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District 24 incumbents spar with challengers at forum

Republican challengers take aim at Democrat majority

Candidates for director of the Clallam County Department of Community Development speak at Joshua’s Restaurant in Port Angeles during a candidate forum hosted by the Port Angeles Business Association. From left to right, Bruce Emery, Cherie Kidd, Jesse Major and Kevin Russell. (Peter Segall / Peninsula Daily News)

Affordable housing top of mind for DCD director candidates

Community development director candidates talk reform at forum

Candidates for director of the Clallam County Department of Community Development speak at Joshua’s Restaurant in Port Angeles during a candidate forum hosted by the Port Angeles Business Association. From left to right, Bruce Emery, Cherie Kidd, Jesse Major and Kevin Russell. (Peter Segall / Peninsula Daily News)
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Amelia Grant, from Port Townsend, loses air in the canopy of the high performance kite she was flying on the parade ground at Fort Worden State Park on Tuesday. A brisk wind blew in from the west and made for perfect kite flying weather.
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Go fly a kite

Amelia Grant, from Port Townsend, loses air in the canopy of the high performance kite she was flying on the parade ground at Fort Worden… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Amelia Grant, from Port Townsend, loses air in the canopy of the high performance kite she was flying on the parade ground at Fort Worden State Park on Tuesday. A brisk wind blew in from the west and made for perfect kite flying weather.

Jefferson PUD gets $1.8M loan to expand high-speed internet

Work to be done in 2023

THING stage drew crowds in 2019. Christine Mitchell

THING tickets on sale now

Music, arts planned for three days in August

THING stage drew crowds in 2019. Christine Mitchell
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Rick Smith of the Olympic Medical Center Foundation, center, watches as Aidan Butterworth, left, Dave Jungck of Kent-based AV Factory, on ladder in middle, and Tanner McLean do a test assembly of a giant Christmas decoration on Wednesday on the front lawn of the old Lincoln School in Port Angeles. The decoration, donated by the Microsoft Corporation, will become part of a display in the foundation's Festival of Trees in November, and then be incorporated into the Port Angeles Winter Ice Village in December.
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Tinsel test run

Rick Smith of the Olympic Medical Center Foundation, center, watches as Aidan Butterworth, left, Dave Jungck of Kent-based AV Factory, on ladder in middle, and… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Rick Smith of the Olympic Medical Center Foundation, center, watches as Aidan Butterworth, left, Dave Jungck of Kent-based AV Factory, on ladder in middle, and Tanner McLean do a test assembly of a giant Christmas decoration on Wednesday on the front lawn of the old Lincoln School in Port Angeles. The decoration, donated by the Microsoft Corporation, will become part of a display in the foundation's Festival of Trees in November, and then be incorporated into the Port Angeles Winter Ice Village in December.
sean allen missing hiker

Missing climber found dead

Body of Port Angeles man taken to Jefferson County coroner

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Waste facility hearing postponed

A public hearing on a proposed waste transfer facility and recycling center in Carlsborg, which was originally set for Thursday, was postponed on… Continue reading

Murder case on hold for state hospital admission in November

Kenney must understand charges against him to proceed

Challengers take the stage at District Six candidate forum

With an absent incumbent, challengers had the floor

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Five-year-old Barron Strangle, right, reacts as his grandmother, Ellen Mack, buries him thigh-deep in a hole they excavated at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles on Tuesday. The pair, both from Port Angeles, were taking advantage of a sunny summer day on the sand.
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Summer sands in Port Angeles

Five-year-old Barron Strangle, right, reacts as his grandmother, Ellen Mack, buries him thigh-deep in a hole they excavated at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles on… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Five-year-old Barron Strangle, right, reacts as his grandmother, Ellen Mack, buries him thigh-deep in a hole they excavated at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles on Tuesday. The pair, both from Port Angeles, were taking advantage of a sunny summer day on the sand.
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Mount Baker shines in morning sunshine last week as dozens of fishermen try their luck in the waters off the Point Wilson Light House. Fishing is also open this week from Thursday through Saturday.
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Fine fishing off the Point Wilson Lighthouse

Mount Baker shines in morning sunshine last week as dozens of fishermen try their luck in the waters off the Point Wilson Lighthouse. Fishing is… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Mount Baker shines in morning sunshine last week as dozens of fishermen try their luck in the waters off the Point Wilson Light House. Fishing is also open this week from Thursday through Saturday.
Coronavirus

Highly infectious COVID-19 on the rise

Masks encouraged indoors

Jefferson County Stand Down coming up

Full slate of services to be offered

Alakaʻi in training, Casara Desiree Hemakanamaikapu`uwai Caro leads members of a Sequim audience on Saturday in a Hawaiian dance in the field behind the Sequim library. Her mother, Candace Marie Kananiokamokihana Melendez of Hālau Hula Ka Lei Mokihana I Ka Ua Noe, plays the ukulele on the stage. North Olympic Library System hosted the dance, history and language workshop as part of their summer reading program. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Mother, daughter share hula culture, tradition

Dance demonstations offered at libraries

  • Jul 19, 2022
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Alakaʻi in training, Casara Desiree Hemakanamaikapu`uwai Caro leads members of a Sequim audience on Saturday in a Hawaiian dance in the field behind the Sequim library. Her mother, Candace Marie Kananiokamokihana Melendez of Hālau Hula Ka Lei Mokihana I Ka Ua Noe, plays the ukulele on the stage. North Olympic Library System hosted the dance, history and language workshop as part of their summer reading program. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Plea date set for accused doctor who worked at OMC

Doctor accused of sexual assault released on bail

Aaron Whitfeldt remembers his older brother, Ryan Malane, at a celebration of his life on the Port Angeles City Pier on Sunday. More than 100 friends, family and business associates from the U.S. and Canada attended the ceremony for the Black Ball Ferry Line's co-owner and vice president who died June 13 at the age of 48. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Ryan Malane remembered at ceremony

Black Ball Ferry Line co-owner contributed to many lives on Peninsula, Canada

Aaron Whitfeldt remembers his older brother, Ryan Malane, at a celebration of his life on the Port Angeles City Pier on Sunday. More than 100 friends, family and business associates from the U.S. and Canada attended the ceremony for the Black Ball Ferry Line's co-owner and vice president who died June 13 at the age of 48. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
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Sequim council OKs temporary electric scooters contract

Viability depends on neighboring cities’ approval, rep says

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Tickets on sale now for farmers market dinner

Event to mark 30-year anniversary

Port Angeles man pleads guilty to disabling repeater in park

Ranting about revolution, he prompted evacuation of Deer Park area