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Six receive maritime scholarships

Port Townsend Yacht Club aids students

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Internationally recognized artist J. Steven Dews’ oil painting has been chosen as the 2022 Wooden Boat Festival poster. The first in-person festival since 2019 is planned for Sept. 9, 10 and 11 in Port Townsend. (Northwest Maritime Center)
Internationally recognized artist J. Steven Dews’ oil painting has been chosen as the 2022 Wooden Boat Festival poster. The first in-person festival since 2019 is planned for Sept. 9, 10 and 11 in Port Townsend. (Northwest Maritime Center)
The Olympic Peninsula Humane Society has seen an increase in the past five weeks, OPHS officials said, all of them young dogs born during the COVID pandemic and most with behavioral problems. (Olympic Peninsula Humane Society)

Dog surrenders rising at humane society

Additional foster families sought for pets

  • May 9, 2022
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsua News Group
  • Clallam County
The Olympic Peninsula Humane Society has seen an increase in the past five weeks, OPHS officials said, all of them young dogs born during the COVID pandemic and most with behavioral problems. (Olympic Peninsula Humane Society)
Pikachu and Sonic the Hedgehog participate in the Kids Parade during the first weekend of Sequim’s annual Irrigation Festival. This year marks the 127th anniversary of the festival. The Grand Parade will be conducted next Saturday. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Kids parade

Pikachu and Sonic the Hedgehog participate in the Kids Parade during the first weekend of Sequim’s annual Irrigation Festival. This year marks the 127th anniversary… Continue reading

  • May 9, 2022
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Pikachu and Sonic the Hedgehog participate in the Kids Parade during the first weekend of Sequim’s annual Irrigation Festival. This year marks the 127th anniversary of the festival. The Grand Parade will be conducted next Saturday. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Pet Helpers volunteers Marla Tangen, left, and Lois Davis offer treats to Lady Bird, Davis’ dog. Tangen and Davis are helping organize the Pet Helpers yard sale later this month. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Pet Helpers seeks donations for yard sale

Organization aids those who can’t afford animal care

Pet Helpers volunteers Marla Tangen, left, and Lois Davis offer treats to Lady Bird, Davis’ dog. Tangen and Davis are helping organize the Pet Helpers yard sale later this month. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Quilcene Bay on state list

State issues early warning about bacterial pollution

Sequim Schools to cut staffing

District also eliminates assistant superintendent post

Sgt. Carolee Edwards inspects the scene in front of Hurricane Ridge Veterinary Hospital, where a Tacoma woman crashed a truck after allegedly evading police throughout Sequim. (Roger Huntman)

Sequim police arrest one, seek another in automobile theft spree

Up to 12 charges likely against person in custody

Sgt. Carolee Edwards inspects the scene in front of Hurricane Ridge Veterinary Hospital, where a Tacoma woman crashed a truck after allegedly evading police throughout Sequim. (Roger Huntman)
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The U.S, Coast Guard cutter Cuttyhunk sails across Port Angeles Harbor against a backdrop of fog hugging the shoreline. in June 2020.

‘Saying goodbye to an old friend’

Coast Guard decommissions Cuttyhunk after 34 years of service

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
The U.S, Coast Guard cutter Cuttyhunk sails across Port Angeles Harbor against a backdrop of fog hugging the shoreline. in June 2020.

EOC still lacks a location

Alternative sites under consideration

Esprit Gala begins on Sunday

Public events planned next weekend

Port Townsend High School senior Haley Jones operates a computer-numeric control (CNC) milling machine, one of the pieces of equipment she learned to use in Tim Behrenfeld's computer-integrated manufacturing course.  photo by Tim Behrenfeld

Robotics in the classroom

Port Townsend High School students learn computer-aided technologies

Port Townsend High School senior Haley Jones operates a computer-numeric control (CNC) milling machine, one of the pieces of equipment she learned to use in Tim Behrenfeld's computer-integrated manufacturing course.  photo by Tim Behrenfeld

Forks mobile home park tenants look for alternatives

Landlord says he is owed $24,000 in back rent

Mobile and manufactured home communities in Washington

Mobile homes are an important source of affordable housing around the state. Brigid Henderson, program manager for the Washington State Department of Commerce’s Mobile Home… Continue reading

Mobile home residential assistance

The Manufactured/Mobile Home Relocation Program offers cash assistance of up to $11,000 to relocate a single wide and $17,000 to relocate a double wide mobile… Continue reading

A variety of plants will be offered at the Clallam County Master Gardener’s Spring Plant Sale.

Peninsula plant sales scheduled Saturday

Events set in Sequim, Port Angeles, Chimacum and Port Townsend

A variety of plants will be offered at the Clallam County Master Gardener’s Spring Plant Sale.
Mike French.

Port Angeles City Council member eyes county post

Mike French announces run for commissioner seat

Mike French.
Piano soloist Josu De Solaun, pictured in February 2020 receiving flowers from Port Angeles Symphony volunteer Dorthe Grube Porter, will return as one of the guest artists in the orchestra’s 90th anniversary season. Tickets for the 2022-2023 series of 13 concerts will go on sale this summer. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles Symphony lineup to offer 13 concerts

Musicians to bring range of guests, soloists for season

Piano soloist Josu De Solaun, pictured in February 2020 receiving flowers from Port Angeles Symphony volunteer Dorthe Grube Porter, will return as one of the guest artists in the orchestra’s 90th anniversary season. Tickets for the 2022-2023 series of 13 concerts will go on sale this summer. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)