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Bursts of fireworks light up the sky over Port Angeles Harbor during the 2019 Independence Day display. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Fourth of July to be celebrated on Peninsula

Port Angeles, Sequim, Forks plan in-person events

Bursts of fireworks light up the sky over Port Angeles Harbor during the 2019 Independence Day display. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Uncle Funk and the Dope Six will play their first gig in nearly two years — a free, all-ages concert — this Saturday in the courtyard at Port Townsend’s Manresa Castle. The band includes, from left, singer Megan Hudson, guitarist Tim Halpin, percussionist Jesse Watson, bassist Kyle Dannert and drummer Tomoki Sage. Keyboardist Pete Lack was out of town but will soon return. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Free, all-ages concert Saturday at Manresa Castle

First performance set after two-year hiatus from public

Uncle Funk and the Dope Six will play their first gig in nearly two years — a free, all-ages concert — this Saturday in the courtyard at Port Townsend’s Manresa Castle. The band includes, from left, singer Megan Hudson, guitarist Tim Halpin, percussionist Jesse Watson, bassist Kyle Dannert and drummer Tomoki Sage. Keyboardist Pete Lack was out of town but will soon return. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Finn O’Donnell and Sorina Johnston, pictured as they graduate from Port Townsend High School last month, speak their minds about mental health during the pandemic in a video on The Benji Project website. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Finn O’Donnell and Sorina Johnston, pictured as they graduate from Port Townsend High School last month, speak their minds about mental health during the pandemic in a video on The Benji Project website. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin.
Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin.

No fireworks ban this year in unincorporated Jefferson County

New restrictions can’t be put in place until at least 2023

Nordland man found guilty of second-degree murder

Sentencing expected later this month

Safety fencing surrounds portions of the idled Generation II Dream Playground on Wednesday at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Playground work still to be done

Skilled workers sought for 2-day weekend build

Safety fencing surrounds portions of the idled Generation II Dream Playground on Wednesday at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Aspiring Dash pilot Josh Crabtree of Port Angeles unloads boxes of maintenance records from a Dash Air Shuttle Cessna 402C on Wednesday at William R. Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

They’re here! Dash planes arrive in Port Angeles

August remains target date for service

Aspiring Dash pilot Josh Crabtree of Port Angeles unloads boxes of maintenance records from a Dash Air Shuttle Cessna 402C on Wednesday at William R. Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Health officers: Unvaccinated should keep wearing masks

Although most COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, unvaccinated and high-risk residents still are urged to continue to wear face masks in indoor spaces with other… Continue reading

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Forks mourns sports figure

Heat apparent cause of death

Pete Haubrick.
Paula Walters of Port Angeles looks over a selection of fireworks on display on Tuesday at a fireworks tent operated by the Clallam County Amateur Radio Club at the Safeway shopping plaza on U.S. Highway 101 east of Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Fourth of July events planned on North Olympic Peninsula

Hot, dry weather prompts changes in Forks, Jefferson County

Paula Walters of Port Angeles looks over a selection of fireworks on display on Tuesday at a fireworks tent operated by the Clallam County Amateur Radio Club at the Safeway shopping plaza on U.S. Highway 101 east of Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
The Owl Cigars mural is one of many stops on the Jefferson County Historical Society’s “Vanishing Murals” walking tours starting in July. Owl’s message was among the company’s numerous advertisements on walls across the country. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Historical walks set to explore Port Townsend murals

Advertisements on buildings featured on new 1-mile walk

The Owl Cigars mural is one of many stops on the Jefferson County Historical Society’s “Vanishing Murals” walking tours starting in July. Owl’s message was among the company’s numerous advertisements on walls across the country. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles City Council candidates John Madden and Samantha Rodahl shake hands Tuesday following an election forum while incumbent Mike French looks on. (Paul Gottlieb/Peninsula Daily News)

National topics touch primary forum

Ideological issues part of debate in Port Angeles City Council race

Port Angeles City Council candidates John Madden and Samantha Rodahl shake hands Tuesday following an election forum while incumbent Mike French looks on. (Paul Gottlieb/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles man charged with robbery

A Port Angeles man has been charged with an alleged robbery in the back seat of a vehicle on Ediz Hook. Asa… Continue reading

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State to talk future of Sequim-area parks Wednesday

Miller Peninsula, Sequim Bay State Park in spotlight at virtual meeting

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Fire crews work to extinguish a brush fire sparked near Brinnon on Monday afternoon and fully extinguished early Tuesday morning. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Downed power line sparks brush fire near Brinnon

A brush fire burned about three-quarters of an acre near Brinnon. The fire began shortly before 4 p.m. Monday. Teams from Brinnon and… Continue reading

Fire crews work to extinguish a brush fire sparked near Brinnon on Monday afternoon and fully extinguished early Tuesday morning. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)
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