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Flames shoot from the roof of a house on East Hawthorne Place on Sunday. Port Angeles Fire Department crews responded and knocked down the majority of the blaze within 10 minutes of arrival.

House fire displaces Port Angeles City Council member

Two dogs and a cat rescued from structure; no injuries reported

Flames shoot from the roof of a house on East Hawthorne Place on Sunday. Port Angeles Fire Department crews responded and knocked down the majority of the blaze within 10 minutes of arrival.
These conceptual drawings from American Ramp Company/Velosolutions show the BMX pump track planned for Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. Organizers hope to open the track in October.

Port Angeles City Council to consider contract for pump track

Erickson Playfield site would be near existing skate park

These conceptual drawings from American Ramp Company/Velosolutions show the BMX pump track planned for Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. Organizers hope to open the track in October.
Navy veteran Rod Lee salutes a wreath he presented Monday representing VFW of Carlsborg at Sequim View Cemetery. About 100 people gathered for the short ceremony on Memorial Day to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Salute for service

Dave Logan For Peninsula Daily News Navy veteran Rod Lee salutes a wreath he presented Monday representing VFW of Carlsborg at Sequim View Cemetery. About… Continue reading

Navy veteran Rod Lee salutes a wreath he presented Monday representing VFW of Carlsborg at Sequim View Cemetery. About 100 people gathered for the short ceremony on Memorial Day to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Schools aim for full-time class in fall

Plans call for in-person instruction with masks

Coronavirus

Peninsula health officers concerned about case numbers rising statewide

Clallam, Jefferson counties remain in moderate risk

The Brinnon Fire Department acquired several new vehicles due to a $1.2 million bond that was approved by Brinnon Voters in 2019, including the 1,500 Rosenbauer pumper tender. (Brinnon Fire Department)

Brinnon fire chief grateful for new equipment

Vehicles funded by 2019 passage of a bond finally arrive

The Brinnon Fire Department acquired several new vehicles due to a $1.2 million bond that was approved by Brinnon Voters in 2019, including the 1,500 Rosenbauer pumper tender. (Brinnon Fire Department)
Giving an outdoor concert at Dry Creek Elementary School in Port Angeles are, from left, Noah Geller, James Garlick, Efe Baltacigil and David Auerbach. The musicians came from Seattle, Minnesota and Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Live music delivered to Dry Creek Elementary, Stevens Middle schools

Concerts ‘better than choice time’

Giving an outdoor concert at Dry Creek Elementary School in Port Angeles are, from left, Noah Geller, James Garlick, Efe Baltacigil and David Auerbach. The musicians came from Seattle, Minnesota and Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
About 70 people assembled for a memorial service in front of the Captain Joseph House in Port Angeles. Sunday marked the 10-year anniversary of the deaths of three servicemen in Afghanistan, including Staff Sgt. Martin R. Apolinar, Sgt. Aaron J. Blasjo and Capt. Joseph W. Schultz. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Memorial Day

Dave Logan For Peninsula Daily News About 70 people assembled for a memorial service in front of the Captain Joseph House in Port Angeles. Sunday… Continue reading

About 70 people assembled for a memorial service in front of the Captain Joseph House in Port Angeles. Sunday marked the 10-year anniversary of the deaths of three servicemen in Afghanistan, including Staff Sgt. Martin R. Apolinar, Sgt. Aaron J. Blasjo and Capt. Joseph W. Schultz. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
American Legion member Patricia Radford uses a sharp tool to poke a hole in the ground and then places an American flag near the grave of a service member. In preparation for Memorial Day, volunteers went to Ocean View Cemetery to place small flags on all the graves of former service members they could locate. They placed hundreds of flags Saturday morning to honor and remember those who gave their service to the country. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Memorial Day ceremonies scheduled Monday

Memorial Day ceremonies are planned across the North Olympic Peninsula Monday. Here is a list: Port Angeles • A traditional Memorial Day program with music… Continue reading

American Legion member Patricia Radford uses a sharp tool to poke a hole in the ground and then places an American flag near the grave of a service member. In preparation for Memorial Day, volunteers went to Ocean View Cemetery to place small flags on all the graves of former service members they could locate. They placed hundreds of flags Saturday morning to honor and remember those who gave their service to the country. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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School board appointee also candidate for Chimacum seat

Father of two fills open seat, will run unopposed this fall

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Sequim City Council asks for more affordable housing options

Staff directed to investigate density, funding alternatives

State Highway 20 road work slated Wednesday and Thursday

Maintenance crews from the state Department of Transportation will make pavement repairs to state Highway 20 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.… Continue reading

Vehicles damaged near casino

Man allegedly hits cars with bottle

Coronavirus

Access to free COVID-19 vaccines widens to pharmacies, clinics

Health officers: All three protect well against variants

No charges in Port Angeles High School graffiti case

Slur, shooting threat on bathroom wall

Artist Mike Biskup takes in the sun on Water Street in Port Townsend, where he sells his art from a vintage elevator cage. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Street artist looks for more to join in

Festivals always in reach, he says

Artist Mike Biskup takes in the sun on Water Street in Port Townsend, where he sells his art from a vintage elevator cage. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Clallam County Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry updates the status of COVID-19 during the last scheduled weekly briefing on Friday at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Woman in her 80s dies of COVID-19

Whole family unvaccinated, health officer says

Clallam County Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry updates the status of COVID-19 during the last scheduled weekly briefing on Friday at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Forks man dies in rollover

Crash on 112 east of Joyce

Workers set up the stage on Thursday in Vern Burton Community Center for this weekend’s scaled-down version of the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

The Juan de Fuca Festival is on Memorial Day weekend

Music, art, food live and online

Workers set up the stage on Thursday in Vern Burton Community Center for this weekend’s scaled-down version of the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Townsend STEM Club members are working to garner submissions for their KPTZ radio talent show and digital time capsule of music and verbal poetry of residents 21 and younger in Jefferson County. The include, standing from left, Everest Ashford, ninth grade homeschool student; Logan Flanagan, Port Townsend High School Class of 2019; Nathaniel Ashford, 11th grade homeschool student; Adeline Gellert DePalma, 10th grade PTHS student; and, kneeling from left, Ella Ashford, class of 2019 NW STEAM Academy; and Rachel Doan, PTHS Class of 2020. The club members posed for a photo Wednesday afternoon at their lab in Port Townsend. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Club collects digital music, poetry produced during pandemic

Submissions from those 21 and younger due by June 6

Port Townsend STEM Club members are working to garner submissions for their KPTZ radio talent show and digital time capsule of music and verbal poetry of residents 21 and younger in Jefferson County. The include, standing from left, Everest Ashford, ninth grade homeschool student; Logan Flanagan, Port Townsend High School Class of 2019; Nathaniel Ashford, 11th grade homeschool student; Adeline Gellert DePalma, 10th grade PTHS student; and, kneeling from left, Ella Ashford, class of 2019 NW STEAM Academy; and Rachel Doan, PTHS Class of 2020. The club members posed for a photo Wednesday afternoon at their lab in Port Townsend. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)