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Clallam County’s Marine Resource committee to study abalone in strait

Project’s goal is to increase population of native marine snail

Jefferson County approves funds for fire marshal’s office

Gas-powered vehicle denied as part of request

Port of Port Townsend Harbor Master Kristian Ferraro reads the protocol for bidding to interested parties attending the auction of the historic tug Elmore on Monday. The auction produced no bidders at the opening bid of $10,000. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Piqued interest but no bidders for Elmore

Historic wooden boat one step closer to salvage, demolition

Port of Port Townsend Harbor Master Kristian Ferraro reads the protocol for bidding to interested parties attending the auction of the historic tug Elmore on Monday. The auction produced no bidders at the opening bid of $10,000. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

North Olympic Peninsula receives $35M in Recompete funding

Award aims to bolster marine trades, natural resources

Stephanie Fuscher receives a ceremonial key to the city from Joyce Daze festival chairman John Kent, who took on the honor of being Joyce “mayor” for the day. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Joyce Daze

Stephanie Fuscher receives a ceremonial key to the city from Joyce Daze festival chairman John Kent, who took on the honor of being Joyce “mayor”… Continue reading

Stephanie Fuscher receives a ceremonial key to the city from Joyce Daze festival chairman John Kent, who took on the honor of being Joyce “mayor” for the day. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Mary Budke, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula, started in the Sequim club working in the kitchen in June 2004 to help pay her cell phone bill while she worked on her master’s degree. She’s worked her way up in the organization and has helped raise funds for operations and to build a new Port Angeles club. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Boys Girls Club CEO reflects on 20 years

National organization implementing local food model

Mary Budke, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula, started in the Sequim club working in the kitchen in June 2004 to help pay her cell phone bill while she worked on her master’s degree. She’s worked her way up in the organization and has helped raise funds for operations and to build a new Port Angeles club. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Workers with Beynon Sports of Oregon flatten new material for the high jump area on July 19. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim track receiving upgrade

Resurfacing to allow first track meets in three seasons

Workers with Beynon Sports of Oregon flatten new material for the high jump area on July 19. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Youngsters taking part in the Community Boating Program at the Port Angeles Yacht Club cavort in the water after an afternoon sailing session on Thursday in Port Angeles Harbor. The program, operated in conjunction with the yacht club and the Port of Port Angeles, gives youths and adults an opportunity to learn boating and sailing from certified instructors. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Boating program

Youngsters taking part in the Community Boating Program at the Port Angeles Yacht Club cavort in the water after an afternoon sailing session on Thursday… Continue reading

Youngsters taking part in the Community Boating Program at the Port Angeles Yacht Club cavort in the water after an afternoon sailing session on Thursday in Port Angeles Harbor. The program, operated in conjunction with the yacht club and the Port of Port Angeles, gives youths and adults an opportunity to learn boating and sailing from certified instructors. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson PUD leadership presents vision for next 10 years

Meeting addresses challenges with power, water and broadband services

Mike Healy.

Port Angeles public works director to retire this fall

Healy praises staff, city leadership

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The City of Sequim hosts 13 manufactured home/mobile home parks with 596 existing units and 786 approved dwelling units. City staff continue to look into zoning options that could protect those sites from redevelopment and help protect affordable housing options in the city. (City of Sequim)

Sequim extends pause on home parks

Planning commission sets hearing for Tuesday

The City of Sequim hosts 13 manufactured home/mobile home parks with 596 existing units and 786 approved dwelling units. City staff continue to look into zoning options that could protect those sites from redevelopment and help protect affordable housing options in the city. (City of Sequim)
The art to be featured at various locations during the First Saturday Art Walk includes “Koala” by Ann Arscott.

Artists’ work to be on display at First Saturday event

Oil pantings, woodworking and other forms of expression at various locations

The art to be featured at various locations during the First Saturday Art Walk includes “Koala” by Ann Arscott.

Fort Worden Public Development Authority may dissolve

PT council must approve; state parks would take over

PA committee recommends funding pier tower repairs

Members also hear proposal for annual funding for Field Hall

Secretary of State discusses election security, misinformation

Steve Hobbs reassures integrity of state, federal elections

Port Angeles woman arrested after alleged stabbing

A Port Angeles woman was arrested on investigation of first-degree assault after she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend with a knife in the… Continue reading

The former steam tug Elmore, built in 1890 by Elmore and Sanborn Fisheries in Astoria, Ore., sits on the hard at the Port Townsend Boat Haven Marina. The Elmore had several owners over the decades, the last being Henning Heinemann, who died recently, leaving the boat abandoned and claimed by the Port of Port Townsend as a derelict to be put up for auction. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Century-old vessel to go up for auction Monday

Diesel engine, brass hardware and glass portholes part of historic boat

The former steam tug Elmore, built in 1890 by Elmore and Sanborn Fisheries in Astoria, Ore., sits on the hard at the Port Townsend Boat Haven Marina. The Elmore had several owners over the decades, the last being Henning Heinemann, who died recently, leaving the boat abandoned and claimed by the Port of Port Townsend as a derelict to be put up for auction. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Pickleball players, clockwise from upper left, Richard Reed and Lucah Folden of Port Angeles, and Yukon Lam and Marike Nel of Sequim play on the courts at Elks Playfield in Port Angeles on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Elks Playfield pickleball courts to receive upgrade

Surface expected to close for two weeks this month

Pickleball players, clockwise from upper left, Richard Reed and Lucah Folden of Port Angeles, and Yukon Lam and Marike Nel of Sequim play on the courts at Elks Playfield in Port Angeles on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles School District eyes two measures this fall

Operations levy, capital bond to go before voters

A crew from Pacific-based Titan Earthwork LLC rewires the traffic lights at Front and Laurel streets in downtown Port Angeles on Tuesday as part of a larger safety project to improve 13 intersections across the city. Plans call for replacing signal timing equipment and inclusion of ADA-compliant curb ramps as well as sidewalk repairs around work sites. The $5.6 million project is expected to be completed by December. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Rewiring traffic lights

A crew from Pacific-based Titan Earthwork LLC rewires the traffic lights at Front and Laurel streets in downtown Port Angeles on Tuesday as part of… Continue reading

A crew from Pacific-based Titan Earthwork LLC rewires the traffic lights at Front and Laurel streets in downtown Port Angeles on Tuesday as part of a larger safety project to improve 13 intersections across the city. Plans call for replacing signal timing equipment and inclusion of ADA-compliant curb ramps as well as sidewalk repairs around work sites. The $5.6 million project is expected to be completed by December. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)