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Margaret Shull, 27, of Puyallup leads the female runners at the start of the Run the Peninsula's Larry Scott Trail Run half-marathon Saturday in Port Townsend. Shull went on to win the women's half marathon with a time of 1:38:31.72. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

RUN THE PENINSULA: More than 300 take on the Larry Scott Run

Five of top seven athletes in 5K event are 13 or younger

Margaret Shull, 27, of Puyallup leads the female runners at the start of the Run the Peninsula's Larry Scott Trail Run half-marathon Saturday in Port Townsend. Shull went on to win the women's half marathon with a time of 1:38:31.72. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Ashley Rizan of Port Angeles, left, and her daughter, Zoe Rizan, 6, get assistance from City Shade project volunteer Drea Moore with picking out the perfect English oak tree during Saturday’s tree giveaway in front of Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. About 250 trees, grown in the City Shade Nursery, were distributed to Port Angeles residents with the goal of having them planted along city rights-of-way to contribute to the community’s forest canopy. Another City Shade tree giveaway is planned for spring 2024. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Shade tree giveaway

Ashley Rizan of Port Angeles, left, and her daughter, Zoe Rizan, 6, get assistance from City Shade project volunteer Drea Moore with picking out the… Continue reading

Ashley Rizan of Port Angeles, left, and her daughter, Zoe Rizan, 6, get assistance from City Shade project volunteer Drea Moore with picking out the perfect English oak tree during Saturday’s tree giveaway in front of Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. About 250 trees, grown in the City Shade Nursery, were distributed to Port Angeles residents with the goal of having them planted along city rights-of-way to contribute to the community’s forest canopy. Another City Shade tree giveaway is planned for spring 2024. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Jeff Clark, facilities technician for the North Olympic Library System, wears special glasses to observe Saturday’s partial eclipse of the sun in front of the Port Angeles Public Library. The annular eclipse was visible as a “ring of fire” for a swath of watchers across Oregon to Texas and Mexico, was visible on the North Olympic Peninsula at about 80 percent with a large portion of the solar disc obscured by the Moon. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Solar eclipse

Jeff Clark, facilities technician for the North Olympic Library System, wears special glasses to observe Saturday’s partial eclipse of the sun in front of the… Continue reading

Jeff Clark, facilities technician for the North Olympic Library System, wears special glasses to observe Saturday’s partial eclipse of the sun in front of the Port Angeles Public Library. The annular eclipse was visible as a “ring of fire” for a swath of watchers across Oregon to Texas and Mexico, was visible on the North Olympic Peninsula at about 80 percent with a large portion of the solar disc obscured by the Moon. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Budgets before both county boards

Government meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

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Housing, social services topics at Sequim council debate

Armacost, Downer compete for Position 1

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Port Angeles candidates gather for forum

Candidates for city council and port commission discuss issues before voters

Pictured, from left to right, are SisterLand Farms volunteers Emily Marcus, Sammi Grieger, and Farmers Jenson, Eli Smith and Benji Astrachan at the North Olympic Land Trust Harvest Dinner. SisterLand Farms, located in Port Angeles, was named Farmer of the Year by NOLT for their work in the community. (Courtesy photo / Katrina Shelby, SisterLand Farms)

SisterLand Farms honored as Farmer of the Year

Annual North Olympic Land Trust award given to Port Angeles farm

Pictured, from left to right, are SisterLand Farms volunteers Emily Marcus, Sammi Grieger, and Farmers Jenson, Eli Smith and Benji Astrachan at the North Olympic Land Trust Harvest Dinner. SisterLand Farms, located in Port Angeles, was named Farmer of the Year by NOLT for their work in the community. (Courtesy photo / Katrina Shelby, SisterLand Farms)

Woman drowns at Ruby Beach

An Indianapolis resident drowned at Ruby Beach, according to Olympic National Park. Susan Newcome, 52, was pronounced dead at Olympic Medical… Continue reading

Walkers make their way along a foggy portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail near William R. Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles. Areas of fog covered many portions of the North Olympic Peninsula on Thursday with wetter weather forecast for the weekend. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Foggy walk

Walkers make their way along a foggy portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail near William R. Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles. Areas of fog… Continue reading

Walkers make their way along a foggy portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail near William R. Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles. Areas of fog covered many portions of the North Olympic Peninsula on Thursday with wetter weather forecast for the weekend. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

DOT outlines expected detours for upcoming projects in Port Angeles

Portion of Highway 101 to be closed for fish barrier removal

Hospital revenues problem statewide

OMC’s chief part of association briefing

Sequim City Council members agreed to a contract with a Spokane firm to help with its 10-year comprehensive plan update that covers 2025-2035. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim picks contractor for comprehensive plan update

How the city will grow and what projects are prioritized are some of the many logistics Sequim faces, and those issues will be… Continue reading

Sequim City Council members agreed to a contract with a Spokane firm to help with its 10-year comprehensive plan update that covers 2025-2035. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Traffic makes its way down U.S. Highway 101 at Morse Creek east of Port Angeles against a backdrop of colorful fall foliage. With autumn getting into full swing, trees are going into their fall colors before falling into the grayness of winter. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Fall palette

Traffic makes its way down U.S. Highway 101 at Morse Creek east of Port Angeles against a backdrop of colorful fall foliage. With autumn getting… Continue reading

Traffic makes its way down U.S. Highway 101 at Morse Creek east of Port Angeles against a backdrop of colorful fall foliage. With autumn getting into full swing, trees are going into their fall colors before falling into the grayness of winter. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
FILE - Youths wear protective glasses to watch a hybrid solar eclipse in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 20, 2023. On Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, an annular solar eclipse _ better known as a ring of fire _ will briefly dim the skies over parts of the western U.S. and Central and South America. Proper protection is needed throughout the eclipse, from the initial partial phase to the ring of fire to the final partial phase. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana, File)

‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse to be seen this Saturday

Moon to go between earth and sun; proper eye protection needed

FILE - Youths wear protective glasses to watch a hybrid solar eclipse in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 20, 2023. On Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, an annular solar eclipse _ better known as a ring of fire _ will briefly dim the skies over parts of the western U.S. and Central and South America. Proper protection is needed throughout the eclipse, from the initial partial phase to the ring of fire to the final partial phase. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana, File)
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Clallam County coroner: OD deaths are among worst in state

Nichols says fatal overdoses likely will exceed previous high

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Federal grant would increase employment

Coalition aims to reduce persistent poverty

Single-wide burns in fire

No one was injured in a mobile home fire in Gales Addition, according to a press release from Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue. Firefighters… Continue reading

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Stopps award presented

Long recognized for habitat restoration

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Artist Carol Rawshanna Williams looks up at her newly unveiled installation, “Dragon Trash Guardian,” at the Jefferson County Transfer Station on Monday evening. As part of the county’s Artist in Residence and Education program, Williams seeks to connect people with art, upcycling and one another. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

Sculpture now on display at Jefferson Transfer Station

Artist in Residence program celebrates its debut creation

Artist Carol Rawshanna Williams looks up at her newly unveiled installation, “Dragon Trash Guardian,” at the Jefferson County Transfer Station on Monday evening. As part of the county’s Artist in Residence and Education program, Williams seeks to connect people with art, upcycling and one another. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

Candidate forum set for Friday

Soroptimist International of Port Angeles – Noon Club will host a candidate forum for elective offices at noon Friday. The forum, which… Continue reading