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DNR: Decision on land transfers could be soon

Agency considering Dabob Bay request

Port of Port Townsend Executive Director Eron Berg’s first Drinks with the Director will be on Wednesday.

Port of PT’s Berg invites ‘Drinks with the Director’

Executive Director Eron Berg of the Port of Port Townsend has invited port-based workers and other residents to join him for informal… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend Executive Director Eron Berg’s first Drinks with the Director will be on Wednesday.
Lakeside Industries will pave about a half-mile stretch of North Sequim Avenue on weekday nights for three weeks starting Wednesday. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim paving project to be completed at night

Further stretch of roadway set for more improvements this year

Lakeside Industries will pave about a half-mile stretch of North Sequim Avenue on weekday nights for three weeks starting Wednesday. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Actor Erik Odom, a Forever Twilight in Forks Festival regular, and a Very Important Twilighter (VIT) ticketholder prepare for a professional photo at the actor’s signing event on Friday at Tillicum Park. VITs passed through the big tent, meeting Odom as well as Ashley Greene and Rachelle Lefevre. The Twilight series actors greeted ticketholders and signed books and other memorabilia. Volunteers also were in place to take extra photos with the VIT’s cameras/phones. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Forever Twilight Festival in Forks

Actor Erik Odom, a Forever Twilight in Forks Festival regular, and a Very Important Twilighter (VIT) ticketholder prepare for a professional photo at the actor’s… Continue reading

Actor Erik Odom, a Forever Twilight in Forks Festival regular, and a Very Important Twilighter (VIT) ticketholder prepare for a professional photo at the actor’s signing event on Friday at Tillicum Park. VITs passed through the big tent, meeting Odom as well as Ashley Greene and Rachelle Lefevre. The Twilight series actors greeted ticketholders and signed books and other memorabilia. Volunteers also were in place to take extra photos with the VIT’s cameras/phones. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Karin and Juan Haley of Port Angeles do volunteer beach cleanup on Ediz Hook on Saturday morning. The event at Harborview Park and other spots along the coastline was sponsored by Washington CoastSavers, a program of the Washington Clean Coast Alliance. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Cleaning up the coast

Karin and Juan Haley of Port Angeles do volunteer beach cleanup on Ediz Hook on Saturday morning. The event at Harborview Park and other spots… Continue reading

Karin and Juan Haley of Port Angeles do volunteer beach cleanup on Ediz Hook on Saturday morning. The event at Harborview Park and other spots along the coastline was sponsored by Washington CoastSavers, a program of the Washington Clean Coast Alliance. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

North Olympic Land Trust seeks harvest season donations

Celebration dinner slated for Sept. 30

Quilcene Parade Grand Marshal Melody Bacchus waves to the crowd on Saturday, the unofficial kickoff to the annual fair. The Quilcene Oyster Half Marathon, 10K and 5K runs were held Sunday, and the arts and crafts show returned this year. (David Goetze)
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Quilcene parade

Quilcene Parade Grand Marshal Melody Bacchus waves to the crowd on Saturday, the unofficial kickoff to the annual fair. The Quilcene Oyster Half Marathon, 10K… Continue reading

Quilcene Parade Grand Marshal Melody Bacchus waves to the crowd on Saturday, the unofficial kickoff to the annual fair. The Quilcene Oyster Half Marathon, 10K and 5K runs were held Sunday, and the arts and crafts show returned this year. (David Goetze)

Sequim City Council discusses its affordable housing options

City staff to draft declaration, reduced park fees proposal

Wildfire smoke from the Olympic National Park makes its way over Sequim and the Dungeness Valley from Dungeness Cemetery on Saturday. (Steve Jones)

Wildfires surge in Olympic National Park

Smoke, ash seen in Peninsula communities

Wildfire smoke from the Olympic National Park makes its way over Sequim and the Dungeness Valley from Dungeness Cemetery on Saturday. (Steve Jones)
Arabian horse expert Sue Unger connects with Ana the bay mare at Chimacum’s Arabians at Egg I on Saturday. Behind them is liver chestnut Arabian mare Joelle. The farm was one of the stops on the weekend’s Jefferson County Farm Tour, which concluded Sunday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)
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Farm tour

Arabian horse expert Sue Unger connects with Ana the bay mare at Chimacum’s Arabians at Egg I on Saturday. Behind them is liver chestnut Arabian… Continue reading

Arabian horse expert Sue Unger connects with Ana the bay mare at Chimacum’s Arabians at Egg I on Saturday. Behind them is liver chestnut Arabian mare Joelle. The farm was one of the stops on the weekend’s Jefferson County Farm Tour, which concluded Sunday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

Inaugural Community Conversation set for Monday

Pixar co-founder to speak

Hanger development before Port Angeles

Port of Port Angeles commissioners will discuss Century West Engineering’s hangar development site prep design during a special meeting at 9 a.m.… Continue reading

Homelessness, housing top issues for PA city council candidates

Political newcomer aims for change

Lanes to shift on Highway 101 at Elwha River Bridge

PORT ANGELES – Westbound travelers using the US 101 Elwha River Bridge on U.S. Highway 101 will see new temporary changes to the roadway on… Continue reading

OMC talks finances at public forums

Government reimbursement among hospital’s challenges, officials say

Mike Theune, Regional Fire Communication and Education Specialist with the National Park Service, listens to the radio at Hurricane Ridge on Wednesday as fire crews prepare for a helicopter to help move equipment out of the park. Several wildfires have been burning in Olympic National Park and firefighters are mostly letting the fires run their course. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)

Posing little threat, Olympic National Park fires allowed to burn

Crews letting wildfires run their course

Mike Theune, Regional Fire Communication and Education Specialist with the National Park Service, listens to the radio at Hurricane Ridge on Wednesday as fire crews prepare for a helicopter to help move equipment out of the park. Several wildfires have been burning in Olympic National Park and firefighters are mostly letting the fires run their course. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)

State Highway 19 reopened

State Highway 19 has been reopened after replacement of a culvert at Swansonville Creek, according to a press release from the state… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Hurricane Ridge, forests updates before county panels

Government meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Clallam County sign code bans new electronic signs, billboards

Aim is to preserve area’s rural character

Dash Air Shuttle President Clint Ostler speaks to the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday about the regional carrier’s flight schedule and fares from Port Angeles to Seattle. Although Ostler did not give a date service would start, he said an announcement would be made “very soon.” (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Dash Air to take off ‘very soon’

Schedule, fare information shared at chamber meeting

Dash Air Shuttle President Clint Ostler speaks to the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday about the regional carrier’s flight schedule and fares from Port Angeles to Seattle. Although Ostler did not give a date service would start, he said an announcement would be made “very soon.” (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)