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Nita Davidson, 85, of Port Angeles, front, and her teammate, Elyse Grosz, 72, of Port Angeles take on a game of pickleball on Saturday at the Port Angeles Senior Center, one of numerous venues for Day of Play, a celebration of recreational opportunities around the city. The event was arranged by the Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Day of Play

Nita Davidson, 85, of Port Angeles, front, and her teammate, Elyse Grosz, 72, of Port Angeles take on a game of pickleball on Saturday at… Continue reading

Nita Davidson, 85, of Port Angeles, front, and her teammate, Elyse Grosz, 72, of Port Angeles take on a game of pickleball on Saturday at the Port Angeles Senior Center, one of numerous venues for Day of Play, a celebration of recreational opportunities around the city. The event was arranged by the Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Lisa Markli.

SECOND UPDATE: RN Lisa Markli found dead in ONP

Backpacker had recently retired from North Olympic Healthcare Network

Lisa Markli.
North Olympic Library System leaders anticipate temporarily moving operations from the Sequim Library to the former Brian's Sporting Goods store later this year during a remodel of the current building. The temporary space will tentatively operate from January 2024 until the renovated library reopens the end of 2024, NOLS leaders said. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim Library to move to temporary space during remodel

Facility tentatively set to reopen in vacant sporting goods store

North Olympic Library System leaders anticipate temporarily moving operations from the Sequim Library to the former Brian's Sporting Goods store later this year during a remodel of the current building. The temporary space will tentatively operate from January 2024 until the renovated library reopens the end of 2024, NOLS leaders said. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim schools hires two for maintenance, transportation

The 2023-24 academic year is still months away, but Sequim schools filled two key leadership roles in the district in mid-July. Board directors… Continue reading

Deputy chief tapped for EJFR

The East Jefferson Fire and Rescue commissioners have unanimously passed a measure that would elevate Assistant Chief of Operations and Training Pete Brummel… Continue reading

Rose Wilson, center, was a 20-year cancer survivor and was a puller in the 2006 "Pink Paddle" to raise awareness about breast cancer. Wilson's daughter, Wendy Sampson, is joining the 2023 journey as support ground crew, and said she'll have a table about cancer awareness at every stop along the route. (Courtesy photo / Wendy Sampson)

Canoes to arrive at Lower Elwha land on Sunday

‘Paddle to Muckleshoot’ bringing tribes together

Rose Wilson, center, was a 20-year cancer survivor and was a puller in the 2006 "Pink Paddle" to raise awareness about breast cancer. Wilson's daughter, Wendy Sampson, is joining the 2023 journey as support ground crew, and said she'll have a table about cancer awareness at every stop along the route. (Courtesy photo / Wendy Sampson)

DNR enacts burning restrictions

The state Department of Natural Resources has banned campfires on state land in eight counties, including Clallam and Jefferson. “These decisions are never… Continue reading

OMC reports hires, cost-saving measures

Financial corrections aimed at multi-million-dollar loss

Port Hadlock woman airlifted after Friday wreck

GARDINER ­— A Port Hadlock woman was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Friday afternoon after being involved in a two-vehicle wreck at… Continue reading

Propane, oxygen found in exploded home

Authorities: Identity of man killed in blast unconfirmed

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Counties to view reservoir project, public health services contract

Government meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Jim Fetzer.

Clallam Transit commissioners name Jim Fetzer general manager

Shuttle to Hurricane Ridge averaging 400 riders per day

Jim Fetzer.

Downtown PA crash remains under investigation

Police continued on Thursday to investigate Wednesday’s three-car crash that ended with two vehicles inside a building at Front and Lincoln streets… Continue reading

Ellie Hales, 11, of Port Angeles, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, helps sort boxes of food that were donated to the Port Angeles Food Bank by the Mormon Church’s food operations in Utah. A total of 24 pallets of food and personal items weighing about 20 tons were to be divided up by local church members for later distribution to food banks in Forks, Sequim and Port Townsend, as well as Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Food bank donation

Ellie Hales, 11, of Port Angeles, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, helps sort boxes of food that were… Continue reading

Ellie Hales, 11, of Port Angeles, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, helps sort boxes of food that were donated to the Port Angeles Food Bank by the Mormon Church’s food operations in Utah. A total of 24 pallets of food and personal items weighing about 20 tons were to be divided up by local church members for later distribution to food banks in Forks, Sequim and Port Townsend, as well as Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County special meeting called

The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a coordination meeting with staff during a special meeting at 11:30 a.m. today. The hybrid… Continue reading

Ginger and Scott Wierzbanowski stand inside their lavender barn at Olympic Bluffs Cidery and Lavender Farm in Agnew. They’ve opened the lavender business for the first time this summer offering 30-plus lavender products. They’ll tentatively being operating their cidery in late summer. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Lavender only the beginning for new farm

Olympic Bluffs Cidery and Lavender Farm opens for first season

Ginger and Scott Wierzbanowski stand inside their lavender barn at Olympic Bluffs Cidery and Lavender Farm in Agnew. They’ve opened the lavender business for the first time this summer offering 30-plus lavender products. They’ll tentatively being operating their cidery in late summer. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Opioid money is to be dispersed

Port Angeles, Clallam County set priorities

Third party cybersecurity incident impacts Peninsula College community

Two vendors have notified Peninsula College of a cybersecurity incident that may have exposed personally identifiable information of current students as well… Continue reading

Firefighters with Clallam County Fire District 3 extinguish a fire after a home exploded on the 100 block of June Place on Tuesday evening. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Home explosion ruled accidental

Man found dead inside remains unidentified Wednesday

Firefighters with Clallam County Fire District 3 extinguish a fire after a home exploded on the 100 block of June Place on Tuesday evening. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Buddy, a miniature poodle belonging to the owners of a home that exploded in Sequim on Tuesday evening, was recovered by neighbors with what appeared to be only small wounds. The dog, which had tags and is microchipped, was taken to Greywolf Veterinary Hospital on Thursday, according to Amy Grice, the neighbor who found him. (Amy Grice)

Neighbors describe Sequim home blast

‘Like 10 times a sonic boom’

Buddy, a miniature poodle belonging to the owners of a home that exploded in Sequim on Tuesday evening, was recovered by neighbors with what appeared to be only small wounds. The dog, which had tags and is microchipped, was taken to Greywolf Veterinary Hospital on Thursday, according to Amy Grice, the neighbor who found him. (Amy Grice)