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Sitting atop the Sequim Skate Park, Mark Simpson remains an advocate for skateboarding and remodeling the park for future generations as he says the sport continues to grow locally. He’s now battling cancer, and family and friends have created a gofundme account, and they plan a car wash on July 22 to help with medical expenses. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Help sought for skate park advocate battling cancer

Fund for Sequim man who went 141 days with an ollie each day

Sitting atop the Sequim Skate Park, Mark Simpson remains an advocate for skateboarding and remodeling the park for future generations as he says the sport continues to grow locally. He’s now battling cancer, and family and friends have created a gofundme account, and they plan a car wash on July 22 to help with medical expenses. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

New connector taxiway planned

Jefferson County International Airport project contract awarded

OMC commission meets in retreat

Olympic Medical Center commissioners will meet in a four-hour retreat from 8 a.m. to noon Friday. Commissioners are participating in a quarterly… Continue reading

Dash Air shuttle plans flights Aug. 1

Service expects certification in two weeks

Port Angeles police and firefighters examine a utility pole and a downed powerline along the Tumwater Truck Route at Third Street that disrupted traffic and caused power outages on Wednesday afternoon. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Downed power lines cause brief outage, prompt closure of truck route

Blown transformers and downed powerlines knocked out power briefly in downtown Port Angeles and other areas of the city and prompted the… Continue reading

Port Angeles police and firefighters examine a utility pole and a downed powerline along the Tumwater Truck Route at Third Street that disrupted traffic and caused power outages on Wednesday afternoon. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Joint Public Safety Facility to have two project managers

County, city each will designate leaders

Ian Campbell of Bellevue, left, and Colette Campbell of Orlando, Fla., grandchildren of the late Port Angeles City Council member Orville Campbell, examine a table collection of family photos prior to a memorial service for the elder Campbell on Tuesday at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Civic leader Orville Campbell mourned

‘A very special person in this community’

Ian Campbell of Bellevue, left, and Colette Campbell of Orlando, Fla., grandchildren of the late Port Angeles City Council member Orville Campbell, examine a table collection of family photos prior to a memorial service for the elder Campbell on Tuesday at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Susan McKay, a volunteer with the Welfare for Animals Guild, right, holds Athena, a Chihuahua, as Karen Mercil of Sequim, left, and fellow volunteer Jinx Bryant look on during an open house for the organization on Saturday near Sequim. The event allowed animal lovers an opportunity to visit the non-profit group’s dog shelter and to adopt a canine for its forever home. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Animal guild open house

Pictured left: Susan McKay, a volunteer with the Welfare for Animals Guild, right, holds Athena, a Chihuahua, as Karen Mercil of Sequim, left, and fellow… Continue reading

Susan McKay, a volunteer with the Welfare for Animals Guild, right, holds Athena, a Chihuahua, as Karen Mercil of Sequim, left, and fellow volunteer Jinx Bryant look on during an open house for the organization on Saturday near Sequim. The event allowed animal lovers an opportunity to visit the non-profit group’s dog shelter and to adopt a canine for its forever home. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Navarra Carr, left, and Nick Merrigan.

Port Angeles City Council hopefuls discuss development fees

Scooters, homelessness also topics at forum

Navarra Carr, left, and Nick Merrigan.

Primary election ballots mailed today

Vote for open seats contested on Aug. 1

Carol Pearson of Sequim-based Lizzie Betz Jewelry assists Maureen Kennedy of Port Angeles with a bracelet during Saturday’s Rain Shadow Artisans Fair at the Dungeness River Nature Center in Sequim. The event brought together more than a dozen local crafters with the opportunity to market their wares. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Rain Shadow Artisans Fair set in Sequim

Carol Pearson of Sequim-based Lizzie Betz Jewelry assists Maureen Kennedy of Port Angeles with a bracelet during Saturday’s Rain Shadow Artisans Fair at the Dungeness… Continue reading

Carol Pearson of Sequim-based Lizzie Betz Jewelry assists Maureen Kennedy of Port Angeles with a bracelet during Saturday’s Rain Shadow Artisans Fair at the Dungeness River Nature Center in Sequim. The event brought together more than a dozen local crafters with the opportunity to market their wares. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Skylar, 8, left, and Farra Grieves, 10, pet Joaquin the lamb Saturday at Center Valley Animal Rescue’s open house. The nonprofit takes in and rehabilitates pets, livestock, birds and wildlife at its 30-acre facility in Quilcene. It acquired Joaquin, who has a facial deformity, when he was rejected by his mother at birth. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Center Valley rehabs pets, livestock, wildlife

Nonprofit works with law enforcement on animal seizures

Skylar, 8, left, and Farra Grieves, 10, pet Joaquin the lamb Saturday at Center Valley Animal Rescue’s open house. The nonprofit takes in and rehabilitates pets, livestock, birds and wildlife at its 30-acre facility in Quilcene. It acquired Joaquin, who has a facial deformity, when he was rejected by his mother at birth. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
Damage from a July 9 fire can be seen at this residence on the 300 block of Thornton Drive. (Chris Turner/Clallam County Fire District 3)

Fire damages two-story Sequim home

Residents get out safely with minor injuries

Damage from a July 9 fire can be seen at this residence on the 300 block of Thornton Drive. (Chris Turner/Clallam County Fire District 3)
Deputy Chief Mike Hill recently graduated from 286th session of the FBI National Academy.

Hill graduates from FBI National Academy

Deputy Chief Mike Hill recently graduated from 286th session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va. Hill is only the second officer… Continue reading

Deputy Chief Mike Hill recently graduated from 286th session of the FBI National Academy.

Marine mammals are federally protected

Some people thought they were doing a good deed when they saw a harbor seal pup without its mother and removed it from… Continue reading

Officials: fireworks ban in Jefferson County successful

Future bans may be necessary as summer temperatures rise

Will Purser

Purser honored at conference

Will Purser received the Spence Vanderlinden Public Official Award during the American Public Power Association’s National Conference. The award recognizes elected or appointed… Continue reading

Will Purser

Road striping to take place between Sequim and Port Angeles

Travelers can expect single-lane closures in both directions of U.S. Highway 101 today through Thursday as the state Department of Transportation repaints… Continue reading

Wes Fitzpatrick and Lorna Konopaski, grand pioneers for the Clallam Bay-Sekiu Fun Days parade, wave to the crowd on Saturday. The three-day celebration ended Sunday with a beach cleanup, fun run, tournaments and other activities. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Grand pioneers

Wes Fitzpatrick and Lorna Konopaski, grand pioneers for the Clallam Bay-Sekiu Fun Days parade, wave to the crowd on Saturday. The three-day celebration ended Sunday… Continue reading

Wes Fitzpatrick and Lorna Konopaski, grand pioneers for the Clallam Bay-Sekiu Fun Days parade, wave to the crowd on Saturday. The three-day celebration ended Sunday with a beach cleanup, fun run, tournaments and other activities. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Mike Nikolaus of Chico polishes up his 1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner during Friday’s 26th annual Ruddell Cruise In car show at Ruddell Auto Mall in Port Angeles. The event drew hundreds of people to view dozens of antique and vintage automobiles for an evening of food, music and automotive nostalgia. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Cruise In

Mike Nikolaus of Chico polishes up his 1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner during Friday’s 26th annual Ruddell Cruise In car show at Ruddell Auto Mall in… Continue reading

Mike Nikolaus of Chico polishes up his 1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner during Friday’s 26th annual Ruddell Cruise In car show at Ruddell Auto Mall in Port Angeles. The event drew hundreds of people to view dozens of antique and vintage automobiles for an evening of food, music and automotive nostalgia. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)