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Steve and Sarah Methner welcome exchange student Julio Hanania from Chile to Port Angeles as part of the Rotary Youth Exchange Program, which connects local families with students from around the world. (Allora Walls/Peninsula Daily News)

Rotary exchange program about community connection

Teenager travels from Chile to Port Angeles for year of studies

Steve and Sarah Methner welcome exchange student Julio Hanania from Chile to Port Angeles as part of the Rotary Youth Exchange Program, which connects local families with students from around the world. (Allora Walls/Peninsula Daily News)
Quinn Early, 6, of Port Townsend, spins five hula hoops at once during the 33rd Uptown Port Townsend Street Fair on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Street Fair

Quinn Early, 6, of Port Townsend, spins five hula hoops at once during the 33rd Uptown Port Townsend Street Fair on Saturday.… Continue reading

Quinn Early, 6, of Port Townsend, spins five hula hoops at once during the 33rd Uptown Port Townsend Street Fair on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Federal complaint filed against operator of water machine company

First Fed not named in charges but faces other litigation

Sheriff’s Office grant to help sex offender monitoring efforts

Clallam County currently has 170, sheriff says

Timber sales bring in funds for Jefferson County

State Department of Natural Resources regional representatives updated the Board of Jefferson County Commissioners on second quarter timber sales. “Second quarter, we… Continue reading

Upper Hoh Road reopens following weekend flooding

Area received 3 inches of rain in 24-hour period

Natilee Winters, 11, a member of the Port Angeles-based Lambchops 4-H Club, sits on a display cart with her chickens as she awaits her turn in the auction ring during the Pacific Northwest Junior Livestock Auction on Saturday at the Clallam County Fair. Dozens of youngsters put their animals on the auction block in hopes of a large payoff for their livestock-rearing efforts. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Livestock auction

Natilee Winters, 11, a member of the Port Angeles-based Lambchops 4-H Club, sits on a display cart with her chickens as she awaits her turn… Continue reading

Natilee Winters, 11, a member of the Port Angeles-based Lambchops 4-H Club, sits on a display cart with her chickens as she awaits her turn in the auction ring during the Pacific Northwest Junior Livestock Auction on Saturday at the Clallam County Fair. Dozens of youngsters put their animals on the auction block in hopes of a large payoff for their livestock-rearing efforts. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Tyler Carey and Lenara, 4, fly a kite together at Olympic Bluffs Cidery & Lavender Farm during Sequim Lavender Weekend last month. Olympic Bluffs is one of the sites visited throughout the summer by American Cruise Lines passengers through van excursions spearheaded by the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Nationwide tourism downturn may have little impact on Peninsula

While others may be facing closure, area attractions thriving

Tyler Carey and Lenara, 4, fly a kite together at Olympic Bluffs Cidery & Lavender Farm during Sequim Lavender Weekend last month. Olympic Bluffs is one of the sites visited throughout the summer by American Cruise Lines passengers through van excursions spearheaded by the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Navy security exercise set for this week

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct a security training exercise Tuesday through Thursday. Training activities will take place near the installation’s main… Continue reading

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There will be… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Clallam commissioners to consider land transfers

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Volunteers are sought for Port Angeles board positions

The city of Port Angeles is looking for community members to contribute their perspectives by serving on an advisory board, commission or… Continue reading

Anna-Marie Tax, 9, of Port Angeles, a member of the Rascals 4H Club, sits in a pen with Fiona, a Berkshire/Hampshire cross breed, on Thursday in the swine barn at the Clallam County Fair. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Youngsters set their sights on medals and ribbons

From showmanship to livestock auction, fair offers stage

Anna-Marie Tax, 9, of Port Angeles, a member of the Rascals 4H Club, sits in a pen with Fiona, a Berkshire/Hampshire cross breed, on Thursday in the swine barn at the Clallam County Fair. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Crescent appoints interim superintendent

The Crescent School Board has appointed Ann Renker interim superintendent to serve during Superintendent David Bingham’s medical leave. The school board conducted a… Continue reading

Hospital expects continued payments

Officials waiting for response from visit

Lodging tax committee accepting grant applications

The Clallam County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is accepting applications for grants from the county’s lodging tax fund until noon on Oct.… Continue reading

Tanya Anaya of Port Angeles takes photos on Tuesday of a taxidermy bear and mountain lion that are part of an interactive watershed exhibit at the Dungeness River Nature Center in Sequim. The center, located at Railroad Bridge Park, focuses on the flora and fauna of the Dungeness Valley and watershed and contains a variety of exhibits for adults and children. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Nature exhibit

Tanya Anaya of Port Angeles takes photos on Tuesday of a taxidermy bear and mountain lion that are part of an interactive watershed exhibit at… Continue reading

Tanya Anaya of Port Angeles takes photos on Tuesday of a taxidermy bear and mountain lion that are part of an interactive watershed exhibit at the Dungeness River Nature Center in Sequim. The center, located at Railroad Bridge Park, focuses on the flora and fauna of the Dungeness Valley and watershed and contains a variety of exhibits for adults and children. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Attendees for the OMC Foundation’s first trip abroad will enjoy the Grand Corso Parade in Nice, France. (OMC Foundation)

OMC Foundation to host Mardi Gras trip to France

Sign up by mid-September for accommodations next February

Attendees for the OMC Foundation’s first trip abroad will enjoy the Grand Corso Parade in Nice, France. (OMC Foundation)

Port Townsend planning for active transportation

Concept would balance walking, biking, driving

Gregson to begin as Olympic Medical Center’s interim CEO next week

Mark Gregson will begin his tenure as interim chief executive officer at Olympic Medical Center on Wednesday. Outgoing CEO Darryl Wolfe’s last… Continue reading