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Records: Potential partners are 10

Olympic Medical Center also may stay independent

Muralist Adam Nelson of Port Angeles paints a mountainscape on the north wall of Drake’s U-Bake Pizza & Subs on Wednesday in Port Angeles. Nelson said the job would take about two days to complete. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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New mural

Muralist Adam Nelson of Port Angeles paints a mountainscape on the north wall of Drake’s U-Bake Pizza & Subs on Wednesday in Port Angeles. Nelson… Continue reading

Muralist Adam Nelson of Port Angeles paints a mountainscape on the north wall of Drake’s U-Bake Pizza & Subs on Wednesday in Port Angeles. Nelson said the job would take about two days to complete. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Fireworks are banned in most areas on Olympic Peninsula

Unincorporated areas west of Elwha River follow state rules

Jefferson County considering a youth commission

Highs schoolers would address issues of concern

Makah Museum to celebrate anniversary

The Makah Cultural and Research Center will celebrate its 46th anniversary from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The celebration will be… Continue reading

Randy Nobbs of Sequim attempts to get a kite to take flight on Wednesday at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. A line of sheltering trees made it difficult to launch the kite until he received help from family members to get the aerial glider above the tree line and into the breeze. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Taking flight

Randy Nobbs of Sequim attempts to get a kite to take flight on Wednesday at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. A line of sheltering trees… Continue reading

Randy Nobbs of Sequim attempts to get a kite to take flight on Wednesday at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. A line of sheltering trees made it difficult to launch the kite until he received help from family members to get the aerial glider above the tree line and into the breeze. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Council hopefuls share vision

Candidates for Port Angeles office debate at forum

Jefferson County Preparedness Day slated Saturday

The Production Alliance will present Jefferson County Preparedness Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The free festival will be at Finnriver… Continue reading

Old Elwha River bridge to be removed starting July 15

The state Department of Transportation plans to remove the old U.S. Highway 101 bridge across the Elwha River beginning July 15. The… Continue reading

Reforecasting budget helps Port Angeles port, staff says

Agency highlights sources of grant funding for capital projects

Two men rescued in separate search operations

Two people were rescued in separate operations in the Olympic National Park last week. On June 18, Search and Rescue (SAR) teams… Continue reading

Work begins on signals in Port Angeles

Contractors for the city of Port Angeles will begin converting traffic signals to LEDs starting today at the intersection of Fifth and… Continue reading

Cooling centers would extend hours, if needed

Summer forecast calls for warmer, smokier conditions, public health specialist says

Elwha River bridge set to be demolished

Clallam commissioners receive road construction updates

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula Carrie Blake Community Park, pictured last summer, returns as a Summer Meal Program destination through the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula and the Department of Agriculture. Meals are offered to children ages 1-18 from noon to 12:30 p.m. in the park on weekdays, except July 4, through Aug. 27.

Free student meals programs start in Port Angeles, Sequim

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula has launched its Summer Meals program with locations in Port Angeles and Sequim from June 16… Continue reading

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula Carrie Blake Community Park, pictured last summer, returns as a Summer Meal Program destination through the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula and the Department of Agriculture. Meals are offered to children ages 1-18 from noon to 12:30 p.m. in the park on weekdays, except July 4, through Aug. 27.
Peninsula College nursing students, from left, Emily Haddock of Lewiston, Idaho, Jordan Hegtvedt of Sequim and Chaela Cashman of Port Angeles adjust each other’s mortar boards in preparation for commencement ceremonies on Saturday on the college’s Port Angeles campus. A total of 328 students were expected to take part in two ceremonies with 530 students eligible for diplomas and certificates for the 2024-25 academic year. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Graduation prep

Peninsula College nursing students, from left, Emily Haddock of Lewiston, Idaho, Jordan Hegtvedt of Sequim and Chaela Cashman of Port Angeles adjust each other’s mortar… Continue reading

Peninsula College nursing students, from left, Emily Haddock of Lewiston, Idaho, Jordan Hegtvedt of Sequim and Chaela Cashman of Port Angeles adjust each other’s mortar boards in preparation for commencement ceremonies on Saturday on the college’s Port Angeles campus. A total of 328 students were expected to take part in two ceremonies with 530 students eligible for diplomas and certificates for the 2024-25 academic year. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Cadence Harlan and Sophia Petta lead their class of 99 Port Townsend High School graduating seniors through the Rhododendron Garden at Fort Worden State Park on Friday for their graduation ceremony at McCurdy Pavilion. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Graduation walk

Cadence Harlan and Sophia Petta lead their class of 99 Port Townsend High School graduating seniors through the Rhododendron Garden at Fort Worden State Park… Continue reading

Cadence Harlan and Sophia Petta lead their class of 99 Port Townsend High School graduating seniors through the Rhododendron Garden at Fort Worden State Park on Friday for their graduation ceremony at McCurdy Pavilion. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Chimacum High School senior Jesse Daniels takes crazy cell phone photos of his classmates while waiting to march to the gym for his graduation ceremony at Chimacum High on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Lasting memories

Chimacum High School senior Jesse Daniels takes crazy cell phone photos of his classmates while waiting to march to the gym for his graduation ceremony… Continue reading

Chimacum High School senior Jesse Daniels takes crazy cell phone photos of his classmates while waiting to march to the gym for his graduation ceremony at Chimacum High on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Next steps outlined in Olympic Medical Center process

CEO: Update on status will be ‘coming soon’

Power outage scheduled for West End customers

Clallam County Public Utility District No. 1 has announced a scheduled power outage in the West End from 10 p.m. Thursday until 6… Continue reading