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Abraham Montealegre, Forks wrestling.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Abraham Montealegre, Forks wrestling

Forks’ Abraham Montealegre kept up a tradition for the Spartans’ wrestling program. Forks has at least one state champion in wrestling nearly every year. Last… Continue reading

Abraham Montealegre, Forks wrestling.
Sequim’s Solomon Sheppard goes up for a basket last week in a District 3 tournament game in Sequim against Foss. Sheppard had 14 points in a 56-46 win over Port Angeles on Saturday to help send the Wolves to the state tournament for the first time since 2012. In the foreground is Jericho Julmist (4). (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP BASKETBALL RECAP: Sequim boys, Port Angeles girls prepare for state tournament

Both Neah Bay teams off to state, as well

Sequim’s Solomon Sheppard goes up for a basket last week in a District 3 tournament game in Sequim against Foss. Sheppard had 14 points in a 56-46 win over Port Angeles on Saturday to help send the Wolves to the state tournament for the first time since 2012. In the foreground is Jericho Julmist (4). (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
A mobile unit from the Jamestown Healing Clinic in Sequim drives to Clallam Bay on weekdays to provide treatment for 30-40 opioid use disorder patients in the West End. The program started last March. (Jamestown Healing Clinic)

Mobile health clinic treating patients on West End

Number of overdose deaths down, official says

A mobile unit from the Jamestown Healing Clinic in Sequim drives to Clallam Bay on weekdays to provide treatment for 30-40 opioid use disorder patients in the West End. The program started last March. (Jamestown Healing Clinic)
Sequim School District administrators, staffers, families and supporters gather in Stymie’s Bar and Grill on Feb. 11 after they learned the district’s bond and levy proposals were passing. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim School District leaders celebrate results

Construction bond, EPO levy both pass

Sequim School District administrators, staffers, families and supporters gather in Stymie’s Bar and Grill on Feb. 11 after they learned the district’s bond and levy proposals were passing. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
The 2024 Citizen of the Year finalists include, from left, Nicole Lepping, Ron Stecker and Blaine Zechenelly. (Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce)

Three named finalists for Sequim Citizen of Year

Three finalists have been named for the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award. A winner will be announced at… Continue reading

The 2024 Citizen of the Year finalists include, from left, Nicole Lepping, Ron Stecker and Blaine Zechenelly. (Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce)

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 are no… Continue reading

The Port Angeles boys swim team finished sixth at state, the team's highest finish in more than a decade. From left, are, Liam Nicholson, Grant Butterworth, Finn Thompson, Jack Root, Thomas Jones, Nolan Medgin, Patrick Ross and Miles Van Denburg. (Courtesy of Sally Cole)

STATE SWIM MEET: Port Angeles boys sixth; best finish in over a decade

The Port Angeles boys swim team had all three relay teams place and got some outstanding individual results in the team finished… Continue reading

The Port Angeles boys swim team finished sixth at state, the team's highest finish in more than a decade. From left, are, Liam Nicholson, Grant Butterworth, Finn Thompson, Jack Root, Thomas Jones, Nolan Medgin, Patrick Ross and Miles Van Denburg. (Courtesy of Sally Cole)
Neah Bay Red Devils The Neah Bay Red Devils celebrate their Tri-District tournament championship Saturday night in Auburn. Neah Bay goes to state looking to win its third straight state championship. From left, are, Cerise Moss, Kandi McGimpsey (12), Destiny Lawrence (22), Brianna McGimpsey (4), Trinity Johnson, Danica Halttunen (13), Wiinuk Martin (21), Qwaapeys Greene (15), Lillie Yallup (10), Angel Halttunen (2) and Caylee Moss (11). Obscured is Tisalee Ramos.

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Neah Bay girls win district championship; look to defend state title

The Neah Bay girls basketball team won another Tri-District tournament championship as the team now heads to the state tournament looking to win… Continue reading

Neah Bay Red Devils The Neah Bay Red Devils celebrate their Tri-District tournament championship Saturday night in Auburn. Neah Bay goes to state looking to win its third straight state championship. From left, are, Cerise Moss, Kandi McGimpsey (12), Destiny Lawrence (22), Brianna McGimpsey (4), Trinity Johnson, Danica Halttunen (13), Wiinuk Martin (21), Qwaapeys Greene (15), Lillie Yallup (10), Angel Halttunen (2) and Caylee Moss (11). Obscured is Tisalee Ramos.
Forks' Abraham Montealegre celebrates his state championship at 110 pounds at the Tacoma Dome on Saturday. Montealegre is part of a long line of Forks state champions in wrestling. (Courtesy of Kyle Weakley)

MAT CLASSIC WRESTLING: Forks boys, girls both finish in top 10; Montealegre a state champion

For the first time ever, both the Forks boys and the girls wrestling squads finished in the top 10 at the Mat Classic… Continue reading

Forks' Abraham Montealegre celebrates his state championship at 110 pounds at the Tacoma Dome on Saturday. Montealegre is part of a long line of Forks state champions in wrestling. (Courtesy of Kyle Weakley)

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t beat around the bush with tree pruning

now that the severe cold weather set in and then, just like that, it’s gone, means you need to prune,… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Peninsula boards, commissions set to meet

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Heart-healthy luncheon slated for next Friday

Event chair: Women can experience different symptoms

Submitted photo A happy Hannah Grace Nordstrom, with Carolina, exit their halter class with ribbons in hand at the JeffCo Fairgrounds 4-H show in 2018.

HORSEPLAY: Empower youth through positive support

“EVERY SUCCESS, NO matter how small, is a victory worth celebrating,” are inspiring words Hannah Grace Nordstrom said she strives to apply daily, especially at… Continue reading

Submitted photo A happy Hannah Grace Nordstrom, with Carolina, exit their halter class with ribbons in hand at the JeffCo Fairgrounds 4-H show in 2018.
Steven Becker and Delma Morrison, both of Sequim, peer into a display tank on Friday at the Feiro Marine Life Center at Port Angeles City Pier. The center features a wide variety of sea creatures on display as well as touch tanks and educational exhibits. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Life center display

Steven Becker and Delma Morrison, both of Sequim, peer into a display tank on Friday at the Feiro Marine Life Center at Port Angeles City… Continue reading

Steven Becker and Delma Morrison, both of Sequim, peer into a display tank on Friday at the Feiro Marine Life Center at Port Angeles City Pier. The center features a wide variety of sea creatures on display as well as touch tanks and educational exhibits. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Two Totem Poles were missing from The Quileute Tribe’s 101 Building in Forks.

Missing totem poles discovered in Kitsap County

Totem poles believed to have been stolen from the Quileute Tribe’s 101 Building in Forks have been recovered, the Clallam County Sheriff’s… Continue reading

Two Totem Poles were missing from The Quileute Tribe’s 101 Building in Forks.
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Nominations open for Community Service awards

Forms due March 25; event scheduled for May 1

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Port Angeles woman files tort claim against city

Trespassing decision upheld after appeal

Port Townsend Co-op employees narrowly vote down unionization

Organizers hope efforts have brought issues to light

Road crews to prepare for fish passage work

Contracted road crews working for the state Department of Transportation will conduct preliminary work in Port Angeles beginning Sunday night. The work… Continue reading

Wynton Marsalis will be the guest at Centrum’s 2025 Benefit Concert and Gala Dinner at Fort Worden.

Tickets available for Centrum benefit concert and gala

Tickets are on sale for Centrum’s benefit concert and gala dinner on Fort Worden on May 27. The gala will feature a… Continue reading

Wynton Marsalis will be the guest at Centrum’s 2025 Benefit Concert and Gala Dinner at Fort Worden.