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Dainius Vaičekonis will perform Saturday on the Schimmel grand piano at Grace Lutheran Church in Port Townsend.

Piano soloist to perform during Art and Our Schimmel Grand series

Dainius Vaičekonis will perform Godowski’s Java and Tirakontameron suites for solo piano at 3 p.m. Saturday. The concert, the second performance in… Continue reading

Dainius Vaičekonis will perform Saturday on the Schimmel grand piano at Grace Lutheran Church in Port Townsend.

Port Townsend expects $18M in public works expenditures next year

Director covers more than $73M in six-year capital facilities plan

Rock concert set for Quilcene Lantern

Live Life Loud will present the Heavy PNW Rock Concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The hard rock concert will be at Quilcene Lantern… Continue reading

Timeless Treasures to feature dolls, toys this weekend

The Olympic Peninsula Doll Club will present Timeless Treasures from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The free doll show will be at… Continue reading

Former state Sen. Kevin Van De Wege, D-Lake Sutherland, said 18 years in public office was a “life-altering experience.” (Kevin Van De Wege)

Van De Wege reflects on political career

Former senator to continue firefighting, begin consulting

Former state Sen. Kevin Van De Wege, D-Lake Sutherland, said 18 years in public office was a “life-altering experience.” (Kevin Van De Wege)
Left, Peninsula College's Nil Grau was named the North Region MVP for the second straight year. Grau led all of the NWAC with 47 points this season. Right, Peninsula College's Shawna Larson was named the North Region MVP. Larson led the NWAC with 34 points this season and it is her second straight season of making the all-North first team.(Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula teams dominate all-North selections

PC’s Grau, Larson both win North MVPs

Left, Peninsula College's Nil Grau was named the North Region MVP for the second straight year. Grau led all of the NWAC with 47 points this season. Right, Peninsula College's Shawna Larson was named the North Region MVP. Larson led the NWAC with 34 points this season and it is her second straight season of making the all-North first team.(Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

STATE VOLLEYBALL: Neah Bay makes state quarterfinals

The Neah Bay volleyball team is in the 1B state quarterfinals after beating Taholah 3-0 (26-24, 25-14, 25-22) in the Red Devils’ opening… Continue reading

Tracy Ryan, a nurse at Jefferson Healthcare in Port Townsend, stands in front of one of the hospital’s maternity ward rooms. (Grace Deng/Washington State Standard)

Rural maternity wards are struggling to stay afloat

State and federal lawmakers are trying to help

Tracy Ryan, a nurse at Jefferson Healthcare in Port Townsend, stands in front of one of the hospital’s maternity ward rooms. (Grace Deng/Washington State Standard)

Jefferson County approves transportation plan

Six-year improvement outlook budgeted for more than $94M

PAT NEAL: Spawned-out salmon important to ecosystem

IT WAS DAYLIGHT on the river. The shadowy forms of overhanging trees appeared like a tunnel in the twilight. There was the sound of water… Continue reading

Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke, center, gets ready to tackle a Forks runner early this season in Sequim. Schmadeke made the all-Olympic League first team as a defensive back. (Michael Dashiell /Olympic Peninsula News Group)

ALL-OLYMPIC FOOTBALL: Port Angeles, Sequim land five players on first teams

Sequim and Port Angeles placed a total of five players in six positions on the All-Olympic first team this season. Port Angeles’ Hunter… Continue reading

Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke, center, gets ready to tackle a Forks runner early this season in Sequim. Schmadeke made the all-Olympic League first team as a defensive back. (Michael Dashiell /Olympic Peninsula News Group)
White Crane Martial Arts’ Inka Burke, Zae Kasten and Maisie Chistison all won medals this weekend at the Washington State Taekwondo Master’s Union President’s Cup tournament in Federal Way. (White Crane Martial Arts)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: White Crane competitors win medals at state event

State allocations set for girls swimming

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White Crane Martial Arts’ Inka Burke, Zae Kasten and Maisie Chistison all won medals this weekend at the Washington State Taekwondo Master’s Union President’s Cup tournament in Federal Way. (White Crane Martial Arts)
Port Angeles School District Superintendent Marty Brewer.

Port Angeles School District Superintendent to retire in August

Board to launch search in December

Port Angeles School District Superintendent Marty Brewer.
Rear Admiral Charles E. Fosse, right, U.S. Coast Guard District 13 commander, was the guest speaker at the U.S. Coast Guard Station Port Angeles’ annual Veterans Day celebration on Monday. Chaplain Mike VanProyen, left, and Kelly Higgins, the commanding officer at Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles, also participated in the ceremony. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Hundreds gather in Port Angeles to honor service members

High school band, choral groups highlight event

Rear Admiral Charles E. Fosse, right, U.S. Coast Guard District 13 commander, was the guest speaker at the U.S. Coast Guard Station Port Angeles’ annual Veterans Day celebration on Monday. Chaplain Mike VanProyen, left, and Kelly Higgins, the commanding officer at Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles, also participated in the ceremony. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles textile artist Merrie Jo Schroeder, installing the “Beatlemania” walk-by exhibit at 675 Tyler St., Port Townsend. The display of Beatles memorabilia and Beatles-themed art quilts and textile pieces will continue through November.

Fiber artists install Beatles walk-by exhibit

Peninsula Fiber Artists have installed “Beatlemania: 60th Anniversary,” a walk-by exhibit, in Port Townsend. The exhibit is open 24 hours a day… Continue reading

Port Angeles textile artist Merrie Jo Schroeder, installing the “Beatlemania” walk-by exhibit at 675 Tyler St., Port Townsend. The display of Beatles memorabilia and Beatles-themed art quilts and textile pieces will continue through November.

Friends of the Library to host annual meeting

The Port Angeles Friends of the Library will conduct a membership meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The annual meeting will be in… Continue reading

Ceramic sculpture “Flora-Fauna” by Thomas Connery.

Library to host reception for ‘Second Look’ exhibition

The North Olympic Library System will host a reception for the opening of the “Second Look” art exhibition from 6:30 p.m. to… Continue reading

Ceramic sculpture “Flora-Fauna” by Thomas Connery.
Tom Melancon will perform at Candlelight Concerts on Thursday evening.

Melancon to perform at Candlelight Concerts

Tom Melancon will perform during a Candlelight Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday. The series, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 609 Taylor St.… Continue reading

Tom Melancon will perform at Candlelight Concerts on Thursday evening.
Zak (Zack Gottsagen) and Tyler (Shia Labeouf) near the raft they built together to travel by water. (Port Townsend Film Festival)

Nonprofit to screen film with insights into their work

Port Townsend Film Festival, Olympic Neighbors partner for movie

Zak (Zack Gottsagen) and Tyler (Shia Labeouf) near the raft they built together to travel by water. (Port Townsend Film Festival)

Peninsula College to stage ‘The Thanksgiving Play’

Peninsula College will present its production of “The Thanksgiving Play” with shows at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 23. The… Continue reading