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Wilder Baseball Club

AMERICAN LEGIONS: Wilder Sr., Jr. both extend winning streaks

The Wilder Senior Baseball Club will go into today’s action at the Babe Ruth state U18 tournament undefeated after scoring 11 runs in… Continue reading

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Lisa Hansen of Port Angeles, center, takes a cellphone photo of her son, Cooper Hansen, 3, as Hansen’s mother, Tracy Hansen, right, looks on during a warm day at Hollywood Beach on the Port Angeles waterfront on Wednesday. The trio were enjoying a sunny summer afternoon next to the water. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Picture perfect

Lisa Hansen of Port Angeles, center, takes a cellphone photo of her son, Cooper Hansen, 3, as Hansen’s mother, Tracy Hansen, right, looks on during… Continue reading

Lisa Hansen of Port Angeles, center, takes a cellphone photo of her son, Cooper Hansen, 3, as Hansen’s mother, Tracy Hansen, right, looks on during a warm day at Hollywood Beach on the Port Angeles waterfront on Wednesday. The trio were enjoying a sunny summer afternoon next to the water. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Claim against First Fed alleges $100M fraud

First Fed plans to ‘vigorously defend’ loans

Marius Gerber, 13, front, and his sister, Tirza Gerber, 12, both of Zurich, Switzerland, examine information boards after a hike on Tuesday at the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge northwest of Sequim. The main trail through the refuge provides access to Dungeness Spit and Dungeness Bay. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Dungeness hike

Marius Gerber, 13, front, and his sister, Tirza Gerber, 12, both of Zurich, Switzerland, examine information boards after a hike on Tuesday at the Dungeness… Continue reading

Marius Gerber, 13, front, and his sister, Tirza Gerber, 12, both of Zurich, Switzerland, examine information boards after a hike on Tuesday at the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge northwest of Sequim. The main trail through the refuge provides access to Dungeness Spit and Dungeness Bay. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Firefighters put out 5-acre Belgian Fire

The Belgian Fire, a 5-acre wildland fire which claimed two structures and saw many evacuate their homes, has been extinguished and 100 percent… Continue reading

Jefferson County library to host community conversation

Jefferson County will continue its Community Conversations series from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. The next meeting will be at the… Continue reading

Joseph Wilson, left, and Kevin Streett.

Jefferson PUD names new general manager

Wilson comes with 30 years of experience

Joseph Wilson, left, and Kevin Streett.

Music performances on tap this weekend

Artist receptions, fundraisers and music performances highlight this weekend’s events on the Peninsula. • Esiquio Uballe will discuss his exhibit, “Color My World Bright,” during… Continue reading

Navy security exercises set for next week

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct harbor security training exercises from about 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Training activities… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center CEO says Medicaid cuts will hit hard

Darryl Wolfe tells board entire state will feel impact

Retrial of murder case to be set at hearing

State Supreme Court denies reconsideration after it was overturned

Firefighters from Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue oversee a brush fire Wednesday in the area of Baker Farm Road. (Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue)

Woman airlifted to hospital following bicycle crash

U.S. Highway 101 was closed for about 45 minutes as paramedics and EMTs from Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue responded to a remote section… Continue reading

Firefighters from Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue oversee a brush fire Wednesday in the area of Baker Farm Road. (Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue)
Tommy Markey, here playing for Fordham, won the West Coast League All-Star Game MVP as a representative of the Port Angeles Lefties. (West Coast League)
Tommy Markey, here playing for Fordham, won the West Coast League All-Star Game MVP as a representative of the Port Angeles Lefties. (West Coast League)
The EJLL team won the state junior Little League championship last weekend, beating Stilly Valley 15-4. From left are coach Rafe Thornton, Coach Seth Boltinghouse, Noah Guenther, Braecen Anglin, Trig Fountain, Brayden Tuttle, Quinn Brinton, Mason Heinzinger, Shaun Guenther, Luca Blake, Logan Segar, Carson Boltinghouse, Devon Murray, Head Coach Dean Murray and Carter Thornton.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: East Jefferson Little Leaguers state champions; Wilder Sr. wins again

The East Jefferson Junior Little League 14U team won the state championship last weekend and is off to regionals in Bend, Ore.,… Continue reading

The EJLL team won the state junior Little League championship last weekend, beating Stilly Valley 15-4. From left are coach Rafe Thornton, Coach Seth Boltinghouse, Noah Guenther, Braecen Anglin, Trig Fountain, Brayden Tuttle, Quinn Brinton, Mason Heinzinger, Shaun Guenther, Luca Blake, Logan Segar, Carson Boltinghouse, Devon Murray, Head Coach Dean Murray and Carter Thornton.
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Jennifer Scott of the Hudson Valley region in New York with her niece Calliope Scott of Denver walk the lavender fields of Jardin du Soleil. Scott said she loves lavender. Last week was their first time visiting a lavender farm.

Lavender weekend to bring concerts, food and music

Festivities set across Peninsula from Friday through Sunday

Matthew Nash / Olympic Peninsula News Group
Jennifer Scott of the Hudson Valley region in New York with her niece Calliope Scott of Denver walk the lavender fields of Jardin du Soleil. Scott said she loves lavender. Last week was their first time visiting a lavender farm.

Budget goals discussed at Port Angeles council meeting

Ideas sorted into short- and long-term goals

Chimacum drainage district is reactivated

Next steps are to appoint an interim board, adopt assessment system

Port Angeles Lefties.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties fall to the DubSea FishSticks

The Port Angeles Lefties lost their first nonleague game of the year, falling to the DubSea FishSticks 7-2 at Civic Field. The… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties.

GOLF: Sonny Sixkiller celebrity tournament returning to Cedars at Dungeness

The 14th annual Sonny Sixkiller Celebrity Golf Classic presented by Wilder Auto Center, which features a host of former University of Washington coaches and players,… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Kraken schedule released; Slots open for Ride the Hurricane

The Seattle Kraken announced Wednesday new six-game ticket pack options for the 2025-26 season. Six-game ticket packs went on sale, providing up to… Continue reading