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Ben Allen of Chiniak, Alaska, front, paddles out to join members of his extended family, from left, Aiya Allen, 12, and Miya Allen, 11, both of Chiniak, along with Madison Critchfield and Nancy Sharp, both of Port Angeles, and Raechel Allen of Chiniak, during a weekend kayak outing on Port Angeles Harbor. The group set out on their excursion from Sail and Paddle Park on Ediz Hook. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Kayak adventure

Ben Allen of Chiniak, Alaska, front, paddles out to join members of his extended family, from left, Aiya Allen, 12, and Miya Allen, 11, both… Continue reading

Ben Allen of Chiniak, Alaska, front, paddles out to join members of his extended family, from left, Aiya Allen, 12, and Miya Allen, 11, both of Chiniak, along with Madison Critchfield and Nancy Sharp, both of Port Angeles, and Raechel Allen of Chiniak, during a weekend kayak outing on Port Angeles Harbor. The group set out on their excursion from Sail and Paddle Park on Ediz Hook. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Next free Washington State Parks day is Friday

Washington State Parks is inviting the community to help celebrate the agency’s 108th birthday on Friday by enjoying a state park for free. The free… Continue reading

Olympic Theatre Arts seeks actors for Sherlock Holmes radio production

The next series in Olympic Theatre Arts Center’s staged radio play season features the classic detective, Sherlock Holmes, through the ages. Auditions will… Continue reading

Richard O’Neill, seen rehearsing for one of his solo appearances with the Port Angeles Symphony, won a Grammy Award on Sunday for best classical instrumental solo recording. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula violist O’Neill wins Grammy award

Sequim native gets nod with best classical music performance

Richard O’Neill, seen rehearsing for one of his solo appearances with the Port Angeles Symphony, won a Grammy Award on Sunday for best classical instrumental solo recording. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Port of Port Angeles reaches $1.7 million settlement for harbor restoration

Commissioners mark ‘milestone,’ say more work lies ahead

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RV center moves to new location in Carlsborg

The Clear Creek RV Center in Sequim has moved to a new location at the intersection of U.S. Highway 101 and Carlsborg Road.… Continue reading

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Sequim to host community talks on race, equity, inclusion

First virtual event set for Saturday

Vaccination clinic set for Chimacum High School

About 300 shots expected to be available for Sunday

Clallam County Parent to Parent to host virtual seminar on Developmental Disabilities Administration

Clallam County Parent to Parent will host the virtual seminar “DDA 101” at 4 p.m. Thursday. The free Zoom presentation features Carina… Continue reading

COASST to present beached-bird training

The University of Washington Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team will present beached-bird training from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 20. The free… Continue reading

Former Port Angeles Band Booster Club treasurer sentenced for embezzlement

A former Port Angeles Band Booster Club treasurer has been sentenced to 30 days in the Clallam County jail and repayment of… Continue reading

Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society to present talk on penguins

Ginger Rebstock, Caroline Cappello and Katie Holt will present “Penguins in the Coal Mine” at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The free lecture, hosted… Continue reading

Spruce Railroad Trail landslide removal set to begin

Closure expected through late April

Club members of the North Olympic Peninsula Railroaders began work in 2013 on a model of the Milwaukee Railroad system that ran in the area, and they hope to continue the work elsewhere in a donated space in the Sequim or Port Angeles areas. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

Train club seeks new space for Peninsula railway model

History Center explores options for Lincoln School

Club members of the North Olympic Peninsula Railroaders began work in 2013 on a model of the Milwaukee Railroad system that ran in the area, and they hope to continue the work elsewhere in a donated space in the Sequim or Port Angeles areas. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

Weekend clinic vaccinates about 500

Appointments open for next tier starting Wednesday

Sasha Fochtman via Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News Moske, likes the moss. His mom, Sasha Fochtman, not so much. She wonders how to get rid of the moss in a pet friendly way — not by using chemical killers.

A GROWING CONCERN: A rolling lawn gathers no moss

IT DOES NOT take much to get my horticultural hackles raised and so was the case this last Tuesday! Sasha, a vibrant new “transplant” from… Continue reading

Sasha Fochtman via Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News Moske, likes the moss. His mom, Sasha Fochtman, not so much. She wonders how to get rid of the moss in a pet friendly way — not by using chemical killers.
Cheers to winners Toasting each other with Bedford’s Sodas are, from left, Ryan Gedlund of Swain’s General Store, Ed Bedford, creator of Bedford’s Sodas and Don Droz of Swain’s after Swain’s and Bedford were presented with the 2021 Legacy Awards. Not pictured is Tim Tucker, Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce president, who presented the awards. The Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce Legacy Awards began in 2020 and are awarded to an organization and an individual who have built impressive and positive legacies for our community, said Marc Abshire, chamber executive director. Last year’s winners were Black Ball Ferry Line and, posthumously, Jim Moran.
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Cheers to winners of Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce Legacy Awards

Toasting each other with Bedford’s Sodas are, from left, Ryan Gedlund of Swain’s General Store, Ed Bedford, creator of Bedford’s Sodas and Don Droz of… Continue reading

Cheers to winners Toasting each other with Bedford’s Sodas are, from left, Ryan Gedlund of Swain’s General Store, Ed Bedford, creator of Bedford’s Sodas and Don Droz of Swain’s after Swain’s and Bedford were presented with the 2021 Legacy Awards. Not pictured is Tim Tucker, Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce president, who presented the awards. The Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce Legacy Awards began in 2020 and are awarded to an organization and an individual who have built impressive and positive legacies for our community, said Marc Abshire, chamber executive director. Last year’s winners were Black Ball Ferry Line and, posthumously, Jim Moran.

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Virtual meetings at noon Wednesday. Meeting access is by Zoom platform, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/845994 23539?pwd=aGlFWGYv QjRUeWdOM 0hNTVc5MlM0QT09 with Meeting ID 845… Continue reading

Photo by Katie Newton Sequim’s WAHSET In Hand Obstacle Relay Team includes all four teammates who competed at meet 1 held Gray’s Harbor Fairgrounds Feb. 26-28: Libby Swanberg, left, Keri Tucker, Rainey Bronsink and Susannah Sharpe.

HORSEPLAY: Equestrians back in saddle at first meet

FINALLY, A WEE bit of freedom! We’ve all been going through some serious restrictions, losses and problems as we’ve muddled through this COVID-19 pandemic together.… Continue reading

Photo by Katie Newton Sequim’s WAHSET In Hand Obstacle Relay Team includes all four teammates who competed at meet 1 held Gray’s Harbor Fairgrounds Feb. 26-28: Libby Swanberg, left, Keri Tucker, Rainey Bronsink and Susannah Sharpe.

Local residents named to president’s, dean’s lists at Gonzaga University

Gonzaga University has named eight local students to its fall 2020 president’s and dean’s lists. Students named on the president’s list are Port… Continue reading