Port Angeles firefighters and a Clallam County technical rescue team place a litter onto a ladder track after pulling a person from a water tank at the site of the former Rayonier pulp mill on Thursday morning in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Man rescued from abandoned water tank

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Tim Morland, front, and Rich Lear of Tualatin, Ore.-based Field Turf USA add fill to the playing surface at the new Monroe Athletic Field on Tuesday at the site of the former Monroe School near Roosevelt Elementary School in Port Angeles. The synthetic turf field, which is expected to be completed by mid-autumn, is being developed by the Port Angeles School District and will be available for community athletic events. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Monroe field prep

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Karin and Juan Haley of Port Angeles do volunteer beach cleanup on Ediz Hook on Saturday morning. The event at Harborview Park and other spots along the coastline was sponsored by Washington CoastSavers, a program of the Washington Clean Coast Alliance. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Cleaning up the coast

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Quilcene Parade Grand Marshal Melody Bacchus waves to the crowd on Saturday, the unofficial kickoff to the annual fair. The Quilcene Oyster Half Marathon, 10K and 5K runs were held Sunday, and the arts and crafts show returned this year. (David Goetze)
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Quilcene parade

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Actor Erik Odom, a Forever Twilight in Forks Festival regular, and a Very Important Twilighter (VIT) ticketholder prepare for a professional photo at the actor’s signing event on Friday at Tillicum Park. VITs passed through the big tent, meeting Odom as well as Ashley Greene and Rachelle Lefevre. The Twilight series actors greeted ticketholders and signed books and other memorabilia. Volunteers also were in place to take extra photos with the VIT’s cameras/phones. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Forever Twilight Festival in Forks

Actor Erik Odom, a Forever Twilight in Forks Festival regular, and a Very Important Twilighter (VIT) ticketholder prepare for a Continue reading...

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From left, Brittney Frantece, Kari Karsten and Roya Amirsoleymani, along with Catalina Cantu (Xicana), not pictured, are Centrum’s 2023 Curator & Arts Worker Residency. Photos courtesy Centrum

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DOT truck breakdown causes backup east of Sequim

A broken down state Department of Transportation construction truck backed up eastbound U.S. 101 traffic from early Friday… Continue reading

 

Port Angeles firefighters and a Clallam County technical rescue team place a litter onto a ladder track after pulling a person from a water tank at the site of the former Rayonier pulp mill on Thursday morning in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Man rescued from abandoned water tank

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Port Angeles approves increase in sales tax

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The Olympic B’nai Shalom congregation will observe Yom Kippur… Continue reading

 

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The Rev. Saul Shaye will present “Let Your Light… Continue reading

 

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AREA SPORTS: Jefferson County Youth Basketball registration underway

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KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Becca Manson, right, fights for control with Olympic's Emiko Carrier-Berndt on Thursday night at Peninsula College.

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Sequim man jailed for alleged assault, eluding police, other counts

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The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “From Where Comes Joy?” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Weekend program scheduled for Unity in the Olympics

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “From Where Comes Joy?” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the… Continue reading

 

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Joseph Bednarik will present “Content Warning: Buckle Up!” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bednarik will be the guest… Continue reading

 

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Gypsy swing to be heard in Coyle concert

Gypsy swing guitarist Luca Pino will bring his quartet, Pino Noir, to Concerts in the Woods for a… Continue reading

 

Extreme Sports Park presents three-day Fall Fest

Extreme Sports Park will host its Fall Fest today through Sunday in Port Angeles. New this year… Continue reading

 

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