Capt. Andrew Eriks

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New commanding officer takes over at Port Angeles Coast Guard base

PORT ANGELES — U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Mark E. Hiigel has assumed command of Coast Guard Air Station/Sector…

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WEEKEND: Relay for Life fundraisers coming to North Olympic Peninsula; Jefferson County event this weekend

North Olympic Peninsula residents are invited to celebrate cancer survivors, remember those who have died from the affliction…

Kelly Kainani Bonsell will provide Hawaiian-style entertainment during the “Northwind Goes to Hawaii” fundraiser. The benefit will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Northwind Arts Center

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WEEKEND: Hang loose Saturday during Hawaiian-themed fundraiser in Port Townsend for Northwind Arts Center

PORT TOWNSEND — Get a taste of the Aloha State without leaving the North Olympic Peninsula during a…

The Olympic Music Festival — which kicks off this weekend with two performances featuring violinist Sarah Chang

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WEEKEND: Fort Worden State Park to host Olympic Music Festival this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — For the first time, the Olympic Music Festival — which kicks off this weekend with…

Folk musician Buddy Mondlock

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WEEKEND: Concerts in the Woods series to feature return musician Buddy Mondlock this Saturday

COYLE — Folk musician Buddy Mondlock will perform tonight at the Laurel B. Johnson Community Center as part…

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WEEKEND REWIND: Participants: Canoe journeys forge bonds between tribes

Forging bonds, honoring nature and finding peace are the goals of the 2016 Canoe Journey, known as the…

Rick Thompson ()

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Peninsula schools superintendent watching courts carefully for lawsuit

CHIMACUM — Rick Thompson, Chimacum School superintendent, said Thursday he is keeping a wary eye on a pending…

Kelly Kainani Bonsell will provide Hawaiian-style entertainment during the “Northwind Goes to Hawaii” fundraiser. The benefit will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Northwind Arts Center

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WEEKEND: Hang loose Saturday during Hawaiian-themed fundraiser in Port Townsend for Northwind Arts Center

PORT TOWNSEND — Get a taste of the Aloha State without leaving the North Olympic Peninsula during a…

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WEEKEND: Port Townsend Writers’ Conference starts Sunday, goes through July 23

PORT TOWNSEND — Novelists, playwrights and poets are invited to participate in the 2016 Port Townsend Writers’ Conference,…

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WEEKEND: Relay for Life fundraisers coming to North Olympic Peninsula; Jefferson County event this weekend

North Olympic Peninsula residents are invited to celebrate cancer survivors, remember those who have died from the affliction…

Folk musician Buddy Mondlock

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WEEKEND: Concerts in the Woods series to feature return musician Buddy Mondlock this Saturday

COYLE — Folk musician Buddy Mondlock will perform tonight at the Laurel B. Johnson Community Center as part…

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WEEKEND: Flamenco jazz band Skylash to be featured in three performances today in Port Townsend

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, July 15. PORT TOWNSEND — Skylash will explore the frenzied facets…

The Olympic Music Festival — which kicks off this weekend with two performances featuring violinist Sarah Chang

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WEEKEND: Fort Worden State Park to host Olympic Music Festival this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — For the first time, the Olympic Music Festival — which kicks off this weekend with…

Sara Dutrow

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United Way of Clallam County chooses its 2016 campaign co-chairs

PORT ANGELES — Sara Dutrow and Courtney Buchanan of Olympic Veterinary Clinic are the 2016 campaign co-chairs for…

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Peninsula tribes to make odyssey during Paddle to Nisqually starting Friday

The first North Olympic Peninsula tribe will join the 2016 Canoe Journey, known as the Paddle to Nisqually,…

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Participants: Canoe journeys forge bonds between tribes

Forging bonds, honoring nature and finding peace are the goals of the 2016 Canoe Journey, known as the…

Peter Heisel of Sequim participates in a rally for police in the wake of an attack in Dallas in which five police officers were gunned down by a sniper. In the background is Gil Loujan of Port Angeles. (Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News)

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Peninsula residents rally behind local law enforcement

SEQUIM — “We support police 100 percent,” said several of the participants in a rally to support law…

Alyssa Pelayo of Hong Kong gets splattered with mud while trying to emerge from a mud puddle at the base of the “slip and slide” obstacle at the Extreme Sports Park in Port Angeles last year. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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WEEKEND: Get mucked up Saturday at fifth annual Run-a-Muck Challenge in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — At least 250 people are registered to get down and dirty during Saturday’s fifth annual…

Bar N9ne

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WEEKEND: 2nd Weekend Art Event, including live music and local artists, is on tap in Port Angeles

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, July 8. PORT ANGELES — Catch a live performance by Three…

The cast of “Scapino!” rehearses a scene from the play

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WEEKEND: ‘Scapino!’ includes audience in its production tonight at Olympic Theater Arts

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, July 8. SEQUIM — Unlike most plays, the audience for “Scapino!”…