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Olympic Medical Center aims to refinance bonds

Interim CFO says hospital lost $13 million in 2025

Sutton Beckett of Port Angeles mows his front lawn after nice weather last weekend. He got a riding mower because he had knee surgery recently and it also gives him the opportunity to mow his elderly neighbors’ lawn. Sunday was the first meteorological day of spring while March 20 will mark the first official day of the season based on the vernal equinox. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Signs of spring

Sutton Beckett of Port Angeles mows his front lawn after nice weather last weekend. He got a riding…

Linda Christie of Port Townsend engages her 8-year-old rescue dog, Flaco, in a bit of gymnastic exercise at Fort Worden State Park. Flaco was mostly skin and bone when Christie rescued him from the streets of Mexico about five years ago, she said. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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One giant leap

Linda Christie of Port Townsend engages her 8-year-old rescue dog, Flaco, in a bit of gymnastic exercise at…

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Letter urges timber harvest

Leaders concerned about taxing districts

The 35th annual Shipwright’s Regatta got underway on Port Townsend Bay on Saturday after it was postponed for a week due to dangerously high winds. About 50 sailing vessels of all shapes and sizes crisscrossed the bay with just enough wind and sunny skies. The event, sponsored by the Port Townsend Sailing Association and Northwest Maritime, is a celebration of local maritime culture. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Shipwright’s Regatta

The 35th annual Shipwright’s Regatta got underway on Port Townsend Bay on Saturday after it was postponed for…

Dr. Joel Cuthbert of Gig Harbor prepares a full-sized dog to be spayed with assistance from Dr. Laura Monahan of Sequim during a two-day clinic this weekend inside the Home Arts building at the Clallam County Fairgrounds. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Weekend spay/neuter clinic draws more than 150 animals

PORT ANGELES — Dr. Joel Cuthbert of Gig Harbor prepared a full-sized dog to be spayed with assistance…

Dr. Ajay Jospeh tells of lifestyle medicine at the Red, Set Go heart luncheon on Friday at the Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. (Lexie Winters)

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Heart luncheon raises a record $273,000

Lifestyle Medicine Program director highlights six pillars

Citizen of the Year finalist Gary Huff, left, stands with Emerging Leader recipient Laila Sundin and 2025 Citizen of the Year John Bridge on Feb. 24 at The Cedars at Dungeness for the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual Citizen of the Year awards luncheon. Bridge said he was overwhelmed with joy after he received the award because he’s known so many of the past recipients. “It just feels great,” he said. (Monica Berkseth/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Youth volunteer Bridge named Citizen of the Year

Sequim teenager presented new Emerging Leader honor

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Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty, from left, princess Caroline Caudle, prince Brayden Baritelle, queen Tilly Woods and princess Emma Rhodes stand together after they were crowned in their new roles for the festival.

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Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty crowned

State’s longest continuously running event set for May 1-9

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Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

PORT ANGELES — Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show…

The Flying Karamazov Brothers, from left, Tomoki Sage, Chen Pollina and Paul Magrid — a juggling and comedy troupe that has been performing since 1973 — opened their Artifishal Idiots show at the Wheeler Theater on Thursday to a nearly full house at Fort Worden State Park. The show has performances through Sunday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Juggling act

The Flying Karamazov Brothers, from left, Tomoki Sage, Chen Pollina and Paul Magrid — a juggling and comedy…

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: Nine ways to make the most of the weather

HERE WE ARE now, exactly in the last trimester of the winter season … and if you recall,…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Election requirements

For years, Americans have been trapped in a false choice: either we protect election integrity or we protect…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Deportation strategy

The Saturday/Sunday PDN carried an interesting article on Page A2 regarding our federal government’s rush to deport a…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: No ‘severe’ drought

A recent rant (PDN, Feb. 7) complained about the Sequim Planning Commission allowing more housing in the “middle…

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Planning ongoing for new Port Angeles High School

Guiding principles set for schematic design

Liliana Scordino, 17, of Neah Bay takes time out four days a week from her classes at Peninsula College to practice her skills using her inline skates at the Port Angeles Skate Park next to Erickson Playfield. She has learned to do flips out of the skate park bowl with regular consistency. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Flipping out

Liliana Scordino, 17, of Neah Bay takes time out four days a week from her classes at Peninsula…

Life

ISSUES OF FAITH: The Gospel in a nutshell

Readings: Second Sunday in Lent for the Revised Common Lectionary

Bicycle repairman Mike Roddy of Port Townsend points to a brake pad that should to be replaced to owner Michael Donald of Port Townsend during a free JeffCo Repair event at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds’ 4H building. Roddy has volunteered his time and expertise for several years for the event. About 50 people took advantage of the free service to have small electric devices, furniture, clothing repair and bicycles fixed. The next event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 21 at the Brinnon Community Center. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Repair cycle

Bicycle repairman Mike Roddy of Port Townsend points to a brake pad that should to be replaced to…

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APEX Accelerator helps business navigate process

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