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A GROWING CONCERN: Spring into April garden chores

THIS IS NO late April Fools’ joke: I am really not a flower guru so much as a…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Shift in power

Long before he bulldozed the east wing of the White House, President Donald Trump took a wrecking ball…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Healthcare policy

Faced with an incredibly challenging budget situation, the state Legislature has made wise decisions to protect essential health…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Planning for water

Further to the letter published March 1 criticizing the Feb. 7 Rant about the Sequim Planning Commission allowing…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Incorrect title

Regarding the article titled “VA to Force Homeless Veterans into Hospitals” (PDN, March 12).

A Pacific Gray whale spy hops in the Salish Sea on Wednesday, giving passengers on a whale watching trip out of Port Townsend a sight to behold. A Washington State Ferry makes its way to Clinton, Whidbey Island, in the background. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Whale spotting

A Pacific Gray whale spy hops in the Salish Sea on Wednesday, giving passengers on a whale watching…

West Boat Haven’s aging floats and infrastructure are nearing the end of their useful life, driving the Port of Port Angeles’ plans for a long-term rebuild of the marina. A feasibility study found the layout no longer meets current demand, with wind-related docking challenges and a need to better match slip sizes to vessels. Construction, which could cost $11 million to $20 million, is unlikely to begin until 2030. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

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Port of Port Angeles working to replace West Boat Haven

Master plan project would reorient slips

The San Vicente rests in Port Angeles Harbor on Monday as it travels with more than 9,000 containers from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Chinese ports. The ship has a length of 984 feet. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Container ship in harbor

The San Vicente rests in Port Angeles Harbor on Monday as it travels with more than 9,000 containers…

Brad Simmons, president of UW Medicine Hospitals & Clinics, speaks to the Olympic Medical Center Board of Commissioners on Wednesday. The two organizations signed a nonbinding letter of intent last August and are evaluating a potential partnership. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

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OMC, UW Medicine consider ‘e-consults’

Local providers could connect to specialists

Carmen Geyer, Senior and Community Center Manager, City of Port Angeles.

Opinion

Senior center offers connection and community

I AM PLEASED to begin sharing a monthly column with you in the Peninsula Daily News. It’s a…

About three dozen people attended a special dedication of an 8-foot Peace Pole on Saturday at Pebble Beach Park near the Port Angeles waterfront. The pole has the words “May Peace Prevail On Earth” in English, Klallam, Japanese, French, Spanish, Tibetan, Hebrew and Ukrainian. The pole brings together in this joint two-year endeavor the Nor’Wester Rotary Club, the Lower Elwha Klallan Tribe, the city of Port Angeles and various community members. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Peace pole dedicated

About three dozen people attended a special dedication of an 8-foot Peace Pole on Saturday at Pebble Beach…

James Garlick, left, and Richard O’Neill will join pianist August Baik for a spring Music on the Strait concert on Saturday at Field Hall. (Sattva Photo)

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Music on the Strait founders, guest pianist to perform at Field Hall

PORT ANGELES — In an instant, the text message got violist Richard O’Neill’s attention.

Crime & Justice

Man gets 7 1/2 years following conviction

Jury found Fisher guilty of manslaughter

News

Judge denies dismissal of man’s rape charge

September trial set for former Sequim police officer

Rick Hill of Sequim hooks up his satellite dish for a weekend of camping in his 27-foot travel trailer at the Point Hudson Marina. Hill has been to the marina several times, but this was the first for the season. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Point Hudson camping

Rick Hill of Sequim hooks up his satellite dish for a weekend of camping in his 27-foot travel…

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Designs presented for Franklin Elementary

Construction expected to begin in March 2027

Business

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…

Freshman students from Port Townsend High School listen to Jefferson Land Trust Education Coordinator Devon Buckham as he tells about opportunities with the land trust during the Friday Youth Summit day of the Connectivity Summit at the Commons at Fort Worden State Park. The summit is a community engagement celebration that continues today and Sunday at Fort Worden and at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Friday’s session included schools from Port Townsend, Chimacum and Quilcene high schools. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Connectivity summit

Freshman students from Port Townsend High School listen to Jefferson Land Trust Education Coordinator Devon Buckham as he…

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t be a fool for early planting

APRIL FOOL’S DAY is Wednesday, but don’t be a fool! As always, I knew it would happen. It…

Rhett LeDuke, 9, of Beaver looks over a few of the many items available for bidding during the 62nd Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction at Forks High School commons on last weekend. The annual auction raised $175,750 for the scholarship program, which typically awards 50 to 60 scholarships for four-year colleges, two-year colleges, technical certification programs and apprenticeships to graduating seniors at Forks High School and the Quileute Tribal School. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Scholarship auction

Rhett LeDuke, 9, of Beaver looks over a few of the many items available for bidding during the…