Racers hit the course during last week's first stage of the Tour de Dung Road Race. Racing continues Saturday for part two of the series. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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WEEKEND: Second day of Sequim-area bicycle race set for Saturday

SEQUIM — The second day of this season’s Tour de Dung is Saturday. The annual biking event, which…

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WEEKEND: Peninsula College to present Native skills at Culture Fair today in Port Angeles

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, March 18. PORT ANGELES — Guest artists will work with students…

Tuttie Peetz's “Coming About” will be on display at the Olympic Driftwood Sculptors' Spring Driftwood Art Show this weekend. ()

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WEEKEND: Driftwood sculptures on display at Sequim show starting Saturday

SEQUIM — The Olympic Driftwood Sculptors’ Spring Driftwood Art Show will span two days this weekend. The 2016…

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WEEKEND: State parks offer free entry Saturday across Peninsula

OLYMPIA — Entry will be free to all state parks Saturday. No Discover Pass will be needed to…

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Community Read book author to make virtual appearance in Port Townsend via Skype on Tuesday

PORT TOWNSEND — The author of the selection for the Port Townsend Community Read will meet with the…

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WEEKEND: Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction starts Saturday in Forks

FORKS — The 52nd annual Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction is this Saturday and Sunday. The auction is scheduled…

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WANTED: Heart of Service nominations due by March 21

The three Rotary Clubs in Jefferson County and the Peninsula Daily News invite nominations for the 2016 Jefferson…

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Enter the Great Outdoors Photo Contest for kids!

Need another excuse to get outdoors to enjoy the rugged beauty of the North Olympic Peninsula this winter?…

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sequim’s Moroles to play for Coast Guard . . . Sequim adult soccer registration . . . Middle school basketball . . . St. Paddy’s Fun Run Saturday . . . Youth wrestling practice

Moroles will compete for Coast Guard SEQUIM — Miguel Moroles has received an appointment to attend the United…

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High School Sports

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Port Angeles boots Port Townsend in boys soccer

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles bounced Port Townsend 4-0 in a nonleague boys soccer match held on the…

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Suquamish name of state’s newest ferry

OLYMPIA — The state Transportation Commission has chosen Suquamish as the name of the state’s fourth Olympic-class ferry.…

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WANTED: Heart of Service nominations due by March 21

The three Rotary Clubs in Jefferson County and the Peninsula Daily News invite nominations for the 2016 Jefferson…

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Enter the Great Outdoors Photo Contest for kids!

Need another excuse to get outdoors to enjoy the rugged beauty of the North Olympic Peninsula this winter?…

Jefferson County Community Health Director Dunia Faulx

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New director begins work at Jefferson County Public Health Department

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Public Health’s new health director began work Tuesday. Vicki Kirkpatrick, 63, replaces Jean…

A diesel truck with five people inside flipped over Tuesday afternoon on state Highway 20. (East Jefferson Fire-Rescue)

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Five injured in state Highway 20 wreck near Discovery Bay

DISCOVERY BAY — Five people were hurt, one badly, after a diesel pickup truck hit a guardrail on…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Gardening talk set today in Sequim . . . and other items

SEQUIM — “Gardening with Worm Tea” will be offered at Nash’s Farm Store, 4681 Sequim-Dungeness Way, from 4:30…

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Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge schedules volunteer training for April 21

SEQUIM — The Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge plans volunteer training for April 21. Annual new volunteer training will…

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Regional expertise to be presented starting March 31 at Beach Naturalist course; applications accepted through March 23

PORT TOWNSEND — The 2016 Beach Naturalist course, which begins March 31, will feature regional scientists and resource…

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Greek mythology headed for Port Angeles High School stage starting Thursday with ‘Olympiaganza’

PORT ANGELES — Battling narrators and audience participation will combine with Greek mythology in a Port Angeles High…

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Peninsula College plans Culture Fair on Friday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College will host its Second Annual Culture Fair on Friday. The free fair will…