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Jennifer Phillips pins a ribbon on her husband during a ceremony at the February board meeting of Clallam County Fire District No. 2. Chief Sam Phillips earned the designation of “Chief Fire Officer” from the Center of Public Safety Excellence. ()

Clallam Fire District No. 2 chief lauded as one of state’s 41 chief officers

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Fire District No. 2 Chief Sam Phillips has become one of 41 designated chief fire officers in the state, district… Continue reading

Jennifer Phillips pins a ribbon on her husband during a ceremony at the February board meeting of Clallam County Fire District No. 2. Chief Sam Phillips earned the designation of “Chief Fire Officer” from the Center of Public Safety Excellence. ()

ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS: Yoga-dance jam unfolds Saturday in Port Angeles . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — An evening of music by DJ Shmeejay, power yoga and ecstatic dance is on tap at Poser Yoga, 128 E. Front St.,… Continue reading

Films on farming to be screened at Peninsula College next Friday

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College will present a double feature of documentaries about food and farming March 6. “The New Green Giants,” which is 47… Continue reading

Fourth Friday Reading in Sequim to feature poet, short-story writer today

SEQUIM — Fourth Friday Readings, a free monthly event celebrating local writers, returns to Rainshadow Coffee Roasting Co., 157 W. Cedar St., today. Community members… Continue reading

Free workshop set March 24 in Sequim to help those interested in running for school boards

SEQUIM — Registration is being accepted for a workshop for prospective school board candidates Tuesday, March 24. The workshop — the only one planned on… Continue reading

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HURRY — Deadline is March 6 for your Clallam County Community Service Award nomination

NOW IS THE time to nominate your local hero. We are looking for people who make a difference in Clallam County, individuals who have made… Continue reading

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Jazz concert to enliven lunch Tuesday at Peninsula College’s Pirate Union Building

PORT ANGELES — Live music will be on tap at lunch time as the Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble gives a free, public concert at the… Continue reading

Mentoring available to small businesses, entrepreneurs

PORT ANGELES — Free, confidential business counseling and mentoring services are available from two certified SCORE counselors based with the Clallam County Economic Development Council.… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Traffic disruption on West Cedar Street in Sequim planned starting Monday . . . and other items

SEQUIM — Traffic will be reduced to one lane heading eastbound on West Cedar Street between Sequim Avenue and Second Avenue for three weeks beginning… Continue reading

Port Angeles center offers art, drama clubs for children age 6-12 starting Tuesday; sign-ups open now

PORT ANGELES — An afternoon Art Club and Drama Club, both for children ages 6 to 12, are open to new sign-ups at the Vern… Continue reading

Project Homeless Connect on March 6 to link people, help in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Needy people seeking shelter, medical care, health insurance, tooth extraction, vision screening, mental health services and even vouchers for pet vaccinations can… Continue reading

Property tax statements go out soon, due April 30

Property owners can expect to see property tax statements in their mailbox soon. First-installment property taxes are due April 30. Mailed payments must be postmarked… Continue reading

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Rumbles and mystery booms are surprisingly common, and there’s more than one possible explanation

LOUD RUMBLES AND unexplained booms are not unique to the North Olympic Peninsula by any means. (See today's story, "What was that noise? No explanation… Continue reading

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SPORTS BRIEFS: Tour de Dungeness cycle tour . . . College athlete recruiting talk Monday . . . Peninsula Soccer Academy match Saturday

Tour de Dungeness coming up SEQUIM — The 18th annual Tour de Dungeness bike race will take place Saturday, March 7, and Saturday, March 14.… Continue reading

SPORTS BRIEFS: Youth hoops tourney set for March 7-8 in Port Angeles . . . Saint Paddy’s Day run set for March 14

Youth hoop tourney set in Port Angeles PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the Olympic Lodge Spring Hoopfest Tourney… Continue reading

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WANTED — A few good Jefferson County heroes for Heart of Service award (Don’t delay — deadline March 23)

NOW IS THE time to nominate your local hero. We are looking for people who make a difference in Jefferson County, individuals who have made… Continue reading

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Becky Schroepher

WEEKEND: Clallam County Fair queen to be crowned Saturday

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Fair queen and princess will be crowned at the Royalty Princess Tea and Coronation at 2 p.m. Saturday. The… Continue reading

Becky Schroepher

WEEKEND: Other area events on North Olympic Peninsula

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Feb. 27. A car care clinic for women, a bird baby shower and a Coastal Observation and Seabird… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Storyteller workshop, concert set Saturday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Anne Rutherford, a storyteller known throughout the West and the two-time winner of the Liars’ Contest at Seattle’s Folklife Festival, is headed… Continue reading

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Rumbles and mystery booms are surprisingly common, and there’s more than one possible explanation

LOUD RUMBLES AND unexplained booms are not unique to the North Olympic Peninsula by any means. (See today's story, "What was that noise? No explanation… Continue reading

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