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NEWS BRIEFS: Free hoedown offered in Forks on Saturday . . . and other items

FORKS — The Forks Elks Lodge will hold its second annual Hoedown and Family Festival at the lodge, 941 Merchants Road, from 11 a.m. to… Continue reading

No Discover Pass needed on Aug. 25 at state parks in honor of service’s 99th anniversary

OLYMPIA — State parks will offer free entry Tuesday, Aug. 25. The “free day” is in honor of the 99th anniversary of the National Park… Continue reading

Olympic National Forest to begin salal permit sales in September

OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST — Sales for salal permits will begin Sept. 9. Each permit will cost $150 and can be used for up to two… Continue reading

Port Angeles Citizen Action Network to hold meet Wednesday at The Landing mall

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Citizen Action Network — PA CAN — invites residents concerned about drug abuse's effects in Clallam County to its… Continue reading

The Port Townsend soul singer Abakis will be among the guests on “West Coast Live

Radio program ‘West Coast Live’ coming to Port Townsend stage this Wednesday

PORT TOWNSEND — The national radio program “West Coast Live” will take the stage at the Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St., this Wednesday night,… Continue reading

The Port Townsend soul singer Abakis will be among the guests on “West Coast Live

SPORTS BRIEFS: Sequim graduate McMullin honored . . . Quilcene football information . . . Port Angeles ticket prices remain the same

Sequim grad honored for academics BELLINGHAM — Former Sequim High School athlete Jasmine McMullin is among 33 Western Washington University student-athletes to receive the Division… Continue reading

Photographer David Conklin took this test shot at Taylor and Washington streets in Port Townsend

Test shot frames up Port Townsend Family Portrait; real photo shoot set for Aug. 30

PORT TOWNSEND — Preparation for the Port Townsend Family Portrait continued Monday with the creation of a test shot that will be used to plan… Continue reading

Photographer David Conklin took this test shot at Taylor and Washington streets in Port Townsend
Sekiu man found dead at wheel of car on fire; medical emergency thought to be to blame

Sekiu man found dead at wheel of car on fire; medical emergency thought to be to blame

SEKIU — A man was found dead at the wheel of his burning car after suffering what the Clallam County Sheriff's Office believes was a… Continue reading

Sekiu man found dead at wheel of car on fire; medical emergency thought to be to blame

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

All of these meetings are open to the public. ■ Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce — Twice-monthly luncheon meetings are held on the first… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: County commissioners to discuss proposed recreational pot law today

The three Clallam County commissioners will discuss a proposed recreational marijuana ordinance in a work session today. The work session will begin at 9 a.m.… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend City Council to consider $13 million treatment plant contract today

The Port Townsend City Council will consider approving a $13 million contract for construction of a new city water treatment facility when it meets today.… Continue reading

Joy in Mudville's bassist Paul Stehr-Green and singer-guitarist Kim Trenerry. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Joy in Mudville brings wide repertoire to Sequim’s Music in the Park on Tuesday . . . and other free open-air concerts in Jefferson, Clallam counties this week

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE of free outdoor music on the North Olympic Peninsula: ■ SEQUIM MUSIC IN THE PARK — Tuesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.,… Continue reading

Joy in Mudville's bassist Paul Stehr-Green and singer-guitarist Kim Trenerry. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

NEWS BRIEFS: No landing practice set in Coupeville this week . . . and other items

COUPEVILLE — There will be no field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island at the outlying field in… Continue reading

Prepared for disaster? All County Picnic in Chimacum on Sunday to promote emergency preparedness in Jefferson

CHIMACUM — Neighbors will come together Sunday to enjoy music and free corn on the cob and prepare for the worst. The third annual All… Continue reading

Sequim School District schedules forums in September and October for $49.3 million construction bond

SEQUIM — The Sequim School District plans forums in September and October to explain what it would do with a $49.3 million construction bond if… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

All of these meetings are open to the public. ■ Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce — Twice-monthly luncheon meetings are held on the first… Continue reading

Cline Spit County Park Clallam County

Bacteria closes Sequim’s Cline Spit waters to swimming, wading

SEQUIM — High concentrations of enterococcus bacteria off Cline Spit County Park have prompted its closure for recreation. Enterococcus is found in the feces of… Continue reading

Cline Spit County Park Clallam County
The former Port Angeles Walmart store in east Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

SOLD! Westport buys former Port Angeles Walmart building; site will house shipyard’s cabinet shop

PORT ANGELES — Westport LLC, which builds 164-foot luxury yachts at its Port Angeles shipyard, has purchased the old Walmart building in east Port Angeles.… Continue reading

The former Port Angeles Walmart store in east Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: All invited to Pioneer Picnic in Sequim at noon today

SEQUIM — The Sequim Pioneer Picnic will be held in conjunction with the all-class reunion — but you don't have to be a Sequim High… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: County commissioners to discuss proposed recreational pot law Monday

The three Clallam County commissioners will discuss a proposed recreational marijuana ordinance in a work session Monday. The work session will begin at 9 a.m.… Continue reading