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Jerry Hendricks hands off the very first and winning duck to Naomi Kuykendall of Port Angeles at the 2015 Duck Derby. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Duck Derby tickets go on sale Saturday for the 27th annual event

PORT ANGELES — Tickets for the 27th annual Duck Derby will be available beginning Saturday. Racers entering rubber ducks in the May 22 race will… Continue reading

Jerry Hendricks hands off the very first and winning duck to Naomi Kuykendall of Port Angeles at the 2015 Duck Derby. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Youth tennis academy, tournament set in Sequim . . . Gymnasts medal . . . Youth basketball tournament in Port Angeles . . . Rowing documentary

Youth tennis academy in Sequim SEQUIM — Registration is open for this year’s youth tennis academy and tennis tournament sponsored by the Sequim’s Community Junior… Continue reading

Port Angeles competitors at the Washington State Leadership and Skills Leadership Conference are

Four Port Angeles students place at state SkillsUSA contest in Tacoma

PORT ANGELES — Four students from Port Angeles High School and the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center placed in a statewide skills competition. Fourteen students… Continue reading

Port Angeles competitors at the Washington State Leadership and Skills Leadership Conference are

NEWS BRIEFS: Public input sought for update of Jefferson County-City of Port Townsend Hazard Mitigation Plan . . . and other items

JEFFERSON COUNTY — Jefferson County and the city of Port Townsend seek public input on updating the “Jefferson County – City of Port Townsend Hazard… Continue reading

Sequim School District seeks substitute employees

SEQUIM — The Sequim School District is seeking substitute teachers, support staff paraeducators, bus drivers and custodians. Online applications are available on the Sequim School… Continue reading

An emergency medical responder transports a man with reported symptoms of hypothermia at Coast Guard Station Neah Bay after he was rescued with two friends from a capsized vessel in Makah Bay on Monday. All three men were wearing lifejackets when they were rescued by a 47-foot motor life boat crew from Station Neah Bay. (Chief Petty Officer Raymond Anderson/U.S. Coast Guard)

Coast Guard saves three from overturned boat in Makah Bay

NEAH BAY — A Coast Guard boat crew saved three men after their vessel capsized near Makah Bay's Strawberry Rock on Monday. A 47-foot motor… Continue reading

An emergency medical responder transports a man with reported symptoms of hypothermia at Coast Guard Station Neah Bay after he was rescued with two friends from a capsized vessel in Makah Bay on Monday. All three men were wearing lifejackets when they were rescued by a 47-foot motor life boat crew from Station Neah Bay. (Chief Petty Officer Raymond Anderson/U.S. Coast Guard)
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NEWS BRIEFS: Today’s Port Angeles ethics board meeting switched to Thursday . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — A city board of ethics meeting scheduled for today has been moved to Thursday. The public meeting will be at 2 p.m.… Continue reading

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Ready, Set, Go 5210! health initiative to be introduced Saturday in Sequim

SEQUIM — The Sequim-Dungeness Valley Health Community Coalition will kick off a new community health initiative this Saturday. Ready, Set, Go 5210! will be introduced… Continue reading

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Two-vehicle wreck on Highway 104 near Port Ludlow sends one to the hospital

PORT LUDLOW — A two-vehicle collision Monday morning sent one person to the hospital with minor injuries. According to a State Patrol report, Michael McKee,… Continue reading

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YOUTH SPORTS: Softball roundup

Tranco battles to one-run win over Paint and Carpet PORT ANGELES — Tranco improved to 3-1 on the 12U softball season by edging Paint and… Continue reading

An emergency medical responder transports a man with reported symptoms of hypothermia at Coast Guard Station Neah Bay after he was rescued with two friends from a capsized vessel in Makah Bay today. All three men were wearing lifejackets when they were rescued by a 47-foot motor life boat crew from Station Neah Bay. (Chief Petty Officer Raymond Anderson/U.S. Coast Guard)

Coast Guard saves three from overturned boat in Makah Bay

NEAH BAY — A Coast Guard boat crew saved three men after their vessel capsized near Makah Bay's Strawberry Rock on Monday. A 47-foot motor… Continue reading

An emergency medical responder transports a man with reported symptoms of hypothermia at Coast Guard Station Neah Bay after he was rescued with two friends from a capsized vessel in Makah Bay today. All three men were wearing lifejackets when they were rescued by a 47-foot motor life boat crew from Station Neah Bay. (Chief Petty Officer Raymond Anderson/U.S. Coast Guard)
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Olympic National Park offers entry-free days through Sunday, April 24

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Olympic National Park is waiving entry fees this week in recognition of National Park Week. The entry fee will be waived… Continue reading

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NEWS BRIEFS: Learn to play music by ear Wednesday in Sequim . . . and other items

SEQUIM — The Old-Time Fiddlers Association will hold lessons on learning to play music by ear in the Sequim Library's meeting room, 630 N. Sequim… Continue reading

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Speaker to talk about ‘climate-disrupted culture’ Thursday in Port Angeles at Peninsula College

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College English faculty member Mark Valentine will present “The Climate-Disrupted Culture: Media in the Mess-Age” on Thursday. The free lecture, a… Continue reading

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YOUTH SPORTS: Baseball and softball roundup

Local 155 tops Lions 15-8 in extra frames PORT ANGELES — Local 155 scored seven runs in the top of the seventh inning to tame… Continue reading

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Earth Day activities set across the Peninsula this week

Celebrations in honor of Earth Day are planned across the North Olympic Peninsula. Events are planned Wednesday, Friday and Saturday in honor of Earth Day,… Continue reading

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BUSINESS BRIEFS: Hospital in Port Townsend named leader in LGBT equality . . . and other items

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare has been recognized as a “Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm… Continue reading

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Coast Guard rescues three from sinking vessel near Grays Harbor

GRAYS HARBOR — A Coast Guard boat crew rescued three fishermen from a sinking vessel less than 1 mile outside of Grays Harbor. The 47-foot… Continue reading

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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

■ Forks Chamber of Commerce — Luncheon meetings are Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar & Grill, 1222 S. Forks Ave. This Wednesday’s gathering will… Continue reading

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EYE ON CLALLAM: Port Angeles City Council to consider ethics board recommendation Tuesday

Port Angeles City Council members will consider admonishing Deputy Mayor Cherie Kidd when they meet Tuesday. The regular meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in… Continue reading

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