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Pauline Yang from Tufts University is among the performers in the Port Townsend Chamber Music Festival throughout this week. ()

WEEKEND: Chamber Music Fest continues at Port Townsend’s Fort Worden

Today and tonight signify Friday, June 19. PORT TOWNSEND — Public events continue this weekend in Centrum's Port Townsend Chamber Music Festival at Fort Worden… Continue reading

Pauline Yang from Tufts University is among the performers in the Port Townsend Chamber Music Festival throughout this week. ()

BASEBALL: Quilcene’s Prater leads offensive onslaught in Olympic Crosscutters’ victory over Tumwater

SEQUIM — A.J. Prater was perfect at the plate to lead the Olympic Crosscutters’ offensive onslaught in a 11-1 run-rule victory over Tumwater in six… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Peninsula Friends of Animals’ rescue care fund now at Sequim bank . . . and other items

SEQUIM — Peninsula Friends of Animals has established the Animal Rescue Care Account at Sound Bank, 645 W. Washington St., for rescues that require extra… Continue reading

Collision near Lake Crescent temporarily blocks Highway 101

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — One lane on U.S. Highway 101 near Lake Crescent had reopened by Thursday evening after a collision at 4:57 p.m. left… Continue reading

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Enter your young baseball player in Swain’s Little Slugger Photo Contest!

AS PART OF SWAIN'S General Store's 58th anniversary and special sales at its Port Angeles store . . . be part of Swain's Little Slugger… Continue reading

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Firefighters work to limit spread of wildland Paradise Fire in Queets Valley

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Firefighters began working Thursday to limit the spread of the wildland Paradise Fire, which had grown to an estimated 375 acres.… Continue reading

First Federal Community Foundation up and running

PORT ANGELES — The First Federal Community Foundation is open for business and accepting applications for grants. The 501(c)(3) private charitable corporation was funded with… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Injury avoided in Port Townsend house fire . . . and other items

PORT TOWNSEND — No one was injured in a house fire in the 700 block of 27th Street. Firefighters extinguished the fire after they were… Continue reading

Peninsula College set to hand out degrees Saturday

PORT ANGELES — Andy Geiger, who was named to the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics’ Hall of Fame in 2010, will be the… Continue reading

SPORTS BRIEFS: Olympic race day at Port Angeles BMX Track . . . Summer gymnastics registration . . . Crocs tune up

Free Olympic race day at Port Angeles BMX Track on Saturday PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles BMX Track will host a free Olympic race… Continue reading

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Tests underway to determine cause of death of man found on Peabody Creek Trail in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Tests are being conducted to determine the cause of the death of a man whose body was found on the Peabody Creek… Continue reading

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Firefighters confer after dousing a structure fire that occurred in the lower right unit of a house on 27th Street in Port Townsend on Wednesday afternoon. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Unattended ashtray may have been cause of house fire in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Firefighters quickly extinguished a house fire Wednesday afternoon that may have been started by an unattended makeshift ashtray. Both occupants of the… Continue reading

Firefighters confer after dousing a structure fire that occurred in the lower right unit of a house on 27th Street in Port Townsend on Wednesday afternoon. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

WEEKEND: Dungeness Wildlife Refuge celebrates Kids’ Day Saturday

SEQUIM — The Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge will host live raptors, a treasure chest, myriad activities and even a chance to take a photo with… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Happenings across Peninsula to fete fathers’ special day

Special Father’s Day events are planned in North Olympic Peninsula communities: Gear Up downtown PORT ANGELES — Downtown businesses are offering sales, refreshments and street… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Monument to Nikolai wreck to be dedicated Saturday in Forks

FORKS — A monument to the October 1808 wreck of the Sv. Nikolai will be dedicated at 1 p.m. Saturday. Although the storm-driven shipwreck was… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Other area events on North Olympic Peninsula

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, June 19. Races on the longest day of the year, a psychic faire, concerts and benefits are among… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Solar power tour set in Sequim this Saturday

SEQUIM — Sequim-area homes that receive much of their annual energy from solar power will be featured at the Sequim Solar Tour from 10 a.m.… Continue reading

A profusion of blooms and grasses is part of one of the gardens on Saturday's Secret Garden Tour in Port Townsend. (Jefferson County Master Gardeners)

WEEKEND: Tour Saturday to reveal hidden garden gems in Port Townsend yards

PORT TOWNSEND — Six private Port Townsend gardens will be open for public viewing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday for the 19th annual… Continue reading

A profusion of blooms and grasses is part of one of the gardens on Saturday's Secret Garden Tour in Port Townsend. (Jefferson County Master Gardeners)

WEEKEND: Trio to show artwork at open studio Saturday, Sunday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Art lovers have a chance this weekend to visit the studio of stone sculptor Arliss Newcomb, where the creations of three artists… Continue reading

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WEEKEND: Troubadour Nachmanoff arrives in Coyle tonight

“Tonight” signifies Friday, June 19. COYLE — Dave Nachmanoff, a troubadour and member of the North American Traveling Musicians Union Local 1000, is making his… Continue reading

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