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Every morning at 6, six local men are on the racquetball courts of the Port Angeles YMCA. The players — from left, Henry Pimentel, 70, Roy Gotham, 79, Carl Gay, 74, Todd German, 58, Frank Burke, 76, and Jerry Allen, 69 — say the friendly games are good for cardio and camaraderie. Gotham and Gay have been playing together for more than 40 years. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

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Cardio and camaraderie: Group meets weekdays for racquetball

Two ‘originals’ have been playing for 40-plus years

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Can you play a musical instrument?

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Candy cane bearers Barbra Johannsen, left, and Nancy Elder visit Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. They had helped escort Santa Claus to the tree lighting on Saturday and then decided to partake in the First Saturday Art Walk. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Art walk

Candy cane bearers Barbra Johannsen, left, and Nancy Elder visit Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend.…

Jill Spier will close her Port Townsend shop, Phoenix Rising, in February after 38 years. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Phoenix Rising to close after 38 years

Proprietor plans to move to Sri Lanka, open an orphanage

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray.

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Student aid now simplified process

Fewer questions on federal application

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Should people convicted of crimes connected to the events of Jan. 6 be pardoned?

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AREA SPORTS: Sequim VFW hosting Army-Navy football game watch party Saturday

Dungeness crab survey

Sula Adams, 4, hands Santa a candy cane during Santa’s visit to Port Townsend. Santa made an early visit on Saturday to hear children’s Christmas wishes and to light the community tree at Haller Fountain. Sitting next to Santa is Sula’s grandma Christi and her mom Corrine is on the right. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Christmas wishes

Sula Adams, 4, hands Santa a candy cane during Santa’s visit to Port Townsend. Santa made an early…

Ben Veghte, director of the Washington Cares Fund at the state Department of Social and Health Services.

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WA Cares can provide long-term insurance benefits, director says

Program funded by payroll tax can be used for up to $36,500

Venezuelan-born cellist Gregorio Nieto will join the 73-member Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra in concert this Saturday. (Port Angeles Symphony)

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Cellist to join PA symphony for holiday concert

Nieto lived in Paris, Moscow, Mexico before moving to United States

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How many holiday parties and events will you attend this month?

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PENINSULA COLLEGE: Registration open for winter leagues

PORT ANGELES — Registration is now open for adult recreation winter volleyball and basketball leagues, as well as…

“Fractal Phase,” dancing with various lights, highlighted the Wintertide Festival of Lights on Saturday at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. A large gathering of people cool temperatures to see lights, entertainment, consume food and get a chance to buy Christmas gifts. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Festival of Lights

“Fractal Phase,” dancing with various lights, highlighted the Wintertide Festival of Lights on Saturday at the Port Angeles…

Derek Kilmer.

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Kilmer’s final speech in Congress includes Port Angeles, Olympic Peninsula

Congressman continues practice of writing letter to his children

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Peninsula College tuition to rise 3.3 percent

Increase to add about $54 per quarter, institution says

Santa, played by Alexis Smith, a Lake Crescent Lodge employee, wonders why Zoey Doud, 3, of Port Angeles thinks the big present under the tree is for her. Santa turned on the outdoor lights at the lodge on Saturday then sat down by the fireplace to visit with the many children who came to the festivities. Entertainment was provided by the holiday songs of the Grand Olympic Chorus. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Lighting up the Lodge

Santa, played by Alexis Smith, a Lake Crescent Lodge employee, wonders why Zoey Doud, 3, of Port Angeles…

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What is your favorite type of Christmas movie?

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The Evergreen State College’s Max Baeder, from Port Angeles, finished eighth in the NAIA Men’s Marathon Classic held this weekend in Sacramento, Calif. Baeder set a TESC record in the marathon. (The Evergreen State College)

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sheppard’s 34 leads Sequim to victory; PA’s Baeder 8th in NAIA marathon

FIFE — The Sequim boys basketball team got another monster game from Solomon Sheppard in beating Clover Park…

Santa’s elves, better known as the Port Angeles Fire Department, decorate their vintage 1956 Seagrave fire engine to get ready for the six-day Operation Candy Cane. This will be the 39th annual trek through the streets of Port Angeles to collect donations for area food banks. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Operation Candy Cane hits Port Angeles streets this week

Operation Candy Cane hits Port Angeles streets tonight to distribute candy canes and collect donations of food or…

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Will Syrian rebels be able to establish a stable government now that they have control of the country?

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