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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula College women win behind 20 points from Glasser

Preps: East Jefferson tennis beats Olympic

Clallam County takes next step in adjusting commissioner districts

The next step in aligning Clallam County’s three commissioner districts to current populations is in place as local officials prepare to redraw… Continue reading

PC’s #2 Christopher Dominguez just misses a header into the goal of the Edmonds Tritons. #9 a teammate is Nicolas Hernandez. dlogan

COLLEGE SOCCER: Pirates men, women sweep Edmonds

Women remain perfect, men in battle for first

PC’s #2 Christopher Dominguez just misses a header into the goal of the Edmonds Tritons. #9 a teammate is Nicolas Hernandez. dlogan
Ballet Victoria's Paul Destrooper dances with Andrea Bayne during the 2019 Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: JFFA: Virtual, emotional

People’s faces lit up. Seeing their astonishment was just as much fun as watching the performers: the dancers of Ballet Victoria, just arrived on the… Continue reading

Ballet Victoria's Paul Destrooper dances with Andrea Bayne during the 2019 Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Ellie Sandstrom, pictured leading students in a dance workshop, is one of two instructors of an outdoor pop-up "Seeds of Movement" class at Fort Worden State Park this Saturday. The workshop is open to ages 13 and older. photo by David Conklin

Free outdoor dance class set for Saturday at Fort Worden

A free outdoor dance class is open to movers ages 13 and older — with no experience necessary — at Fort Worden… Continue reading

Ellie Sandstrom, pictured leading students in a dance workshop, is one of two instructors of an outdoor pop-up "Seeds of Movement" class at Fort Worden State Park this Saturday. The workshop is open to ages 13 and older. photo by David Conklin

Land purchase to expand public access to Strait shoreline

County to purchase Clallam Bay parcel

More candidates file to run for Sequim City Council seats

Forks challengers line up for mayor, city council offices

More hopefuls announce for Jefferson County public office

Weeklong filing period to continue through this Friday

PAT NEAL: A case of clam fever

I don’t know what made me say I was the fastest clam digger in the west. It must have been the COVID-induced cabin fever talking.… Continue reading

Peninsula Housing Authority moves board meeting to Friday

A Peninsula Housing Authority virtual board meeting scheduled for today has been moved to Friday for a lack of a quorum, Executive… Continue reading

Port Townsend entertainer Phina Pipia is pictured playing a free concert on the Tyler Street Plaza last Thursday; she’s slated to return at 2 p.m. this Thursday for another Buskers on the Block performance sponsored by the Main Street Program. The hour-long gigs in downtown Port Townsend showcase local artists such as Pipia, who has just returned to public performances after a year. She plays original songs including tracks from her new album and songbook, “Outside of the Movies.” More awaits at phinapipia.com. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Playing the plaza

Free concerts continue through May

Port Townsend entertainer Phina Pipia is pictured playing a free concert on the Tyler Street Plaza last Thursday; she’s slated to return at 2 p.m. this Thursday for another Buskers on the Block performance sponsored by the Main Street Program. The hour-long gigs in downtown Port Townsend showcase local artists such as Pipia, who has just returned to public performances after a year. She plays original songs including tracks from her new album and songbook, “Outside of the Movies.” More awaits at phinapipia.com. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles mom avoids charges after son, 8, takes LSD

Child took four hits, was airlifted to Tacoma trauma center

Port Townsend City Council members agree on several projects

LED lights, smoking ban in parks, road work get nods

The U.S. 101 East Sequim Corridor Project that includes completing the Simdars Road Interchange was proposed in two state transportation funding packages this year but will remain on hold until a special session or the 2023 legislative session. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Simdars Road project remains on hold for state funds

Project included in two halted transportation funding packages

The U.S. 101 East Sequim Corridor Project that includes completing the Simdars Road Interchange was proposed in two state transportation funding packages this year but will remain on hold until a special session or the 2023 legislative session. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Three-car crash injures Port Angeles woman

A Port Angeles woman was injured Tuesday when the minivan she was driving was rear-ended by an SUV on U.S. Highway 101… Continue reading

Lummi Nation totem carver Sit ki kadem, also called Doug James, explains the meaning of the elements of a totem that is traveling the United States on its way to Washington, D.C., during a stop on Tuesday at the Lower Elwha Reservation near Port Angeles. The journey, dubbed the Red Road to D.C., included a stop at the Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Sequim on Tuesday. The 25-foot totem will be featured this fall at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. It is scheduled to return May 25 for an appearance at Port Angeles City Pier. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Traveling totem

Lummi Nation totem carver Sit ki kadem, also called Doug James, explains the meaning of the elements of a totem that is traveling the United… Continue reading

Lummi Nation totem carver Sit ki kadem, also called Doug James, explains the meaning of the elements of a totem that is traveling the United States on its way to Washington, D.C., during a stop on Tuesday at the Lower Elwha Reservation near Port Angeles. The journey, dubbed the Red Road to D.C., included a stop at the Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Sequim on Tuesday. The 25-foot totem will be featured this fall at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. It is scheduled to return May 25 for an appearance at Port Angeles City Pier. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Coronavirus

Goal: 70 percent or better vaccination rate

Health officers aim to protect all with widespread innoculations against COVID-19

18 candidates file for office in Jefferson County

Port Ludlow fire district only contested race

34 candidates file for office in Clallam County

Forks mayor among seven contested positions

AREA SPORTS BRIEF: Crescent girls basketball team struggles in second half

The Crescent girls basketball team struggled in the second half against Shoreline Christian, losing Saturday 43-25. The Loggers had a 19-16 lead going… Continue reading