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Overnight closures scheduled on Hood Canal bridge

SHINE — The state Department of Transportation has scheduled overnight closures of the Hood Canal bridge on state…

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EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Forks council to discuss police body cameras

Meetings across Clallam and Jefferson counties

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BACK WHEN: 100 years of automobile history on the Peninsula

SOMETIMES WE FORGET just how much things change. Our surroundings are always changing. Our lives are changing. Our…

There was a lot of smoke and flames during the Forks Fourth of July celebration at the Tillicum Park Arena as a large crowd gathered to watch their favourite demolition cars in action. Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

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DEMOLITION DERBY: A smashing celebration in Forks

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News The West End Motors car slammed the number 41 car half way out…

Pie contest judges, from left, Jeff Tocher, Laurel Hargis and Clallam County Commissioner Randy Johnson, along with event sponsor Country Aire Natural Foods representatives Kristina Fallon, Katie Meyers and Caeron Alarcon, make their choices during Thursday’s annual Independence Day apple pie contest at Port Angeles City Pier. A total of 26 pies were entered into the contest with first-place honors going to Xaven McCarty of Seattle, Elisabeth Pennell of Mukilteo in second and Selena Reach of Port Angeles taking third. The contest was dedicated the late legacy judge and former Peninsula Daily News publisher John Brewer, represented by a photo in front of an empty chair. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Family, patriotism highlight Fourth of July festivities

Cornhole tournament, apple pie contest part of celebration

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Criteria drafted for Port Townsend vacancy

KPTZ Radio is moving to Fort Worden

Sequim City Council member Vicki Lowe and Sequim School Board president Eric Pickens talk at a joint meeting at the city council’s chambers on June 25. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim city, school leaders discuss housing

Enrollment has decreased, but several projects are in pipeline

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “God Knows Why” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

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Weekend program scheduled for Unity in the Olympics

PORT ANGELES — The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “God Knows Why” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

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Evensong service scheduled Sunday for Port Townsend

Evensong service Sunday

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

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Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

PORT TOWNSEND — The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Independence and Interdependence” at 11 a.m. Sunday.

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Matt Blair gets the bat on the ball in the third inning of their game against the Nanaimo NightOwls. His teammates and fans in the stands at Civic Field watch for a good result at the plate as they celebrate the Fourth of July at the ballpark.

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LEFTIES: PA loads bases late in 5-2 loss to Nanaimo

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles spotted Nanaimo a five-run lead in a Fourth of July contest at Civic…

Sequim's Jim Boekhoff recorded his first-ever hole-in-one while playing at The Cedars at Dungeness on June 29. Boekhoff aced the 131-yard par-3 17th hole using a Noodle ball and his 7-iron. The shot was witnessed by Paul Langdon and Bill Schless.

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AREA SPORTS: Sequim’s Boekhoff drains first hole-in-one

Rivals youth football/cheer camp in PT

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Port Angeles council debates clarifying short term rental code

PORT ANGELES — Council member Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin introduced four motions regarding implementation of the new short term rental…

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OMC seeks levy lift on August ballot

Increase would provide $12 million annually to hospital

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Community chimes in for Sequim Comprehensive Plan

Survey online, more events to come

Steve Hazard of Angler's Hideaway in Sekiu caught this good-sized hatchery chinook Wednesday morning while fishing with good friend Morris Bond, age 83, in the Turquoise Avenger.

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OUTDOORS: Anglers catching healthy kings

FOOTBALL-SHAPED CHINOOK of the clipped adipose fin variety are being found by anglers from Neah Bay to Port…

Marie Moran of Port Angeles looks over a selection of fireworks available at the TNT Fireworks stand operated by the Seattle International Christian Church in the parking lot of the Safeway store at 2709 E. Highway 101 near Port Angeles on Tuesday. In Clallam County, the discharge of consumer fireworks are allowed between 9 a.m. and midnight on Thursday for areas east of the Elwha River and at all times west of the Elwha. They are banned in the cities of Port Angeles and Sequim. In Jefferson county, fireworks are banned in the city of Port Townsend and allowed in most other areas with hours limited to 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. today and Friday, and from 9 a.m. to midnight on Independence Day. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Celebration preparation

Marie Moran of Port Angeles looks over a selection of fireworks available at the TNT Fireworks stand operated…

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McKinley Paper Mill layoffs to have widespread impact

Economic loss, worker retraining discussed

From left to right, state 24th Legislative District Position 1 candidates Matt Roberson, Republican; James “JR” Streifel, Republican; Adam Bernbaum, Democrat; Eric Pickens, Democrat; and Nate Tyler, Democrat, were at Joshua’s Restaurant in Port Angeles on Tuesday for a candidate forum before the Port Angeles Business Association. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)

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Similar priorities, different approaches for state House candidates

Five hopefuls seek to represent Peninsula in Legislature

Quillayute Valley School District Superintendent Diana Reaume addresses those on the tour as state Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, right, looks on. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Franz highlights importance of timber revenue for education

State Commissioner of Public Lands visits Forks High School