Matt Larson of Sequim, who uses the radio call sign KC7EQO, tunes into a ham radio satellite during Saturday’s Radio Field Day at the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles. The annual event, hosted by the Clallam County Amateur Radio Club, brought together amateur radio operators from around the world in a contest to make as many radio contacts as possible in a 24-hour period as a test of emergency preparedness from remote locations. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Testing the system

Matt Larson of Sequim, who uses the radio call sign KC7EQO, tunes into a ham radio satellite during…

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Voting round open for Best of Peninsula contest

It’s time again to vote for the Best of the Peninsula.

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Port of Port Townsend focusing on five capital improvement projects

Stormwater improvement in permitting phase; construction may begin this year

Clallam County Sheriff Brian King, right, carries a ceremonial torch with Special Olympian William Sirguy, center, accompanied by his mother, Katie Sirguy, during Friday’s Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run along the Waterfront Trail in Port Angeles. The event, designed to raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics movement, brought together law enforcement officers from Clallam, Jefferson and Kitsap counties for a march across the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Torch run

Clallam County Sheriff Brian King, right, carries a ceremonial torch with Special Olympian William Sirguy, center, accompanied by…

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Groups back natural gas initiative

Signature-gathering efforts end July 5

Pictured left to right, Ginny Wagner, Xxzavyon (XJ) Square, Ewan Mordecai-Smith, Elise Sirguy, Mahayla Amendolare and Mallory Hartman cut the ribbon of the little free library at Jefferson Elementary School on Friday. (Darlene Cook)

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Students come together to promote reading literacy

Free library constructed near Jefferson Elementary

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EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Agriculture uses before Clallam County commissioners

Meetings across Clallam and Jefferson counties

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Pedestrian hospitalized after she was hit in construction zone

BRINNON — A pedestrian was injured and transported to a hospital after she was struck by a vehicle…

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Paving work to begin Monday in Sequim

SEQUIM — Work crews from Lakeside Industries, PR Systems and Stripe Rite will begin paving work on north…

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Port Townsend Summer Band to play ‘Wild West’ show Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Summer Band will present “Wild West!” at 1 p.m. Sunday.

An Orca spy hops for a better look at its surroundings during an encounter on Wednesday in the Strait of Juan de Fuca near Sequim. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Spy hopping

An orca spy hops for a better look at its surroundings during an encounter on Wednesday in the…

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OMC CEO lobbies on Medicare efforts

Hospital converting travelers to staff

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Port Angeles’ Pride on the Pier event set for Sunday

Music, vendors to be featured during three-hour event

Children can receive free lunches on weekdays throughout the summer at multiple locations across Sequim and Port Angeles. Carrie Blake Community Park in Sequim is one of 14 locations between the two cities offering meals through late August. (Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula)

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Free summer meal program for children to begin in Sequim, Port Angeles

Free meals for children 18 and younger will be available Monday though Friday this summer at seven locations…

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Elwha River bridge to close for nine days

PORT ANGELES — A nine-day closure of the U.S. Highway 101 bridge over the Elwha River is scheduled…

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Port Angeles City Council approves capital facilities plan

Increases expected in utilities through 2030

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Port Angeles School District eyes levy, bond this fall

Measures would appear on general election ballot

Firefighters rappelled down bluffs north of Sequim overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca to help a woman who was hurt while looking for her dog that fell. (John McKenzie)

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Firefighters use technical rescue to help woman

SEQUIM — Rescue crews performed a technical rescue down the bluffs and along the shoreline west of Sequim…

The 1983 Port Angeles cross country team, from left, top row are Kari Nordby. Julie Blore, Robin Mather, Heather Lucas and Monica Barlow. From left, bottom row, are Jennifer Foley, Jeri Beck and Teresa Bower.

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ROUGHRIDERS HALL OF FAME: (Updated) Groundbreaking and record-shattering teams inducted

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Roughriders Hall of Fame will include a pair of groundbreaking teams from…

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Health advisory issued for Marrowstone Island beach

NORDLAND — Jefferson County Public Health has issued a health advisory regarding high levels of fecal bacteria in…