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Port of Port Angeles to purchase downtown building

Location ideal to support Marine Trade Center, official says

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Hearing set Friday for annual $5 fee

Conservation district would use funds to continue programs

A state Department of Transportation crew constructs a temporary diversion dam under the former and current U.S. Highway 101 bridges on Saturday in preparation for the demolition of the old bridge. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Demolition of old Elwha River bridge has begun

PORT ANGELES — Demolition of the old U.S. Highway 101 bridge across the Elwha River is underway.

With the Quillayute River flowing toward James Island and the Pacific Ocean, Quileute tribal member Smokey Ward prepares baked salmon in the traditional way Saturday morning during the Quileute Days celebration in La Push. A large crowd gathered for the festival. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Traditional salmon

With the Quillayute River flowing toward James Island and the Pacific Ocean, Quileute tribal member Smokey Ward prepares…

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Jefferson commissioners to host joint meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a joint special meeting with the Washington State…

Gov. Bob Ferguson, left, speaks with Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Chairwoman Frances Charles and Vice Chair Russ Hefner before a news conference on Sunday at the confluence of Indian Creek and the Elwha River after a fuel spill into the creek on Friday forced a shutdown of the Port Angeles municipal water system. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Governor calls crash into river ‘heartbreaking’

Ecology official says hundreds of fish died after fuel spill

Actor John Wayne’s family sought to build a resort adjacent to the John Wayne Marina for several decades, but now a plan is before Sequim city staff by Seabrook Land Company to develop 600 lots on and around the John Wayne Rustic Waterfront Resort with the Wayne family’s blessing, developers have said. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Developer brings proposal to Sequim

Master Plan includes building up to 650 units

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Clallam board OKs emergency declaration

Administrator: Test results delayed lift of ban

The Summertime Singers will perform concerts Friday night and Sunday afternoon in Port Townsend.

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Summertime Singers to perform this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Summertime Singers will present “Buried Treasure” in concerts at 7 p.m. Friday and 3…

Azi Farjad of Redmond decides on her favorite lavender stalks from a U-pick patch at Jardin du Soleil Lavender Farm north of Sequim on Saturday, part of the 2025 Sequim Lavender Weekend. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Purple paradise

Azi Farjad of Redmond decides on her favorite lavender stalks from a U-pick patch at Jardin du Soleil…

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Child, 4, injured in mountain lion attack at Hurricane Ridge

Rangers locate, dispatch animal on Monday, park officials say

Vintage at Sequim, 1009 W. Brackett Road, is among five apartment complexes in Western Washington that have been sued by the state attorney general, along with their California-based management company, for allegedly engaging in unfair and deceptive practices that have impacted senior tenants. (Kathy Cruz/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Complex for seniors sued by AG

Executive says company follows letter, spirit of law

Children’s books remain a popular draw at the Friends of Sequim Library sale on the second Saturday of each month at Rock Plaza. Organizers said they plan to increase opportunities to purchase materials this year. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Friends of Sequim Library seek new space

Volunteers hope to continue efforts, grow support

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Weekly flight operations scheduled

COUPEVILLE — There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey…

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PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties’ bats, pitching in sync in victory over Kelowna

KELOWNA, B.C. — The Port Angeles Lefties pounded out 12 hits and got fantastic pitching in a 9-2…

Ben Hecht, a geologist with environmental consulting firm Landau Associates, takes a sample of raw drinking water taken at the city of Port Angeles’ ranney collector on Saturday at the Elwha River, downstream from Friday’s tanker crash that dumped petroleum products into Indian Creek west of Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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‘Do not drink’ order lifted for Port Angeles water customers

Conservation encouraged for reservoir recharge

The Wilder Senior Baseball Club celebrates winning the Pacific Northwest Babe Ruth 16-18 tournament in Kelso on Sunday. The senior qualified to play in the Babe Ruth World Series in Florida. (Courtesy of Zac Moore)

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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior PNW Babe Ruth champ

Team qualifies for Babe Ruth World Series in Florida

Wilder Baseball Club

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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Jr.’s unbeaten streak snapped at 20

CENTRALIA — After six weeks, Wilder Junior’s remarkable unbeaten streak was finally snapped Saturday.

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State funds to benefit coastal habitat

Clallam, Jefferson awarded $1.6M

A former teacher, Larry Jeffryes moved to Sequim with his wife in 2013. He was appointed to the Sequim School Board in September 2019, elected by voters in November of that year and was elected again in 2023. Before his resignation, Jeffryes’ term was set to go through November 2027. (Larry Jeffryes)

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Sequim school board director resigns after six years in seat

District opens process to apply for position