Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles artist and pie judge Jeff Tocher, left, along with fellow judges Darren Westergard, coach of the Port Angeles Lefties, and John Brewer, community volunteer and former Peninsula Daily News publisher, taste samples of apple pie during Wednesday’s Independence Day "Pies on the Pier" contest.

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Fourth of July celebrated with contests, games and concerts

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce’s annual Fourth of July celebration kicked off Wednesday…

Pyrotechnician David Chuljian sets firing mechanisms with his team as they prep on Wednesday afternoon for the fireworks display finale of the The Old School 4th of July at Fort Worden. By his count, Chilean said there are 232 large and medium-sized mortars and several smaller ones worth 15 minutes of booms and flash. He’s been lighting off fireworks, legally, for 35 years. (Jeannie McMacken/ Peninsula Daily News)

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Pyrotechnican tells of work to prepare for fireworks shows

PORT TOWNSEND — The man behind Wednesday night’s fireworks display, David Chuljian, has packed and shot his own…

Former Olympic rower pleads guilty to fraud

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Former Olympic rower pleads guilty to fraud

VICTORIA — A former Olympic rower who mysteriously disappeared for nearly 18 months has pleaded guilty to fraud.

As part of Port Townsend’s Old School 4th of July festivities at Fort Worden, Marine Veteran Bob Saring of Port Townsend is with nephew Chance McFarland in a World War II Navy Jeep that was restored by a member of the local American Legion. (Jeannie McMacken/Peninsula Daily News)

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PHOTOS: Old School 4th of July in Port Townsend

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Music about the national park to be performed in the park today

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The Grand Valley State University New Music Ensemble will perform twice in Olympic National…

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Port Angeles council decides addresses not necessary from public commenters

PORT ANGELES — You don’t need an address to address the Port Angeles City Council.

Famed Jamestown S’Klallam storyteller given national award

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Famed Jamestown S’Klallam storyteller given national award

BLYN — Elaine Grinnell’s talent for sharing the stories of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe has not gone unnoticed.

PHOTO GALLERY: The Fourth of July across the Olympic Peninsula

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PHOTO GALLERY: The Fourth of July across the Olympic Peninsula

RESIDENTS AND VISITORS of North Olympic Peninsula towns joined citizens from all across America in the celebration of…

PHOTO: Fireworks ready for the big day

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PHOTO: Fireworks ready for the big day

Kira Watson, 13, stocks tables of fireworks at the Olympus Fireworks stand on Tuesday at Gales Street and…

Sequim residents urge port commissioners to keep marina public

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Sequim residents urge port commissioners to keep marina public

SEQUIM — In their third and final listening session Monday on the future of John Wayne Marina, Port…

Port levy gets little traction at Port Angeles, Forks meetings

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Port levy gets little traction at Port Angeles, Forks meetings

PORT ANGELES — The chance that voters across Clallam County will vote on a levy increase to fund…

PHOTO: Tour de Ridge

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PHOTO: Tour de Ridge

For those living in Victoria, B.C., a Canada Day tradition that has been around for the last 19…

Port Angeles teacher finalist for state Teacher of Year

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Port Angeles teacher finalist for state Teacher of Year

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles teacher Karen Doran has been chosen as the Teacher of the Year Finalist…

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Fourth of July to be celebrated today across Peninsula

Fireworks are planned in Port Angeles, Port Townsend, Forks and Neah Bay today while Sequim will celebrate the…

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Vietnam veterans to be honored before Lefties game Saturday

PORT ANGELES — The crew of the Coast Guard cutter Active and the Port Angeles Lefties are teaming…

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Coast Guard carries out several rescues

PORT ANGELES — Coast Guard aircrews rescued several people during two separate cases in the region this week.

Peninsula woman takes Mrs. Washington title

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Peninsula woman takes Mrs. Washington title

SEQUIM — Magan Waldron will compete for the Mrs. America Pageant 2018 crown after winning this year’s Mrs.…

Stage is set for Port Townsend Fourth of July celebration — thanks to a lot of effort

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Stage is set for Port Townsend Fourth of July celebration — thanks to a lot of effort

PORT TOWNSEND — Fort Worden’s parade grounds will be filled with games, music, vendors and food today, as…

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Jefferson County approves court system fee

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners approved a fee schedule for access to the court’s Odyssey Case Management…

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Body washes up on beach near Clallam Bay

CLALLAM BAY — Authorities continued their investigation Wednesday into the identity of a man whose body washed up…