Sequim Schools Superintendent Gary Neal discusses plans for a $55 million bond with board directors at the Sequim Transit Center last week. — Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group ()

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Sequim School Board balks at bond measure on November ballot

SEQUIM — The need for refurbished and modernized classrooms — and more of them — is imperative, Sequim…

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Lincoln Industrial acquires Allform Welding of Sequim

PORT ANGELES — Lincoln Industrial Corporation Inc. of Port Angeles has acquired Allform Welding Inc. of Sequim. The…

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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

■ Forks Chamber of Commerce — Luncheon meetings usually are Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar & Grill,…

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: Board to eye more Undie Road action

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider more action on the Undie Road relocation when they meet Monday.…

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EYE ON CLALLAM: Board to hear about records work group

The three Clallam County commissioners will hear from the county records work group during their weekly work session…

Co-founder Pat Hundhausen turns the first spade of earth at the Quimper Village building site in Port Townsend. ()

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Ground broken for senior cohousing unit in Port Townsend area; a first of its kind, organizers say

PORT TOWNSEND — Ground has been broken on Quimper Village, a cohousing unit for seniors, the only one…

The phytoplankton bloom in Hood Canal. — KOMO ()

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Hood Canal phytoplankton bloom can be seen from space

By Scott Sistek KOMO News SHINE — The phytoplankton are out in full force along the Hood Canal…

The former Peninsula Plywood/KPly site. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()

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DAVID G. SELLARS’ ON THE WATERFRONT COLUMN: Project takes hold in industrial park

ON JULY 23, the 616-foot cargo ship Alaska moored to the Port of Port Angeles’ Terminal 3. This…

Education Ranger John Stoeckl gives a talk on the outdoor patio at the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center in Olympic National Park as the Hayes Fire sends up a plume of smoke in the distance on Friday. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()

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Obstruction Point Road closed due to smoke from Olympic National Park wildfire

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Obstruction Point Road has been closed because of smoke from the Cox Valley Fire…

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Interim chief named to permanent Port Angeles position

PORT ANGELES — Brian Smith, who has served as interim Port Angeles police chief since Terry Gallagher retired…

Chris Duff is rescued earlier this month by an Icelandic search and rescue team after a storm ended his journey from Iceland to Greenland. ()

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Port Angeles adventurer to tell of rescue from storm-tossed North Atlantic at gathering today

PORT ANGELES –– What kept Port Angeles adventurer Chris Duff alive while he waited 11 hours for rescue…

Dog handler Cheytenne Schlecht of Vancouver

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WEEKEND: With patience and paws, dogs to compete in Sequim this weekend

SEQUIM — Posturing pooches of all shapes and sizes will strut their stuff this weekend during the Hurricane…

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WEEKEND: Veterans benefit set for Sekiu Community Center on Saturday; proceeds will help out Calm Waters nonprofit

SEKIU — Calm Waters will host an auction fundraiser for veterans at the Sekiu Community Center at 2…

Sequim stamp collector Cathie Osborne pulls out some of her books holding stamps from all over the world. Her main focus is bell stamps

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WEEKEND: Stamp show captures variety of passions, interests in Sequim on Saturday

SEQUIM — Their tastes differ but they all share a passion for stamp collecting. Whether it’s seeking out…

Liz Tomisato of Sequim tickles the ivories at the Sequim Civic Center at the July First Friday Art Walk. Three pianos will remain on Sequim's streets through Saturday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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WEEKEND: Pianos on the street and available for playing through Saturday before auction set for Aug. 5

SEQUIM — The three artistically designed pianos through the Keying Around art and music program are still out…

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WEEKEND: Mark DuFresne Band to perform Saturday at Studio Bob in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The Mark DuFresne Band on Saturday brings the blues to Studio Bob, 118 ½ E.…

Bailey Bryan — who attended school in Port Angeles and Sequim — with her band will make her debut performance at 2:30 p.m. Saturday with another performance at 3 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Watershed Music and Camping Festival in George. Both performances are at the Gorge Amphitheatre

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WEEKEND: Former Peninsula resident to make debut performance Saturday in George at the Gorge Amphitheatre

GEORGE — A former North Olympic Peninsula resident chasing her dreams in Nashville will get her big opportunity…

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PRIMARY 2016: Who, what, when, where for August 2 primary election

READERS CAN SAVE this information for the Aug. 2 primary ballot. Ballots have been mailed to registered voters.…

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PRIMARY 2016: Jefferson County commissioner District 1 hopefuls detail positions

PORT TOWNSEND — Candidates Kate Dean, Jeff Gallant, Cynthia Koan, Holly Postmus and Tim Thomas — who are…

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PRIMARY 2016: Clallam County commissioner District 2 candidates give rundown of their opinions

PORT ANGELES — Candidates Randy Johnson, Ron Richards, Maggie Roth and Gabe Rygaard — who are running in…