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Peninsula high school graduations set for this weekend

Peninsula College, Crescent later this month

Ernie Latson of Port Angeles, left, purchases the first two bags of popcorn as Swain’s General Store employee Shawn Price unveils the popcorn machine on Wednesday morning in Port Angeles. The store, which is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year, resumed selling its signature popcorn after a two-year hiatus imposed by COVID-19 health measures. The price remains the same as it was when Swain’s first offered it to customer in 1966 — 25 cents. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Popcorn is back at Swain’s General Store

Ernie Latson of Port Angeles, left, purchases the first two bags of popcorn as Swain’s General Store employee…

Thiago Silva of Team IMUA cools off with a dive into Port Townsend Bay after 70 hard rowing miles with teammate Greg Spooner to win the 2019 Seventy48 human-powered watercraft race. The 2022 Seventy48 race will begin at 7 p.m. Friday in Tacoma, 70 miles from Port Townsend, and participants must ring the bell at City Dock in Port Townsend within 48 hours. The Northwest Maritime Center plans an awards ceremony at Sunday’s Ruckus, which precedes the start of the Race to Alaska on Monday. Some 130 teams were signed up as of Wednesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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70 miles in 48 hours

By Steve Mullensky

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‘March For Our Lives’ rallies set Saturday in Port Townsend, Sequim

“March For Our Lives” rallies demanding policy changes to curb gun violence are planned in Port Townsend and…

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US Capitol riot an ‘attempted coup,’ prime-time hearing told

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and Donald Trump’s effort…

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Memorial dedication for Shields’ plaque planned

PORT TOWNSEND — The Admiralty Inlet chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will dedicate a memorial plaque at…

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Housing director in works for Clallam County

Full-time position to guide complex effort

Rocky Friedman is selling the Rose Theatre and Starlight Room, but not just to any buyer. Interested parties need to first answer a set of five questions. If you’re not prepared to live in Port Townsend, don’t bother to apply. (Tyler Rowe)

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It will take more than money for iconic business

PORT TOWNSEND — Rocky Friedman knew the day would come when he’d be ready to sell the Rose…

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Port Townsend City Council approves extension for tent encampments

Pat’s Place’s wooden tent shelters within city

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T.J. Farris of Bakersfield, Calif., an employee of the Flims, Swittzerland-based Velosolutions, uses a compactor on Tuesday to create a lane surface on an asphalt portion of a pump track being built at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. The track, designed primarily for bicycles and other wheeled play vehicles, is being constructed by the Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Department in conjunction the Lincoln Park BMX Association with funding from a $350,000 grant from the state Recreation and Conservation Office, $100,000 in lodging tax grants from the city and Clallam County, business sponsorships, individual and community donations and a grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. It is expected to be completed by late June or early July.

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Pump track paving in Port Angeles

T.J. Farris of Bakersfield, Calif., an employee of the Flims, Switzerland-based Velosolutions, uses a compactor on Tuesday to…

The Pride Parade marches west on Front Street in downtown Port Angeles on Sunday. About 250 people marched in a six-block course back to the City Pier as participants chanted repeated words of Pride acceptance. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Pride parade

By Dave Logan

A pair of sloops race to the finish line as the Port Townsend Sailing Association’s Classic Mariners Regatta got underway. The 39th regatta returned after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. About 30 sailing vessels, large and small, took part in the annual sailing event Saturday that was open to all designs and materials for the first time. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Mariners Regatta

By Steve Mullensky

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Case rates starting to drop

Officials: Virus entering endemic phase

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Swain’s popcorn to return this Wednesday

Same price, same bag, same tradition

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Fire district proposes changes to burn ban

Policy could be different throughout county

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Sequim looking into homeshare programs

Filling empty bedrooms the goal

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Complaint filed against lawyer over election fraud case

State Supreme Court found lawsuit to be frivolous

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Large tract considered in Sequim

Housing development to go through new process

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Port Townsend to consider housing law change

Provision would affect temporary tent camps

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Officials with the North Olympic Library System are exploring naming options for financial donors of the planned renovation and expansion of the Sequim Library.

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North Olympic Library System talks naming rooms for donors at Sequim Library expansion

SEQUIM — North Olympic Library System staff and board trustees are exploring options to offer naming opportunities for…