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4PA volunteers Kathy and Vern Daugaard pick up litter on the edge of the Tumwater Truck Route this week. 4PA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to a clean and safe community. The efforts of staff and volunteers have resulted in the Touchstone Campus Project, which is being constructed in the 200 block of East First Street, with transitional housing for Port Angeles’ most vulnerable residents. Those interested in volunteering or donating can visit 4PA.org. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Volunteer work

4PA volunteers Kathy and Vern Daugaard pick up litter on the edge of the Tumwater Truck Route this…

Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding Board President Richard Schwarz gets a rundown of the systems installed in a lobster boat built on campus by Iain Rainey, a recent graduate and current Marine Systems Prothero intern. (Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding)

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Port Hadlock boatbuilding school sees leadership shift

Organization welcomes interim director as well as new board members

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Home Fund proposals now accepted at Olympic View Community Foundation

Requests due March 13 from Peninsula nonprofits

Robin Presnelli, known to many as Robin Tweter, poses shortly before her heart transplant surgery.

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Transplant recipient to speak at luncheon

With a new heart, Presnelli now helps others on same path

Joey Belanger, the YMCA’s vice president for operations, left, and Ryan Amiot, the executive director of Shore Aquatic Center, celebrate the joint membership pilot option now available between the two organizations.

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Joint membership pilot program launched

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Peninsula YMCA and Shore Aquatic Center have launched a joint membership pilot program.

Mark Gregson.

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Interim hospital CEO praises partnership, legacy

Gregson says goal is to solidify pact with UW Medicine in coming months

Port of Port Townsend Harbormaster Kristian Ferrero, right, watches as a crew from Seattle Global Diving and Salvage work to remove a derelict catamaran that was stuck in the sand for weeks on a beach at the Water Front Inn on Washington Street in Port Townsend. The boat had been sunk off of Indian Point for weeks before a series of storms pushed it to this beach last week. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Derelict boat removal

Port of Port Townsend Harbormaster Kristian Ferrero, right, watches as a crew from Seattle Global Diving and Salvage…

Jefferson County Auditor Brenda Huntingford, right, watches as clerk Ronnie Swafford loads a stack of ballots that were delivered from the post office on Tuesday into a machine that checks for signatures. The special election has measures affecting the Port Townsend and Brinnon school districts as well as East Jefferson Fire Rescue. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Jefferson County voters supporting school district measures, fire lid lifts

Port Townsend approving 20-year, $99.25 million construction bond

Rob Birman has served as Centrum’s executive director for 14 years. When the arts nonprofit completes its search for its next leader, Birman will transition into a role focused on capital fundraising and overseeing capital projects for buildings Centrum oversees. (Centrum)

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Centrum signs lease to remain at Fort Worden for next 35 years

Executive director will transition into role focused on fundraising

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Clallam approves contracts with several agencies

Funding for reimbursement, equipment replacement

Mark and Linda Secord have been named Marrowstone Island Citizens of the Year for 2025.

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Secords named Marrowstone Island citizens of year

MARROWSTONE ISLAND — Mark and Linda Secord have been chosen as Marrowstone Island’s Citizens of the Year for…

The members of the 2026 Rhody Festival royalty are, from left, Princess Payton Frank, Queen Lorelei Turner and 2025 Queen Taylor Frank. The 2026 queen was crowned by the outgoing queen during a ceremony at Chimacum High School on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Rhody coronation

The members of the 2026 Rhody Festival royalty are, from left, Princess Payton Frank, Queen Lorelei Turner and…

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Jefferson considering new site for solid waste

Commissioners direct further exploration

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Public feedback still shaping Clallam ordinance on RV usage

Community Development department set to move sections of its proposal

Sara Nicholls, executive director of the Dungeness Valley Health and Wellness Clinic, also known as the Sequim Free Clinic, inspects food items that are free to any patient who needs them. Soroptimist International of Sequim sponsors the food pantry, she said. (Austin James)

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Sequim Free Clinic to celebrate 25th year

Volunteer-driven nonprofit will reach quarter-century mark in October

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Weekly flight operations scheduled

COUPEVILLE — Field carrier landing practice operations will take place for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey…

Jen Colmore, Sequim Food Bank’s community engagement coordinator, has been hired as the executive director. She will start in her new role after outgoing director Andra Smith starts as executive director of the Washington Food Coalition later this month. (Sequim Food Bank)

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Sequim Food Bank hires new executive director

Sequim organization tabs engagement coordinator

“Angel” Alleacya Boulia, 26, of St. Louis, Mo., was last seen shopping in Port Angeles on Nov. 17, National Park Service officials said. Her rented vehicle was located Nov. 30 at the Sol Duc trailhead in Olympic National Park. (National Park Service)

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Body of missing person found in Sol Duc Valley

Remains believed to be St. Louis woman

Dan Willis of Port Townsend, a docent at the Point Wilson Lighthouse at Fort Worden State Park, conducts a tour for interested visitors on Thursday. The lighthouse was built in 1878 when Congress approved $8,000 for the light and foghorns. Although the facility is still an active U.S. Coast Guard station, the equipment is monitored and operated remotely and no keepers are present. Regular tours on Saturdays and Sundays will resume in May. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Lighthouse tour

Dan Willis of Port Townsend, a docent at the Point Wilson Lighthouse at Fort Worden State Park, conducts…

EMT Teresa DeRousie, center, was recognized for her long service to Clallam County Fire District 2. Presenting the award were Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Denton, left, and Chief Jake Patterson. (Clallam County Fire District 2)

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Clallam 2 Fire Rescue hosts awards banquet

PORT ANGELES — Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue recognized career and volunteer members during an awards banquet.