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Klahhane gymnasts competed at the USA Gymnastics Xcel regionals last week in Salem, Ore., and brought back medals. From left are gymnasts Lorelei Sanders, Abigail Odland, Carly Mae Riggs, Elyse Brown and Raynee Ciarlo. (Klahhane Gymnastics)

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GYMNASTICS: Klahhane gymnasts bring back medals from regionals

SALEM, Ore. — Five athletes from Klahhane Gymnastics competed last week at the USA Gymnastics Region 2 Xcel…

Two-year-old Cole Johanson makes a final adjustment to his line and lure before casting into the Bogachiel Rearing Pond on Sunday during the annual Kids Fish Day in Forks. About 180 kids 12 and under participated in the fishing fun sponsored by the West End Sportsmen's Club.  The Forks Elks Lodge provided complimentary hotdogs, cocoa, donuts and coffee. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

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FORKS KIDS FISHING DAY: Checking his lure

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Bob Clark and Mabel Sorensen, two of the four surviving members of Sequim High School’s class of 1947, met for lunch last month. It was also Sorensen’s 96th birthday.

Life

Two Sequim High School graduates meet for 78th reunion

Luncheon brings together friends who enjoy living in small town

Sequim High School freshman Sebastian Greimes sits outside during a lunch break. He opposes a total ban on cell phones as he feels it could “be more harmful than helpful” as some students need to communicate with parents or their workplace. Sequim School District leaders plan to send out a survey in June asking families and school staffers their thoughts on cell phone usage in schools. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim schools to survey phone use

District to seek input on learning impact

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Sequim McDonald’s owner Alefa Eserjosé donated two hours of sales on April 23 to raise more than $5,200 to help the family of Colton Dufour pay for medical expenses after he was struck by vehicle on March 31.

Crime & Justice

Sequim police searching for hit-and-run, robbery suspects

Incidents remain ‘actively under investigation,’ deputy chief says

News

No flights scheduled for this week

COUPEVILLE — There will be no field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station…

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Motorcycle rider dies in crash north of Brinnon

BRINNON — A motorcycle rider died after he collided with the truck in front of him as the…

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UPDATED: Hood Canal Bridge reopens after mechanical issue

SHINE — The Hood Canal Bridge has reopened to traffic following a mechanical issue, the state Department of…

Participants in Monday’s missing and murdered indigenous people (MMIP) march wore red and walked from the Elwha Klallam Heritage Center to the Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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March honors missing indigenous people

Member of state cold case unit addresses crowd

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Hopefuls file for public office

Forty-four people sign up for races in two counties

Port Angeles Roughriders

Sports

TRACK ROUNDUP: (Updated) PA’s Clark, Pierce, Larson win at Shoreline Invite

SHORELINE — Port Angeles’ Leia Larson won the 3,200-meter run, Teanna Clark the javelin and Brody Pierce the…

East Jefferson rivals

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PREP ROUNDUP: East Jefferson soccer makes push for postseason

PORT TOWNSEND — The East Jefferson boys soccer team won a critical game for postseason Saturday, beating Seattle…

Clallam County Community Service Awards winners, from left, are Karolyn Burdick, John Burdick, Sherrilyn Phillips, Paul Forrest and Heidi Simpson. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Five individuals awarded for community service

Three youths to be recognized next year

Adam Bernbaum.

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Special ed, rent cap sent to governor

Peninsula included in legislative session

Matt Butler performs for about 70 incarcerated people in the visiting room at Clallam Bay Corrections Center on Thursday afternoon. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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Singer-songwriter plays concert at prison

Incarcerated concertgoers express appreciation

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: Grow with love for Mother’s Day

WITH MOTHER’S DAY fast approaching all across the nation, greenhouses and nurseries are fast and feverishly picking out…

News

Water main to be replaced in Sequim

SEQUIM — The city of Sequim will begin to replace a water main under Fourth Avenue on Monday.

Opinion

OUR VIEW: Community continues to support local journalism

LOCAL NEWSPAPERS CONTINUE to decline at a rapid rate, from an average of two per week in 2022…

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EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Boards, commissions set to meet on Peninsula

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Arts & Entertainment

Tickets to go on sale for Petals and Pathways tour

SEQUIM — Tickets will go on sale May 11 for the Clallam County Master Gardener Foundation’s Petals and…