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Susan Martin Spar’s paintings will be on exhibit during the Second Saturday Art Walk in Port Townsend this weekend.

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Exhibitions to be on display during First Saturday Art Walk

PORT TOWNSEND — A variety of artwork will be on view during the First Saturday Art Walk in…

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Forks' Estevan Ramos (yellow helmet) is wrapped up by a host of Meridian tacklers during 2024 contest in Forks. Buoyed by offseason training, the Spartans aim is to improve upon a difficult 2024 campaign.

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PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Forks prepped and ready for return to contention

FORKS — An old trope has turned into a truism: High school football games are won in the…

From left to right, Collin McAvinchey, Adam Amr, Joey Gish and Will Jevne of Sweater Weather Stringband will host Olympickin' at the Quilcene Lantern on Saturday.

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Mini music shows set for this weekend

Olympickin’, Quietly festivals to be held at Quilcene Lantern

Ralph Riccio, left, of Port Townsend, checks the level of the sign for his setup at the Wooden Boat Festival at the Point Hudson Marina on Wednesday afternoon. Riccio raises oysters on his farm, Marrowstone Island Fresh Oysters, in Kilisut Harbor, between Indian Island and Marrowstone Island. The festival opens at 9 a.m. Friday with a free preview after 5 p.m. today. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Festival preparation

Ralph Riccio, left, of Port Townsend, checks the level of the sign for his setup at the Wooden…

Brad Simmons, president of UW Medicine Hospitals & Clinics, left, looks on as Olympic Medical Center Board President Ann Henninger signs a letter of intent on Wednesday to pursue an operating agreement between the two organizations. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Hospital signs a letter with UW

Three-month timeline to discuss details

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Port Angeles City Council appoints Hamilton to vacant seat

Teacher among three finalists for position

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Four suspected of overdose in Brinnon

Infant taken into Child Protective Services custody

“Pineapple Upside Down Cake” by Virginia Ashby is among the award winners in the new “Potluck Banquet” show at Northwind Art’s gallery in Port Townsend. The venue will be part of Art Walk this Saturday, while the show will stay on view through Oct. 13. (Northwind Art)

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‘Pineapple,’ ‘Trout’ win Potluck art awards

PORT TOWNSEND — At 21, Ali Whitmore realized she had to make a change. At first a theater…

“Landscape Reflections II,” a mixed media acrylic on canvas by Michelle Lindblom.

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Reception set for artist exhibit on Saturday in Sequim

SEQUIM — A reception for an art exhibit by Michelle Lindblom will be conducted from 4 p.m. to…

Crime & Justice

Juvenile arrested for school threat

Social media post claimed he would ‘shoot up’ Sequim High School

Sequim's LIam Wiker (12) and Zeke Schmadeke (14) look to be a potent one-two punch for the Wolves' offense this season. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Experienced Wolves looking for more success this year

SEQUIM — The Sequim Wolves return an experienced, senior-laden team with a chip on its shoulder after a…

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Port Angeles' Ian Smithson, center, slips past the defense of North Mason's Robert Hickerson, left, and Chris Arbogast during Friday night's game at Port Angeles Civic Field.

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PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Riders looking to rebound after rough 2024

PORT ANGELES — A senior-dominated squad with something to prove after a winless 2024 season, the focus for…

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Peninsula Daily News to open office Thursday

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula Daily News will open its new office on Thursday.

Jandi Small’s painting, “Lavender Fields Forever,” will be part of the Northwest Elements exhibit at the Sequim Civic Center.

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Self-guided First Friday Art Walk set for this weekend

SEQUIM — The First Friday Art Walk will celebrate with a blue-themed event from 5 p.m. to 8…

Pianist Jeremy Denk will perform at the season finale of Music on the Strait. (Josh Goleman)

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Music on the Strait to host chamber concerts this weekend

PORT ANGELES — Music on the Strait will end its season with two chamber concerts this weekend.

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Fine Art Center to host one-woman play

PORT ANGELES — We Players, a San Francisco-based theater company, will present “The Keeper” at 6 p.m. Friday…

Opinion

PAT NEAL: A proud Peninsula pioneer tradition

IT WAS DAYLIGHT on the water when I awakened to a nightmare that was all too real.

Jefferson Elementary School first-grade teacher Pamela Miller welcomes Ethan Puderbaugh to the classroom as school started Tuesday in the Port Angeles School District. Port Townsend and Chimacum schools also began Tuesday while classes in the Quillayute Valley and Cape Flattery school districts start today. The Quilcene and Brinnon school districts began Aug. 25 while Sequim and Crescent schools began Aug. 27. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Class is in session

Jefferson Elementary School first-grade teacher Pamela Miller welcomes Ethan Puderbaugh to the classroom as school started Tuesday in…

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First Fed leasing branches it sold

Six buildings now on 15-year pacts

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COVID-19 cases seeing surge at end of summer, official says

Vaccines may be more difficult to get for younger populations