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Mountain Gazing in the Sunset by Ailo Saari of Port Angeles placed first in the Art category for youths 0-9.

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Tidepools Magazine winners announced

PORT ANGELES — The 2025 Tidepools Magazine contest winners in the categories of art, photography, writing and music…

Joe Euro will perform at Candlelight Concerts on Thursday.

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Euro to play at Candlelight Concert series

PORT TOWNSEND — Joe Euro will perform during a Candlelight Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Danielle Fodor of Irondale cavorts as a dancing tree during Saturday’s World Water Day festivities at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles. The international event served as a call to action to advocate for sustainable management of fresh water resources and environmental conservation. In Port Angeles, the celebration included a water blessing and guided hikes on local trails in the Elwha River watershed. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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World water day

Danielle Fodor of Irondale cavorts as a dancing tree during Saturday’s World Water Day festivities at Hollywood Beach…

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Opinions differ on cultural tax funds

Public engagement next step in process

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Jefferson County team removes nearly 300 acres of noxious weeds

Scotch broom, poison hemlock, holly removed from various areas

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Comment period open on Growler operations

Navy to host meetings on Whidbey Island

Nico Musso, Sequim soccer.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Nico Musso, Sequim boys soccer

The Sequim boys soccer team is off to a 2-1 start this season and Nico Musso is a…

Members of the Port Scandalous Roller Derby squad practice in Sequim during the winter to get ready for the season. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Scandalous Roller Derby to hold second bout April 5

SEQUIM — Tickets are available for the The Port Scandalous Roller Derby team bout versus the Dockyard Roller…

Skylar Krzyworz stands outside Walmart on March 7, when she hit the milestone of selling her 25,000th box of Girl Scout cookies. “Girl Scouts has been something that I never realized was going to have such a big impact on me,” she said. “And then after being in it for 13 years, I don’t know what I would do without it in my life.” (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim Girl Scout sells 25,000th box of cookies

High School senior wants to teach abroad

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Jefferson Healthcare to conduct listening sessions

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare will conduct listening sessions today and Tuesday to solicit community input for its…

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Weekly flight operations scheduled

COUPEVILLE — There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey…

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Mamba sits at the Sequim Civic Center with her family — Sequim Police Officer Paul Dailidenas, his wife Linda, left, and their daughter Alyssa on March 10 after Dailidenas and Mamba received a Distinguished Medal. Mamba retired from service after nearly eight years, and Sequim is training another officer and dog to take over the K-9 Officer Program with Dailidenas’ blessing.

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Police dog Mamba retires after seven years in Sequim

Program to continue as fifth canine begins training

Mark Simpson, seen in July 2023, led fundraisers starting in 2016 to expand and remodel the Sequim Skate Park. He also advocated for skater safety and building a better community and inclusivity, according to family and friends. He died in April 2024, and in his honor, Sequim City Council members named the park after him using his skater name the “MarkeMark Simpson Skatepark.” (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

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Sequim renames park for skate advocate

Simpson led efforts for future remodeling

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Fire districts concerned about tax increment financing

Measure could remove future revenue, hurt budgets

Lummi Nation member Freddie Lane, whose tribal name is Sul Ka Dub, left, and tribal elder Richard Solomon, known as Hutch Ak Wilton, kneel along the banks of the Elwha River in Olympic National Park on Friday to ceremonially ask permission to be at the river in preparation for World Water Day festivities in Port Angeles. Lane, along with members of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, will take part in an opening ceremony at 11 a.m. today at Hollywood Beach, followed by an interfaith water blessing at nearby Pebble Beach Park. Other World Water Day activities include guided nature hikes, environmentally themed films at the Little Theater at Peninsula College and a performance by Grammy Award-winning indigenous artist Star Nayea. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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River blessing

Lummi Nation member Freddie Lane, whose tribal name is Sul Ka Dub, left, and tribal elder Richard Solomon,…

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Nominations open for Community Service awards

Forms due March 25; event scheduled for May 1

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EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Jefferson commissioners to continue STR hearing

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

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A GROWING CONCERN: Better soil makes for better gardening

WELL, SPRING HAS sprung, the grass is on the rise, as are your weeds and garden chores. Your…

Crime & Justice

Task force arrests man on investigation of drug, weapons offenses

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man has been arrested on investigation of multiple counts of possession of…

Jefferson Healthcare’s $98 million expansion is set to open in August. (Jefferson Healthcare)

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Jefferson Healthcare on track for summer opening

New building to include range of services