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Holiday bazaars slated for this weekend

Craft fairs and other holiday parties are scheduled across the Peninsula this week. They include:

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Wintertide Festival of Lights set for Saturday

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center’s fifth Wintertide Festival of Lights is set for 4…

Jennifer Chang.

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Poetry reading, celebration slated for Saturday at Fort Worden

PORT TOWNSEND — Centrum has joined with Poetry on the Salish Sea to present a poetry reading and…

Sequim sophomore Aiden Glenn (on top) wrestles Anthony Martinez of Steilacoom at the Ramrock Invitational this weekend in Olympia. Glenn won two matches of the day, including a technical fall over Martinez, to finish fourth at 175 pounds. (Marcie Glenn)

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WRESTLING ROUNDUP: Forks second at Ocosta; Sequim, Port Angeles at Ramrock Invite

OCOSTA — The Forks boys finished second as a team in the Ocosta Invitational this weekend, while Forks’…

Gracie Chartaw, Sequim girls basketball.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Gracie Chartaw, Sequim girls basketball

Sequim’s Gracie Chartaw had a spectacular first week to her season for the girls basketball team.

Kylin Weitz, 12, of Port Angeles, finished second in the 12 girls expert class and 12 girls cruiser class at the BMX USA Grant Nationals in Tulsa, Okla., last week, just seven weeks after fracturing her ankle at the world championships in Copenhagen. At right is Sean Coleman, Lincoln Park BMX operator, who finished seventh in the 51-55 novice class. (Britney Rowland)

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LINCOLN PARK BMX: Just 7 weeks after breaking ankle, PA’s Kylin Weitz second in two events at grand nationals

PORT ANGELES — No one is ever going to accuse Kylin Weitz of not being tough or courageous.

Members of the Lincoln Park BMX were recognized by USA BMX as the top fundraising park in the nation for Race for Life. (Lincoln Park BMX)

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Lincoln Park BMX No. 1 in Race for Life

PORT ANGELES — The Lincoln Park BMX track led the country with the most raised while hosting Race…

Peninsula College’s Makena Patrick battles for a rebound against Tacoma on Sunday at Peninsula College. The Pirates beat Tacoma 80-48 to complete a three-game sweep in the Pirates Classic as the women improved their record to 4-2. Patrick contributed 10 points and nine rebounds in Sunday’s victory. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

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PENINSULA COLLEGE: Pirates women complete three-game sweep

Peninsula College’s Makena Patrick battles for a rebound against Tacoma on Sunday at Peninsula College. The Pirates beat…

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Body found in Bogachiel River likely missing fisherman

FORKS — A body recovered from the Bogachiel River this weekend is likely that of a fisherman who…

The Port Angeles 200 medley relay team has already set a state-qualifying time this season. From left, rear, are Adam Kaminski and Miles Van Denburg. From left, front, are Edward Gillespie and Thomas Jones. (Sally Cole)

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BOYS SWIMMING: Port Angeles sets district- , state-qualifying times

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles and Sequim High School boys swim teams opened their seasons Friday with…

Sequim’s 2026 budget is about 11 percent less than this year with fewer capital projects and a new cap on municipal funding. Staffing will increase by 1.1 full-time-equivalent employees following retirements, position changes and new hires. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim approves $51.6M budget

Utility increases to continue for five years

Santa Claus, the Grinch and career and volunteers with Clallam County Fire District 3, IAFF Local 2933 and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will accept food and toy donations this week as part of Santa’s Toy and Food Fire Brigade in Sequim. The food and toy drive will end on Friday at Sequim Walmart with donations accepted from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Santa arriving to hand out candy canes and take photos from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Toys, food to highlight Sequim Santa Brigade

Program will culminate Friday with booth at Walmart location

Sequim Museum volunteers Bob Stipe, Scott Stipe and executive director Judy Reandeau Stipe stand with Dan Bujok, VFW district commander, and Ken Bearly, Carlsborg 4760 post commander, at the museum’s Veterans Monument. It’s recently been refurbished and organizers welcome past and present veterans and their family members to apply for a tile to be placed on the east side of the wall. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Museum seeks veterans to add tiles to monument wall

Rededication ceremony tentatively set for early 2026

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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…

Denny Bellow, left, waves as he departs the Sequim Food Bank to collect food as part of the 15th annual Cranksgiving event on Nov. 22. Cranksgiving drew a record 84 cyclists and resulted in donations to the Sequim Food Bank of more than $6,400 and more than 2,000 pounds of food, Executive Director Andra Smith said. The event was open to riders of all ages and involves swag and prizes donated by local merchants and national bicycle brands. Over the years, it has brought in more than 10 tons of food and more than $27,000 in donations, with participants purchasing food from along Washington Street. (Monica Berkseth/For Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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A record-setting Cranksgiving

Annual event benefiting Sequim Food Bank sees highest number of riders

Peninsula College’s Aspen Fraser battles for a rebound against Chemeketa on Friday night. Fraser has 12 points and 12 rebounds as the Pirates won 80-62. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Pirates sweep their home classic

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula College women capped off a perfect weekend with a resounding 80-48 victory over…

Peninsula College men

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men shoot lights out for first victory

EDMONDS — It’s been a struggle so far this season for the Peninsula College men’s basketball squad, which…

Aaliyah Clark of Poulsbo (378) and Monica Castleberry of Lacey (21) lead a young runner at the start of the Jamestown S'Klallam Glow Run in Blyn late Saturday afternoon. The race had a record-breaking 900 participants this year. (Michael Dashiell/Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe)

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RUN THE PENINSULA: Record-setting crowd at Jamestown Glow Run

BLYN — A record-setting huge crowd of nearly 900 people ran in the annual Jamestown S’Klallam Glow Run…

U.S. Rep. Emily Randall.

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US Rep. Randall speaks on House floor about insurance

Example of fictional family shows premium increase of more than 1,000 percent

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Spending patterns led to pool audit

Office identifies $33K in unsupported payments