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Grants would help Clallam County with fair accommodation, training

Funding would provide mobile sensory unit

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Art exhibits, music festival set this weekend

Art showcases, music festivals and a one-woman play highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula.

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…

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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

Sequim Wolf Pack will continue to practice at Sequim Little League’s fields due to new fees within Sequim School District for renting its field space. Organizers said they’ve practiced and played games at either Sequim High School or Sequim Middle School since 2010. School leaders said they’re meeting with groups through August to discuss concerns. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim school fees irk groups

Teams, productions move or await change

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Sequim school board approves $49.6 million budget for 2025-26

District planning to host 2,525 students at start of year

Crime & Justice

Murder retrial set for next year

Triple-homicide case slated for September 2026

Kate Orzikh, owner of Sunflower Tastes bakery and deli at The Wharf in Port Angeles, holds loaves of sourdough bread created in the establishment’s kitchen. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Ukrainian baker opens deli, donates proceeds from rye

Business grows out of success of two-day garage sale

Port Angeles Police Officer Whitney Fairbanks plays with her dog Copper during a presentation in September 2024. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Port Angeles Police Department K9 program closer to round-the-clock coverage

Three officers work with German shepherds in city police unit

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Immmigration officials conduct operation at Bear Gulch fire

Firefighters say two people detained

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Policy would protect access

Jefferson modeling state laws at courthouse

Spencer McGinty, OPHS director.

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Olympic Peninsula Humane Society hires executive director

Barbecue celebration planned for Sept. 7

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Port of Port Angeles updates policy to comply with state law

Agency to enforce ban of expanded polystyrene foam

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Three hopefuls vie for Port Angeles council

Interviews set for Tuesday’s meeting

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Sequim to fund half of requests

Final decision to be decided in November

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Leaders with Holiday Inn Express & Suites, from left, Namaste Stayton, vice president of hotel operations, Bret Wirta, owner, and Shelby Schleve, general manager, stand in “The Great Room” of the Sequim hotel. It was part of a massive $4 million remodeling project that opened up this space, refreshed hotel rooms and suites and added new amenities throughout the building.

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Holiday Inn Express finishes its $4 million remodeling project

Six-month effort adds more open space, new amenities

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Port Angeles School District board approves annual budget

Salaries, benefits top list of expenses

Crime & Justice

Man charged with multiple felonies, including burglary

Report: Suspect stole vehicle, body cameras