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State Rep. Mike Chapman, D-Port Angeles, speaks Sunday at a gathering that celebrated the cancellation of the Power Plant sale. (John Gussman)

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Cancellation of Power Plant sale celebrated

Supporters say they still need more protection

As is tradition at the end of the Walk for Water, Interact Club members douse the president — this year Krista Charters — in Sequim’s original irrigation ditch by Sequim Middle School. Charters said carrying two large buckets of water 2 miles was harder than she thought it’d be. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Interact Club continues to ‘Walk for Water’

Fundraiser looks to build well for school in Ghana

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Jefferson County is eying short-term rental regulations

Feedback to be presented to Planning Commission

From left to right, Sean Coleman, Colleen Robinson, Brown Maloney and Todd Ortloff display the awards they earned Friday during the annual gala of the Clallam County Economic Development Council at Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles (Lorie Fazio/Clallam County EDC)

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Coleman named Olympic Leader of the Year at EDC gala

Habitat for Humanity, Radio Pacific also win awards during event

Mary Kniskern, Sonny’s Spaw and Self Wash owner, shares a moment with Casey, a Great Dane who was rescued after suffering a gunshot wound and the effects of severe hunger in February. (Welfare for Animals Guild)

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Great Dane shot in jaw recovering from wounds

Welfare for Animals celebrates event with community

Luisa Loi / Whidbey News Group Captain Mark Gripp smiles surrounded by the displays and controls in the Kennewick’s pilothouse, moments before leaving Keystone Harbor.

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Port Townsend-Coupeville ferry run is among state’s most challenging

Single-boat service unlikely to change in next four years

A currently undeveloped area next to the Field Arts & Events Hall will make up the rest of the Port Angeles Waterfront Center — the future home of the Marine Discovery Center and the Lower Elwha Klallam Cultural Center. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Millions allocated to Peninsula

Housing, infrastructure projects awarded funds

Unburned portions of the Port Angeles Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield stand on Thursday next to an area that was burned in an arson fire in December. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Port Angeles’ Dream Playground to be rebuilt a third time

Community donating money, time for project

Melissa Klein takes a break from her work in her studio located north of Sequim. Joining her is her dog Stormy. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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American Legion Post, Sequim artist collaborating on a mural

Patriotic colors, soldiers, war-themed machines featured

Participants in the Sequim Sunshine Festival 5K Sun Fun Color Run navigate through a gauntlet of tempera paint on Saturday at the Albert Haller Play Fields at Carrie Blake Park. The two-day festival, hosted by the City of Sequim, also featured food, music, youth activities, a craft fair and a drone show. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Participants in the Sequim Sunshine Festival 5K Sun Fun Color Run navigate through a gauntlet of tempera paint…

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Peninsula seniors walk runways in New York City

Captain-Crystal, Kidd participate in Fashion Week

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Mobile Healing Clinic to start in Clallam Bay on Monday

RV offers similar MAT services as Sequim facility

Artwork courtesy of Mary Hiestand / “Orange Flowers” by Mary Hiestand, a featured artist at the Blue Whole Gallery in March, will be on display during the First Friday Art Walk.

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First Friday Art Walk Sequim celebrates March in glorious green

Self-guided tour available for monthly art walk in Sequim

Finalists for the 2023 Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber Commerce’s Citizen of the Year award include, front row, from left, Carol Labbe and Pauline Olsen. Not pictured is the award recipient, Renne Emiko Brock, who was unable to attend the chamber’s annual awards luncheon on Tuesday. Pictured with Labbe and Olsen are, back row, from left, chamber President Eran Kennedy, chamber Executive Director Beth Pratt and Lorie Fazio, Citizen of the Year committee chair. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Art advocate Brock named Sequim Citizen of Year

Labbe, Olsen finalists for town’s top civic award

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe council leaders celebrate the opening of the tribe’s new library at its Blyn campus on Saturday. Pictured, from left, are treasurer Theresa Lehman, vice chair Loni Grinnell-Greninger, chair/CEO Ron Allen and secretary Rochelle Blankenship. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe celebrates library opening

Chairman/CEO: New facility is ‘second to none’

The City of Sequim hosts 13 manufactured home/mobile home parks with 596 existing units and 786 approved dwelling units. City staff continue to look into zoning options that could protect these sites from redevelopment to help protect affordable housing options in the city. (City of Sequim)

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Sequim extends its mobile home moratorium

City staff to work preserving manufactured housing option

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Dream Playground to be fully covered by insurance

Donations still will be used in May rebuild

“Against all Odds: Abandonment to Olympian, A Tribute to Joe Rantz” by Catherine Bilyard is one of 41 quilts on display in Sequim Museum & Arts through the end of March as part of the “Inspiration/Exploration” exhibit. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Joe Rantz quilt highlighted at Sequim museum

Tribute among 41 pieces in show

The site of the former Rayonier mill in Port Angeles, shown on Tuesday, awaits completion of environmental cleanup almost 27 years after the last roll of pulp rolled off the line. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Cleanup at Rayonier site still years away

Action plan to be approved in 2024-25

Small Island Big Song brings artists of Taiwan, Madagascar, Mauritius, Papua New Guinea and Tahiti to the Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles on Sunday.

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Field Hall presents Small Island Big Song’s ‘Our Island’

International tour supports Maui Strong Fund