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Janel Bistrika of Port Angeles and her daughter, Amelia Bistrika, 7, look at a wall of photographs of first-grade students, including Amelia, who took part in the garden-themed "Blooming Artists" exhibition during an opening reception on Tuesday at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. "Blooming Artists" features the works of about 275 youngsters and will run through June 25.

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Blooming Art on display

Janel Bistrika of Port Angeles and her daughter, Amelia Bistrika, 7, look at a wall of photographs of…

Visitors to the newly-expanded Elwha River Casino walk through the gaming area after it was officially opened on Wednesday on the Lower Elwha Klallam Reservation west of Port Angeles. (KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS)

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Elwha Casino expanded

Chairwoman: COVID raised costs, delayed reopening

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The cannon blast at noon on Thursday signaled the start of the 710 -ile leg of the 2023 Race2Alaska from Victoria’s Inner Harbour to Ketchikan, Alaska. Thirty-one boats, using sails, paddles or oars, left did a Le Mans type start from Government Street above the Harbour to their boats before the start of the race which got going in Port Townsend on Monday.

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Race to Alaska leaves Victoria

Journey to Ketchikan, Alaska begins

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Manager: McKinley struggling to fill positions

Internship, temporary posts available

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Hurricane Ridge open sometime this summer

No dates or cause of lodge fire determined as yet, park says

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DOT notes Hood Canal Bridge closures

SHINE – One project on the state Highway 104 Hood Canal Bridge was wrapped up Thursday morning while…

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Art classes, summer camps set at Dungeness River Nature Center

SEQUIM — Local youths can experience nature with a number of classes and summer camps that kick off…

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GoFundMe campaign started for missing hiker family

BRINNON – A GoFundMe campaign has been started to help the family of an Olympia man who has…

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Port Angeles Second Weekend offers late hours for exhibits

PORT ANGELES — “Marilyn, Monsters and More” will be featured during the Second Weekend Art Walk at Studio…

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Plant clinic planned Saturday

PORT HADLOCK — A plant clinic conducted by Jefferson County Master Gardeners is planned from 1 p.m. to…

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Grey Coast Guild presents concert

QUILCENE — Grey Coast Guild will present an evening of folk and Americana music featuring Golden Shoals, The…

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Trooper delivers baby on roadside in Discovery Bay

DISCOVERY BAY — A couple on their way to Jefferson Healthcare hospital in Port Townsend had to make…

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Students to graduate in ceremonies

Many North Olympic Peninsula high schools will celebrate commencement this weekend.

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Maritime festival, singing, films among events this weekend

A maritime festival, a film festival and a capella singing are among this weekend’s attractions on the North…

Terry Robb will perform in Port Townsend and Coyle.

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Terry Robb set to perform

PORT TOWNSEND — Award-winning blues guitarist Terry Robb will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in The Palindrome at…

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Sequim City Band celebrates new rehearsal hall

Tours, ribbon cutting set for free Sunday concert

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Overdue hiker sought in Sequim area

SEQUIM — Clallam County search-and-rescue team members on Thursday were searching for an overdue hiker in the Slab…

With emotions running high, the skipper of the boat, Jordan Hanssen, and crewman Greg Spooner share a hug as the boat is pulled up the ramp under the eyes of spectators lining the dock at the Port Townsend Boat Haven on Monday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Rowboat that set record recycled

Ceremonial ‘wake’ held for 30-foot vessel

Derek Binnersley of Victoria, B.C., crosses the finish line as the winner of the North Olympic Discovery Marathon. Binnersley, running his first marathon, won in a time of 2 hours, 48 minutes, 47.51 seconds, winning by more than 5 minutes. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Victoria runners lead the way in annual marathon

Series of races include 5K, 10K and kids event

Tamara Galvin, facilities manager for the Feiro Marine Life Center in Port Angeles, watches as Rocky, the center’s black rockfish, explores his new viewing tank. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Feiro Marine Life Center replaces tank for rockfish

City lodging tax pays for project