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Economic development program details unveiled

Group told innovation cluster program could transform economy

Protesters line U.S. Highway 101, some with signs, as they demonstrate against the sale and potential logging of Aldwell timber. (John Gussman)

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Protesters rally against logging Aldwell timber

State agency says it’s following conservation plan

Participants in the 5K Sun Fun Color Run emerge from clouds of tempera paint while being pelted by rain and snow during Saturday’s Sequim Sunshine Festival at Carrie Blake Park and the Albert Haller Play Fields with additional events at Pioneer Park. Inclement weather on Saturday forced organizers to move many entertainment events indoors. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Sunshine Festival is short on sunshine

But drones have clear skies for event’s grand finale

Paintings by Shelly Gould will be on display at Gallery 9.

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Paintings, photography, wood relief on view during Port Townsend art walk

PORT TOWNSEND — Downtown art galleries will stay open late Saturday with special exhibits for the Port Townsend…

A cougar was spotted swimming near Vancouver Island in 2020, and researchers have found that the cats can potentially swim up to 2 kilometers, allowing them to reach more than half the islands in Puget Sound. (Courtesy photo/Tim Melling, Panthera)

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Swimming cougars cast new light on cat movement

Researchers find cougars island hopping in Puget Sound

This year’s Sequim Irrigation Festival royal court includes, from left, prince Fred Cameron, princess Anne Marie Barni, queen Pepper Reymond and princess Paige “Skylar” Krzyworz. They’ll tour the region extensively this summer in parades representing Sequim as ambassadors. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Pageant sets stage for Sequim Irrigation Fest events

Float to be unveiled at 7 Cedars Resort prior to dinner this month

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Nominations open for Clallam County Community Service Awards

Coupon due April 3; ceremony set May 18

Finalists for the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 Sequim Citizen of the Year award include, from left, Monica Dixon, David Blakeslee and Lynn Horton. Blakeslee, the Sequim Valley Lions Club president, received the award at The Cedars at Dungeness. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Blakeslee selected Sequim’s Citizen of the Year

Lions president lauded for volunteer efforts at numerous festivals

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Bird flu a concern for health authorities

Flock owners urged to take precautions

In November 2020, Zachary Newell, a researcher at the Center for the Study of the First Americans at Texas A&M, meets with Judy Reandeau Stipe, executive director of the Sequim Museum, and Clare Manis Hatler to discuss the mastodon and its discovery. (Zachary Newell)

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Researchers: Sequim artifact oldest bone weapon in Americas

Study confirms date on 13,900-year-old fragments

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Owen DeAngelo grins as he gets a touch of yellow at the last color station at the Sun Fun Color Run 5K in 2022 at the Albert Haller Playfields just north of Carrie Blake Community Park. Entries remain open for the 1K and 5K run/walk races on Saturday.

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Sequim Sunshine Festival celebrates ‘Blue Hole’

Show to feature 200 drones, more activities this weekend

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Play, hike and performances set on Peninsula this weekend

Entertainment is lined up for this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Adriana Elias The orchestra wsill welcome three-time Latin Grammy nominee Jovino Santos Neto.

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Port Townsend Symphony to perform Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra will present its February concert at 2 p.m. Sunday at…

Maude Eisele (Mabel) and Brace Evans (Todd) become acquainted in an awkward matchmaking scene in "The People Downstairs" at Key City Public Theatre.

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Special ASL production Sunday at Key City Theatre

PORT TOWNSEND — Key City Public Theatre is incorporating American Sign Language into the final show of its…

Eric Brown, owner of Browns Outdoor in downtown Port Angeles, scrapes away a layer of ice and snow from the sidewalk in front of the business on Thursday morning. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Peninsula dodges a bullet — for now

Another system to move in this weekend

Sequim Police Officer Daniel Martinez receives a Purple Heart at a Sequim Police Department awards dinner in December 2022 from Sgt. Dave Campbell for his actions in stopping a man who allegedly attempted to kill him during a traffic stop. (Sequim Police Department)

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Prosecutor finds Sequim officer’s actions justified at traffic stop

Martinez awarded department’s purple heart in December

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Code changes considered for Port Angeles temporary housing

Planning commission to bring proposals to council in March

Charlotte Marckx will perform Saturday.

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Guest soloist to play for Port Angeles Symphony on Saturday

Violinist, 20, grew up in Bellevue and returns to venue

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Port of Port Townsend approves purchase of Short’s Family Farm

Deal contingent upon $1M in state funding

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Deal may be close for public safety site

Location has been discussed since 2019