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The Sequim school board chose Absher Construction and McGranahan PK Architects to lead a progressive design-build of a new Helen Haller Elementary tentatively set to go behind the existing school. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Designers, builders set for buildings

Sequim schools staff now working on design, logistics

Tim Williams, president of the 550-member Sequim Picklers, hopes the group can restart a partnership with the city that will lead to refurbishing the eight pickleball courts at Carrie Blake Community Park. He said the courts are deteriorating, leading to safety concerns and fewer people traveling to Sequim to participate in tournaments. (Monica Berkseth/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim Picklers seek partnership to revamp courts

Organization president cites economic impact

Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News
One of the dozen or so staggered starts at the Sequim Railroad Bridge run. Staggered starts were used to limit the number of people on the bridge all at once.

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RUN THE PENINSULA: 600 runners take on the Sequim Railroad Bridge run

SEQUIM — More than 600 participants ranging in age from toddlers to 80 years old partook in this…

Larry Strohm, a volunteer for the Olympic Medical Center Foundation, explains the Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby to Kati Carlson-Underhill of Port Angeles at the Lincoln Street Safeway in Port Angeles. Ducks are selling for $7 for the derby, which will be the 37th running as a fundraiser for the OMC Foundation on May 17. Ducks are on sale at all Safeways in Port Angeles and Sequim, in addition to Swains and Walmart on the weekends. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Duck Derby sales

Larry Strohm, a volunteer for the Olympic Medical Center Foundation, explains the Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby to…

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Port Angeles School District is facing $1.9 million budget gap

Administrators’ plan to be presented to board on May 7

Tigran Arakelyan will conclude his nine-year post as the conductor of the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra following Sunday’s concert. (Karl Perry)

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Conductor of PTSO to direct final concert

After nine years as director, Arakelyan to open his schedule

A marine biologist in the making, Ayla Barnett, 18 months, of Quilcene, sorts through a clump of seaweed during an outing on Tuesday with the Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee at Point Hudson with her mother Sierra. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Baby biologist

A marine biologist in the making, Ayla Barnett, 18 months, of Quilcene, sorts through a clump of seaweed…

Jake Seegers.

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PDC complaint filed over campaign signs

Candidate says he will make sure they are compliant

Suzy Ames.

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Peninsula College may cut programs

Officials considering furloughs, reductions

Dave Neupert.

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District court judge to retire

Dave Neupert to finish second four-year term

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Jefferson County to explore ordinance for fireworks ban

Commissioners also to consider updated schedule for fines

Regan Nickels.

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Superintendent: Sequim schools are adapting to new challenges

District is focusing on workforce needs, early intervention, attendance

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Three area campgounds affected by state cuts

Bear Creek, Lyre River to close from Sept. 15 through April 15

A fire engine sits along Spartan Avenue in front of Forks High School during an investigation on Wednesday of a shooting threat on campus. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Forks schools go into lockdown after shooting threat is reported

Students dismissed after scheduled half-day of classes Wednesday

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Port Townsend delays an update to agricultural policy

City council cites s taff constraints, other obligations

Led by teacher Jennifer Manning, a group of third-graders from Salish Coast Elementary School in Port Townsend heads toward the Marine Science Center to begin a Tuesday field day studying seaweed on the beach at Battery Kinzie near the Point Wilson Lighthouse. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Field trip

Led by teacher Jennifer Manning, a group of third-graders from Salish Coast Elementary School in Port Townsend heads…

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Contract awarded for Port Angeles wastewater capacity project

Funds also approved for 4PA, LTAC recommendations

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Jury convicts man of child molestation

Port Ludlow man could face up to life in prison when sentenced May 8

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EMS levy set for August ballot

Measure would need 60 percent supermajority

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Quilcene marina to host first Blessing of the Fleet event

Offshore parade, water taxi tours, history, food and music set Saturday