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Alleged bank robber shot by police is identified

PORT ANGELES — A man who allegedly attempted to rob a bank in downtown Port Angeles and was…

Volunteer Al Oman, right, guides an auger operated by Steve Fink during site preparation for rebuilding the Dream Playground on Wednesday at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. A community rebuild is scheduled for May 15-19 to replace portions of the popular playground that were destroyed in an arson fire on Dec. 20. Volunteer signups are available at https://www.padreamplayground.org. The nonprofit Dream Playground Foundation, which organized and orchestrated previous versions of the playground, is also seeking loaner tools with more information available at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084DA4AC23A5F85-48241857-dream#/. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Site preparation for playground

Volunteer Al Oman, right, guides an auger operated by Steve Fink during site preparation for rebuilding the Dream…

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Hood Canal bridge closures begin Monday

Roundabout work also starts next week

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Some water system users face steep price hikes

County commissioners’ letter asks rates to be examined

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Reforms making a difference at Fort Worden, PDA director says

Organization moving toward stability; challenges remain

Education

Port Angeles School District aims to use attrition to close budget gap

District facing smaller deficit than last year, won’t require job cuts

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Palmer to resign from Port Townsend City Council

City to open process for replacement

A new mural at Sequim High School honors 2020 graduate Alissa Lofstrom, who started the mural in 2019 but had to stop due to COVID-19 shutdowns. She died in 2021, but past and current students finished her mural for the Interact Club. (Chelsea Reichner)

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Teens put finishing touches on mural to honor student

Teachers, students remember Lofstrom as welcoming, talented, artistic

Crime & Justice

Woman gets 20 years for murder

Court adds four months for max penalty

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Roundabouts, timber industry top discussion

Peninsula’s state lawmakers recap session

Bryant Volker smiles for Irrigation Festival photographer Keith Ross during the Kids Parade awards with help from festival Princess Kailah Blake. Volker won first place for his bicycle float. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Arts & Entertainment

Parade, logging show highlight festival weekend

Car show, historic walking tour part of 129th annual event

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Funds to rebuild lodge at Ridge will not be in ’25 federal budget

Park superintendent tells commissioners she’s ‘committed’

Crime & Justice

Former ER physician still faces civil trial

Hill pleaded guilty to lesser charges Friday

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Council vice chair Loni Greninger, left, and tribal elder Celeste Dybeck sing the S’Klallam paddle song, a call for people to pull together. Despite a chilly rain, scores of people attended Sunday’s 120th anniversary celebration of the golf course, an event that included the unveiling of a banner with its new name: the Camas Prairie Park and Camas Prairie Golf Course. The park is designed to serve a more diverse group of users than in the past, said Bob Wheeler, Friends of the Port Townsend Golf Park president. He added that in addition to stick golf, disc golf, foot golf, a playground, trails and native planting areas are part of the plans. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

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New park unveiled

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Council vice chair Loni Greninger, left, and tribal elder Celeste Dybeck sing the S’Klallam paddle…

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Sequim sets ‘Flow’ theme for downtown park

Carrie Blake Park bridges set for 2025 replacement

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Tribe to fish Elwha this fall

Second fishery since dam removal limited to 400 cohos

Midge Vogan of Port Angeles sprays cleaner on a pair of sculptures in the 100 block of North Laurel Street in downtown Port Angeles on Saturday as part of the fourth annual Big Spring Spruce Up, sponsored by the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Dozens of volunteers spread out over the downtown area to help beautify the city. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Spring Spruce Up in Port Angeles

Midge Vogan of Port Angeles sprays cleaner on a pair of sculptures in the 100 block of North…

Firefighters from East Jefferson Fire and Rescue battle a two-story barn fire Sunday on Gibbs Road. (East Jefferson Fire and Rescue)

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No injuries following fire at barn on Gibbs Lake Road

CHIMACUM — No injuries were reported following a barn fire on Gibbs Road just off West Valley Road,…

Politics

Packed races begin to emerge

Political hopefuls file intent to run

Crime & Justice

Former physician agrees to plea deal for assaults

Sentencing hearing set for June 24