Sequim Gazette photo by Monica Berkseth/ Miranda Knight-Miles, left, and Andy Jauhola, both of Port Townsend, were among those who perused records at Saturday’s fourth annual Sequim Record Show.

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Sequim Record Show leaves good vibrations

Locals, visitors turn out for fourth annual event

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McAleer announces plans to resign EDC director post

The Clallam County Economic Development Council’s executive director plans to resign her position later this year.

Adaline Hamilton, 9, left, and Eleanor Hagan, 8, take advantage of the wind to blow bubbles on Saturday at the Port Angeles Maritime Festival. The annual Port of Port Angeles event featured a U.S. Coast Guard search and rescue demonstration, tours of port facilities with commissioners Connie Beauvais and Colleen McAleer, the Flounder Pounder Fishing Derby and a Kids Zone with wooden sailboat making and paddle racing. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

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Festival bubbles

Adaline Hamilton, 9, left, and Eleanor Hagan, 8, take advantage of the wind to blow bubbles on Saturday…

Koyuke Fritchman of Port Townsend applies glitter to Rebecca Katz of Port Townsend during the Port Townsend Pride Festival on Saturday at Pope Marine Park. Fritchman is a teacher at Ocean Alternative School and volunteered her time and talents with glitter as a fundraiser for the LGBTQ+ club. An estimated 3,000 people attended the festival. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Glowing with pride

Koyuke Fritchman of Port Townsend applies glitter to Rebecca Katz of Port Townsend during the Port Townsend Pride…

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Clallam County may ask to change forest law

Commissioners discuss timber counties caucus

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A client shops at The Market at the Port Angeles Food Bank while Operations Manager Kevin Perry stocks the refrigerated cases.

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Port Angeles Food Bank plays critical role as regional distribution hub

Operations manager, executive director lead period of growth

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Sequim may add Flaura’s Acres

Homeowners, government to fund utility projects

Sequim School District leaders anticipate Sequim Middle School being retrofitted with a new safety and security system this summer, funded with money approved through the district’s 20-year, $146 million construction bond that voters approved in February 2025. A bidding process for the project will tentatively go out in the next month so the project can be done this summer, staff said. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim School District plans security upgrades

Middle school tentatively first for new cameras, system

The men’s winner of the North Olympic Discovery Marathon Alexander Roederer of Seattle celebrates his victory at the finish line. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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NORTH OLYMPIC DISCOVERY MARATHON (Updated): Marathon, half-marathon run in near ideal conditions

PORT ANGELES — A near-perfect day with light winds greeted runners in Sunday’s North Olympic Discovery Marathon Sunday…

Sasha Landis, maintenance coordinator for the Port Townsend Main Street Program, paints over graffiti and worn spots on public art at the corner of Monroe and Washington streets. Weather and vandalism had defaced the wooden sculpture, one of five made from reclaimed old growth fir by artist Jonah Trople in 2021 and used as wayfinders and to celebrate the Port Townsend Creative District. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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A fresh coat

Sasha Landis, maintenance coordinator for the Port Townsend Main Street Program, paints over graffiti and worn spots on…

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Seaplane dock permit issued

Construction would need state, federal approval

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Cascadia Marine Trail camp site is being considered at Salt Creek

Clallam Parks board has recommended area twice in past three years

Chickens out on pasture. (TK Trocano)

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Port Townsend poultry farmer looking to expand

New facility would increase number of chickens

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Woman pleads not guilty following police chase

Prosecuting attorney moves to exclude report on alleged bank robber

The three-story Hurricane Ridge Middle School is currently under construction north of the existing Stevens Middle School of West 14th Street in Port Angeles. The new school is expected to open in fall 2027. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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School taking shape

The three-story Hurricane Ridge Middle School is currently under construction north of the existing Stevens Middle School of…

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Pediatric services to be reviewed

Doctor is concerned about future of clinic

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Builder: Energy code driving housing costs

Permitting, land use also factors in surging prices, McCarry says

A student paints a Pride flag during a previous camp. (The Benji Project)

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The Benji Project to offer two summer camps

Camps to introduce youth to mindful self-compassion

Melissa Gilman.

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New Lower Elwha chairwoman wants to help build relationships

Gilman has served on tribal council for past three years

Hudson DeCou, 9, left, watches as his sister, Kalea DeCou, 7, prepares to dip a blowfly larva into paint before setting it on a small sheet of white paper, where it will wriggle and crawl to create what local entomologist Richard Lewis, right, calls “maggot art” at the Port Angeles Fine Art Center’s Creative Start Celebration. The event kicked off the Blooming Artists pop-up exhibition, which showcases the work of more than 250 local students. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

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Elementary school students have their work on view at fine art center

Exhibit is culmination of hundreds of hours in Creative Start Program