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Kathy Downer, a Sequim City Council member, resigned on Jan. 13 to spend more time with family. She was elected to office in 2021 and reelected to a different position in 2023. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Interviews are set for Sequim opening

Special meeting Feb. 3 for council candidates

Kindergartener Zoey Griffin eats lunch with classmates in Amy Skogsberg’s class. For most of Greywolf Elementary’s history, students have eaten in their classrooms as the school was built without a dedicated cafeteria. A bond proposal includes building a cafeteria at the school, improving its parking lot and bus loop, and updating its air handler and heating units. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim schools bond would include cafeteria at Greywolf Elementary

Transportation center also needs attention, staff say

Layla Forêt is the new market director for the Sequim Farmers and Artisans Market. She formerly served as marketing manager. (Sequim Farmers and Artisans Market)

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Sequim Farmers and Artisans Market hires director

Forêt has worked in marketing for past decade

Commander R.J. Jameson, center, exits the change of command ceremony following his assumption of the role on Friday at the American Legion Hall in Port Townsend. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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Naval Magazine Indian Island sees change in command

Cmdr. R.J. Jameson steps into role after duties across world

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Physician officer goes back to roots

OMC’s new hire aims to build services

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Readers give $111K in donations to Home Fund

Donations can be made for community grants this spring

English National Ballet artists Ashley Coupal and Eric Snyder, pictured in London, have come to dance in the Port Angeles City Ballet’s Winter Gala on Sunday. (English National Ballet)

Arts & Entertainment

Ballet gala to gather orchestra, local dancers, guest artists

Sunday matinee in Port Angeles

A ship passes by Mount Baker in the Strait of Juan de Fuca as seen from the Port Angeles City Pier on Wednesday morning. The weather forecast continues to be chilly this week as overnight temperatures are expected to hover around freezing. Daytime highs are expected to be in the mid-40s through the weekend. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Off in the distance …

A ship passes by Mount Baker in the Strait of Juan de Fuca as seen from the Port…

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Creative District to transfer to PT

Creating year-round arts economy program’s goal

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Officers elected to Port of PT’s Industrial Development Corporation

Surveyor to determine value of 1890 wooden tugboat

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Clallam County to install anti-human trafficking signs

Prosecuting attorney to challenge other jurisdictions to follow suit

Dona Cloud and Kathy Estes, who call themselves the “Garbage Grannies,” volunteer each Wednesday to pick up trash near their neighborhood on the west side of Port Angeles. They have been friends for years and said they have been doing their part to keep the city clean for five years now. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Garbage grannies

Dona Cloud and Kathy Estes, who call themselves the “Garbage Grannies,” volunteer each Wednesday to pick up trash…

Port Angeles will install eight mini roundabouts along Laurel, Sixth and Second streets in an effort to reduce speed and traffic incidents in highly used uncontrolled intersections. (Emma Maple/Peninsula Daily News)

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Eight traffic circles to be placed in residential Port Angeles areas

Goal to slow down traffic, improve safety

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Director: OlyCAP’s services contributed $3.4M in 2024

Nonprofit provided weatherization updates, energy and utility assistance

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Clallam Transit purchases vehicles for interlink service

Total ridership in December was highest in seven years, official says

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group LaRue Robirts shows one of the quilts she made for Toys for Sequim Kids on Dec. 17 at Sequim Prairie Grange. By her count, she’s made and donated more than 1,400 quilts to community efforts.

Life

Quilter uses experience to donate work to children in need

LaRue Robirts, 90, says she’s made more than 1,400 quilts

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No refunds issued for Fort Worden guests

Remaining hospitality assets directed by lender

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Report: No charges in fatal shooting

Prosecutor: Officers acted appropriately

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Timeline set for Port Angeles School District search

Board expects to name leader in March

Gesturing toward the Olympic Mountains, Erik Kingfisher of Jefferson Land Trust leads a site tour with project architect Richard Berg and Olympic Housing Trust board trustee Kristina Stimson. (Olympic Housing Trust)

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Jefferson Land Trust secures housing grant from Commerce

Partner agency now developing plans for affordable homes