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Clallam jail program results in fewer overdoses

County had been ranked in top three in state

After almost 27 years with Port Townsend Main Street, Mari Mullen plans to step down following the town photo at the end of May. (Eryn Smith/Port Townsend Main Street Program)

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Port Townsend Main Street director plans to step down

Award-winning program seeks replacement

Duke Sawtel of Olympia trims tree branches that interfere with power lines along Washington Street in Port Townsend. The Asplundh Tree Trimming company was hired by the Jefferson County PUD for the job. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Tree trimming

Duke Sawtel of Olympia trims tree branches that interfere with power lines along Washington Street in Port Townsend.…

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Clallam Transit grant for purchase of new buses could be on hold

General manager says he’s retiring, with final day set for Aug. 1

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Port Angeles to purchase hybrid, electric vehicles

Goal is to align with climate resiliency plan

Karyn Stillwell cold plunging in Alaska. (Karyn Stillwell)

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Advocate to present benefits of cold water plunging

Stillwater cites ‘good stressor,’ adrenaline spikes

Levi Oravetz, 9, and his father Adam Oravetz put pre-measured rice and lentils into a funnel to be packaged for families in Ecuador. More than 100 volunteers from Independent Bible Church of Port Angeles packed 65,000 meals on Saturday. Almost $23,000 was raised by the church to buy the supplies. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Meals for Ecuador

Levi Oravetz, 9, and his father Adam Oravetz put pre-measured rice and lentils into a funnel to be…

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Comment now open on whale hunt

Makah Tribe seeking permit for 2025, ’27

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Clallam awards $10,800 in historical grants

Genealogical society, history center to receive funds

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Port Townsend council approves funding to repave city’s Tyler Street

Contractors expect project to be done in 30 to 40 days

The state Department of Fish and Wildlife seized 1,400 pounds of green sea urchins like these in January that were illegally harvested and offloaded in Port Angeles. A wholesale shellfish company located in the Interstate 5 corridor and the harvester are likely facing fines for a number of infractions, including failing to report the catch. (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife)

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Company probed for urchin harvest

WDFW: No record of 1,400-pound catch

Family members of the late Mike McAleer, from left, McAleer’s wife, Shannon Burke, son Michael McAleer and daughter Colleen McAleer, accept the Clallam Economic Development Council’s Olympic Leader Award at Friday’s annual EDC Gala at 7 Cedars Casino in Blyn. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Former volunteer named Olympic Leader at EDC gala

Mike McAleer served on boards, provided support

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Jefferson County discusses rules for rental units

Public comments to be accepted through Friday

Rachel Lee Priday will be the guest soloist for the Port Angeles Symphony’s first concert of spring on Saturday. (Lisa-Marie Mazzucco)

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Soloist to play with symphony Saturday

UW music professor to join Port Angeles group

Sequim City Council members will discuss March 24 how the city’s Fourth of July fireworks display, pictured in 2022, impacts wildlife and residents. Local advocates made the request to council members in February to stop the fireworks display and move the drone show away from wildlife habitat at Carrie Blake Community Park. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

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Sequim City Council to discuss fireworks

Grassroots group advocates for changes

Interact Club members fill jugs and buckets in the Dungeness River for the annual Walk for Water event on March 1. They walk about 4 miles roundtrip to symbolize how far some people must go for drinking water. They raised more than $5,000 to help build a well in a Ghana village. (John Pehrson)

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Sequim High students raise money through Walk for Water

Interact Club helps fund another well in Ghana

Rick Dickinson.

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Clallam County Habitat for Humanity chosen for pilot program

Liaison part of efforts to address tribal communites’ needs

Jeannine Vaughn of Carlsborg looks a gems and jewelry at a display table operated by Steve Morgan of Joyce-based Lil’ Log Cabin Creations on Saturday at the Clallam County Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The show, hosted by the Clallam County Gem & Mineral Association, brought together rock enthusiasts with vendor booths and demonstrations highlighting the hobby. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Gem show

Jeannine Vaughn of Carlsborg looks a gems and jewelry at a display table operated by Steve Morgan of…

Milan Pohl of Port Angeles points out the features of a greenhouse he built to cover a portion of his plot at the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles. Pohl said on Friday that the greenhouse and a twin structure on an adjoining bed would be used to grow eggplant, peppers and other heat-loving plants. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Community garden plot

Milan Pohl of Port Angeles points out the features of a greenhouse he built to cover a portion…

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Deputies: Sting results in arrest in complex scam

Sequim woman provides total of $125,000, Sheriff’s Office says

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