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Lavender Cowder, 7, in her front yard on A street in west Port Angeles, tries to taste a snowflake during a brief snow shower Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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A taste of winter

Lavender Cowder, age 7, in her front yard on A street in west Port Angeles tries to taste…

The Clallam Bay Early Learning Center opened Monday to help provide service to an area with an identified childcare desert. At first, the center will accept nine children under 6 years old, with the goal of expanding to a total of 30 children. (Clallam Economic Development Council)

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Daycare opens in Clallam Bay to address ‘childcare desert’

Nine slots available to start, with plans to expand to 30 children

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Port of Port Angeles matching grants to aid infrastructure projects

Recompete funds will be used to purchase barges

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Humane society board votes on transparency

Meeting minutes, financial statements won’t be shared with public

Recipients of Port Angeles Community Awards gather after Saturday night’s awards gala at Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles. Winners were, from left, counselor Jason Gooding of the Port Angeles School District, educator of the year; Rose Thompson, executive director of the Dungeness Crab Festival and owner of Fogtown Coffee Bar, young leader of the year; Danny Steiger, CEO of Lumber Traders Inc., citizen of the year; Alicia Campion, administrator of Ridgeline Homecare Cooperative, emerging business of the year; Don Droz, general manager of Swain’s General Store, business of the year; and Elisia Anderson, executive director of First Step Family Support Center, organization of the year. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Citizen, business of year honored at awards gala

Three finalists named in six categories for efforts in 2024

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Winter virus season continues

Flu affecting students; RSV, COVID-19 mild

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Warming shelters open as cold snap in forecast

Clallam, Jefferson county agencies have set hours

Mark Simpson sits atop the Sequim Skate Park in July 2023 where he had skated for years and advocated for its expansion. Community members rallied to support him and his family through the next year as he battled cancer. He died in April 2024. Sequim Mayor Brandon Janisse has proposed naming the skate park after him for his years of dedication to skating, the park and children. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group, file)

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Proposal aims to rename skate park

Sequim mayor seeks change to honor advocate

A part of the Sequim School District’s proposed bond includes improvements to its stadium bleachers so they comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Other improvements could include new or renovated bleachers, a resized track and an improved field. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Proposed Sequim schools bond would evaluate stadium, bus loop

Prior to resurfacing last summer, track was unsuitable for competition

Perhaps a better start of the race shot. The eventual winner is the fellow with the SF cap named Kyle Bardwell. And directly behind him in pink is the eventual female winner Sarah Paquet. dlogan

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RUN THE PENINSULA: More than 330 brave the cold at Elwha Bridge Run

PORT ANGELES — More than 330 runners and walkers braved temperatures in the mid-30s, not only to race…

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Nominations open for Community Service awards

Forms due March 25; event scheduled for May 1

Fresh out of the oven, three students in the Chimacum High School culinary arts program separate cookies that were to be judged by a panel of experts during their final midterm exam on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Chimacum students learning skills to become ready for workforce

Career and technical education one way for community impact

Coast Artillery Museum volunteers Ron Raplee, left, and Les Jones at the Coast Artillery Museum on Friday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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Fort tenants remain optimistic

Nonprofits plan to continue robust programming

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Readers give $112K in donations to fund

Grant program to be announced this spring

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Port Angeles launches over-the-counter permitting

PORT ANGELES — The city of Port Angeles is launching an over the counter, same-day permitting program in…

Mike McAleer.

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Mike McAleer, a ‘community pillar,’ dies at 86

Volunteer work included Rotary, Sequim chamber board

Madeline Jones of Forks gives a push to her daughter, Amelia Jones, 2, during a family outing at the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield on Thursday in Port Angeles. They took advantage of a mild midwinter day while facing the prospect of colder conditions forecast for the coming week. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Midwinter swing

Madeline Jones of Forks gives a push to her daughter, Amelia Jones, 2, during a family outing at…

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Logging pause won’t affect parcels sold

‘Legacy forests’ off agenda, for now

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Port Angeles community awards to be presented Saturday

Three finalists named in each of six categories

Executive Director Karly Mishko opens the Horticulture Building at Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Thursday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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Jefferson Fairgrounds hires executive director

Karly Mishko has ambitions to expand community engagement

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