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The 35th annual Shipwright’s Regatta got underway on Port Townsend Bay on Saturday after it was postponed for a week due to dangerously high winds. About 50 sailing vessels of all shapes and sizes crisscrossed the bay with just enough wind and sunny skies. The event, sponsored by the Port Townsend Sailing Association and Northwest Maritime, is a celebration of local maritime culture. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Shipwright’s Regatta

The 35th annual Shipwright’s Regatta got underway on Port Townsend Bay on Saturday after it was postponed for…

Dr. Joel Cuthbert of Gig Harbor prepares a full-sized dog to be spayed with assistance from Dr. Laura Monahan of Sequim during a two-day clinic this weekend inside the Home Arts building at the Clallam County Fairgrounds. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Weekend spay/neuter clinic draws more than 150 animals

PORT ANGELES — Dr. Joel Cuthbert of Gig Harbor prepared a full-sized dog to be spayed with assistance…

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Demonstrators gather in downtown Sequim on Jan. 25 to oppose U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s actions in Minneapolis and across the country. Sequim Mayor Rachel Anderson shared a proclamation on Feb. 23 at the Sequim City Council meeting that reads: “The City of Sequim remains committed to serving and protecting all community members, regardless of immigration status.” She said city policy follows state law not to engage in federal civil immigration enforcement.

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Sequim proclamation attempts to lessen immigration concerns

SEQUIM — Following stories of federal immigration enforcement across the country and regular protests along city streets, Sequim…

Teanna Clark brings the ball up the court against Renton on Saturday at the University of Puget Sound court in Tacoma. Clark scored 16 points in the first half in Port Angeles’ 51-39 regional win sending the Roughriders to the state 2A tournament in Yakima. (Benjamin Ray/Federal Way Mirror)

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PLAYOFF BASKETBALL: Three prep teams head to state tournaments

NWAC tournament begins this week with both PC teams

Becca Manson, Port Angeles girls basketball, left and Angel Halttunen, Neah Bay girls basketball

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Becca Manson, Port Angeles girls basketball and Angel Halttunen, Neah Bay girls basketball

Our Athletes of the Week came through in the clutch in a pair of postseason girls basketball games…

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Forest repair set for spring

Emergency relief coming for ’21 storm

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Flu, RSV impacting Peninsula, but COVID-19 numbers low

Health officer says there have been 26 measles cases in state

Dr. Ajay Jospeh tells of lifestyle medicine at the Red, Set Go heart luncheon on Friday at the Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. (Lexie Winters)

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Heart luncheon raises a record $273,000

Lifestyle Medicine Program director highlights six pillars

Citizen of the Year finalist Gary Huff, left, stands with Emerging Leader recipient Laila Sundin and 2025 Citizen of the Year John Bridge on Feb. 24 at The Cedars at Dungeness for the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual Citizen of the Year awards luncheon. Bridge said he was overwhelmed with joy after he received the award because he’s known so many of the past recipients. “It just feels great,” he said. (Monica Berkseth/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Youth volunteer Bridge named Citizen of the Year

Sequim teenager presented new Emerging Leader honor

Monica Berkseth/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty, from left, princess Caroline Caudle, prince Brayden Baritelle, queen Tilly Woods and princess Emma Rhodes stand together after they were crowned in their new roles for the festival.

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Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty crowned

State’s longest continuously running event set for May 1-9

The Flying Karamazov Brothers, from left, Tomoki Sage, Chen Pollina and Paul Magrid — a juggling and comedy troupe that has been performing since 1973 — opened their Artifishal Idiots show at the Wheeler Theater on Thursday to a nearly full house at Fort Worden State Park. The show has performances through Sunday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Juggling act

The Flying Karamazov Brothers, from left, Tomoki Sage, Chen Pollina and Paul Magrid — a juggling and comedy…

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Port Townsend Community Read to feature local athlete

Fourteen events in March will highlight accessibility, getting outside

One of the private booths at Echo Neko, a Japanese-style karaoke bar, is ready for use. (Qelly Yoshida/Echo Neko)

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Private karaoke bar hitting right notes

Reservations recommended during soft opening

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Planning ongoing for new Port Angeles High School

Guiding principles set for schematic design

Liliana Scordino, 17, of Neah Bay takes time out four days a week from her classes at Peninsula College to practice her skills using her inline skates at the Port Angeles Skate Park next to Erickson Playfield. She has learned to do flips out of the skate park bowl with regular consistency. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Flipping out

Liliana Scordino, 17, of Neah Bay takes time out four days a week from her classes at Peninsula…

Veterinarians discovered a bullet in a female harbor seal found in Quilcene last week. The photo is from the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, NOAA permit #24359. (Stephanie Porter)

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Seal found shot in Quilcene stabilized in Des Moines

Herb Beck Marina staff members report emaciated animal

Bicycle repairman Mike Roddy of Port Townsend points to a brake pad that should to be replaced to owner Michael Donald of Port Townsend during a free JeffCo Repair event at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds’ 4H building. Roddy has volunteered his time and expertise for several years for the event. About 50 people took advantage of the free service to have small electric devices, furniture, clothing repair and bicycles fixed. The next event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 21 at the Brinnon Community Center. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Repair cycle

Bicycle repairman Mike Roddy of Port Townsend points to a brake pad that should to be replaced to…

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Appeal filed for Port Townsend housing plan

Affordable housing inadequately addressed, group says

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Port Angeles council takes two projects off city’s prioritization list

Planning for solar, neighborhood groups, put on backburner

Kori Ward, marina director at Port Ludlow Marina, shows off one of the 28 new GFI pedestals installed on the private dock at the marina in order to comply with a new state electrical code requiring ground-fault protection at marinas. The code, effective Jan. 1, mandates that every vessel must be able to plug into shore power without tripping a marina’s ground fault breakers. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Vessels now required to plug into shore power

Change is meant to curb stray electrical current