The 95 Port Townsend High School seniors walk through the rhody garden at Fort Worden State Park on their way to the graduation ceremony on Friday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Graduation walk

Port Townsend, Chimacum ceremonies

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Lands commissioner wary of federal plan to kill thousands of owls

Washington’s public lands commissioner, Hilary Franz, is voicing skepticism about a federal proposal to kill thousands of barred…

From left, Martha Collins, Christian Speidel, Roberta Cooper and Liz Harper join 20 other artists displaying a wide variety of creativity at the Artworks² third annual Invitational Art Show, set for Friday and Saturday in Port Townsend. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Annual show to feature variety of artisans at Fort Worden

Juried exhibition free on Friday, Saturday

The De Koch family at the Quilcene Lantern on May 29. From left to right are Willem, Laurie, Bergen and Steve. (Elijah Sussman/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Owners of historic property to present Tarboo Fest

Independent music event slated early next month

Best of the Peninsula.

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Voting round open for Best of Peninsula contest

It’s time again to vote for the Best of the Peninsula.

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Port of Port Townsend focusing on five capital improvement projects

Stormwater improvement in permitting phase; construction may begin this year

Clallam County Sheriff Brian King, right, carries a ceremonial torch with Special Olympian William Sirguy, center, accompanied by his mother, Katie Sirguy, during Friday’s Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run along the Waterfront Trail in Port Angeles. The event, designed to raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics movement, brought together law enforcement officers from Clallam, Jefferson and Kitsap counties for a march across the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Torch run

Clallam County Sheriff Brian King, right, carries a ceremonial torch with Special Olympian William Sirguy, center, accompanied by…

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Groups back natural gas initiative

Signature-gathering efforts end July 5

Pictured left to right, Ginny Wagner, Xxzavyon (XJ) Square, Ewan Mordecai-Smith, Elise Sirguy, Mahayla Amendolare and Mallory Hartman cut the ribbon of the little free library at Jefferson Elementary School on Friday. (Darlene Cook)

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Students come together to promote reading literacy

Free library constructed near Jefferson Elementary

An Orca spy hops for a better look at its surroundings during an encounter on Wednesday in the Strait of Juan de Fuca near Sequim. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Spy hopping

An orca spy hops for a better look at its surroundings during an encounter on Wednesday in the…

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OMC CEO lobbies on Medicare efforts

Hospital converting travelers to staff

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League of Women Voters sets candidate forum schedule

Hopefuls for state seats, county commissioner position invited to debate

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Port Angeles’ Pride on the Pier event set for Sunday

Music, vendors to be featured during three-hour event

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Elwha River bridge to close for nine days

PORT ANGELES — A nine-day closure of the U.S. Highway 101 bridge over the Elwha River is scheduled…

The Jesse Roper band, pictured at the Juan de Fuca Festival in May, will play the Concerts on the Pier series Aug. 7 in Port Angeles. (Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts)

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Free outdoor concert series brings new acts to Peninsula

‘Fun becomes addictive’ at events in Port Angeles, Port Townsend and Sequim

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Port Angeles City Council approves capital facilities plan

Increases expected in utilities through 2030

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Port Angeles School District eyes levy, bond this fall

Measures would appear on general election ballot

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Health advisory issued for Marrowstone Island beach

NORDLAND — Jefferson County Public Health has issued a health advisory regarding high levels of fecal bacteria in…

Keith Ross’ “The Rescue of Eddie & Elliott — A Bald Eaglet Adventure” recently won best “Gift” book and was a finalist in the “Children’s/Juvenile (non-fiction)” categories through the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group’s 2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. (Keith Ross/Keith’s Frame of Mind)

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Eagle rescue book wins indie publishing award

Sequim author-photographer looks to wider distribution

From left to right, State Sen. Emily Randall, D-Bremerton, state Sen. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, Port Angeles attorney Graham Ralston and Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, all candidates for Washington’s 6th Congressional District, appear before the Port Angeles Business Association on Tuesday to answer questions about their priorities for serving in Congress. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)

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Congress hopefuls meet for a forum

Candidates to focus on bipartisanship