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Sequim School District leaders anticipate Sequim Middle School being retrofitted with a new safety and security system this summer, funded with money approved through the district’s 20-year, $146 million construction bond that voters approved in February 2025. A bidding process for the project will tentatively go out in the next month so the project can be done this summer, staff said. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim School District plans security upgrades

Middle school tentatively first for new cameras, system

Sequim Gazette photo by Monica Berkseth/ Miranda Knight-Miles, left, and Andy Jauhola, both of Port Townsend, were among those who perused records at Saturday’s fourth annual Sequim Record Show.

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Sequim Record Show leaves good vibrations

Locals, visitors turn out for fourth annual event

Colleen McAleer

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McAleer announces plans to resign EDC director post

The Clallam County Economic Development Council’s executive director plans to resign her position later this year.

Sasha Landis, maintenance coordinator for the Port Townsend Main Street Program, paints over graffiti and worn spots on public art at the corner of Monroe and Washington streets. Weather and vandalism had defaced the wooden sculpture, one of five made from reclaimed old growth fir by artist Jonah Trople in 2021 and used as wayfinders and to celebrate the Port Townsend Creative District. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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A fresh coat

Sasha Landis, maintenance coordinator for the Port Townsend Main Street Program, paints over graffiti and worn spots on…

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Seaplane dock permit issued

Construction would need state, federal approval

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Cascadia Marine Trail camp site is being considered at Salt Creek

Clallam Parks board has recommended area twice in past three years

Chickens out on pasture. (TK Trocano)

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Port Townsend poultry farmer looking to expand

New facility would increase number of chickens

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Woman pleads not guilty following police chase

Prosecuting attorney moves to exclude report on alleged bank robber

The three-story Hurricane Ridge Middle School is currently under construction north of the existing Stevens Middle School of West 14th Street in Port Angeles. The new school is expected to open in fall 2027. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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School taking shape

The three-story Hurricane Ridge Middle School is currently under construction north of the existing Stevens Middle School of…

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Pediatric services to be reviewed

Doctor is concerned about future of clinic

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Builder: Energy code driving housing costs

Permitting, land use also factors in surging prices, McCarry says

A student paints a Pride flag during a previous camp. (The Benji Project)

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The Benji Project to offer two summer camps

Camps to introduce youth to mindful self-compassion

Melissa Gilman.

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New Lower Elwha chairwoman wants to help build relationships

Gilman has served on tribal council for past three years

Hudson DeCou, 9, left, watches as his sister, Kalea DeCou, 7, prepares to dip a blowfly larva into paint before setting it on a small sheet of white paper, where it will wriggle and crawl to create what local entomologist Richard Lewis, right, calls “maggot art” at the Port Angeles Fine Art Center’s Creative Start Celebration. The event kicked off the Blooming Artists pop-up exhibition, which showcases the work of more than 250 local students. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

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Elementary school students have their work on view at fine art center

Exhibit is culmination of hundreds of hours in Creative Start Program

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Public asks for launch repair

Ediz Hook on list of capital projects

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Port Townsend Pride event set for Saturday

Organizers to share resources, support

The Clallam County Heritage Advisory Board provided tours of the Clallam County Courthouse clock on Monday. Mike Doherty, from the board, and Pete Pettit, far right, were part of one group of 10 who climbed a ladder to the room where the clock mechanism is. The clock’s workings were manufactured in 1880 in Boston, purchased by Clallam County and installed in the courthouse in 1914. Jefferson County has a similar clock mechanism. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Inside the clock tower

The Clallam County Heritage Advisory Board provided tours of the Clallam County Courthouse clock on Monday.

Wendy Sisk.

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Federal funds to help Peninsula Behavioral Health expand

Organization certified under a new program

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Port Townsend code may streamline building conversions

Council to consider a second reading at June 15 meeting

The Big Red Barn Farm has been purchased by the North Olympic Land Trust. (John Gussman)

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Land trust purchases historic Dungeness farm

An original homestead with largest barn is secured for $6.25 million