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Matthew Hara of Port Angeles helps Ayla Gillies, 2, balance on a log on the sandy shores of Hollywood Beach in downtown Port Angeles. Summer temperatures are forecast to be in the mid-70s for the rest of the week on the North Olympic Peninsula. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Summer sand

Matthew Hara of Port Angeles helps Ayla Gillies, 2, balance on a log on the sandy shores of…

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Port of Port Angeles updates policy to comply with state law

Agency to enforce ban of expanded polystyrene foam

Earth will play its record “Hex; Or Printing In The Infernal Method” in its entirety on Sunday. (Jamie Parkhurst)

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Earth to headline two-day Live Life Loud

Fest to feature music characteristic of Northwest

Carlyn Beebe of Forks pushes a merry-go-round toy as her son, Lane, 6, takes a ride on Tuesday at the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. The pair took time out from errands for a visit to the popular park. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Merry go round

Carlyn Beebe of Forks pushes a merry-go-round toy as her son, Lane, 6, takes a ride on Tuesday…

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Three hopefuls vie for Port Angeles council

Interviews set for Tuesday’s meeting

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Jefferson County to bump veterans’ benefits

First increase since 1990s, official says

Mother and daughter Susan Heiny, left, and Sarah Winter Grafstrom with the Slip Point Lighthouse Keepers are working to preserve the 1905 keeper’s house, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. The 10-acre property will be conveyed to Clallam County from the U.S. Coast Guard for use as a park after remediation at the site is completed. The lighthouse no longer exists. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

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Group working to preserve keeper’s house at Clallam Bay

County hopes Coast Guard will transfer land for public park

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Clallam commissioners to send letter on timber sales

Document: Six-month pause has been extended

Dr. Sabrina Prime, a radiation oncologist at Jefferson Healthcare, demonstrates the new $2.5 million linear accelerator that will be used in the treatment of cancer patients during a dedication and open house on Sunday in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Ribbon cutting

Dr. Sabrina Prime, a radiation oncologist at Jefferson Healthcare, demonstrates the new $2.5 million linear accelerator that will…

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Sequim to fund half of requests

Final decision to be decided in November

Sequim city staff report that they plan to request city council members to change Seal Street Park from right-of-way to a parcel so they can enforce no-camping rules. Complaints have continued in recent years about people camping in the area and allegedly committing crimes. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Legal changes proposed for Seal Street Park

Downtown space a place of concern for businesses, residents

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Leaders with Holiday Inn Express & Suites, from left, Namaste Stayton, vice president of hotel operations, Bret Wirta, owner, and Shelby Schleve, general manager, stand in “The Great Room” of the Sequim hotel. It was part of a massive $4 million remodeling project that opened up this space, refreshed hotel rooms and suites and added new amenities throughout the building.

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Holiday Inn Express finishes its $4 million remodeling project

Six-month effort adds more open space, new amenities

Kyra Toner, 8, of Burien kicks a soccer ball through a narrow goal as part of an informal soccer skills test during Saturday’s Party at the Park at Elks Playfield in Port Angeles. The event, hosted by the Port Angeles Naval Elks Lodge, featured a variety of activities for children and adults, food and live music. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Party at the Park

Kyra Toner, 8, of Burien kicks a soccer ball through a narrow goal as part of an informal…

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Port Angeles School District board approves annual budget

Salaries, benefits top list of expenses

Crime & Justice

Man charged with multiple felonies, including burglary

Report: Suspect stole vehicle, body cameras

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Pat Marcy stands by the organ in Faith Lutheran Church that she’s played since it was built in 1991. This summer marks her 50th year leading music at the church, and with her retirement, a new director of parish music started on Aug. 3.

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Musician retires after 50 years at Faith Lutheran

Pat Marcy also taught students in Sequim school choir classes

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Port Angeles expanding permitting program

Temporary position to become full time

Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department employee Jessica Adams scrapes off flaking paint from a bollard along the parking area at Haynes Viewpoint on Thursday in Port Angeles. Adams said the bollards and adjoining guard chains are scheduled for future repainting. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Beautification efforts

Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department employee Jessica Adams scrapes off flaking paint from a bollard along the…

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Counties awarded $2.1M in grant funds

Agencies aim to protect near-shore habitat

Mark Gregson.

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OMC hires interim CEO, works to resolve CMS issues

Hospital has fixed many deficiencies cited by state agency