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Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group From left to right, student directors Rayna Loree, Paco Struve and Charlie Medlong (mentor Carolyn Edge to the right) coach young thespians during Olympic Theatre Arts’ spring break theater skills program, which culminated in two Saturday performances of “Stones” by playwright Colleen Neuman. From left to right, student directors Rayna Loree, Paco Struve and Charlie Medlong (mentor Carolyn Edge to the right) coach young thespians during Olympic Theatre Arts’ spring break theater skills program, which culminated in two Saturday performances of “Stones” by playwright Colleen Neuman. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Young directors take the stage at OTA

Spring break camp culminates with two performances

Caro Tchannie and her daughter Lola Hatch, 9, of Tulallip try a long string of beads at Squatchcon on Thursday at the Vern Burton Community Center gym in Port Angeles. Kevin VanDinter of Port Angeles was one of 60 vendors at the four day event, which continues through Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Squatchcon underway

Caro Tchannie and her daughter Lola Hatch, 9, of Tulallip try a long string of beads at Squatchcon…

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Capital budgets include Peninsula

Millions in state funds earmarked

Mike Chapman.

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Chapman asks not to employ legislative privilege

State senator removes an exemption to Public Records Act

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Port of Port Townsend considering Short’s Farm access

Commissioners aim to balance public, agricultural use

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Jefferson library director to start new job May 19

Meet-and-greet event scheduled for May 22

Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Stew Cockburn stands in the spring annual section prior to it being for early spring gardeners.

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New Dungeness Nursery planted in landscaping industry

Family and their employees work 2-acre location in Sequim

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Partnership discussion may violate state law

OMC in Phase 2 of exploratory process

Members of the public take a guided tour at Port Townsend High School on Wednesday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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Port Townsend school district may seek $90M bond

Tour highlights high school’s infrastructure needs

A suspect allegedly robbed an unknown amount of money from Kitsap Bank in Sequim on Wednesday. The Sequim Police Department said the person remained at large as of Wednesday night and they continue to investigate. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Man remains at large after allegedly robbing bank

UPDATE: City releases surveillance image in an ongoing investigation

Clallam County Economic Development Council Director of Operations Lorie Fazio, left, and Executive Director Colleen McAleer stand with Michael Cade, executive director of Thurston EDC who presented the WEDA’s 2025 Innovation in Economic Development award. The EDC received the award last month in recognition of its Clallam Forest Product Innovation Program.

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Clallam EDC wins state innovation award

Forest innovation program intended to revitalize industry

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Port Townsend library to show Willa Cather documentary

Free novels, dramatic reading Thursday at 5:30

A pair of wind surfers take off from the breakwater at Port Townsend Marina in an apparent race across the bay on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Catching the wind

A pair of wind surfers take off from the breakwater at Port Townsend Marina in an apparent race…

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Jefferson sets short-term rental rules

County establishes 4 percent cap, one rental per operator

When former deputy and pilot John L. Strachan told his wife Jennie that his final wish was for his ashes to be sent into space, she wondered if he was kidding. After all, could such a thing even be done? Turns out, it can — and Jennie is making it happen. (Jennie Strachan) When former deputy and pilot John L. Strachan told his wife Jennie that his final wish was for his ashes to be sent into space, she wondered if he was kidding. After all, could such a thing even be done? Turns out, it can — and Jennie is making it happen. (Jennie Strachan)

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Former deputy’s ashes to be sent into space

Widow of John Strachan to fulfill his dream

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Port OKs Citizen Air lease

Company purchasing Rite Bros. Aviation

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Two arrested in alleged drive-by shooting

Both men held in jail in lieu of $50,000 bond

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Health officer: Disease numbers low, but cuts affecting programs

Additional measles case located in Washington state

Customers check out at The Pine and Eight, a local goods-only grocery store co-owned by SisterLand Farms and Northwest Beach Work. This store, which recently opened at 511 W. Eighth St. in Port Angeles, is an experiment testing out the viability of a farmer- and artisan-owned store selling Washington-only products. (Eli Smith)

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Farmer-focused grocery store opens in Port Angeles

Business prioritizing local products, relationships

Heath Wade, 5, leads the goat parade to open the 37th annual Port Townsend Farmers Market on Saturday in the uptown neighborhood. Behind are goat wranglers Lindsey Kotzebue and Amber Langley of Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Market opens

Heath Wade, 5, leads the goat parade to open the 37th annual Port Townsend Farmers Market on Saturday…

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