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Christine Rose of Port Angeles and her children, Eliabeth Poindexter, 8, and Rowan Poindexter, 4, examine a display of rocks and crystals at the Clallam County Gem & Mineral Association’s Rock, Gem & Jewelry Show on Saturday at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The two-day event showcased a wide variety of exhibits and vendors offering crystals, minerals, rocks and gemstones from around the world. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Gem show

Christine Rose of Port Angeles and her children, Eliabeth Poindexter, 8, and Rowan Poindexter, 4, examine a display of rocks and crystals at the Clallam… Continue reading

Christine Rose of Port Angeles and her children, Eliabeth Poindexter, 8, and Rowan Poindexter, 4, examine a display of rocks and crystals at the Clallam County Gem & Mineral Association’s Rock, Gem & Jewelry Show on Saturday at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The two-day event showcased a wide variety of exhibits and vendors offering crystals, minerals, rocks and gemstones from around the world. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
John Graham of Sequim, right, talks with Richard Fife, owner of Port Angeles-based Strait Comfort Systems, at the 38th annual KONP Home Show on Saturday at Port Angeles High School. The event featured dozens of exhibitors and displays centered on homes, home improvement and lifestyles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Home Show exhibit

John Graham of Sequim, right, talks with Richard Fife, owner of Port Angeles-based Strait Comfort Systems, at the 38th annual KONP Home Show on Saturday… Continue reading

John Graham of Sequim, right, talks with Richard Fife, owner of Port Angeles-based Strait Comfort Systems, at the 38th annual KONP Home Show on Saturday at Port Angeles High School. The event featured dozens of exhibitors and displays centered on homes, home improvement and lifestyles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Clallam County District 2 firefighters work at the scene of a fire that destroyed a mobile home on East Fifth Avenue in Gales Addition east of Port Angeles on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

No people hurt in mobile home fire at Gales Addition

Two cats found dead

Clallam County District 2 firefighters work at the scene of a fire that destroyed a mobile home on East Fifth Avenue in Gales Addition east of Port Angeles on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula College revamping its application, enrollment process

Trustees learn about new testing, onboarding plans

Jon Buonpane of Forks looks over a few of the many wooden items — many made by Olympic Corrections Center inmates — featured during the 2023 Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction on Saturday. The auction, which continued on Sunday, offered more than 1,000 items to raise money for scholarships for Forks High School graduates. The annual event was accompanied this year by the inaugural Forever Twilight in Forks Equinox, which ran from Friday through Sunday. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Scholarship auction

many made by Olympic Corrections Center inmates — featured during the… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2023
  • By Lonnie Archibald For Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
Jon Buonpane of Forks looks over a few of the many wooden items — many made by Olympic Corrections Center inmates — featured during the 2023 Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction on Saturday. The auction, which continued on Sunday, offered more than 1,000 items to raise money for scholarships for Forks High School graduates. The annual event was accompanied this year by the inaugural Forever Twilight in Forks Equinox, which ran from Friday through Sunday. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
The 42nd annual Paddle for the Kids is taking place will feature 60 members of the Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club taking part in a 10-hour relay-style paddle. (Courtesy Pam Carroll)

Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club raising funds for Easter Seals

The 42nd annual Paddle for the Kids is taking place April 1

  • Mar 19, 2023
The 42nd annual Paddle for the Kids is taking place will feature 60 members of the Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club taking part in a 10-hour relay-style paddle. (Courtesy Pam Carroll)

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: County boards to hear DNR income reports

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

Education-related bills in state Legislature

Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposed $70.4 billion 2023-25 budget includes $120 million for special education… Continue reading

Ryan Koher, seen here with his wife Annabel in 2016, was recently released from detention in Mozambique were he was held on unspecified charges of supporting terrorism while working for a Christian missionary organization. The Kohers lived for a time in Port Angeles. (Courtesy photo / Joanne Tisch)

Former Port Angeles resident released from custody in Mozambique

Missionary was held on undetermined charges

Ryan Koher, seen here with his wife Annabel in 2016, was recently released from detention in Mozambique were he was held on unspecified charges of supporting terrorism while working for a Christian missionary organization. The Kohers lived for a time in Port Angeles. (Courtesy photo / Joanne Tisch)

Highway reopened to two lanes at Indian Creek

The state Department of Transportation has reopened U.S. Highway 101 to two-way traffic at Indian Creek, west of Port Angeles. Work crews… Continue reading

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OPHS to offer spay, neuter services

Bi-monthly clinics to begin on Monday

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Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Port Townsend Uptown resident Kevin Mason stands in the Friday morning sunlight beside his art structure known as "Raccoon Lodge," a non-inhabitable facade constructed on the side of a 160 year old Monterey Cypress tree that cracked and broke onto the street a few years ago. Mason is involved in discussions with the city over a public right of way issue because the base of the sculpture is within a few inches of the public sidewalk.

Port Townsend Raccoon Lodge could be loaned to city

Acceptance could give piece at least two year lifespan

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Port Townsend Uptown resident Kevin Mason stands in the Friday morning sunlight beside his art structure known as "Raccoon Lodge," a non-inhabitable facade constructed on the side of a 160 year old Monterey Cypress tree that cracked and broke onto the street a few years ago. Mason is involved in discussions with the city over a public right of way issue because the base of the sculpture is within a few inches of the public sidewalk.
US Lighthouse Society The Slip Point Light Station is seen at an earlier time.

Slip Point Light Station registration considered

Historic designation, conveyance to Clallam County viewed

US Lighthouse Society The Slip Point Light Station is seen at an earlier time.
Port Angeles Schools Superintendent Marty Brewer says state funding for special education is woefully inadequate.

Special ed funding boost moves forward

Peninsula superintendents say it’s sorely needed

Port Angeles Schools Superintendent Marty Brewer says state funding for special education is woefully inadequate.

DNR investigates gate vandalism on day of Aldwell timber protest

Agency says it has no leads; incident trapped elderly couple

KONP Home Show returns this weekend

Hundreds in prizes to be given away

Long ER wait time discussed

Sound Physicians says it expects hirings to help

No injuries in early morning SUV, garage fire

No one was injured early Thursday morning when a fire that started in a vehicle spread to a garage of a residence… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Brian Tucker, left, and Kevin Smith, workers with the Sequim branch of Neely Construction Co., remove a section of rusted railing at Port Angeles City Pier on Thursday.. The project calls for replacement of 1,300 linear feet of pedestrian railings that were installed in the 1970s with corrosion-resistant galvanized steel barriers around the pier and walkways. The project is expected to be completed in June.
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Railing repair at Port Angeles pier

Brian Tucker, left, and Kevin Smith, workers with the Sequim branch of Neely Construction Co., remove a section of rusted railing at Port Angeles City… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Brian Tucker, left, and Kevin Smith, workers with the Sequim branch of Neely Construction Co., remove a section of rusted railing at Port Angeles City Pier on Thursday.. The project calls for replacement of 1,300 linear feet of pedestrian railings that were installed in the 1970s with corrosion-resistant galvanized steel barriers around the pier and walkways. The project is expected to be completed in June.

State Highway 20 closed at Eaglemount Road

The state Department of Transportation has closed a section of state Highway 20 between… Continue reading