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KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's DeShawn Rushmeyer, left, shoulders into Skagit Valley's Mathew Russ on Wednesday at Peninsula College.

MEN’S BASKETBALL:Balance, bench, boost Pirate men

PA ‘Pit Bull’ Maestas set to see the floor for PC

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's DeShawn Rushmeyer, left, shoulders into Skagit Valley's Mathew Russ on Wednesday at Peninsula College.

Music, art on tap for Peninsula weekend events

Music and stage performances, art exhibitions and holiday bazaars highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Saltfire Theatre will stage its sixth production,… Continue reading

Studio Bob to host anniversary party

Studio Bob will celebrate one year of management by Chris Allen and Steve Thomas with an anniversary party from 4 p.m. to… Continue reading

Former Marine Joseph Schwann of Port Townsend smiles as he receives a Quilt of Valor from Susan Travis, right, and another member of Quilts of Valor during the Veterans Day event at the American Legion Marvin G. Shields Memorial Post 26 in Port Townsend on Monday. Group leader Kathey Bates, left, was the emcee of the event. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Quilts of Valor

Former Marine Joseph Schwann of Port Townsend smiles as he receives a Quilt of Valor from Susan Travis, right, and another member of Quilts of… Continue reading

Former Marine Joseph Schwann of Port Townsend smiles as he receives a Quilt of Valor from Susan Travis, right, and another member of Quilts of Valor during the Veterans Day event at the American Legion Marvin G. Shields Memorial Post 26 in Port Townsend on Monday. Group leader Kathey Bates, left, was the emcee of the event. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Sequim woman identified in suspicious death

A Sequim woman whose death earlier this month was determined to be suspicious has been identified as 50-year-old Kimberly A. Meehan. A preliminary… Continue reading

With standing water over the roads this time of year, big splashes from puddles is expected. This garbage truck heading out on Ediz Hook on Wednesday unleashes a large spray from a big puddle on the road. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Road wash

With standing water over the roads this time of year, big splashes from puddles is expected. This garbage truck heading out on Ediz Hook on… Continue reading

With standing water over the roads this time of year, big splashes from puddles is expected. This garbage truck heading out on Ediz Hook on Wednesday unleashes a large spray from a big puddle on the road. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Firefighters with Clallam County Fire District 3 work to extinguish a fire Tuesday afternoon in the 100 block of Barnes Road. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Man found dead following house fire

A man was found dead inside a home after a structure fire west of Sequim. Clallam County Chief Criminal Deputy Amy Bundy said… Continue reading

Firefighters with Clallam County Fire District 3 work to extinguish a fire Tuesday afternoon in the 100 block of Barnes Road. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Boys Girls club raises $600K at annual event

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula raised $602,026 at a fundraising auction and dinner. The funds will support the Boys… Continue reading

Derek Kilmer.

Congressman Kilmer to work with Rockefeller Foundation

Twelve years in Congress to come to an end

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One-man sci-fi adventure to perform at Field Hall

Sinking Ship Productions and Theatre in Quarantine will present “The 7th Voyage of Egon Tichy” at 2 p.m. on Saturday. The one-man… Continue reading

Period now open for health questions

Open enrollment runs through Dec. 7

Dainius Vaičekonis will perform Saturday on the Schimmel grand piano at Grace Lutheran Church in Port Townsend.

Piano soloist to perform during Art and Our Schimmel Grand series

Dainius Vaičekonis will perform Godowski’s Java and Tirakontameron suites for solo piano at 3 p.m. Saturday. The concert, the second performance in… Continue reading

Dainius Vaičekonis will perform Saturday on the Schimmel grand piano at Grace Lutheran Church in Port Townsend.

Port Townsend expects $18M in public works expenditures next year

Director covers more than $73M in six-year capital facilities plan

Rock concert set for Quilcene Lantern

Live Life Loud will present the Heavy PNW Rock Concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The hard rock concert will be at Quilcene Lantern… Continue reading

Timeless Treasures to feature dolls, toys this weekend

The Olympic Peninsula Doll Club will present Timeless Treasures from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The free doll show will be at… Continue reading

Former state Sen. Kevin Van De Wege, D-Lake Sutherland, said 18 years in public office was a “life-altering experience.” (Kevin Van De Wege)

Van De Wege reflects on political career

Former senator to continue firefighting, begin consulting

Former state Sen. Kevin Van De Wege, D-Lake Sutherland, said 18 years in public office was a “life-altering experience.” (Kevin Van De Wege)
Left, Peninsula College's Nil Grau was named the North Region MVP for the second straight year. Grau led all of the NWAC with 47 points this season. Right, Peninsula College's Shawna Larson was named the North Region MVP. Larson led the NWAC with 34 points this season and it is her second straight season of making the all-North first team.(Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula teams dominate all-North selections

PC’s Grau, Larson both win North MVPs

Left, Peninsula College's Nil Grau was named the North Region MVP for the second straight year. Grau led all of the NWAC with 47 points this season. Right, Peninsula College's Shawna Larson was named the North Region MVP. Larson led the NWAC with 34 points this season and it is her second straight season of making the all-North first team.(Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

STATE VOLLEYBALL: Neah Bay makes state quarterfinals

The Neah Bay volleyball team is in the 1B state quarterfinals after beating Taholah 3-0 (26-24, 25-14, 25-22) in the Red Devils’ opening… Continue reading

Tracy Ryan, a nurse at Jefferson Healthcare in Port Townsend, stands in front of one of the hospital’s maternity ward rooms. (Grace Deng/Washington State Standard)

Rural maternity wards are struggling to stay afloat

State and federal lawmakers are trying to help

Tracy Ryan, a nurse at Jefferson Healthcare in Port Townsend, stands in front of one of the hospital’s maternity ward rooms. (Grace Deng/Washington State Standard)

Jefferson County approves transportation plan

Six-year improvement outlook budgeted for more than $94M