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Photo courtesy of Mason's Olson Resort
Chadd Cinkovich shows off his king salmon caught last week in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

OUTDOORS: Marine Area 5 closing to Chinook retention

Hatchery coho and pinks remain open

Photo courtesy of Mason's Olson Resort
Chadd Cinkovich shows off his king salmon caught last week in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
To help reduce fire danger around your home, keep your grass cut, stack firewood away from your house and cut back shrubs and climbing trees. (Kevy Michaels via Unsplash)

A GROWING CONCERN: Cultivate fire safety in your neighborhood

As you have heard, drought and wildfires are at record levels again this year in the West and for those of us living here. Many… Continue reading

  • Jul 18, 2021
  • By Andrew May For Peninsula Daily News
To help reduce fire danger around your home, keep your grass cut, stack firewood away from your house and cut back shrubs and climbing trees. (Kevy Michaels via Unsplash)
Wilder Sr. Baseball Club.

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. gets great pitching in pair of wins

Wilder Sr. won its opening two games at the Nate Steffens Baseball Tournament in Mount Vernon behind outstanding pitching in both games.… Continue reading

Wilder Sr. Baseball Club.
The ferry MV Coho sits at the dock on Saturday in Port Angeles, waiting to resume daily trips to Victoria once the U.S.-Canada border reopens to non-essential traffic. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
The ferry MV Coho sits at the dock on Saturday in Port Angeles, waiting to resume daily trips to Victoria once the U.S.-Canada border reopens to non-essential traffic. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Hall: QAnon a ‘hoax’

Donnie Hall, an organizer of the Sequim-based Independent Advisory Association, said he has changed his mind about QAnon, the right-wing conspiracy theory… Continue reading

The tall ship Hawaiian Chieftain sits at a berth at Port Angeles City Pier during a 2012 visit to Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
The tall ship Hawaiian Chieftain sits at a berth at Port Angeles City Pier during a 2012 visit to Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Tami Johnson of Mukilteo strolls down a path between rows of lavender at Lavender Connection northwest of Sequim, a participating farm with Lavender Weekend.

Lavender Weekend blooms in Sequim

Sequim-area lavender farms scented the air while visitors swarmed over the blooming plants this weekend. Events continue today and throughout the rest of the summer… Continue reading

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Tami Johnson of Mukilteo strolls down a path between rows of lavender at Lavender Connection northwest of Sequim, a participating farm with Lavender Weekend.
Steven Blackham.
Steven Blackham.
Interim Executive Director Ginny Holladay holds artwork for Angel Street, which was created and donated by Ryoko Toyama.

Olympic Theatre Arts Center rolls out new season

Five plays tell stories of adapting in trying times

Interim Executive Director Ginny Holladay holds artwork for Angel Street, which was created and donated by Ryoko Toyama.
Dr. Allison Berry.
Dr. Allison Berry.
Dan Wilder Sr. and his wife, Sally. (Photo courtesy of the Wilders)

Auto center leader, philanthropist remembered

Family: Wilder Sr. loved improving his community

Dan Wilder Sr. and his wife, Sally. (Photo courtesy of the Wilders)

Guilty plea in hate crime

Sentence Aug. 19 for Clallam Bay man

Delayed kidnapping, rape case in Jefferson court

Victim allegedly former girlfriend who picked him up from prison

Firm extends Sequim city manager search through Friday

City council adds community panel interviews of candidates

Weiling Tu of San Francisco cuts lavender with her daughters Josephine, 14, and Kelly Anne, 12, last week at Purple Haze Lavender Farm. Weiling said they were on a road trip to the Olympic National Park and wanted to see a lavender farm. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Lavender festivals in bloom this weekend

Many farms bring back extras following 2020 provisions

Weiling Tu of San Francisco cuts lavender with her daughters Josephine, 14, and Kelly Anne, 12, last week at Purple Haze Lavender Farm. Weiling said they were on a road trip to the Olympic National Park and wanted to see a lavender farm. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

OTA’s New Works Showcase runs for one weekend

Set to stage for a limited run — one weekend only — Olympic Theatre Arts Center’s inaugural New Works Showcase features six short… Continue reading

Sequim to test sewers with smoke starting Monday

The City of Sequim Public Works Department will conduct sanitary sewer smoke testing from Monday through July 23 in the area between North… Continue reading

On a farm in Quilcene, the free Concerts in the Barn series will present classical music performances this summer, including Seattle Symphony violinist Elisa Barston, left, and her sister Amy Sue Barston, a cellist, on July 31 and Aug. 1. With pianist Jessica Choe joining them, the Barstons will become Trio Hava, performing music of Lily Boulanger, Ludvig van Beethoven and Johannes Brahms.   photo courtesy Concerts in the Barn

Series season begins this weekend

Classical music heard indoors, outdoors

On a farm in Quilcene, the free Concerts in the Barn series will present classical music performances this summer, including Seattle Symphony violinist Elisa Barston, left, and her sister Amy Sue Barston, a cellist, on July 31 and Aug. 1. With pianist Jessica Choe joining them, the Barstons will become Trio Hava, performing music of Lily Boulanger, Ludvig van Beethoven and Johannes Brahms.   photo courtesy Concerts in the Barn