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Abandoned domestic ducks find happy homes

Nature photographer gets help for ducks at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim

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Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News The cruist ship American Constellation sits at Port Angeles City Pier on Friday, marking the beginning of cruise season on the Salish Sea and Puget Sound. The ship, and its sister vessel American Spirt, both part of American Cruise Lines, are scheduled for weekly visits to Port Angeles, Port Townsend and other regional destinations out of Seattle from now through October.
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American Constellation at Port Angeles pier for cruise season start

The cruise ship American Constellation sits at Port Angeles City Pier on Friday, marking the beginning of cruise season on the Salish Sea and Puget… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News The cruist ship American Constellation sits at Port Angeles City Pier on Friday, marking the beginning of cruise season on the Salish Sea and Puget Sound. The ship, and its sister vessel American Spirt, both part of American Cruise Lines, are scheduled for weekly visits to Port Angeles, Port Townsend and other regional destinations out of Seattle from now through October.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News A sign at the west entrance informs of the indefinite closure of the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles. Clallam County Fair officials have cancelled the annual fair for a second year.

Board cancels 2021 Clallam County Fair

Smaller 4-H shows planned

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News A sign at the west entrance informs of the indefinite closure of the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles. Clallam County Fair officials have cancelled the annual fair for a second year.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Protected from the public by a clear barrier, Clallam County Elections Deputy Chris Umbarger, left, reads off candidates names after a lot draw to determine how candidates will be listed on the ballot as Elections Surpervisor Susan Johnson records the results on Friday at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles.

Candidates flood Clallam County ballot

Seventy-two file for 40 positions

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Protected from the public by a clear barrier, Clallam County Elections Deputy Chris Umbarger, left, reads off candidates names after a lot draw to determine how candidates will be listed on the ballot as Elections Surpervisor Susan Johnson records the results on Friday at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles.

Flower planting party set today in downtown Port Angeles

Round 2 of the inaugural Big Spring Spruce Up earlier this month is today, with the planting of flowers in downtown planter… Continue reading

Nathaniel Ashford: Future Business Leader

Jefferson chamber outlines award winners

Five win honors for accomplishments

Nathaniel Ashford: Future Business Leader
Jim Donaldson and Meg Snow enjoy popcorn from the Rose Theatre in downtown Port Townsend on Saturday. The theater has been popping corn on weekends for months while waiting for the day it can reopen. That day will come this summer. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend art house theater prepared for summer opening

Pandemic has closed it for past 14 months

Jim Donaldson and Meg Snow enjoy popcorn from the Rose Theatre in downtown Port Townsend on Saturday. The theater has been popping corn on weekends for months while waiting for the day it can reopen. That day will come this summer. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Two Port Townsend City Council seats to appear on primary ballot

Fifty-one candidates step up during filing week

Coronavirus

Push for vaccinations continues

Health officers look ahead

EYE ON CLALLAM: Sequim City Council considers hearing examiner’s role

Peninsula Daily News The Sequim City Council will hear of two versions of amended city law about the hearing examiner’s role in certain Type C… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Animal control, public parks county topics

The three Jefferson County commissioners will continue discussion on updates to the animal control and parks and recreation codes when they meet at 9 a.m.… Continue reading

Rand Pierce caught this 43-pound halibut while fishing off Coho Estates near Sekiu last Saturday.

OUTDOORS: Ample halibut quota remains

Neah Bay to remain closed through Oct. 1

Rand Pierce caught this 43-pound halibut while fishing off Coho Estates near Sekiu last Saturday.
MayBelle the pig is one of the larger residents at Quilcene’s Center Valley Animal Rescue ranch, where fundraising director Marshall Gooch and board director Sara Penhallegon will host an auction and celebration online Saturday evening. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Center Valley Animal Rescue to host auction

Saturday event expected to include video of adoptees

MayBelle the pig is one of the larger residents at Quilcene’s Center Valley Animal Rescue ranch, where fundraising director Marshall Gooch and board director Sara Penhallegon will host an auction and celebration online Saturday evening. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Century-old line to be refurbished

Pipe liner to extend life of Port Angeles sewer main

Clallam County primary ballot blossoms

Former Port Angeles Mayor Karen Rogers files for hospital seat

From left, Port Angeles girls basketball coach Michael Poindexter, Jaida Wood and assistant coach Jennifer Rogers at Wood's signing ceremony to play college basketball at Pacific Lutheran University. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles’ Jaida Wood signs to play with Pacific Lutheran

Four-year starter has diversified her game

From left, Port Angeles girls basketball coach Michael Poindexter, Jaida Wood and assistant coach Jennifer Rogers at Wood's signing ceremony to play college basketball at Pacific Lutheran University. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Past winners of the Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby grand prize gather at Swain's General Store with Wilder Toyota owner Dan Wilder to gaze upon this year's top prize, a 2021 Toyota Corolla, which is donated by Wilder. From left are Angeline Parrish, 2019 winner; Kim Skerbeck, 1995; Mary and Harry Hebert, 2002; Tom Baerman, winner along with wife Jackie in 2011; Dan Wilder; Steve Zenovic (2018); Annette Wendell, 1992; Dan Sinnes, 1998 and Zenovic's wife Nina. All of the past 30 winners of the car have been from Port Angeles and Sequim, except for one.

Duck Derby race on for Sunday

Tickets still available

Past winners of the Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby grand prize gather at Swain's General Store with Wilder Toyota owner Dan Wilder to gaze upon this year's top prize, a 2021 Toyota Corolla, which is donated by Wilder. From left are Angeline Parrish, 2019 winner; Kim Skerbeck, 1995; Mary and Harry Hebert, 2002; Tom Baerman, winner along with wife Jackie in 2011; Dan Wilder; Steve Zenovic (2018); Annette Wendell, 1992; Dan Sinnes, 1998 and Zenovic's wife Nina. All of the past 30 winners of the car have been from Port Angeles and Sequim, except for one.
No one was injured when a log truck spilled its load after attempting to miss a car that turned in front of it. (Clallam County Fire District 2)

Log truck avoids collision, spills load on Highway 101

State Patrol cites driver of Jeep for improper lane use

No one was injured when a log truck spilled its load after attempting to miss a car that turned in front of it. (Clallam County Fire District 2)

Port of Port Townsend, PT City Council candidates unopposed so far

Three races contested in Jefferson County

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Jake Weakley (top) pinned Ilwaco's Keegan Kemmer in the 152-pound class Wednesday evening in Forks. Forks' Mike Blair officiated the match.

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks wrestlers pin down wins, Port Angeles sweeps double dual

Crazy comeback for Sequim girls basketball

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Jake Weakley (top) pinned Ilwaco's Keegan Kemmer in the 152-pound class Wednesday evening in Forks. Forks' Mike Blair officiated the match.