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David Brownell, executive director of the North Olympic History Center, top, takes a piece of ultraviolet-filtering window tinting from Ralph Parsons, Clallam County maintenance worker, in an effort on Tuesday to protect historic paintings on the stairway of the section of the county courthouse, including an 1890s depiction of Port Angeles Harbor by artist John Gustaf Kalling. The history center is working with the county to preserve the stairway artworks by adding the window coatings to reduce damage from sunlight and installing an electronic UV monitor to track potentially harmful rays. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Protecting artwork

David Brownell, executive director of the North Olympic History Center, top, takes a piece of ultraviolet-filtering window tinting…

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Evictions are at historic highs

Trends based on end of pandemic-era protections

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West Boat Haven Marina master plan to take shape

Approved contract will create design, feasibility analysis

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North Olympic Library System to host mental health exhibit

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Library System will host a reception for “Care and Custody: Past Responses…

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Tickets on sale for Ghostlight Productions fundraiser

SEQUIM — Tickets are on sale for Ghostlight Productions’ April 11 Cabaret fundraiser.

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Operations scheduled at Bentinck range this week

ESQUIMALT, B.C. — The land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use from 9 a.m. to…

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Deputy to be assigned to West End detachment

PORT ANGELES — Deputy William Flores has graduated from the Washington State Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA), Class…

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Legislative conversations focus on federal changes

State-level housing bills also top priority

Quillayute Valley School District maintenance and facilities manager Bill Henderson, left, and Superintendent Diana Reaume check out the site on campus where new softball and baseball fields will be constructed. The $3 million project is scheduled to open sometime in 2026. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

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Forks baseball, softball teams to get new fields

State grant to help fund $3 million project

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Structure fire destroys four-car garage

PORT ANGELES — A structure fire resulted in total loss of a garage and workshop, Clallam County Fire…

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Port Angeles man arrested after vehicle pursuit

PORT ANGELES — A vehicle pursuit through Clallam County and Port Angeles ended with one man’s investigation for…

Part of a crowd of nearly 200 people gathers in front of the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles on Saturday for International Women’s Day. The gathering was one of numerous events around the world honoring women and their contributions to global society. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Women’s day

Part of a crowd of nearly 200 people gathers in front of the Clallam County Courthouse in Port…

Cellist Gregorio Nieto, pictured rehearsing with the Port Angeles Symphony in December, will return for a gala concert with the orchestra March 15 at Field Arts & Events Hall. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

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Cellist returns to Port Angeles for symphony gala

PORT ANGELES — He was born in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, and captivated early by a particular instrument: the cello.…

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Port Angeles Arts Council to host open house

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Arts Council will host an open house at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March…

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Child, 5, dies in fire; 1-year-old flown to Seattle

Fire agencies respond to blaze on Gasman Road

Residents expressed concerns on Feb. 27 to Sequim’s hearing examiner that improvements should be made to West Brownfield Road before any developments go in nearby. City staff said they’re negotiating with a developer to pay some of the costs to realign and repair the road so it’s safer and has better drainage. The funds would be refunded if they’re not used by the city within five years. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Examiner to rule on two projects

Neighbors seek improvements before one moves forward

A volunteer helps at the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge detect and trap European green crab. The refuge seeks more volunteers for various shifts from April to September or October by emailing Volunteer Coordinator Leshell Michaluk-Bergan at leshell@dungenessrivercenter.org. (Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe)

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Jamestown Tribe seeks volunteers for green crab detection

Invasive species continues to be found across Peninsula waterways

A new parking lot for Sequim city staff is slated to be finished sometime this summer. City council members agreed to a contract with Hoch Construction of Port Angeles to build the lot. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim contracts to build new parking lot

Spots to be open to public on weekends

Participants in the Sequim Sunshine Festival Sun Fun Color Run take off from the starting line on Saturday at the Albert Haller Play Fields near Carrie Blake Park. The two-day festival featured numerous activities, food, music and a drone show on Saturday night. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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And they’re off

Participants in the Sequim Sunshine Festival Sun Fun Color Run take off from the starting line on Saturday…

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Work zone to be set up for fish barrier removal

PORT ANGELES — Contractor crews working for the state Department of Transportation will beginning setting up the work…

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