Sequim city officials say many vehicles go well above the posted 20 mph limit along West Sequim Bay Road and the Little Explorers Early Learning Center at all hours of the day. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim targets speeding measures

Signs, patrols added along West Sequim Bay Road

Rosalie DiMaggio looks to bring in at least another 40 wheelchairs to total about 150 and ship them along with walkers, canes and other medical gear to Guatemala to help people with mobility challenges. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Volunteers seek wheelchairs, walkers for Guatemalans

Benefit dinner set Friday at Dungeness Community Church

Jason Eason, left, and Amanda Krott, both of Bremerton, examine a collection of rocks and minerals on display by Rockin’ the Castle of Lebanon, Ore., during Saturday’s Gem, Rock and Jewelry Show at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The show, hosted by the Clallam County Gem and Mineral Association, featured a wide variety of exhibits as well as an area devoted to children’s activities. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Gem show

Jason Eason, left, and Amanda Krott, both of Bremerton, examine a collection of rocks and minerals on display…

David Fletcher, left, and Sean Hoban.

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Clallam County sheriff promotes two deputies

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Sheriff Brian King has promoted Deputy David Fletcher to detective and Deputy Sean…

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Clallam County to take lead in applying for septic replacement grants

Agency aims to replace Flaura’s Acres failing septic system

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Wildcat Cafe at Lincoln School reopening Tuesday

PORT ANGELES — The double-cross club and the Cobb conspiracy might sound like subjects of a black-and-white detective…

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EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Parks to host open house on Fort Worden transition

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula.

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Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

PORT ANGELES — Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show…

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Deadheading your dahlias is critical, especially as we move into autumn.  I perform this task on the dahlias I tend at least once every five days.

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A GROWING CONCERN: Get your garden all dahlia’d up

AS WE PREPARE for the arrival of autumn (Sunday, Sept. 22, at 5:43 a.m.), many of our garden…

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Impacts go beyond owners of short-term rentals

House cleaners, yard care workers expect to lose income

Seth Stewart of Silverdale-based Hanson Signs inspects the side panels on a new business sign at Swain’s General Store in Port Angeles on Thursday. Swain’s general manager Don Droz said the original iconic sign dated back to the 1960s and was in need being replaced. Droz said the neon-lit lettering from the old sign was preserved and incorporated into the new marquee. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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New marquee

Seth Stewart of Silverdale-based Hanson Signs inspects the side panels on a new business sign at Swain’s General…

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Olympic Medical Center to hire two urologists

Doctors recently completed residencies in Connecticut, Utah, respectively

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Law books available at no cost

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Law Library is disposing of surplus legal books at no cost.

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Port Angeles to host storefront studio sessions next week

PORT ANGELES — The city of Port Angeles will conduct a series of planning sessions during the upcoming…

The Clallam County Gem and Mineral Association’s fall show is set for Saturday and Sunday at the Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. (Clallam County Gem and Mineral Association)

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Rock and gem show set this weekend in Port Angeles

Members expand ‘Rock Alley’ for younger attendees

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “It’s Now or Never” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

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Weekend program scheduled for Unity in the Olympics

PORT ANGELES — The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “It’s Now or Never” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

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Film festival, Quilcene fair on tap this weekend

The Port Townsend Film Festival, community theater productions and the Quilcene Fair and Parade will highlight weekend events…

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Prayer gathering for peace slated

PORT ANGELES — Bahá’is of Clallam County East will host “Prayers for Peace” from 1 p.m. to 2:30…

Port Angeles Parks Department workers walk along the Port Angeles City Pier moorage floats after they were removed for seasonal storage on Tuesday. The floats will be towed to a storage area near the McKinley Paper mill to protect them from winter winds and waves. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Seasonal storage

Port Angeles Parks Department workers walk along the Port Angeles City Pier moorage floats after they were removed…

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Port Angeles’ short-term code may come up short

Long-term impacts with affordable housing, other factors, remain to be seen