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Wind returns for Day 3 of Race to Alaska

Teams pushing north along Vancouver Island

Jason Minnoch, left, and Jim deBord move a set of musical chimes as Al Oman and Jo Johnston look on during preparations on Wednesday for Sunday’s playground opening of the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. The playground, rebuilt by volunteers in May after much of it was destroyed by arson in December, will host an official reopening and dedication ceremony at 3 p.m. Sunday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Reopening ceremony Sunday

Jason Minnoch, left, and Jim deBord move a set of musical chimes as Al Oman and Jo Johnston…

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More muscle than wind in Phase 2 of Race to Alaska

Winds die down, force sailors to alternate with human power

Crime & Justice

Forks man arrested on investigation of drug possession

SEQUIM — A Forks man was arrested on investigation of drug possession after he was pulled over on…

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Honoring parents a complicated command

FATHER’S DAY IS this Sunday. It will be the first Father’s Day since my dad died at nearly…

Chris Fidler.

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Port Angeles man honored with Distinguished Alumni award

LACEY — Chris Fidler of Port Angeles has received the Distinguished Alumni Award for exemplary service to his…

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Steampunk Festival returns to Port Townsend this weekend

The Steampunk Festival and the Summertide Solstice Art Festival highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Members of the Makah Tribe bring a gray whale to shore on May 18, 1999. A federal ruling Thursday will allow the tribe to take 25 whales in a 10-year period. (Peninsula Daily News file)

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Makah Tribe granted waiver to hunt gray whales

Ruling to allow tribe 25 in 10-year period

Team Roscoe Pickle Train of Port Townsend, which includes Chris Iruz, Enzo Dougherty, Odin Smith and Pearl Smith, were first out of the Victoria Inner Harbour at the start of the Race to Alaska on Tuesday. The cannon fired at noon and 38 racers headed to Ketchikan, a 750-mile contest that started in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Racers restart in Victoria on their way to Alaska

One rescued by Coast Guard; two others try wheeling over land

Sequim city council members approved a $2.45 million purchase of 16.52 acres off West Hendrickson Road to be used for a future park. It remains closed to the public as it’s being leased for agricultural use until plans and funding can be put in place for the future park. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim purchases 16 acres for park

City negotiated with McCord family for 2 years

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Clallam sheriff pursuing $9.6M grant for public safety facility

Defense program geared to supporting military installations

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Kayakers to attempt to cross strait on Friday

PORT ANGELES — Six kayakers will attempt to paddle south across the Strait of de Fuca on Friday…

Daria Hunt of Beaver designed this year’s Summer Reading Challenge T-shirt. Participants can read for 30 days to earn a free shirt.

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North Olympic Library System’s summer reading program begins Friday

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Library System will begin its Summer Reading Program on Friday.

Lindsey Sehmel.

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Sequim hires director of community and economic development

SEQUIM — The city of Sequim has hired Lindsey Sehmel as its director of community and economic development.

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Fire commissioners form association

PORT ANGELES — Fire commissioners in Clallam and Jefferson counties have formed the Olympic Peninsula Fire Commissioners Association…

From left, Sequim Deputy Police Chief John Southard, Tiffany Banning and Police Chief Mike Hill received renewed accreditation recognition from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.

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Sequim police re-accredited by state organization

SEQUIM — The Sequim Police Department has earned accreditation from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.

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PAT NEAL: Baiting the tourists

FROM THE ACIDIFIED ocean to the melting glaciers, the Olympic Peninsula has seen an unprecedented invasion of tourists…

For her “Oceans” music video, Jennifer Thomas, her husband Will and son Preston set up a grand piano and light display at Bullman Beach in Sekiu. (Jennifer Thomas)

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‘Oceans’ provides escape for Sequim composer

New album produced with orchestra at Abbey Road Studios

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Warehouse proposed near Port Angeles airport

State documents list Amazon as builder

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WSDOT reclassifies two roundabouts on Highway 101

Proposed traffic circle at Old Olympic Highway moved to long term