Enzo Ramirez, 4, of Port Angeles clutches his dollar bill while searching for an affordable gift to purchase at a vendor table set up by Port Angeles-based Power Up Perler & Soaps during Saturday’s Holiday Market at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The market featured dozens of gift and craft tables by local artisans, including a donation and craft table benefiting Peninsula Friends of Animals. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Holiday market

Enzo Ramirez, 4, of Port Angeles clutches his dollar bill while searching for an affordable gift to purchase…

Judy Willman, the daughter of Joe Rantz, is interviewed by Danika Chen, a 2023 Sequim graduate, in the Sequim High School Auditorium on Friday about elements of “The Boys in the Boat” film and how her father is portrayed. Willman said her dad would not want attention but would be OK with it if it supported causes such as restoring the historic ASUW Shell House and building a homeless youth house in Sequim. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Students share in ‘The Boys in the Boat’ excitement

Momentum builds for Sequim homeless youth house

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Tickets on sale for early screening at Deer Park

PORT ANGELES — Deer Park Cinema in Port Angeles is selling tickets now for an early access showing…

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Holiday bazaars set for weekend

Holiday goodies are offered at sales this weekend.

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State Sen. MacEwen enters Congress race

Republican represents rural Mason County

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Peninsula pet agencies say surrender rates are on rise

Rescues seek more people to adopt, foster

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Tsunami siren expected to be replaced next year

PORT ANGELES — The tsunami siren on Marine Drive in Port Angeles that was toppled by a driver…

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Jefferson County deputies aid in Kitsap arrest

PORT TOWNSEND — A man suspected of homicide in Kitsap County was found in Jefferson County and pursued…

Kinsley Clemens, 6, of Port Angeles sits on Santa’s lap while family members take photos of the event. Santa got to visit many children who went to the Lake Crescent Lodge to enjoy the holiday spirit. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Visit with Santa

Kinsley Clemens, 6, of Port Angeles sits on Santa’s lap while family members take photos of the event.…

Farrah Friswold, 5, of Port Angeles looks at a silhouette of a bird for placement on an overhead projector at an interactive light station at Wintertide on Saturday in Webster’s Woods Sculpture Park at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. The Wintertide Festival of Lights featured a variety of hands-on activities, food, music, a fire dancing exhibition, a lantern walk and a seasonal selection of illuminated sculptures, as well as an ongoing Makers Market of artistic gifts in the fine art center gallery. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Wintertide Festival

Farrah Friswold, 5, of Port Angeles looks at a silhouette of a bird for placement on an overhead…

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PA budget adds six positions

City balances its plan without using reserves

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Renowned musician to perform Bach on pipe organ

PORT ANGELES — Balint Karosi will perform a recital of pipe organ music by J.S. Bach at 7…

Washington State Patrol Bomb Squad commander Cliff Pratt, right, describes and explains the function of a blast suit worn by bomb technician Dan Betts to security staff at the Port of Port Angeles. The squad visited the port Friday for a presentation on its response protocols, tools and equipment. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

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Bomb squad demonstrates emergency security at Port of Port Angeles

Commander says unit responds to an average of one threat per day

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Community gathering set Tuesday

PORT ANGELES — Assured Hospice will host a community remembrance gathering at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

State Rep. Mike Chapman, D-Port Angeles, left, speaks in support of Eric Pickens, D-Sequim. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Politics

Pickens to run for state position

Aims for seat held by Mike Chapman

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Studio Bob entryway panels restoration underway

PORT ANGELES — The panels that flank the entryway to Studio Bob are being restored.

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Assured Hospice to host grief gathering

PORT ANGELES — Assured Hospice will host a holiday grief gathering at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Port…

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A GROWING CONCERN: Set your holiday heart on poinsettias

BEFORE WE BEGIN today’s article, let me touch on an email I received from Susan this week, concerning…

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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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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Port Angeles Business Association — Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m.…