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Grayson Kelm, 9, sits on the shoulders of his father, Jon Kelm of Happy Valley, Ore., to get a better look inside the cockpit of a Boeing Stearman PT-17 biplane at Air Affaire on Saturday at Sequim Valley Airport near Carlsborg. The event featured an aircraft fly-in, along with displays, airplane and helicopter rides, a car show, food and live music. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Grayson Kelm, 9, sits on the shoulders of his father, Jon Kelm of Happy Valley, Ore., to get…

Water from the Elwha River flows unimpeded through what was once the north spillway of the former Elwha Dam on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, west of Port Angeles. Demolition crews removed a coffer dam above the demolished spillway, rerouting the water from the south side of the dam site to allow deconstruction of the south side of the dam and an adjoining powerhouse. Penstocks leading to the powerhouse are visible at left. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News file)

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Dam removal topic of gathering

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe hosts presentation of research, discussion of river restoration

Ian Mackay of Agnew, center, prepares to lead a group of wheelchair, bicyclists, runners and others on a portion of Sea-to-Sound, a three-day, 74-mile multi-modal group ride along a section of the Waterfront Trail in Port Angeles on Saturday. The excursion, which followed numerous portions of the Olympic Discovery from west of Lake Crescent to the Larry Scott Trail in Jefferson County, ended Sunday. It was organized through Ian’s Ride, a nonprofit organization the advocates outdoor accessibility for all. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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From Sea to Sound

Ian Mackay of Agnew, center, prepares to lead a group of wheelchair, bicyclists, runners and others on a…

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Cutline: BCH Buckhorn Range member, and Jefferson County Assessor Jeff Chapman, left, with fellow member Bob Hoyle and State Representative Mike Chapman discuss some of the problems and possible solutions to keeping dedicated multi-use trails open to horses, along with preserving the ruralness of Miller Peninsula State Park for “our kids and future generations,” emphasized M. Chapman.

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HORSEPLAY: Fairs, 4-H and camping for horses on the Peninsula

AFTER THE WORLD as we knew it came to a screeching halt at the height of the pandemic,…

Amanda Wiggins (left) receives the 2019 youth scholarship from Anne Grasteit, Olympic Peninsula Art Association president, at OPAA's 50th anniversary celebration.  A donation from Peninsula ART Friends exhibit proceeds will go to support OPAA's scholarship.

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Peninsula Art Friends host inaugural Art Faire

SEQUIM — Peninsula Art Friends, a group of local artists who live and create water-media art in Sequim,…

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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 — In-person meeting 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive (off…

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A GROWING CONCERN: Plant tulips for a kiss of spring color

SINCE WE BECAME informed about the “miracle drug” of gardening (Bone Meal) and how crucial it is to…

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Fiber artists urged to apply for September exhibit

PORT ANGELES — Applications are now available for Bring Your Own Fiber Art: Port Angeles Fiber Art Exhibit…

"Emergent Dreams" by Tracy Beals, is light art that was displayed in 2021.

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Submissions requested for spooky reading, light art, Makers Market

Port Angeles Fine Arts Center preparing for fall, winter events

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Public school resume classes

One North Olympic Peninsula public school district has already resumed classes after summer break while others will open…

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Schools struggle to hire as students return

Clallam County districts report need for support staff

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Camera station documents a Pacific marten in Olympic National Forest

OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST — A rare Pacific marten recorded by a motion-triggered wildlife camera is the first time…

The Port Angeles class of 1957 recently met for its 65-year reunion.  Photo Credit:  Gena Bruner.

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Class of 1957 reunites

The Port Angeles class of 1957 recently met for its 65-year reunion at the Port Angeles Golf Club.

The $3.35 million Spartan Stadium grandstand replacement project is projected to be completed by Oct. 28, when the Forks High School football team plays its final home game of the season. The Quillayute Valley School District is using timber dollars from the Junior Taxing District, not a bond measure, to fund Phase I of the project that includes the new grandstand and ticket booth. Paula

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Spartan Stadium on track for end-of-season debut

$3.35 million facility funded with timber dollars

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Sea to Sound multi-modal group ride begins today

PORT ANGELES — Ian’s Ride will host the three-day 74-mile Sea To Sound, a multi-modal group ride spanning…

Rachel Tax, left, and Karen Kremkau hand out backpacks at the Back to School Fair at Helen Haller Elementary in 2021. Saturdays event features a drive-through and on-the-field fair at the Sequim School District stadium on West Fir Street. (Michael Dashiell / Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim plans hybrid Back to School Fair

SEQUIM — The pandemic forced Sequim schools to become flexible in meeting the needs of its students, with…

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Fundraiser bake sale set for Saturday

SEQUIM — The Sequim Guild of Seattle Children’s Hospital will conduct a bake sale from 8 a.m. to…

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Community Players to roll out new season

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Community Players will roll out their 2022-2023 Main Stage Season on Sunday.

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Music, flight, art celebrated on Peninsula this weekend

Music festivals and a celebration of flight are among activities topping the list of entertainment on the North…