Mark Gebbia, distribution coordinator with the Sequim Food Bank, organizes food for the next distribution day. Staff report that the food bank has budgeted about $600,000 for food this year, and it already has used reserves to match demand. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Crunch continues for Sequim Food Bank and its users

Open house, fundraiser set for Sept. 27

Members of the “Ancient and Honorable Cyclists” gather Sept. 12 for their annual meeting. The group of cyclists are at least 80 years old with most riding at least three days a week in and around Sequim. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Ancient and Honorable Cyclists keep on riding

Bike tradition continues with 80-year-olds in Sequim

Naturebridge educators Ana Shinal, left, and Zach Drake demonstrate how water erosion affects the landscape in a test farm assembled by Wyatt Lutrz, 10, and Westley Lutz, 7, at a hands-on display set up by the Naturbridge educational organization at the fourth annual Forever StreamFest on Saturday at Pebble Beach Park in Port Angeles. The environmentally themed festival, hosted by the Port Angeles Garden Club, featured dozens of information booths, displays and youth activities, as well as food, music and a beer garden. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Forever Streamfest

Naturebridge educators Ana Shinal, left, and Zach Drake demonstrate how water erosion affects the landscape in a test…

Julianna Milles of Sequim, left, and Tama Juarez of Seattle-based Inchel Crystals discuss jewelry at the 2025 Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show on Saturday at the Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The two-day event, hosted by the Clallam County Gem & Mineral Association, featured numerous vendors offering a selection of gems, rocks, fossils, crystals, beads and finished jewelry. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Gem show

Julianna Milles of Sequim, left, and Tama Juarez of Seattle-based Inchel Crystals discuss jewelry at the 2025 Rock,…

Robbie Hart, third from left, trains the Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Environments (GLORIA) team students on how to perform the botanical research in the grid on the first day of the experiment. Elk Mountain is in the background. (Eric DeChaine/Western Washington University)

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Research sites to monitor Olympic Mountain plants

Long-term data to track climate impact

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EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Parcel charges and fire safety topics of county meetings this week

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula.

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A GROWING CONCERN: Fall for beautiful autumn foliage

HERE WE ARE, but a couple of days from the start of autumn! But I want to continue…

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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…

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Prayer gathering for peace slated

PORT ANGELES — Bahá’is of Sequim and Port Angeles will host “Prayers for Peace” from 1 p.m. to…

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Rosh HaShanah services scheduled

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic B’nai Shalom congregation will celebrate Erev Rosh HaShanah at 7:15 p.m. Monday.

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Maintenance work to close section of Olympic Discovery Trail

PORT ANGELES — Work crews from the city of Port Angeles will perform maintenance and repair work on…

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Tickets on sale for Sarge’s Veterans Support’s annual gala

FORKS — Tickets are on sale for Sarge’s Veterans Support’s gala on Oct. 11 at the 7 Cedars…

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Fall fest set this weekend at Extreme Sports Park

PORT ANGELES — Fall Fest NW Family Fun will open at 4 p.m. today and continue through the…

Michael Thill of Boquete, Panama, formerly of Sequim, practices his putts at the disc golf course on Thursday at Lincoln Park in Port Angeles. The park features a full 18-hole course for disc golf enthusiasts. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Putting practice

Michael Thill of Boquete, Panama, formerly of Sequim, practices his putts at the disc golf course on Thursday…

Dwane Sukert, 38, was killed in a trucking collision Sept. 3 near North Bend.

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Procession to honor driver killed in crash

Peninsula trucking industry to celebrate life of Dwane Sukert

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Hospital working to fix policies

Firm helps simplify OMC’s procedures

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Port Angeles is considering sidewalk fee-in-lieu program

Proposal would allow developers to pay for more strategic location

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Reception, Quilcene fair and parade this weekend

An artists’ reception, a fair and parade and multiple music performances highlight the upcoming events on the North…

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Clallam Transit to search for GM

Firm to help board recruit candidates for top position