Business

Olympic Medical Center recognized for its adverstising campaigns

ROSWELL, Ga. — Healthcare Advertising Awards has recognized six of Olympic Medical Center’s marketing programs in its 39th…

Samson the lion enjoys a scratch from Robert Beebee, president of the Sequim Game Farm. Samson is 8 and loves watching people and observing their activities, Beebee said. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Olympic Game Farm opening to the public. The facility operates by driving tours only, although the walking tour areas — petting farm, freshwater aquarium, reptile house, studio barn and observation tower — are slated to open in the summer. Spring hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

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Living large at the Olympic Game Farm

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Olympic Game Farm opening to the public. Pictured are a…

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Politics

Former planner eyes Clallam County Department of Community Development

Open position draws four hopefuls, who are expected to debate in Forks today

Piper Pettit, project manager for the state Department of Transportation, speaks to the Port Angeles Business Association on Tuesday about upcoming fish passage projects that will significantly impact traffic in the city. (Ken Park/Peninsula Daily News)

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Culvert plan in Port Angeles told

Construction expected summer 2023 at earliest

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Memorial Day edition to be online only

Help available if needed to set up access

McDonald Creek, as seen from Old Olympic Highway on Sunday, May 22.

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McDonald Creek fish passage project expected to begin this summer

Work to improve fish passage in McDonald Creek has moved a step closer to realization.

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Plan could add 3,000 square feet to Sequim Library

More details expected on Thursday

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Arts & Entertainment

Native projects for renewable energy discussed at Studium

PORT ANGELES — Reuben Martinez, a member of the Makah Tribe, will discuss “Energy Sovereignty: Exploring Renewable Energy…

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David Fox of Port Angeles uses a rotary tiller on Thursday to prepare soil for planting on a plot in the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles. The garden, which features plots planted by members of the comnnunty, is in full swing with a wide variety of plants and flowers.

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Garden prep work in Port Angeles

David Fox of Port Angeles uses a rotary tiller to prepare soil for planting on a plot in…

Tom Wayne Duke of Langley directs traffic as a North American SNJ-5 Texan based in Diamond Point taxies into a parking spot on Saturday at William R. Fairchild International Airport as part of Armed Forces & Public Safety Airport Appreciation Day and Fly-in. The event featured a variety of modern and vintage aircraft, flying demonstrations, public saftey displays and Young Eagles flights for children. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Armed Forces Public Safety Airport Appreciation Day and Fly-in

A variety of modern and vintage aircraft, flying demonstrations and a World War II reenactment filled the tarmac…

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Orca, stuck overnight, finds its way into Strait

Researchers identify whale as 8-year-old male from transient pod

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Masking indoors recommended, but mandates not likely to return

Pfizer now offering booster for children ages 5 to 11

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Franklin School students Theodore Miller, 8, and McHenry Miller, 12, look for ladybugs in a raised planter in the school's garden.

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Students learn in outdoor classrooms

Teacher: Gardens teach about ecosystems

Crime & Justice

Couple pleads not guilty to thefts

Separate four-day trials set for July

Don Dundon, sales manager at Wilder Toyota, plucks the winning duck from a Wilder truck Sunday at the 33rd annual Duck Derby on Sunday. The winner was Tracy’s Insulation. More than 32,000 ducks were sold this year, the most in the past 12 years. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

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Top duck plucked in annual fundraising derby

New record set for Olympic Medical Center Foundation

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Duck Derby winners

PORT ANGELES — Thirty-three people won prizes in the 33rd annual Duck Derby while three were winners in…

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First Fed provides grants to nonprofits

Funding supporting economic development and COVID-19 recovery

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Life

Milestone: Sequim Guild of Seattle Children’s honored

SEQUIM — The Sequim Guild of Seattle Children’s was recently selected by the Seattle Children’s Guild Association, from…

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North Olympic Library System upgrades its online catalog

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Library System will transition to a new catalog system Tuesday morning, and…

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Life

Pruning Japanese maples topic of gardening presentation

PORT ANGELES — An important facet of Japanese maple care includes the proper way to prune them because…