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Cellist Joanna Minnoch, shown in rehearsal, is among the 75 Port Angeles Symphony musicians preparing for Saturday’s Holiday Concert. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

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Port Angeles Symphony to present holiday concert

Carol sing-along also slated for Saturday

The Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra will play an overture on Saturday arranged by Vincent Oneppo of Port Townsend. (Vincent Oneppo)

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‘Man Who Saved Christmas’ arrives on symphony’s stage

PORT TOWNSEND — One wonders: Of all of the musical instruments, why did 5-year-old Vincent Oneppo choose the…

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Wreaths Across America tribute slated for Saturday

PORT ANGELES — The Michael Trebert Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will honor veterans interred…

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Holiday bazaars slated for this weekend

Craft fairs and other holiday parties are scheduled across the Peninsula this week. They include:

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Wintertide Festival of Lights set for Saturday

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center’s fifth Wintertide Festival of Lights is set for 4…

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Body found in Bogachiel River likely missing fisherman

FORKS — A body recovered from the Bogachiel River this weekend is likely that of a fisherman who…

Sequim’s 2026 budget is about 11 percent less than this year with fewer capital projects and a new cap on municipal funding. Staffing will increase by 1.1 full-time-equivalent employees following retirements, position changes and new hires. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim approves $51.6M budget

Utility increases to continue for five years

Santa Claus, the Grinch and career and volunteers with Clallam County Fire District 3, IAFF Local 2933 and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will accept food and toy donations this week as part of Santa’s Toy and Food Fire Brigade in Sequim. The food and toy drive will end on Friday at Sequim Walmart with donations accepted from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Santa arriving to hand out candy canes and take photos from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Toys, food to highlight Sequim Santa Brigade

Program will culminate Friday with booth at Walmart location

Sequim Museum volunteers Bob Stipe, Scott Stipe and executive director Judy Reandeau Stipe stand with Dan Bujok, VFW district commander, and Ken Bearly, Carlsborg 4760 post commander, at the museum’s Veterans Monument. It’s recently been refurbished and organizers welcome past and present veterans and their family members to apply for a tile to be placed on the east side of the wall. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Museum seeks veterans to add tiles to monument wall

Rededication ceremony tentatively set for early 2026

Denny Bellow, left, waves as he departs the Sequim Food Bank to collect food as part of the 15th annual Cranksgiving event on Nov. 22. Cranksgiving drew a record 84 cyclists and resulted in donations to the Sequim Food Bank of more than $6,400 and more than 2,000 pounds of food, Executive Director Andra Smith said. The event was open to riders of all ages and involves swag and prizes donated by local merchants and national bicycle brands. Over the years, it has brought in more than 10 tons of food and more than $27,000 in donations, with participants purchasing food from along Washington Street. (Monica Berkseth/For Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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A record-setting Cranksgiving

Annual event benefiting Sequim Food Bank sees highest number of riders

Thomas Guptill’s painting of Ediz Gigantus.

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BACK WHEN: A whale of a tale

ON FRIDAY, JAN. 26, 1934, the Port Angeles Evening News ran an astounding story. The story was so…

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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 at 7:30 a.m.…

U.S. Rep. Emily Randall.

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US Rep. Randall speaks on House floor about insurance

Example of fictional family shows premium increase of more than 1,000 percent

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Spending patterns led to pool audit

Office identifies $33K in unsupported payments

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Sequim program uses grant for utilities, rent

Community support through Peninsula Home Fund gives $10,000 to organization

Firefighters Tyler Gage and Tatiana Hyldahl check out the light connections on the 1956 fire truck that will travel the streets of Port Angeles during the 41st Operation Candy Cane beginning Monday. Santa and his helpers will pass out candy canes to those who donate food items or cash. The runs will begin at 5:30 p.m. and include the following areas: Monday, west of I street and M street; Tuesday, I and L streets to C street; Wednesday, C Street to Lincoln Street; Thursday, Chase Street to Chambers Street; Friday, Jones Street to Golf Course Road; Dec. 13, above Lauridsen Boulevard. It will be stationary from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Dec. 14 at the Port Angeles Grocery Outlet and during the same time on Dec. 15 at Lower Elwha Food and Fuel. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Operation Candy Cane

Firefighters Tyler Gage and Tatiana Hyldahl check out the light connections on the 1956 fire truck that will…

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Online survey launched for Sequim parks access

SEQUIM — The city of Sequim has launched an online survey to gather community input on its parks…

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Two films to be screened next week at Field Hall

PORT ANGELES — Films @ Field Hall will present two films next week.

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Sequim Arts Commission opens submissions for high school contest

SEQUIM — The Sequim Arts Commission is accepting submissions for its seventh High Schools of the Olympic Peninsula…

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