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Man, 81, accused of sexual assault

Friday court hearing on possible charges

Lynne Jenny.

Business

Olympic Medical Center honors employee with leadership award

PORT ANGELES — Lynne Jenny received Olympic Medical Center’s Leadership award for June.

News

Port Angeles School District superintendent to speak at Soroptimists meeting Friday

PORT ANGELES — Marty Brewer will address a meeting of Soroptimist International of Port Angeles at noon Friday.

Business

Sequim store to give away free life jackets on Saturday

SEQUIM — A Sequim store will give away free life jackets on Saturday.

News

Olympic Ambulance fire cause remains unknown

SEQUIM — The cause of an Olympic Ambulance fire remains unclear a week after it destroyed two ambulances…

Captain Ian Brueckner.

News

New captains promoted at Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue

PORT ANGELES — Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue promoted Tyler Gear, Ian Brueckner and Tyler Reid to captain at a…

News

Veterans’ supply drive ongoing in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Express Employment Professionals is collecting supplies for veterans from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays…

News

Time to mask up again against COVID-19

Honor system ‘not working’

Singer Jean Lenke will appear alongside vocalist Sarah Shea in Thursday night's Candlelight Concert, presented online. A portion of proceeds will benefit Olympic Angels. (photo courtesy Jean Lenke)

Arts & Entertainment

Candlelight Concert to raise funds for Olympic Angels

PORT TOWNSEND — “Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love),” “Lullaby of Birdland,” “Wonderful World,” “Straighten Up and…

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Clallam County Chief Corrections Deputy Wendy Peterson, center, speaks at a retirement ceremony honoring her for 37 years of service with the Clallam County Sheriff's Office as Sheriff Bill Benedict watches at right. Peterson was recognized by county commissioners, friends and colleagues during Tuesday's commission meeting in Port Angeles in a ceremony that included a presentation of a chest full of memorabilia. Sheriff's Sgt. Don Wenzl will be promoted Aug. 2 to chief corrections deputy.

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Peterson retires in Clallam County

Clallam County Chief Corrections Deputy Wendy Peterson, center, speaks at a retirement ceremony honoring her for 37 years…

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Coho ferry service still on hold

Owners awaiting details after Canadian decision

Erik Evans, the “Parking Lot Piper,” entertains people in downtown Sequim. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Arts & Entertainment

Parking lot piper plays for people outdoors

Erik Evans’ bagpipe music began as a pandemic activity

An excavator moves dirt and sand on Ediz Hook on Friday at the former site of the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association’s boat house at the edge of Port Angeles Harbor. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

News

Lower Elwha restoration project in progress

Work is to improve wildlife habitat, recreation

Dave Neupert.

News

Clallam County mental health court favored

Plan expected for fall approval

News

Ortloff graduates from University of Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — Camille Ortloff graduated from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City at a…

News

Ben and Myrtle Walkling Memorial Trust seeks applications for grants

PORT ANGELES — The Ben and Myrtle Walkling Memorial Trust is currently accepting applications for grants to be…

Laurel Moulton

Life

Green Thumb Lecture slated for Thursday

PORT ANGELES — Laurel Moulton will present “Worms and Caterpillars: Identifying Juvenile Butterflies, Moths and Flies in your…

Life

Sequim Guild of the Seattle Children’s Hospital to hold garage and plant sale

SEQUIM — The Sequim Guild of the Seattle Children’s Hospital will host its 14th garage and plant sale…

News

Late papers

Some papers on the west side of Port Angeles are late because of a carrier emergency.

Traffic backs up on East First Street in Port Angeles on Tuesday, the result of lane closures at Golf Course Road, which is being repaved from East First Street to East Fifth Street. At times, traffic was snarled as far as downtown Port Angeles with backups on many side streets and arterials. Construction on Golf Course is expected to continue through Friday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Traffic jam

Traffic backs up on East First Street in Port Angeles on Tuesday, the result of lane closures at…