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Crews contain wildland fire near Fisher Cove Road

PORT ANGELES — Crews from Clallam County Fire District 2 quickly contained a wildland fire earlier this month.

Crescent School senior Audrey Gales, right, looks at the homemade regalia worn by fellow senior Hayden Horn on Saturday. Gales had a handmade Native American cap ready for her graduation. Seventeen Crescent students graduated during traditional ceremonies in the school gym. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Crescent graduation

Crescent School senior Audrey Gales, right, looks at the homemade regalia worn by fellow senior Hayden Horn on…

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Pertussis cases see 25-fold increase statewide in 2024

OLYMPIA — The state Department of Health reported an increase in pertussis infections for 2024.

A camping scene, circa 1895, with the McClinton brothers as the photographers. (North Olympic History Center)

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History center to host reception for library exhibit

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic History Center and the North Olympic Library System will host a reception…

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Trial date set for August in Sequim hit-and-run collision

Lawyers expect case will be extended due to amount of discovery

Frank Lowenstein was hired as the Dungeness River Nature Center’s executive director in September 2024. (Frank Lowenstein)

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River center director dismissed

Board is looking for candidate to fill role

A demonstrator carrying an American flag walks the sidewalk in front of the Clallam County Courthouse on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Demonstrators march at courthouse

A demonstrator carrying an American flag walks the sidewalk in front of the Clallam County Courthouse on Saturday.

Suzy Ames.

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College pivoting to meet deficit

School cuts more than $2 million in expenses

Retiring Port Angeles School District Superintendent Marty Brewer, right, shares a career experience as his replacement, Michelle Olsen, listens during a retirement gathering on Thursday at Lincoln Center in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Olsen sworn in as PASD superintendent

Stevens Middle School name change proposed with four options

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EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Income reports expected before boards, commissions

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

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Two hospitalized following head-on collision

PORT ANGELES — Two people were transported to Olympic Medical Center following a head-on collision west of Port…

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Royal Canadian Navy to conduct exercises

VICTORIA, B.C. — The Royal Canadian Navy’s Maritime Forces Pacific will conduct Exercise Trident Fury in and around…

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Power outage scheduled in Freshwater Bay area

CARLSBORG — Clallam County Public Utility District No. 1 has scheduled power outage in the Freshwater Bay area…

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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.…

Port Angeles High School twin graduates Kaylie Mast, left, and Kendall Mast, communicate with their friends by text while waiting for the start of the 2025 graduation parade on Friday. The parade began at Ediz Hook and culminated with a formal ceremony Friday evening at Port Angeles Civic Field. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Graduation parade

Port Angeles High School twin graduates Kaylie Mast, left, and Kendall Mast, communicate with their friends by text…

Conner Mead in the Bareback competition at last year’s Peninsula Junior Rodeo at Clallam County Fairgrounds. In July, he will compete in the event at the National High School Rodeo Finals. (Photo by Emma Lou)

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HORSEPLAY: Mead, Bond bounce back from injuries

HEART’S POUNDING, ADRENALINE pumping — can you sense the rush junior rodeo competitors feel in the chute as…

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Dance classes Saturday to honor longtime teacher

Drop-in dance classes, a flag retirement ceremony, concerts and stage performances highlight this weekend’s events on the North…

The Rev. Bill Evans.

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Unity in Olympics speaker scheduled for Sunday service

PORT ANGELES — The Rev. William Evans will present “The Secret Science of Ascension” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

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Lowe slated as OUUF speaker

PORT ANGELES — Michael Lowe will present “The Sequim Pride Celebration: Past, Present and Future” at 11 a.m.…

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Spreading their wings and the word

Our son Gavin recently received a mission call and assignment to serve as a full-time missionary for The…