When former deputy and pilot John L. Strachan told his wife Jennie that his final wish was for his ashes to be sent into space, she wondered if he was kidding. After all, could such a thing even be done? Turns out, it can — and Jennie is making it happen. (Jennie Strachan)
When former deputy and pilot John L. Strachan told his wife Jennie that his final wish was for his ashes to be sent into space, she wondered if he was kidding. After all, could such a thing even be done? Turns out, it can — and Jennie is making it happen. (Jennie Strachan)

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Former deputy’s ashes to be sent into space

Widow of John Strachan to fulfill his dream

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Port OKs Citizen Air lease

Company purchasing Rite Bros. Aviation

Crime & Justice

Two arrested in alleged drive-by shooting

Both men held in jail in lieu of $50,000 bond

Opinion

PAT NEAL: A homesteader’s journal

SPRINGTIME MUST BE my favorite time of year. When even though the days are getting longer, there aren’t…

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Man transported to hospital after log truck goes into ditch

FORKS — A log truck driver was transported to Forks Community Hospital after the vehicle failed to negotiate…

Customers check out at The Pine and Eight, a local goods-only grocery store co-owned by SisterLand Farms and Northwest Beach Work. This store, which recently opened at 511 W. Eighth St. in Port Angeles, is an experiment testing out the viability of a farmer- and artisan-owned store selling Washington-only products. (Eli Smith)

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Farmer-focused grocery store opens in Port Angeles

Business prioritizing local products, relationships

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Garage destroyed in Lower Elwha structure fire

PORT ANGELES — A weekend structure fire resulted in the total loss of a garage and some nearby…

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Ground-breaking ceremony for new school set Saturday

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles School District will break ground for a new middle school during a…

Arts & Entertainment

Squatchcon to start four-day run Thursday

PORT ANGELES — Squatchcon will return to Port Angeles for a fourth year from Thursday through Sunday.

Arts & Entertainment

Readers Theatre to perform play at Olympic Theatre Arts

SEQUIM — The Readers Theatre will present “I Smile at the Sun” with performances at 7 p.m. Friday…

Arts & Entertainment

Port Angeles High School thespian society to stage ‘Mean Girls’

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles High School Thespian Society will present “Mean Girls the Musical!” with shows…

Kelly Kidwell, a local business owner and property developer, is purchasing Rite Bros. with the intention of building a long-term sustainable business that will expand aviation access in the area. Citizen Air, based at William R. Fairchild International Airport, will offer charter flights and fractional aircraft ownership. The possibility of scheduled flights could be in the distant future. Kidwell is shown with his Poodle-Bernese mountain dog, Porter. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

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Citizen Air aims to expand access

New Rite Bros. owner planning for growth

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Susan Fisch, standing, chair of the Clallam County Charter Review Commission, addresses a crowd of residents who packed the meeting room at KSQM FM (91.5) last month for the first of several town hall events. Speakers were allowed up to three minutes to share their views about issues related to the charter that they consider most important.

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Charter meeting draws crowd

Open house set tonight in Joyce

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Jennifer Thomas of Sequim will play her first full show since 2019 on the Olympic Peninsula on May 10 at Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles. She’ll feature string players, surround sound effects, plus an additional ticketed meet-and-greet afterward.

Arts & Entertainment

Jennifer Thomas to bring ‘Oceans’ to Port Angeles

Meet-and-greet event, concert set for May 10

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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.…

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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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The grave of Thomas and Lida Trumbull.

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BACK WHEN: Stories hidden among the sea of graves

MOST OF US have visited a cemetery. Often it’s to put something on a loved one’s grave marker.…

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Forest management company buys 68,000 acres on North Olympic Peninsula

Climate-informed strategies prioritized

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Ian’s Ride receives volunteer service award

OLYMPIA — Ian’s Ride has received a Washington State Volunteer Service Award for the Peninsula/Coastal Region.

Crime & Justice

Man pleads not guilty in scamming incident

PORT ANGELES — A Bothell man has pleaded not guilty in Clallam County Superior Court to charges of…