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Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty candidates for 2026 include, from left, Tilly Woods, Emma Rhodes, Brayden Baritelle and Caroline Caudle. 
Keith Ross/Keith’s Frame of Mind

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Four to compete for scholarships as Irrigation Festival royalty

Program set Saturday at Sequim High School

Dr. Bri Butler, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe Family Dental Clinic dental director, stands in one of the pediatric rooms of the clinic she helped develop. The tribe is planning to move its Blyn clinic into Sequim to expand both pediatric and adult services. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Jamestown Tribe plans to move dental clinic to Sequim

Sequim building would host both children, adults

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group
David Herbelin, executive director of Olympic Theatre Arts, is stepping down from the role. He was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in spring 2022, and although he has survived various prognosis timelines, the disease has spread. Herbelin will stay on as a part-time consultant for a few months as OTA’s board of trustees seeks his replacement.

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Olympic Theatre Arts director resigns position

Herbelin plans to spend time with family after cancer diagnosis

The Port Angeles High School jazz band, led by Jarrett Hansen, placed first in its division on Feb. 6 at the Quincy Square Jazz Festival at Olympic College in Bremerton.

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Port Angeles High School jazz band places first at competition

Roughriders win division at Quincy Square festival

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EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Peninsula boards set to meet next week

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

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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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A GROWING CONCERN: Bare-root makes for real bargains

FEBRUARY IS NOW nearly over and nurseries are flush with bare-root items.

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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…

Sequim equestrian team’s drill team at WAHSET District 4 first competition of the season were Kenzi Winters on Yoke, left, coach Katie Newton, Lucas Seeyle on Ruby, team captain Asha Swanberg, drill captain Katelynn Sharpe on Millie, Kaija Johnson, assistant drill captain Paisley Morris and Lila Torey on Gus. The event was held Jan. 25-26 at Grays Harbor Fairgrounds.

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HORSEPLAY: Sequim High School equestrian team takes firsts

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE Sequim Equestrian Team for bringing back several first place wins at the Washington High Equestrian…

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Port Angeles turns off its license plate-reading cameras

City waiting for state legislation on issue

4PA volunteers Kathy and Vern Daugaard pick up litter on the edge of the Tumwater Truck Route this week. 4PA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to a clean and safe community. The efforts of staff and volunteers have resulted in the Touchstone Campus Project, which is being constructed in the 200 block of East First Street, with transitional housing for Port Angeles’ most vulnerable residents. Those interested in volunteering or donating can visit 4PA.org. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Volunteer work

4PA volunteers Kathy and Vern Daugaard pick up litter on the edge of the Tumwater Truck Route this…

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Home Fund proposals now accepted at Olympic View Community Foundation

Requests due March 13 from Peninsula nonprofits

Robin Presnelli, known to many as Robin Tweter, poses shortly before her heart transplant surgery.

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Transplant recipient to speak at luncheon

With a new heart, Presnelli now helps others on same path

Arts & Entertainment

Music performances set for Peninsula this weekend

Art, music performances and a museum tour highlight this weekend’s entertainment options on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Joey Belanger, the YMCA’s vice president for operations, left, and Ryan Amiot, the executive director of Shore Aquatic Center, celebrate the joint membership pilot option now available between the two organizations.

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Joint membership pilot program launched

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Peninsula YMCA and Shore Aquatic Center have launched a joint membership pilot program.

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ISSUES OF FAITH: A million dollars versus one good reason

IN MY LAST column, I mentioned that I had once received a million-dollar bribe.

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GriefShare seminars slated through May

PORT ANGELES — Independent Bible Church will host GriefShare beginning at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

Crime & Justice

Jury finds Fisher guilty of manslaughter

Sentencing slated for March 31

Mark Gregson.

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Interim hospital CEO praises partnership, legacy

Gregson says goal is to solidify pact with UW Medicine in coming months

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Tickets on sale for Olympic Nature Experience fundraiser

SEQUIM — Tickets are on sale for “Left Coast Hootenanny: A Semi-Flannel Event.”