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Fire district volunteers lauded

SEQUIM — Clallam County Fire District No. 3 recently recognized seven members of its Community Emergency Response Team…

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Teachers’ union set to honor picket line

Without agreement, paraeducators to strike

The Parking Lot Pipers, seen performing at the Sequim Lavender Weekend in 2023, are a modern trio keeping up a historically rich musical art form. (Emily Matthiessen/for Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Bagpipe tradition forms family on Peninsula

Parking Lot Pipers keep Great Highland music marching on

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Man arrested on firearms, drug and stolen property charges

PORT ANGELES — A Clallam County man has been arrested on stolen property, firearms and drug charges following…

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Out Loud Story Slam scheduled for Friday

SEQUIM — Nessa Goldman and Meredith Vincent will co-host Out Loud Story Slam at 7 p.m. Friday.

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Planned power outage to affect 4,100 West End customers Thursday night

CARLSBORG — Clallam County Public Utility District No. 1 will turn off electricity to West End customers from…

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Grant for Forks treatment plant to be discussed

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Opportunity Fund Advisory Board will discuss a $295,000 grant for the City…

A tree that has grown out of its tree box and shattered a nearby curb and sidewalk in the 100 block of North Oak Street is among those targeted for removal and replacement in downtown Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Port Angeles tree and sidewalk replacement to begin Monday

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles downtown tree and sidewalk replacement project will begin Monday.

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Port Angeles High School evacuated due to bomb threat

Nothing suspicious found, principal says

Bobby Doisher, a prospective member of the Olympic Kiwanis Club, carries a discarded printer to a waiting truck to be taken away for recycling as a line of cars wait to drop off unwanted electronic equipment during the club’s electronics recycling event on Saturday in the parking lot of Port Angeles Civic Field. The club, in partnership with SBK Recycling, collected hundreds of pounds of old computers, televisions, printers and other equipment as vehicles lined up for blocks along nearby Race Street to dispose of castoff electronics. Proceeds from the event were to benefit Kiwanis service programs. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Recycling electronics at Port Angeles Civic Field

Bobby Doisher, a prospective member of the Olympic Kiwanis Club, carries a discarded printer to a waiting truck…

Joey Belanger has been named the Olympic Peninsula YMCA’s vice president of operations and YMCA of Sequim branch executive. (Olympic Peninsula YMCA)

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YMCA names new Sequim branch executive

SEQUIM — The Olympic Peninsula YMCA has welcomed new leadership and said happy trails to a Sequim-based executive.

Clallam County Fire District 3 firefighters determine a course of action at a house fire Thursday to prevent flames going from the attic into the remainder of the home. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Garage fire displaces Sequim homeowners near Sunland

SEQUIM — Homeowners safely escaped a fire that spread from their garage and shop to parts of their…

State Rep. Mike Chapman, D-Port Angeles, speaks Sunday at a gathering that celebrated the cancellation of the Power Plant sale. (John Gussman)

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Cancellation of Power Plant sale celebrated

Supporters say they still need more protection

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Maintenance closes section of Olympic Discovery Trail

PORT ANGELES — A portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail is closed between for maintenance through Friday.

Deb Pavlich-Boaz and her husband Tony Boaz say strangers stop to feed her horses and it’s endangering their health. They care for aging equines and others with special dietary needs at their home off Old Olympic Highway in Agnew. (Karen Griffiths/for Peninsula Daily News)

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HORSEPLAY: Hey, don’t touch the hay. Don’t feed strangers’ horses

“ONE BAD APPLE don’t spoil the whole bunch girl!” Today’s column is about reminding folks NOT to feed…

Convention attendees, from left, Kiera Woodward, Madison Peterson and Juliette Burnette, all of Port Angeles, examine displays of jewelry, earrings and crystals at a display table operated by Dragon Den Studios of Sequim at Squatchcon on Friday at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The four-day festival, dedicated to gaming, culture and cosplay, continues today at Vern Burton with a vendor market, workshops and meetups. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Squatchcon this weekend

Convention attendees, from left, Kiera Woodward, Madison Peterson and Juliette Burnette, all of Port Angeles, examine displays of…

Crime & Justice

Clallam Bay man pleads guilty to first-degree murder

Sentencing next month to be between 35 and 43 years

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Port Angeles schools: State funding still short

Gap for special education widening, officials say

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Police: Amended pursuit law a step in right direction

Law enforcement lobbying for additional funding

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A GROWING CONCERN: Learn your way around the cabbage patch

SINCE I STRAINED the limits last week trying to connect the madness of basketball in March to vegetable…