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Primary ballots due Tuesday on Peninsula and statewide

Election has three contests in both counties; one in Clallam only

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Port Angeles man given firearms sentence, faces charges in Utah

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man has been sentenced to four years in prison for a firearms…

American jazz singer Diane “Deedles” Schuur, front, along with bassist Bruce Phares, perform in the Donna M. Morris Theater at the Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles during Friday night’s opening weekend show. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Dazzling performances

American jazz singer Diane “Deedles” Schuur, front, along with bassist Bruce Phares, perform in the Donna M. Morris…

Port Angeles firefighter Paul Johnston sprays water onto a burning house at 730 E. Fourth St. on Saturday morning. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Cause of Port Angeles house fire still unknown

PORT ANGELES — No one was hurt in a fire that set ablaze a house at 730 E.…

Riley the Border Collie demonstrates the alert position to indicate he’s found something - in this case a training set of human teeth - during a presentation the the Port Angeles Nor’Wester Rotary at Joshua’s Restaurant on Friday. Riley works for the Canine Forensics Foundation in Sequim which helps clients find archeological human remains across the nation and the world. (Peter Segall / Peninsula Daily News)

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From Sequim to the South Pacific, this company uses dogs to find human remains

Canine Forensics Foundation trains dogs for archaeological detection

Eran Kennedy is the new publisher for Peninsula Daily News, Sequim Gazette and Forks Forum.

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New publisher steps in for Olympic Peninsula News Group

Ward starts own venture; Kennedy takes the reins

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Grants aid food bank, firefighters

Federal funding provides $256,000

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Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Todd Ortloff Show

Business

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Port Angeles Business Association — Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30…

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Lower Elwha Klallam artist and storyteller Robert Fernandes, who served as curator of the Field Arts & Events Hall gallery collection of Klallam art works and crafts, speaks about the collection during Thursday night's gallery opening and reception in Port Angeles. The showing has the title "Creations by the Klallam People."

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Gallery opens at Field Hall

PORT ANGELES — Field Arts & Events Hall celebrated the opening of its gallery a special welcoming reception.

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Help available for veterans, survivors to get PACT Act benefits

Veterans or their survivors can get help submitting paperwork for claims under the Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022…

The Port Angeles High School class of 1958 held their 65th year reunion recently at Fairmount Restaurant. 23 members of the class were present for the reunion.There was about 170 in the class back in 1958. Henry Wyborney, a past member of their class, was the Washington state high jump champion that year. ID: back row l to r: Dee Coburn, Stan Grall, Don Williams, George Rains, Aerlyn Bryant, Jerry Fagerlund, Lorraine Grinell, Dick Grinell. Middle row: Dotty West, Elaine Doughtery, Sylvia Batlin, Fred Larson, Georgina Bridges, Jo Lee Grooms, Edna Peterson. Front row: Karen Sewell, Connie Graham, Rosalyn Taylor, Duane Almaden, Larry Madden, Shirley Tyner and Sheryl Todd. dlogan

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PAHS 65th reunion

The Port Angeles High School class of 1958 held their 65th year reunion recently at Fairmount Restaurant in…

The Port Angeles High School class of 1953 held their 70th reunion recently at Traylors in PA. 15 were in attendance from a class of 145 70 years ago. This class was suppose to be the first class at the new high school building on Park Ave, but construction delays made them the last class to attend the old Roosevelt High School where the county courthouse is now located. ID: L to R back row: Joann Reyonlds, Howard Byers, Carl Fischer, Dick Kent, Jackie Partridge, Darold Davidson and Ralph Schmidt. Middle row: Frank Robinson, Mary Anderson, Daphne Eshom, Carol Donahue, Patricia Goodfellow and Shirley Williams. Front row: Marilyn Kraus and Loretta Chapman. dlogan

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PAHS 70th class reunion meets

The Port Angeles High School class of 1953 held their 70th reunion recently at Traylors in Port Angeles.…

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Railroad Bridge to close briefly

SEQUIM — The Dungeness Railroad Bridge is closing — briefly.

Members of the BANDALOOP vertical dance troupe practice a routine on the side of the Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles on Wednesday. The group will take part in the venue’s official grand opening celebration this weekend with three free public performances on Saturday at noon, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. For more about the grand opening weekend, see Page A4. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Field Hall reflections

Members of the BANDALOOP vertical dance troupe practice a routine on the side of the Field Arts &…

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Dearth of child care barrier to holding job

State provides support but providers are scarce

Members of the Sequim Prairie Garden Club (SPGC) gather outside the recently renovated clubhouse at Pioneer Memorial Park. Club members say they are excited to celebrate SPGC’s 75th year with a community party set for Saturday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim garden club to celebrate its 75th year

Community invited to Saturday gathering

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Speaker scheduled for Port Angeles service

PORT ANGELES — Ari Ostlie will present the message at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Ernie Couch; his son, Jason; and Jason's teenage son, Memphis. Ernie Couch & Revival

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Gospel concert scheduled Saturday

SEQUIM — Ernie Couch &Revival will perform at 5 p.m. Saturday.

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Clallam County eyes grazing lease

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County officials hope to renew a lease agreement with Straitside Ranch for cattle grazing…