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Hal Peterson, a co-owner of Ballard-based Mach 2 Arts, works on a fabricated tree on Wednesday that will become part of a mountains-to-sea diorama of regional landscapes at the Dungeness River Nature Center at Railroad Bridge Park in Sequim. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Heart of new Dungeness nature center nears completion

Exhibit Room expected to be open by May

Pictured from left are Forks Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lissy Andros, Cornerstone Award recipient Nedra Reed, Wes Romberg, Bill Brager and JoMarie Miller accepting the Halvie Award on behalf of the Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction, Citizen of the Year Shelley Castellano, Business of the Year award winner Dean Decker, and Forks Chamber President Trent Thurman. Not pictured are Deborah Scannell and Jerry Leppell. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Forks’ best presented with awards

Honors highlight West End community accomplishments

Kevin Gallacci.

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Clallam Transit chief retires after 39 years

Kevin Gallacci’s last day to be June 30

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Jail suicide report due next week

PORT ANGELES —The “unexpected fatality review” of Joshua Bones’ Dec. 23 suicide in the Clallam County jail is…

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EYE ON THE PENINSULA: ARPA funds, policing hallucinogens before county boards

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

Jaiden Dokken, Clallam County’s first poet laureate, receives a hug and flowers from their father Mark Dokken of Port Angeles after Jaiden was inaugurated to their two-year post on Tuesday at the Port Angeles Public Library. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Clallam’s first poet laureate busy long before inauguration

Free activities scheduled around the county

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Council votes to double pay in Port Angeles

Proposed change to be heard May 2

A tiny home, stolen from a residence on Deer Park Road, was recovered about 1 a.m. Wednesday in Gales Addition near Port Angeles, according to the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office. The owners were out of town but noticed it was missing. (Clallam County Sheriff’s Office)

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Stolen tiny home recovered in Gales Addition

Owners gone; neighbors report theft

Mary DiRoberts.

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Soprano soloist to perform Friday

PORT ANGELES — Soprano soloist Mary DiRoberts will perform at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at 7 p.m. Friday.

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Downed lines cut power to about 1,000

BLYN — An estimated 1,000 customers lost electrical power Thursday when lines were knocked down by falling trees,…

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Live fire training set for this weekend

PORT ANGELES — Smoke spotted west of Port Angeles this weekend doesn’t necessarily mean there is an emergency.

Olympic National Park Superintendent Sula Jacobs speaks to a meeting of the Port Angeles Business Association at Joshua’s Restaurant in Port Angeles on Tuesday. Jacobs has been on the job for less than a year and said big things are happening at the park, including an $11 million renovation to the Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)

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Hurricane Ridge lodge renovation to begin soon

Building to be closed for 2 years; recreation area open

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Electronic sign ban in new code

Clallam concerns focus on safety, distraction

Navarra Carr.

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Carr seeks reelection to Port Angeles City Council

Incumbent looks to keep position

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Narrated ballet set for Friday

PORT ANGELES — Studio360 Dance Company is hosting a 30-minute narrated ballet with music from “Peter and the…

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Port Angeles City Council votes to double compensation

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday night to double council compensation.

The Clallam County Courthouse is in the foreground while the Klahhane Ridge in the Olympic National Park is covered with fresh snow. High temperatures are expected to be in the the upper 40s to mid-50s this week with some rain showers in the forecast. (Dave Logan/Peninsula Daily News)

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Time for spring

The Clallam County Courthouse is in the foreground while the Klahhane Ridge in the Olympic National Park is…

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Clallam PUD closer to selection

Executive session planned for next Monday

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Clallam County Fair may add ticketing system, preseason sales

Commissioners want comparison of options before final decision

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Forks’ Best of Our Community Awards set for Wednesday

Nominations made for Volunteer, Citizen and Business of the Year