Jeremy Pederson of Sequim leads a prayer during a gathering at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles on Thursday honoring the life of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed by a single shot in a targeted attack during an outdoor event Wednesday at Utah Valley University. About 100 people attended the vigil. (Jesse Major/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Candlelight vigil

Jeremy Pederson of Sequim leads a prayer during a gathering at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles on Thursday…

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First Fed hires new executive

Queyrouze will start as CEO on Wednesday

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Highway 101 to close near Tumwater Truck Route

PORT ANGELES — U.S. Highway 101 is expected to be closed to all travelers for close to two…

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Port Angeles, Port Townsend ask customers to conserve water

The cities of Port Angeles and Port Townsend have declared water shortages.

Division Chief Tyler Gage of the Port Angeles Fire Department delivers remarks how firefighters and first responders were affected by the events of Sept. 11, 2001, during a remembrance ceremony on Thursday at the twin monuments at 9/11 Memorial Waterfront Park in Port Angeles. The ceremony also included a flag presentation, comments from law enforcement officials and music by the Grand Olympics Chorus. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Remembering 9/11

Division Chief Tyler Gage of the Port Angeles Fire Department delivers remarks how firefighters and first responders were…

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Waterfront district aims for Main Street inclusion

Designation would open area for grant funding

Jon Hamilton, right, is sworn in as a Port Angeles City Council member Tuesday evening in council chambers at Port Angeles City Hall. His first meeting as a council member will be Sept. 16. (City of Port Angeles)

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Sworn in

Jon Hamilton, right, is sworn in as a Port Angeles City Council member Tuesday evening in council chambers…

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Port Angeles Arts Council to host open house

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Arts Council will host an open house at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday following…

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Port Angeles Community Players to host auditions

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Community Players will conduct auditions for its production of “Sugar Plum Done”…

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Improv, Forever Twilight scheduled this weekend

An improv performance, the Forever Twilight Festival and the Great Strait Sale along state Highway 112 highlight this…

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Sunset clause added to $5 fee

Conservation district to report funding metrics

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Port Angeles movie producer premiers first film

‘Triumph of the Heart’ details final days of Catholic priest

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Great Strait Sale to offer miles of flea markets on Saturday

JOYCE — The Great Strait Sale will offer 61 miles of yard sales specials, arts and crafts and…

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Three taken to hospital after head-on collision

PORT ANGELES — Three people were taken to Olympic Medical Center following a head-on collision on U.S. Highway…

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Port Angeles City Council hopefuls differ on ideas

Dexter, Smith Dvorak debate during forum

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Port of Port Angeles, Olympic Hiking Co. agree on 10-year building lease

Marine Drive location to serve as headquarters for ‘cornerstone’ business

Mary Engel Springer Donovan stands next to the Welcome to Forks sign she designed in 1986. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Meet the woman behind Forks’ famous sign

Design was part of chamber contest in 1980s

A bicyclist makes his way over an approach span to the pedestrian bridge beneath the Elwha River Bridge west of Port Angeles. The bridges are part of the Olympic Discovery Trail, which, when completed, will stretch from Port Townsend to La Push on the Pacific coast. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Trail ride

A bicyclist makes his way over an approach span to the pedestrian bridge beneath the Elwha River Bridge…

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PAT NEAL: Getting the fall chores done

AUTUMN IS A beautiful time to enjoy the Olympic Peninsula. The changing colors of the leaves in the…

Bagpipers, from left, Tom McCurdy, Erik Evans and Heidi Slack, all of Port Angeles, perform together on Tuesday at Pebble Beach Park in Port Angeles. The trio were practicing songs to be played at 9/11 commemoration ceremonies across the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Piper practice

Bagpipers, from left, Tom McCurdy, Erik Evans and Heidi Slack, all of Port Angeles, perform together on Tuesday…