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Free days coming up for state parks

OLYMPIA — State parks plans fee-free days on Wednesday, March 19, and April 22.

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Wellness forum set Wednesday

SEQUIM — Shelley Stratton will present “A Meditation Practice for Your Well-being” at 2 p.m. Wednesday as a…

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North Olympic Library System book discussion groups continuing

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Library System will continue its book discussion groups online throughout March.

Barber Beckie Tunstall cut some 14 inches of Liam Getzin’s hair during a lengthy appointment on Feb. 18. Getzin, a Port Angeles High School senior, later donated his locks to Wigs for Kids, an organization that gives wigs to children suffering health crises. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

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High school senior donates hair to charity

Teen gives his strands to Wigs for Kids

Clallam County Fire District 2 Firefighter/paramedic Margie Brueckner brings up a Black Labrador that had fallen over the side of an embankment at Lee’s Creek on Tuesday. She also retrieved the dog’s owner who had gone after the dog and then was unable to return. The owner had insisted the dog be carried to safety first. (Clallam County Fire District 2)

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Man and his dog rescued after a fall down embankment

Firefighter/paramedic brings both up 50-foot drop

A large crane was used to place the modules onto the prepared foundation. A large crane was brought in from Seattle to put the Hobucket House into place. (North Olympic Regional Veterans Housing Network)

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Hobucket House built for disabled veterans

Crane lifts home into place onto a stilt foundation

Myron Vogt, center, was honored in April 2019 by the Chamber of Jefferson County as its 2018 Citizen of the Year during a ceremony at the Old Alcohol Plant in Port Hadlock. He was joined by his wife, Valeria, left, and his daughter, Jennifer Molloy. (Brian McLean/Peninsula Daily News file)

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Community volunteer leaves legacy

Myron Vogt helped to build wheelchair ramps, provide school supplies

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COVID-19 case rates are continuing to drop

On track to lift mandate on Friday

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Search resumes for missing Joyce man

Investigators to determine next steps Monday

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Nurse ratio bill halted in state Senate

Legislation had passed in House

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School seismic safety grant plan approved

Districts must provide match

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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…

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A GROWING CONCERN: Get a head start on summer blooms

MARCH IS HERE and it seems like both the lion and the lamb want to claim the beginning…

Bert Thomas and his team on the King Bacardi Image courtesy of the North Olympic History Center Bert Thomas has on the broad-rimmed hat. Bub Olsen has on the skippers cap.

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BACK WHEN: Bert Thomas first swimmer to conquer Strait of Juan de Fuca

PEOPLE SEEMED INTRIGUED by athletes. Testosterone levels rise when our team wins. We have empathy for the struggles…

Electric six-string violinist, Geoffrey Castle, will celebrate the magic of Christmas during a special performance from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Port Angeles High School Performing Arts Center, 304 E. Park Ave. — Submitted.

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Geoffrey Castle to perform on North Olympic Peninsula

PORT ANGELES — Geoffrey Castle is returning to the Northwest for his 15th Annual St. Patrick’s Celebrations in…

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Jazz ensemble to present winter concert

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble will host a Winter Quarter Concert in Maier Performance Hall…

Gail McLain's colored pencil drawings are featured at Harbor Art Gallery this month.

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Sequim artist’s drawings, jewelry displayed at Harbor Art Gallery

PORT ANGELES — Harbor Art Gallery is featuring the colored pencil paintings and jewelry of Gail McLain of…

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Liz Parks, president of RE/MAX Prime, presents fifth grader Kendall Adolphe with a certificate and gift card for winning the Sequim Irrigation Festival’s button design contest.

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Festival button designer wins burgers

SEQUIM — A limo ride may be out, but plenty of burgers are in for this year’s Sequim…

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FEMA deadline on Monday

The deadline is fast approaching to apply for FEMA disaster assistance.

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Tiffanie Powless gets a splash of yellow at the last color station at the Sun Fun Color Run 5k Saturday morning at the Albert Haller Playfields just north of Carrie Blake Community Park in Sequim. More than 500 participants were registered to run/walk 5k and 1k races, which were among the events offered during the third annual Sunshine Festival on Friday and Saturday.

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Sun Fun Color Run

Tiffanie Powless gets a splash of yellow at the last color station at the Sun Fun Color Run…

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