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These conceptual drawings from American Ramp Company/Velosolutions show the BMX pump track planned for Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. Organizers hope to open the track in October.

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Port Angeles City Council to consider contract for pump track

Erickson Playfield site would be near existing skate park

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Clallam County investigating COVID-19 cases at long-term care facility

Jefferson County returns to low-risk category

A Washington State Patrol officer was seriously injured Tuesday morning when the driver of a stolen pickup struck his vehicle on U.S. Highway 101 at Discovery Bay. (Photo courtesy of the Washington State Patrol)

Crime & Justice

Authorities: Gas station fire, stolen pickup lead to crash on 101

State Patrol officer, truck driver airlifted to Harborview

Crime & Justice

Vehicles damaged near casino

Man allegedly hits cars with bottle

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Sequim City Council asks for more affordable housing options

Staff directed to investigate density, funding alternatives

Giving an outdoor concert at Dry Creek Elementary School in Port Angeles are, from left, Noah Geller, James Garlick, Efe Baltacigil and David Auerbach. The musicians came from Seattle, Minnesota and Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Arts & Entertainment

Live music delivered to Dry Creek Elementary, Stevens Middle schools

Concerts ‘better than choice time’

About 70 people assembled for a memorial service in front of the Captain Joseph House in Port Angeles. Sunday marked the 10-year anniversary of the deaths of three servicemen in Afghanistan, including Staff Sgt. Martin R. Apolinar, Sgt. Aaron J. Blasjo and Capt. Joseph W. Schultz. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Memorial Day

Dave Logan

American Legion member Patricia Radford uses a sharp tool to poke a hole in the ground and then places an American flag near the grave of a service member. In preparation for Memorial Day, volunteers went to Ocean View Cemetery to place small flags on all the graves of former service members they could locate. They placed hundreds of flags Saturday morning to honor and remember those who gave their service to the country. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Memorial Day ceremonies scheduled Monday

Memorial Day ceremonies are planned across the North Olympic Peninsula Monday.

During the Juan de Fuca Festival in Port Angeles, the band Gus Clark and the Least of His Problems -- with Jonah Byrne, left, and Clark -- provided a Saturday night set of country music inside the Vern Burton Community Center. The festival included a street fair and live concerts plus 20 virtual performances, which are still available via the Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts website, JFFA.org/festival. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

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Juan de Fuca Festival highlights

During the Juan de Fuca Festival in Port Angeles, the band Gus Clark and the Least of His…

Life

Sequim resident named to dean’s list at Eastern New Mexico University

PORTALES, N.M. — Carolee Edwards of Sequim has been named to the spring 2021 dean’s list at Eastern…

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Peninsula health officers concerned about case numbers rising statewide

Clallam, Jefferson counties remain in moderate risk

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Duck Derby winners announced

PORT ANGELES — Forty people won prizes in the duck pluck at the 32nd Great Olympic Duck Derby.

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Saffrel Cochon of Monroe, right, tries on a bracelet as vendor Larry Rankin of Leavenworth-based Art to Suit You looks on at the Juan de Fuca Festival street fair outside the Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. Admission to the fair, which runs through 6 p.m. today, is free. In-person concerts inside the community center continue today with limited tickets. More than 20 performances from multi-genre bands, singer-songwriters, dance ensembles and solo artists across North America are available for streaming on demand until June 30. More details are at JFFA.org/festival.

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Juan de Fuca street fair in Port Angeles

Saffrel Cochon of Monroe, right, tries on a bracelet as vendor Larry Rankin of Leavenworth-based Art to Suit…

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No charges in Port Angeles High School graffiti case

Slur, shooting threat on bathroom wall

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Memorial Day marked at Captain Joseph House today

The Captain Joseph House Foundation will conduct a memorial service at 2 p.m. today.

Politics

One candidate files during Clallam special filing period

PORT ANGELES — LeAnne Fletcher is running unopposed to retain her District 3 seat on the Cape Flattery…

Jason Reid

Arts & Entertainment

‘Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey’ screening Thursday

PORT ANGELES — Hikers and other adventurers will learn more about the exploits of Pacific Northwest mountain climber…

Business

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Port Angeles Business Association — In-person meeting Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive…

The Blue Whole Gallery hosts a “Thank You to the Community” exhibit this June, with an open house set for June 25 and 26. Submitted photo

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Blue Whole Gallery members say ‘Thank You’ with exhibit

SEQUIM — The Blue Whole Gallery is turning 24, and to celebrate the downtown Sequim venue is hosting…

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Tidepools magazine history topic of presentation

PORT ANGELES — The past, present, and future of Peninsula College’s award-winning publication, Tidepools magazine, will be discussed…