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Volunteers Janet and Dale Russell of Port Angeles plant a variety of annual flowers along First Street near Country Aire as part of the Big Spring Spruce Up. The Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce hosted a flower planting party early Sunday. Dozens of volunteers planted annual flowers in the 20 triangle-shaped planters along First and Front streets in the downtown area. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Sprucing up downtown

Dave Logan

Education

Port Angeles resident graduates from Central College in Pella, Iowa

PELLA, Iowa — Marina Paul of Port Angeles graduated from Central College in Pella, Iowa, at a May…

The Port Angeles School District board of directors approved Julie Bryant as the new principal at Dry Creek Elementary School for the 2021-2022 school year.

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Port Angeles School District names new principal at Dry Creek Elementary

New Dry Creek Elementary teacher named

Marty Melcher of Port Angeles was awarded a 2021 Toyota Corolla when her duck was pulled Sunday as the winner of the 32nd Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby at Lincoln Park. “I’m totally flummoxed,” she said. Wilder Toyota donated the vehicle for the annual fundraiser, which brought in a record $115,000 for the Olympic Medical Foundation.

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One lucky duck

Dave Logan

Queen of Angels School has announced that Ceci Kimball will be promoted to principal at the start of the 2021-2022 school year.

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New principal at Queen of Angels named

PORT ANGELES — Queen of Angels School has announced that Ceci Kimball will be promoted to principal at…

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Olympic Peninsula Humane Society receives $7,500 grant

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Peninsula Humane Society received a $7,500 grant from Petco Love.

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Caution urged over Memorial Day weekend

Outdoor activities recommended

Ron Allen, CEO of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, has fun grabbing one of the 40 winning ducks for the Duck Derby on Sunday at Lincoln Park in Port Angeles. The tribe is one of the major sponsors of the event. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Virtual Duck Derby event breaks fundraising record

Annual showcase nets $115,000 for Olympic Medical Foundation

The Lummi totem pole’s symbols of leadership include an eagle, two salmon, a wolf and a bear. The pole arrived in downtown Port Townsend on April 24. The totem pole will visit Port Angeles, Lake Crescent and the Makah Nation on Tuesday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Port Angeles, Lake Crescent, Makah stops planned Tuesday for Lummi totem pole

Red Road to D.C. planning in July

Jeanette Stehr-Green, left, and Judy English will present “Growing Vegetables and Fruits in Containers” at noon Thursday.

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Container gardening topic of Green Thumb Tips lecture

PORT ANGELES — Jeanette Stehr-Green and Judy English will present “Growing Vegetables and Fruits in Containers” at noon…

Crime & Justice

Sex assault at Olympic National Park cabin

Kent man, 36, pleads guilty

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Clallam County Courthouse evacuated after suspicious package found

Washington State Patrol bomb squad determines parcel did not contain explosive

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North Olympic Peninsula records 14th COVID death

Man, 60, had been hospitalized

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Protected from the public by a clear barrier, Clallam County Elections Deputy Chris Umbarger, left, reads off candidates names after a lot draw to determine how candidates will be listed on the ballot as Elections Surpervisor Susan Johnson records the results on Friday at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles.

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Candidates flood Clallam County ballot

Seventy-two file for 40 positions

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News A sign at the west entrance informs of the indefinite closure of the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles. Clallam County Fair officials have cancelled the annual fair for a second year.

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Board cancels 2021 Clallam County Fair

Smaller 4-H shows planned

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Abandoned domestic ducks find happy homes

Nature photographer gets help for ducks at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim

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Flower planting party set today in downtown Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Round 2 of the inaugural Big Spring Spruce Up earlier this month is today, with…

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News The cruist ship American Constellation sits at Port Angeles City Pier on Friday, marking the beginning of cruise season on the Salish Sea and Puget Sound. The ship, and its sister vessel American Spirt, both part of American Cruise Lines, are scheduled for weekly visits to Port Angeles, Port Townsend and other regional destinations out of Seattle from now through October.

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American Constellation at Port Angeles pier for cruise season start

The cruise ship American Constellation sits at Port Angeles City Pier on Friday, marking the beginning of cruise…

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…

Education

University of Washington names autumn 2020 dean’s list

SEATTLE — Dozens of Olympic Peninsula natives have been named to the University of Washington’s autumn 2020 dean’s…