Children’s books remain a popular draw at the Friends of Sequim Library sale on the second Saturday of each month at Rock Plaza. Organizers said they plan to increase opportunities to purchase materials this year. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Friends of Sequim Library seek new space

Volunteers hope to continue efforts, grow support

Ben Hecht, a geologist with environmental consulting firm Landau Associates, takes a sample of raw drinking water taken at the city of Port Angeles’ ranney collector on Saturday at the Elwha River, downstream from Friday’s tanker crash that dumped petroleum products into Indian Creek west of Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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‘Do not drink’ order lifted for Port Angeles water customers

Conservation encouraged for reservoir recharge

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State funds to benefit coastal habitat

Clallam, Jefferson awarded $1.6M

A former teacher, Larry Jeffryes moved to Sequim with his wife in 2013. He was appointed to the Sequim School Board in September 2019, elected by voters in November of that year and was elected again in 2023. Before his resignation, Jeffryes’ term was set to go through November 2027. (Larry Jeffryes)

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Sequim school board director resigns after six years in seat

District opens process to apply for position

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Foundation donates $1 million to hospital

Recipients include residency program, scholarships and cancer care center

Crime

Murder trial date to be reset in August

Defense attorney says he needs more time to review discovery

Artists Heather Sparks, left, and Zeo Boekbinder set up a stencil of a fern leaf in an effort to decorate an otherwise-drab concrete roadside divider along Race Street south of Lauridsen Boulevard on Wednesday in Port Angeles. The divider work was part of a larger project to beautify the Race Street corridor from Eighth Street to Hurricane Ridge Road, which included improved traffic lanes, pedestrian and bicycle lanes and decorative lighting. Long-term plans call for similar improvements to Race Street, extending to First and Front streets. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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A touch of color

Artists Heather Sparks, left, and Zeo Boekbinder set up a stencil of a fern leaf in an effort…

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Free concerts set across Peninsula next week

Free concerts are scheduled across the Peninsula next week.

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EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Charter Review commission to hear draft proposal

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Members of the musical group Soupbones, from left, Ed Schmid of Port Angeles, Ron Munro of Sequim, Carly List of Port Angeles and Hugh Starks of Sequim, perform at a Good Trouble community gathering and picnic on Thursday at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. Organizers of the event, one of numerous gatherings across the United States, decided to forego conventional politics while commemorating the life of civil rights activist John Lewis. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Good trouble rally

Members of the musical group Soupbones, from left, Ed Schmid of Port Angeles, Ron Munro of Sequim, Carly…

A tanker truck overturned into Indian Creek west of Port Angeles, according to the State Patrol and the state Department of Transportation. U.S. Highway 101 was closed Friday afternoon at milepost 238 near Herrick Road, and traffic was being diverted to state Highway 112. (Katherine Weatherwax via X)

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Highway 101 reopens after tanker truck overturns into creek

Port Angeles asks utility customers to conserve water

Marius Gerber, 13, front, and his sister, Tirza Gerber, 12, both of Zurich, Switzerland, examine information boards after a hike on Tuesday at the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge northwest of Sequim. The main trail through the refuge provides access to Dungeness Spit and Dungeness Bay. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Dungeness hike

Marius Gerber, 13, front, and his sister, Tirza Gerber, 12, both of Zurich, Switzerland, examine information boards after…

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Music performances on tap this weekend

Artist receptions, fundraisers and music performances highlight this weekend’s events on the Peninsula.

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present the program at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the minister of record at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

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Weekend program scheduled for Unity in the Olympics

PORT ANGELES — The Rev. Larry Schellink will lead a discussion regarding “Lessons in Truth” by Emilie Cady…

The Rev. Bruce Bode

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Bode scheduled for OUUF weekend program

PORT ANGELES — The Rev. Bruce Bode will present “Basic Morality and the Basis of Morality” at 11…

Lisa Hansen of Port Angeles, center, takes a cellphone photo of her son, Cooper Hansen, 3, as Hansen’s mother, Tracy Hansen, right, looks on during a warm day at Hollywood Beach on the Port Angeles waterfront on Wednesday. The trio were enjoying a sunny summer afternoon next to the water. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Picture perfect

Lisa Hansen of Port Angeles, center, takes a cellphone photo of her son, Cooper Hansen, 3, as Hansen’s…

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Claim against First Fed alleges $100M fraud

First Fed plans to ‘vigorously defend’ loans

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Olympic Medical Center CEO says Medicaid cuts will hit hard

Darryl Wolfe tells board entire state will feel impact

Crime

Retrial of murder case to be set at hearing

State Supreme Court denies reconsideration after it was overturned

Firefighters from Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue oversee a brush fire Wednesday in the area of Baker Farm Road. (Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue)

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Woman airlifted to hospital following bicycle crash

PORT ANGELES — U.S. Highway 101 was closed for about 45 minutes as paramedics and EMTs from Clallam…