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…

Life

ISSUES OF FAITH: Finding faith that there is ‘somebody out there’

I’VE ALWAYS HAD a passion for music, especially ’80s music. Back in May, I went to a music…

Business

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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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Port Angeles Business Association — Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held at 7:30 a.m.…

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Jennifer Scott of the Hudson Valley region in New York with her niece Calliope Scott of Denver walk the lavender fields of Jardin du Soleil. Scott said she loves lavender. Last week was their first time visiting a lavender farm.

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Lavender weekend to bring concerts, food and music

Festivities set across Peninsula from Friday through Sunday

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Budget goals discussed at Port Angeles council meeting

Ideas sorted into short- and long-term goals

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Electronics recycling event set for Saturday

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Noon Rotary will host an electronics recycling event from 10 a.m. to…

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Lane closure set Wednesday for art installation

PORT ANGELES — The southbound lane of Race Street in Port Angeles from Park Avenue to Lauridsen Boulevard…

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First Fed accused in Ponzi scheme

Resignations came amid $107M lawsuit

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Ballots for Aug. 5 primary election to be mailed today

Hospital commission, Port Angeles, Port Townsend city council races to be determined

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Port Angeles to host forum on Rayonier cleanup

Special meeting scheduled for Tuesday

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Drought conditions may require trucks to bring water to West End

SEQUIM — Clallam Bay/Seiku and Island View water systems are under stage 3 and stage 4 drought alerts,…