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Wrestling coach Rob Gale prepares to toss a floating toy for his dog, Stella, to fetch in the waters of Lake Crescent at Log Cabin Resort in Olympic National Park on Saturday. Summer weather drew hundreds of people to the lake as a way to beat the heat. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Cooling off

Wrestling coach Rob Gale prepares to toss a floating toy for his dog, Stella, to fetch in the waters of Lake Crescent at Log Cabin… Continue reading

Wrestling coach Rob Gale prepares to toss a floating toy for his dog, Stella, to fetch in the waters of Lake Crescent at Log Cabin Resort in Olympic National Park on Saturday. Summer weather drew hundreds of people to the lake as a way to beat the heat. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
A trio, Canto a Mi Tierra of Veracruz, Mexico, with Osiris Ramses Caballero Leon, left, Bernabe Hernandez Orozco, center, and Fernando Hernandez Orozco, play a set of traditional Mexican music originating in the six states of northeastern Mexico in McCurdy Pavilion on Saturday in one of the final concerts to close out the week of Fiddle Tunes presented by Centrum at Fort Worden. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Fiddle Tunes

A trio, Canto a Mi Tierra of Veracruz, Mexico, with Osiris Ramses Caballero Leon, left, Bernabe Hernandez Orozco, center, and Fernando Hernandez Orozco, play a… Continue reading

A trio, Canto a Mi Tierra of Veracruz, Mexico, with Osiris Ramses Caballero Leon, left, Bernabe Hernandez Orozco, center, and Fernando Hernandez Orozco, play a set of traditional Mexican music originating in the six states of northeastern Mexico in McCurdy Pavilion on Saturday in one of the final concerts to close out the week of Fiddle Tunes presented by Centrum at Fort Worden. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Pie contest judges, from left, Jeff Tocher, Laurel Hargis and Clallam County Commissioner Randy Johnson, along with event sponsor Country Aire Natural Foods representatives Kristina Fallon, Katie Meyers and Caeron Alarcon, make their choices during Thursday’s annual Independence Day apple pie contest at Port Angeles City Pier. A total of 26 pies were entered into the contest with first-place honors going to Xaven McCarty of Seattle, Elisabeth Pennell of Mukilteo in second and Selena Reach of Port Angeles taking third. The contest was dedicated the late legacy judge and former Peninsula Daily News publisher John Brewer, represented by a photo in front of an empty chair. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Family, patriotism highlight Fourth of July festivities

Cornhole tournament, apple pie contest part of celebration

Pie contest judges, from left, Jeff Tocher, Laurel Hargis and Clallam County Commissioner Randy Johnson, along with event sponsor Country Aire Natural Foods representatives Kristina Fallon, Katie Meyers and Caeron Alarcon, make their choices during Thursday’s annual Independence Day apple pie contest at Port Angeles City Pier. A total of 26 pies were entered into the contest with first-place honors going to Xaven McCarty of Seattle, Elisabeth Pennell of Mukilteo in second and Selena Reach of Port Angeles taking third. The contest was dedicated the late legacy judge and former Peninsula Daily News publisher John Brewer, represented by a photo in front of an empty chair. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Community chimes in for Sequim Comprehensive Plan

Survey online, more events to come

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Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Muscles strain and faces grimace during a tug-o-war contest at the Field Day on Littlefield Green at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday.
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Field Day at Fort Worden

Muscles strain and faces grimace during a tug-o-war contest at the Field Day on Littlefield Green at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday.… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Muscles strain and faces grimace during a tug-o-war contest at the Field Day on Littlefield Green at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday.
For the third Sequim Pride event, Michael Lowe, its founder, will serve as its grand marshal starting at noon Saturday at the Sequim Civic Center Plaza, 152 W. Cedar St. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim Pride returns for third year Saturday

Michael Lowe details experiences of coming out and acceptance

For the third Sequim Pride event, Michael Lowe, its founder, will serve as its grand marshal starting at noon Saturday at the Sequim Civic Center Plaza, 152 W. Cedar St. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS The McKinley Paper Mill in Port Angeles is scheduled to close at the end of August, laying off nearly 200 employees.

Mass layoffs planned at McKinley paper mill

Employees receive 60 days notice; facility may reopen in future

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS The McKinley Paper Mill in Port Angeles is scheduled to close at the end of August, laying off nearly 200 employees.
Visitors at Hurricane Ridge enjoy the trails and sweeping views of Olympic National Park. Summer temperatures will remain in the mid- to upper 60s this week with a couple of showers in the forecast. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Summer in the park

Visitors at Hurricane Ridge enjoy the trails and sweeping views of Olympic National Park. Summer temperatures will remain in the mid- to upper 60s this… Continue reading

Visitors at Hurricane Ridge enjoy the trails and sweeping views of Olympic National Park. Summer temperatures will remain in the mid- to upper 60s this week with a couple of showers in the forecast. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Lydia Madruga, left, and Judy Perry, both of Port Angeles, examine plants and flowers in the backyard garden of Lorenzo Portelli and Darlenme Sabo, a stop on Saturday’s Petals and Pathways garden tour. The event, hosted by the Master Gardener Foundation of Clallam County, showcased a collection of private and public gardens in Port Angeles and served as a fundraiser for the Woodcock Demonstration Garden near Agnew and Master Gardener plots at the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles, as well as community outreach and education programs. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Garden tour

Lydia Madruga, left, and Judy Perry, both of Port Angeles, examine plants and flowers in the backyard garden of Lorenzo Portelli and Darlenme Sabo, a… Continue reading

Lydia Madruga, left, and Judy Perry, both of Port Angeles, examine plants and flowers in the backyard garden of Lorenzo Portelli and Darlenme Sabo, a stop on Saturday’s Petals and Pathways garden tour. The event, hosted by the Master Gardener Foundation of Clallam County, showcased a collection of private and public gardens in Port Angeles and served as a fundraiser for the Woodcock Demonstration Garden near Agnew and Master Gardener plots at the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles, as well as community outreach and education programs. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
The 1983 Port Angeles cross country team, from left, top row are Kari Nordby. Julie Blore, Robin Mather, Heather Lucas and Monica Barlow. From left, bottom row, are Jennifer Foley, Jeri Beck and Teresa Bower.

ROUGHRIDERS HALL OF FAME: (Updated) Groundbreaking and record-shattering teams inducted

The Port Angeles Roughriders Hall of Fame will include a pair of groundbreaking teams from the 1960s and ’70s and a record-setting… Continue reading

The 1983 Port Angeles cross country team, from left, top row are Kari Nordby. Julie Blore, Robin Mather, Heather Lucas and Monica Barlow. From left, bottom row, are Jennifer Foley, Jeri Beck and Teresa Bower.
The 95 Port Townsend High School seniors walk through the rhody garden at Fort Worden State Park on their way to the graduation ceremony on Friday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Graduation walk

Port Townsend, Chimacum ceremonies

The 95 Port Townsend High School seniors walk through the rhody garden at Fort Worden State Park on their way to the graduation ceremony on Friday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
An Orca spy hops for a better look at its surroundings during an encounter on Wednesday in the Strait of Juan de Fuca near Sequim. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Spy hopping

An orca spy hops for a better look at its surroundings during an encounter on Wednesday in the Strait of Juan de Fuca near Sequim.… Continue reading

An Orca spy hops for a better look at its surroundings during an encounter on Wednesday in the Strait of Juan de Fuca near Sequim. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Keith Ross’ “The Rescue of Eddie & Elliott — A Bald Eaglet Adventure” recently won best “Gift” book and was a finalist in the “Children’s/Juvenile (non-fiction)” categories through the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group’s 2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. (Keith Ross/Keith’s Frame of Mind)

Eagle rescue book wins indie publishing award

Sequim author-photographer looks to wider distribution

Keith Ross’ “The Rescue of Eddie & Elliott — A Bald Eaglet Adventure” recently won best “Gift” book and was a finalist in the “Children’s/Juvenile (non-fiction)” categories through the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group’s 2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. (Keith Ross/Keith’s Frame of Mind)
Elora Wilson, 10, and her mother, Eria Wilson of Sequim, create solstice crowns to wear on their heads at a craft table in Webster’s Woods Sculpture Park at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center during Saturday’s Summertide Solstice Art Festival. The event featured music entertainment, poetry reading, crafts, food and games as a celebration of the upcoming beginning of summer and the longest day of the year. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Summertide festival

Elora Wilson, 10, and her mother, Eria Wilson of Sequim, create solstice crowns to wear on their heads at a craft table in Webster’s Woods… Continue reading

Elora Wilson, 10, and her mother, Eria Wilson of Sequim, create solstice crowns to wear on their heads at a craft table in Webster’s Woods Sculpture Park at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center during Saturday’s Summertide Solstice Art Festival. The event featured music entertainment, poetry reading, crafts, food and games as a celebration of the upcoming beginning of summer and the longest day of the year. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles High School graduates, from left, Uri Crawford, Samantha Combs and Jordan McTear, decorate a vehicle in preparation for Friday’s graduation parade from Ediz Hook to the high school. Dozens of adorned cars and trucks carried grads through the streets of Port Angeles as a lead-up to the graduation ceremony that evening at Civic Field. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Congrats, grads!

Port Angeles High School graduates, from left, Uri Crawford, Samantha Combs and Jordan McTear, decorate a vehicle in preparation for Friday’s graduation parade from Ediz… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School graduates, from left, Uri Crawford, Samantha Combs and Jordan McTear, decorate a vehicle in preparation for Friday’s graduation parade from Ediz Hook to the high school. Dozens of adorned cars and trucks carried grads through the streets of Port Angeles as a lead-up to the graduation ceremony that evening at Civic Field. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Jason Minnoch, left, and Jim deBord move a set of musical chimes as Al Oman and Jo Johnston look on during preparations on Wednesday for Sunday’s playground opening of the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. The playground, rebuilt by volunteers in May after much of it was destroyed by arson in December, will host an official reopening and dedication ceremony at 3 p.m. Sunday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Reopening ceremony Sunday

Jason Minnoch, left, and Jim deBord move a set of musical chimes as Al Oman and Jo Johnston look on during preparations on Wednesday for… Continue reading

Jason Minnoch, left, and Jim deBord move a set of musical chimes as Al Oman and Jo Johnston look on during preparations on Wednesday for Sunday’s playground opening of the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. The playground, rebuilt by volunteers in May after much of it was destroyed by arson in December, will host an official reopening and dedication ceremony at 3 p.m. Sunday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Team Roscoe Pickle Train of Port Townsend, which includes Chris Iruz, Enzo Dougherty, Odin Smith and Pearl Smith, were first out of the Victoria Inner Harbour at the start of the Race to Alaska on Tuesday. The cannon fired at noon and 38 racers headed to Ketchikan, a 750-mile contest that started in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Racers restart in Victoria on their way to Alaska

One rescued by Coast Guard; two others try wheeling over land

Team Roscoe Pickle Train of Port Townsend, which includes Chris Iruz, Enzo Dougherty, Odin Smith and Pearl Smith, were first out of the Victoria Inner Harbour at the start of the Race to Alaska on Tuesday. The cannon fired at noon and 38 racers headed to Ketchikan, a 750-mile contest that started in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
For her “Oceans” music video, Jennifer Thomas, her husband Will and son Preston set up a grand piano and light display at Bullman Beach in Sekiu. (Jennifer Thomas)

‘Oceans’ provides escape for Sequim composer

New album produced with orchestra at Abbey Road Studios

For her “Oceans” music video, Jennifer Thomas, her husband Will and son Preston set up a grand piano and light display at Bullman Beach in Sekiu. (Jennifer Thomas)
Spectators watch a U.S. Coast Guard rescue drill in Port Angeles Harbor during Saturday’s Maritime Festival along the Port Angeles waterfront. The two-day event, hosted by the Port of Port Angeles, served as a showcase for boating and the maritime trades. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Rescue drill at Maritime Festival

Spectators watch a U.S. Coast Guard rescue drill in Port Angeles Harbor during Saturday’s Maritime Festival along the Port Angeles waterfront. The two-day event, hosted… Continue reading

Spectators watch a U.S. Coast Guard rescue drill in Port Angeles Harbor during Saturday’s Maritime Festival along the Port Angeles waterfront. The two-day event, hosted by the Port of Port Angeles, served as a showcase for boating and the maritime trades. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Alicia Scofield, left, and Summer Cooper, family navigators for the Port Angeles School District, sort over donated clothing available to students and their families at the Caring for Kids Clothing Closet located at Lincoln Center. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Navigators connect students, resources in community

PA school district workers aim to increase achievement

Alicia Scofield, left, and Summer Cooper, family navigators for the Port Angeles School District, sort over donated clothing available to students and their families at the Caring for Kids Clothing Closet located at Lincoln Center. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)