Olympic National Park Superintendent Sula Jacobs speaks on Wednesday about the status of the day lodge at Hurricane Ridge and public access to the area in the aftermath of a fire on Sunday that destroyed the popular tourist destination. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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It’s still open, says park chief

Fire didn’t affect other areas in national park

Sailboats bob along in light winds as they approach Marrowstone Point on the second leg, Sunday, of the annual Race to the Straits regatta from Shilshole to Port Townsend put on by the Sloop Tavern Yacht Club in Ballard. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Regatta racers spotted

Sailboats bob along in light winds as they approach Marrowstone Point on the second leg, Sunday, of the…

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Book discussion slated Thursday

PORT HADLOCK — The Jefferson County Library will host a discussion about the book ”Klara and the Sun”…

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LEGO at the library Thursday

PORT HADLOCK — LEGO at the Library is set for 4 p.m. Thursday.

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New theater company offers production

PORT TOWNSEND — Saltfire Theatre, a new theater company in East Jefferson County, will present “All in the…

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Port Townsend gets spotlight in Key City show

PORT TOWNSEND — Key City Public Theatre’s annual Artist CoLab features “City of Dreams” on Thursday through Sunday.

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Port Townsend weighs possible future revenues

Funds will need to sustain current services

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Book reading scheduled in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Judith-Kate Friedman will read from “The Other Within: The Genius of Deformity in Myth, Culture…

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Jefferson County extends deadline for accepting stock plans

Agency hopes to lower housing costs

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Race amity discussion slated online

PORT HADLOCK — The five-part discussion series “Race Amity” continues at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

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Great Decisions group to meet

PORT HADLOCK — The Great Decisions discussion group will meet from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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Author talk planned Wednesday

PORT TOWNSEND — Local author Corky Parker will discuss her book, “La Finca” at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The remains of Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge were to be examined by fire investigators. (National Park Service)

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Fire investigators arrive to examine remains of Hurricane Ridge lodge

No fire suppression equipment was in structure; contents had been removed

Mike Glenn.

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Jefferson Healthcare CEO outlines upcoming expansion project

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare’s campus replacement and expansion project is slated to start in fewer than six…

Fire commissioner Bill Miano, right, swears in appointed commissioner Mike Mingee on May 2 during a meeting of the Clallam County Fire District 3’s board of commissioners. Mingee told commissioners in April he’s planning to file to run for the position this month. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Clallam County Fire District 3 swears in new commissioner

Appointee has 40 years in service, including chief in East Jefferson

Firefighters from Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue and the Port Angeles Fire Department responded Sunday afternoon to a fire at the Olympic National Park Day Lodge. The building was a total loss and still was burning Monday morning. (Clallam County Fire District 2)

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Fire destroys lodge at Hurricane Ridge

Next steps will be to establish a cause

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: The neverending tale of horsetail

I LOVE IT here on the Peninsula, gardening heaven, but our gardening Nirvana has also been shattered by…

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Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Todd Ortloff Show

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Vaping settlement allocations

Vaping settlement allocations for North Olympic Peninsula public schools are listed here.

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PASD only Peninsula district to join social media lawsuit

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles School District is the lone public school district on the North Olympic…