Chris McDaniel

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WEEKEND REWIND: Lucky ducks: 45 winners in Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby

The 27th Annual Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby winners are: 1. Truck or car from Wilder Toyota — Bill Paquin of Port Angeles. 2. $1,000… Continue reading

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Officials Monte English

WEEKEND REWIND: Over 29,500 entries in Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby

PORT ANGELES — Bill Paquin of Port Angeles is one lucky duck. Paquin's yellow rubber duck — one of more than 29,500 entered into Sunday's… Continue reading

Officials Monte English
(The Associated Press)

WEEKEND REWIND: Status of lead testing in Peninsula public schools

Concerns about lead in drinking water raised by high levels found in Flint, Mich., and later in Tacoma public schools have prompted North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

(The Associated Press)
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WEEKEND: 23rd annual Juan de Fuca Festival in Port Angeles through Monday

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, May 27. PORT ANGELES — After two decades of live music, the Juan de Fuca Festival continues to… Continue reading

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The annual Port Angeles Farmers Market Strawberry Shortcake Fundraiser will jump-start the summer market season in Port Angeles for two upcoming Saturdays. (David Monniaux)

WEEKEND: Strawberry Shortcake Fundraiser begins Saturday, continues June 4

PORT ANGELES — Sweeten your Saturday during the annual Port Angeles Farmers Market Strawberry Shortcake Fundraiser, which kicks off the summer market season this week… Continue reading

The annual Port Angeles Farmers Market Strawberry Shortcake Fundraiser will jump-start the summer market season in Port Angeles for two upcoming Saturdays. (David Monniaux)
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WEEKEND: 23rd annual Juan de Fuca Festival kicks off in Port Angeles today

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, May 27. PORT ANGELES — After two decades of live music, the Juan de Fuca Festival continues to… Continue reading

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Highway Twenty Roadhouse

ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS: Hip-hop artist slated for PT on Saturday . . . and other items

PORT TOWNSEND — Highway Twenty Roadhouse, 2152 W. Sims Way, will present hip-hop artist Kyle Collins, who goes by the moniker “Sincerely Collins,” at 8… Continue reading

Highway Twenty Roadhouse
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Lead found in some fixtures at Haller, Greywolf schools in Sequim district

SEQUIM — Testing initiated early this month by the Sequim School District indicates lead is present in actionable levels at fixtures at Helen Haller and… Continue reading

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(The Associated Press)

SPECIAL REPORT: Status of lead testing in Peninsula public schools

Concerns about lead in drinking water raised by high levels found in Flint, Mich., and later in Tacoma public schools have prompted North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

(The Associated Press)
Ballet Victoria dancers on May 20 run through a dress rehearsal for the troupe's production of “Cinderella” at the Royal Theatre. The troupe is performing a mixed program Saturday and Sunday at noon as part of the Juan De Fuca Festival. (Victoria News)

WEEKEND: Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts offers plenty of activities this weekend

EDITOR'S NOTE: For more on the musical lineup at the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts this weekend, see today's Peninsula Spotlight, the Peninsula… Continue reading

Ballet Victoria dancers on May 20 run through a dress rehearsal for the troupe's production of “Cinderella” at the Royal Theatre. The troupe is performing a mixed program Saturday and Sunday at noon as part of the Juan De Fuca Festival. (Victoria News)

WEEKEND: Olympic Peninsula Home Connection to present ‘As You Like It’ beginning next week

The merry adventures of lovers Rosalind and Orlando of William Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” can be followed during four performances next week in Jefferson… Continue reading

The annual Port Angeles Farmers Market Strawberry Shortcake Fundraiser will jump-start the summer market season in Port Angeles for two upcoming Saturdays. (David Monniaux)

WEEKEND: Strawberry Shortcake Fundraiser begins Saturday, continues June 4

PORT ANGELES — Sweeten your Saturday during the annual Port Angeles Farmers Market Strawberry Shortcake Fundraiser, which kicks off the summer market season this week… Continue reading

The annual Port Angeles Farmers Market Strawberry Shortcake Fundraiser will jump-start the summer market season in Port Angeles for two upcoming Saturdays. (David Monniaux)
Trinity United Methodist Church in Port Townsend tonight will host Singers in the Rain for its Candlelight Concert. In front row from left are Roger Davis

Candlelight Concert featuring all-male group set tonight in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Trinity United Methodist Church will feature Singers in the Rain for its Candlelight Concert tonight. Doors to the church at 609 Taylor… Continue reading

Trinity United Methodist Church in Port Townsend tonight will host Singers in the Rain for its Candlelight Concert. In front row from left are Roger Davis
Construction continues on a new medical office building being built by Olympic Medical Center at Race and Georgiana streets in Port Angeles. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()

Another batch of bad soil at build site adds costs to Olympic Medical Center project

PORT ANGELES — The discovery of a new patch of fuel-contaminated soil at the construction site of the Port Angeles Medical Office Building will add… Continue reading

Construction continues on a new medical office building being built by Olympic Medical Center at Race and Georgiana streets in Port Angeles. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()
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Lucky ducks: 45 winners in Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby

The 27th Annual Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby winners are: 1. Truck or car from Wilder Toyota — Bill Paquin of Port Angeles. 2. $1,000… Continue reading

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Officials Monte English

Over 29,500 entries in Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby

PORT ANGELES — Bill Paquin of Port Angeles is one lucky duck. Paquin’s yellow rubber duck — one of more than 29,500 entered into Sunday’s… Continue reading

Officials Monte English
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Screening of Sonic Sea documentary set for today

By Chris McDaniel Peninsula Daily News PORT TOWNSEND — Sonic Sea — a documentary examining the effect man-made noise pollution has on marine wildlife in… Continue reading

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Emergency personnel from Clallam County District No. 2 haul hiker Josh Reciert of Lynnwood back to safety. — County Fire District No. 2 ()

Lynnwood man rescued after tumble at Sol Duc Falls

PORT ANGELES — Emergency personnel with County Fire District No. 2 rapelled down a slippery ravine to a stranded and injured hiker at Sol Duc… Continue reading

Emergency personnel from Clallam County District No. 2 haul hiker Josh Reciert of Lynnwood back to safety. — County Fire District No. 2 ()
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Port Angeles man hurt in collision with dump truck

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man suffered minor injuries in a collision with a dump truck, said the State Patrol. The 9:31 a.m. Friday… Continue reading

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Emergency personnel from Clallam County District No. 2 haul hiker Josh Reciert of Lynnwood back to safety. — County Fire District No. 2 ()

Lynnwood man rescued after tumble at Sol Duc Falls

PORT ANGELES — Emergency personnel with County Fire District No. 2 rapelled down a slippery ravine to a stranded and injured hiker at Sol Duc… Continue reading

Emergency personnel from Clallam County District No. 2 haul hiker Josh Reciert of Lynnwood back to safety. — County Fire District No. 2 ()