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Sequim High School seniors

Flamingos flock on Sequim lawns to raise funds for sober graduation party

SEQUIM — Judy and Steve Mobry recently awoke to find that a flock of flamingos had invaded their front lawn in the Sun Meadows subdivision.… Continue reading

Sequim High School seniors

Peninsula activists opposed to Arctic drilling plan to gather at Port Angeles Farmers Market table Saturday

PORT ANGELES — Members of Olympic Climate Action will be at the Port Angeles Farmers Market on Saturday to advocate opposition to Arctic oil drilling.… Continue reading

Sequim resident Julie Broadwell has been crowned Ms. Wheelchair Washington 2015. (Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News)

‘Attitudes are the real disability’: Sequim woman named Ms. Wheelchair Washington

SEQUIM — A physical disability does not preclude happiness and can be overcome with a positive attitude, said the 2015 Ms. Wheelchair Washington, Julie Broadwell… Continue reading

Sequim resident Julie Broadwell has been crowned Ms. Wheelchair Washington 2015. (Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim resident Julie Broadwell has been crowned Ms. Wheelchair Washington 2015. (Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News)

‘Attitudes are the real disability’: Sequim woman named Ms. Wheelchair Washington

SEQUIM — A physical disability does not preclude happiness and can be overcome with a positive attitude, said the 2015 Ms. Wheelchair Washington, Julie Broadwell… Continue reading

Sequim resident Julie Broadwell has been crowned Ms. Wheelchair Washington 2015. (Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News)
Winners of the 2015 Sequim Student Film Festival are

High school senior wins 2015 Sequim Student Film Festival with short on food bank efforts

SEQUIM — Zavier Zarit, a senior at Sequim High School, has been awarded first place for the video he filmed and submitted in this year’s… Continue reading

Winners of the 2015 Sequim Student Film Festival are
A boat carrying protesters heads out at dawn to meet an oil drilling rig on its arrival Friday in Port Angeles. (Photo by Daniella Beccaria/seattlepi.com via The Associated Press)

Protesters surprised at size of ‘dragon’ oil rig as it enters Port Angeles Harbor

PORT ANGELES — Protesters witnessing the arrival of the Polar Pioneer in Port Angeles Harbor on Friday morning were aghast at the sheer size of… Continue reading

A boat carrying protesters heads out at dawn to meet an oil drilling rig on its arrival Friday in Port Angeles. (Photo by Daniella Beccaria/seattlepi.com via The Associated Press)
The offshore oil rig Polar Pioneer

Next step for Port Angeles’ giant visitor: floating alone in harbor

PORT ANGELES — It may be up to a week before the Polar Pioneer towering above the town in Port Angeles Harbor is offloaded from… Continue reading

The offshore oil rig Polar Pioneer
Protest boats approach the Polar Pioneer offshore oil platform and cargo deck ship Blue Marlin as they are hauled to their anchorage in Port Angeles Harbor. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsuila Daily News)

3rd UPDATE — Giant oil rig arrives in Port Angeles as protesters take to waters off Ediz Hook [Gallery and video]

PORT ANGELES — A 355-foot-tall offshore oil rig entered Port Angeles Harbor at 7:10 a.m. for a two-week stay, and it was met with protesters… Continue reading

Protest boats approach the Polar Pioneer offshore oil platform and cargo deck ship Blue Marlin as they are hauled to their anchorage in Port Angeles Harbor. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsuila Daily News)
U.S. Coast Guard patrol boats warn protesters in kayaks not to intrude upon the safety zone imposed around the Polar Pioneer and Blue Marlin in Port Angeles Harbor. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Giant oil rig arrives in Port Angeles as protesters take to waters off Ediz Hook [Gallery and video]

PORT ANGELES — A 355-foot-tall offshore oil rig entered Port Angeles Harbor at 7:10 a.m. Friday for a two-week stay, and it was met with… Continue reading

U.S. Coast Guard patrol boats warn protesters in kayaks not to intrude upon the safety zone imposed around the Polar Pioneer and Blue Marlin in Port Angeles Harbor. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Greenpeace and North Olympic Peninsula protesters say they'll be present when the Polar Pioneer arrives in Port Angeles this morning. (Royal Dutch Shell)

Polar Pioneer oil rig expected to arrive in Port Angeles this morning — protesters say they’ll be on hand

PORT ANGELES — Today's early morning arrival of a huge semi-submersible offshore drilling rig from Asia will be met by a cadre of local, state… Continue reading

Greenpeace and North Olympic Peninsula protesters say they'll be present when the Polar Pioneer arrives in Port Angeles this morning. (Royal Dutch Shell)

Navy still examining pursuit of permit for using Department of Natural Resources lands in electronic warfare training

The Navy still is studying whether to submit a permit request for the use of state Department of Natural Resources lands to conduct electronic warfare… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Sequim Student Film Fest tonight to feature 9 flicks

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, April 17. SEQUIM — Nine short films created by students will hit the Sequim Education Foundation’s silver screen… Continue reading

Polar Pioneer

UPDATE: Polar Pioneer oil rig expected to arrive in Port Angeles on Friday morning; Greenpeace, Peninsula protesters say they’ll be on hand

PORT ANGELES — Friday's early morning arrival of a huge semi-submersible offshore drilling rig from Asia will be met by a cadre of local, state… Continue reading

Polar Pioneer

Navy still examining pursuit of permit for using Department of Natural Resources lands in electronic warfare training

The Navy still is studying whether to submit a permit request for the use of state Department of Natural Resources lands to conduct electronic warfare… Continue reading

Polar Pioneer

UPDATE: Coast Guard decides against plans to accommodate protests of giant oil rig’s visit to Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The Coast Guard said it has no plans to set up a “voluntary First Amendment area” in Port Angeles Harbor for activists… Continue reading

Polar Pioneer
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New Makah beach house celebrated with open house today

NEAH BAY — An open house today (Wednesday) will celebrate the completion of the Makah tribal beach house, a gathering place near the south end… Continue reading

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City panel endorses Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center board’s request to county for funds

SEQUIM — The City Council has thrown its support behind the Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center board's request for $386,100 in Clallam County Opportunity Funds to… Continue reading

Polar Pioneer (Royal Dutch Shell)

2nd UPDATE — En route to Seattle, controversial Arctic drill rig will stop in Port Angeles on Friday

EDITOR'S NOTE — This update adds comment from the Port of Port Angeles. PORT ANGELES — The Polar Pioneer — a huge semi-submersible offshore drilling… Continue reading

Polar Pioneer (Royal Dutch Shell)
The new the Makah tribal beach house near Hobuck Beach will be celebrated with an open house Wednesday. — Crystal Hottowe ()

New Makah beach house to be feted Wednesday with open house

NEAH BAY — An open house Wednesday will celebrate the completion of the Makah tribal beach house, a gathering place near the south end of… Continue reading

The new the Makah tribal beach house near Hobuck Beach will be celebrated with an open house Wednesday. — Crystal Hottowe ()
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State agency opting out, but it won’t delay Navy in pursuing electronic warfare project

OLYMPIA — The state Department of Natural Resources' decision not to be involved in a Navy proposal to conduct electronic warfare training on the West… Continue reading

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