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Ashley Rizan of Port Angeles, left, and her daughter, Zoe Rizan, 6, get assistance from City Shade project volunteer Drea Moore with picking out the perfect English oak tree during Saturday’s tree giveaway in front of Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. About 250 trees, grown in the City Shade Nursery, were distributed to Port Angeles residents with the goal of having them planted along city rights-of-way to contribute to the community’s forest canopy. Another City Shade tree giveaway is planned for spring 2024. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Shade tree giveaway

Ashley Rizan of Port Angeles, left, and her daughter, Zoe Rizan, 6, get assistance from City Shade project volunteer Drea Moore with picking out the… Continue reading

Ashley Rizan of Port Angeles, left, and her daughter, Zoe Rizan, 6, get assistance from City Shade project volunteer Drea Moore with picking out the perfect English oak tree during Saturday’s tree giveaway in front of Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. About 250 trees, grown in the City Shade Nursery, were distributed to Port Angeles residents with the goal of having them planted along city rights-of-way to contribute to the community’s forest canopy. Another City Shade tree giveaway is planned for spring 2024. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Jeff Clark, facilities technician for the North Olympic Library System, wears special glasses to observe Saturday’s partial eclipse of the sun in front of the Port Angeles Public Library. The annular eclipse was visible as a “ring of fire” for a swath of watchers across Oregon to Texas and Mexico, was visible on the North Olympic Peninsula at about 80 percent with a large portion of the solar disc obscured by the Moon. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Solar eclipse

Jeff Clark, facilities technician for the North Olympic Library System, wears special glasses to observe Saturday’s partial eclipse of the sun in front of the… Continue reading

Jeff Clark, facilities technician for the North Olympic Library System, wears special glasses to observe Saturday’s partial eclipse of the sun in front of the Port Angeles Public Library. The annular eclipse was visible as a “ring of fire” for a swath of watchers across Oregon to Texas and Mexico, was visible on the North Olympic Peninsula at about 80 percent with a large portion of the solar disc obscured by the Moon. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Shana Rogers of Port Angeles-based Maddie's Mushrooms, left, talks about her products as Linda Dilan of Port Angeles makes a selection on Friday at the three-day Olympic Peninsula Fungi Festival. The event, centered at the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles with additional activities at the Dungeness River Nature Center in Sequim on Sunday, featured a variety of mycology topics and vendors, along with numerous lectures, workshops and entertainment.
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Fungi Fest in Port Angeles

Shana Rogers of Port Angeles-based Maddie’s Mushrooms, left, talks about her products as Linda Dilan of Port Angeles makes a selection on Friday at the… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Shana Rogers of Port Angeles-based Maddie's Mushrooms, left, talks about her products as Linda Dilan of Port Angeles makes a selection on Friday at the three-day Olympic Peninsula Fungi Festival. The event, centered at the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles with additional activities at the Dungeness River Nature Center in Sequim on Sunday, featured a variety of mycology topics and vendors, along with numerous lectures, workshops and entertainment.
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Kakantu, a 15-month-old Giant Pacific Octopus, has been identified as a male by Ali Redman, aquarium curator for the Port Townsend Marine Science Center at Fort Worden State Park. The name Kakantu comes from the Klallam language and was chosen during the 2023 PTMSC Auction fundraiser. The name was approved by the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe. Kakantu was removed from the ocean in July 2022 as a larva and now weighs about 700 grams or about 3/4 of a kilo. The Marine Science Center aquarium is open Saturday and Sunday.
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It’s a boy!

Kakantu, a 15-month-old Giant Pacific Octopus, has been identified as a male by Ali Redman, aquarium curator for the Port Townsend Marine Science Center at… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Kakantu, a 15-month-old Giant Pacific Octopus, has been identified as a male by Ali Redman, aquarium curator for the Port Townsend Marine Science Center at Fort Worden State Park. The name Kakantu comes from the Klallam language and was chosen during the 2023 PTMSC Auction fundraiser. The name was approved by the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe. Kakantu was removed from the ocean in July 2022 as a larva and now weighs about 700 grams or about 3/4 of a kilo. The Marine Science Center aquarium is open Saturday and Sunday.
Walkers make their way along a foggy portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail near William R. Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles. Areas of fog covered many portions of the North Olympic Peninsula on Thursday with wetter weather forecast for the weekend. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Foggy walk

Walkers make their way along a foggy portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail near William R. Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles. Areas of fog… Continue reading

Walkers make their way along a foggy portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail near William R. Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles. Areas of fog covered many portions of the North Olympic Peninsula on Thursday with wetter weather forecast for the weekend. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Traffic makes its way down U.S. Highway 101 at Morse Creek east of Port Angeles against a backdrop of colorful fall foliage. With autumn getting into full swing, trees are going into their fall colors before falling into the grayness of winter. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Fall palette

Traffic makes its way down U.S. Highway 101 at Morse Creek east of Port Angeles against a backdrop of colorful fall foliage. With autumn getting… Continue reading

Traffic makes its way down U.S. Highway 101 at Morse Creek east of Port Angeles against a backdrop of colorful fall foliage. With autumn getting into full swing, trees are going into their fall colors before falling into the grayness of winter. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
U.S. Navy veteran Brent Brant of Port Hadlock gets a haircut from Susan Gile, owner of Benny’s Barbershop in Sequim, during Thursday’s Port Angeles Stand Down at the Clallam County Fairgrounds. The event was designed to provide direct services and connect veterans to a variety of assistance organizations, as well as offer clothing, medical services and a meal. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Veterans services

U.S. Navy veteran Brent Brant of Port Hadlock gets a haircut from Susan Gile, owner of Benny’s Barbershop in Sequim, during Thursday’s Port Angeles Stand… Continue reading

U.S. Navy veteran Brent Brant of Port Hadlock gets a haircut from Susan Gile, owner of Benny’s Barbershop in Sequim, during Thursday’s Port Angeles Stand Down at the Clallam County Fairgrounds. The event was designed to provide direct services and connect veterans to a variety of assistance organizations, as well as offer clothing, medical services and a meal. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Crab cook Jacob Brown takes cooked crabs from a boiling kettle on Thursday in preparation for this weekend's Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival in Port Angeles. The three-day event features a variety of seafood and other culinary delights, musical entertainment and other activities along the Port Angeles waterfront.
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Crustacean preparation in Port Angeles

Crab cook Jacob Brown takes cooked crabs from a boiling kettle on Thursday in preparation for this weekend’s Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival in Port… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Crab cook Jacob Brown takes cooked crabs from a boiling kettle on Thursday in preparation for this weekend's Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival in Port Angeles. The three-day event features a variety of seafood and other culinary delights, musical entertainment and other activities along the Port Angeles waterfront.
Crews from Bothel-based Grand Event Rentals assemble tent sections on Wednesday that will house parts of this weekend’s 22nd annual Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival in downtown Port Angeles. The three-day event features a wide variety of seafood, music and other activities on the Port Angeles waterfront. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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CrabFest sets up

Crews from Bothel-based Grand Event Rentals assemble tent sections on Wednesday that will house parts of this weekend’s 22nd annual Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival… Continue reading

Crews from Bothel-based Grand Event Rentals assemble tent sections on Wednesday that will house parts of this weekend’s 22nd annual Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival in downtown Port Angeles. The three-day event features a wide variety of seafood, music and other activities on the Port Angeles waterfront. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
A fishing boat makes its way to the ramp at Port Angeles Boat Haven on Tuesday past a line of small sailboats belonging to the Community Boating Program for learn-to-sail classes. As the sailing season nears its end, the Port of Port Angeles plans to remove the floating docks at Boat Haven for the winter season on Oct. 16. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Floating docks

A fishing boat makes its way to the ramp at Port Angeles Boat Haven on Tuesday past a line of small sailboats belonging to the… Continue reading

A fishing boat makes its way to the ramp at Port Angeles Boat Haven on Tuesday past a line of small sailboats belonging to the Community Boating Program for learn-to-sail classes. As the sailing season nears its end, the Port of Port Angeles plans to remove the floating docks at Boat Haven for the winter season on Oct. 16. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Janice Dotson of Port Angeles, left, and Karen Turner of Sequim, both members of the North Olympic Shuttle & Spindle Guild, pull yarn on spinning wheels as part of a demonstration of the art during the Pacific Northwest Fiber Exposition on Saturday at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The three-day expo featured workshops, demonstrations and a marketplace of yarns and fibers. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Pulling yarn

Janice Dotson of Port Angeles, left, and Karen Turner of Sequim, both members of the North Olympic Shuttle & Spindle Guild, pull yarn on spinning… Continue reading

Janice Dotson of Port Angeles, left, and Karen Turner of Sequim, both members of the North Olympic Shuttle & Spindle Guild, pull yarn on spinning wheels as part of a demonstration of the art during the Pacific Northwest Fiber Exposition on Saturday at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The three-day expo featured workshops, demonstrations and a marketplace of yarns and fibers. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Michaela Christiansen, 14, left, and Pen DeBord, 14, both of Port Angeles, use a cider press to crush fresh apples into juice and pulp during Saturday’s Applestock celebration in Sequim. The event, a benefit for several area charities, featured food, music, crafts and games in the orchard at Williams Manor B&B/Vacation Rental. Applestock 2023 beneficiaries were the Salvation Army Food Bank, Angel Tree Christmas, Coats for Kids and area food banks. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Pressing apples

Michaela Christiansen, 14, left, and Pen DeBord, 14, both of Port Angeles, use a cider press to crush fresh apples into juice and pulp during… Continue reading

Michaela Christiansen, 14, left, and Pen DeBord, 14, both of Port Angeles, use a cider press to crush fresh apples into juice and pulp during Saturday’s Applestock celebration in Sequim. The event, a benefit for several area charities, featured food, music, crafts and games in the orchard at Williams Manor B&B/Vacation Rental. Applestock 2023 beneficiaries were the Salvation Army Food Bank, Angel Tree Christmas, Coats for Kids and area food banks. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Leo Wright, 3, of Port Townsend examines an end-of-season sunflower at the Sequim Botanical Garden near the Albert Haller Playfields at the Water Reuse Demonstration Site on Wednesday. The garden features a variety of flowers and plants maintained the city and by local gardening groups. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Close-up look

Leo Wright, 3, of Port Townsend examines an end-of-season sunflower at the Sequim Botanical Garden near the Albert Haller Playfields at the Water Reuse Demonstration… Continue reading

Leo Wright, 3, of Port Townsend examines an end-of-season sunflower at the Sequim Botanical Garden near the Albert Haller Playfields at the Water Reuse Demonstration Site on Wednesday. The garden features a variety of flowers and plants maintained the city and by local gardening groups. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Darlene Pittsley of Port Angeles gives some attention to Rosie, an alpaca, during a fundraising flea market to benefit the non-profit Olympic Peninsula Llama/Alpaca Rescue on Saturday at the Moose Lodge in Port Angeles. The three-day event, which also featured live demonstrations and photos with alpacas, was scheduled to correspond with National Alpaca Farm Days. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Raising funds for alpacas

Darlene Pittsley of Port Angeles gives some attention to Rosie, an alpaca, during a fundraising flea market to benefit the non-profit Olympic Peninsula Llama/Alpaca Rescue… Continue reading

Darlene Pittsley of Port Angeles gives some attention to Rosie, an alpaca, during a fundraising flea market to benefit the non-profit Olympic Peninsula Llama/Alpaca Rescue on Saturday at the Moose Lodge in Port Angeles. The three-day event, which also featured live demonstrations and photos with alpacas, was scheduled to correspond with National Alpaca Farm Days. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Tim Morland, front, and Rich Lear of Tualatin, Ore.-based Field Turf USA add fill to the playing surface at the new Monroe Athletic Field on Tuesday at the site of the former Monroe School near Roosevelt Elementary School in Port Angeles. The synthetic turf field, which is expected to be completed by mid-autumn, is being developed by the Port Angeles School District and will be available for community athletic events. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Monroe field prep

Tim Morland, front, and Rich Lear of Tualatin, Ore.-based Field Turf USA add fill to the playing surface at the new Monroe Athletic Field on… Continue reading

Tim Morland, front, and Rich Lear of Tualatin, Ore.-based Field Turf USA add fill to the playing surface at the new Monroe Athletic Field on Tuesday at the site of the former Monroe School near Roosevelt Elementary School in Port Angeles. The synthetic turf field, which is expected to be completed by mid-autumn, is being developed by the Port Angeles School District and will be available for community athletic events. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Jess Doenges of the Olympic Peninsula-based Bread and Gravy performs at Jammin' in the Park on Saturday at Pebble Beach Park in Port Angeles. The event, hosted by Nor'Wester Rotary and Koenig Subaru, featured an afternoon of music, food and childrens activities.
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Jammin’ in the Park in Port Angeles

Jess Doenges of the Olympic Peninsula-based Bread and Gravy performs at Jammin’ in the Park on Saturday at Pebble Beach Park in Port Angeles. The… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Jess Doenges of the Olympic Peninsula-based Bread and Gravy performs at Jammin' in the Park on Saturday at Pebble Beach Park in Port Angeles. The event, hosted by Nor'Wester Rotary and Koenig Subaru, featured an afternoon of music, food and childrens activities.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Lin Norris, left, watches as her husband, George Norris, feeds a tidbit to their rescued German sherpard, Storm King, on the patio of the Dungeness River Nature Center in Sequim. The trio were on an outing to Railroad Bridge Park with a stop for coffee and snacks at the center.
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Snack stop in Sequim

Lin Norris, left, watches as her husband George Norris feeds a tidbit to their rescued German shepherd, Storm King, on the patio of the Dungeness… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Lin Norris, left, watches as her husband, George Norris, feeds a tidbit to their rescued German sherpard, Storm King, on the patio of the Dungeness River Nature Center in Sequim. The trio were on an outing to Railroad Bridge Park with a stop for coffee and snacks at the center.
Alden Inman, 7, of Port Angeles gets his face painted by Ailey Thibeault during Sunday’s First Federal centennial celebration and community party in downtown Port Angeles. The event featured a day of food, music and children’s activities in honor of the organization’s 100 years as a community bank. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Centennial celebration

Alden Inman, 7, of Port Angeles gets his face painted by Ailey Thibeault during Sunday’s First Federal centennial celebration and community party in downtown Port… Continue reading

Alden Inman, 7, of Port Angeles gets his face painted by Ailey Thibeault during Sunday’s First Federal centennial celebration and community party in downtown Port Angeles. The event featured a day of food, music and children’s activities in honor of the organization’s 100 years as a community bank. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
A collection of American militiamen fire upon English Redcoats during a mock skirmish at the Northwest Colonial Festival near Agnew on Saturday. The event, hosted by the George Washington Inn, featured historical displays and interpretations of life during the Revolutionary War era. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Colonial Festival

A collection of American militiamen fire upon English Redcoats during a mock skirmish at the Northwest Colonial Festival near Agnew on Saturday. The event, hosted… Continue reading

A collection of American militiamen fire upon English Redcoats during a mock skirmish at the Northwest Colonial Festival near Agnew on Saturday. The event, hosted by the George Washington Inn, featured historical displays and interpretations of life during the Revolutionary War era. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Diana Bossell, dietary manager with Peninsula Behavioral Health, grills hot dogs and hamburgers during a barbecue picnic and resource fair in honor of Overdose Awareness Day, observed on Thursday at Peninsula Behavioral Health’s Horizon Center in Port Angeles. The event, co-hosted by the North Olympic Healthcare Network, was designed to raise awareness of substance abuse and the effects of overdoses on victims and their families. Overdose Awareness Day included a rally at the Clallam County Courthouse and a remembrance march to Port Angeles City Pier.
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Overdose Awareness Day in Port Angeles

Diana Bossell, dietary manager with Peninsula Behavioral Health, grills hot dogs and hamburgers during a barbecue picnic and resource fair in honor of Overdose Awareness… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Diana Bossell, dietary manager with Peninsula Behavioral Health, grills hot dogs and hamburgers during a barbecue picnic and resource fair in honor of Overdose Awareness Day, observed on Thursday at Peninsula Behavioral Health’s Horizon Center in Port Angeles. The event, co-hosted by the North Olympic Healthcare Network, was designed to raise awareness of substance abuse and the effects of overdoses on victims and their families. Overdose Awareness Day included a rally at the Clallam County Courthouse and a remembrance march to Port Angeles City Pier.