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SPORTS: Sequim softball program building a dynasty

SEQUIM — Don’t expect the Sequim Wolves softball team to go away any time soon. The second act wasn’t as flashy as the first act… Continue reading

Sheep-herding at Shepherd’s Festival on Monday

AGNEW — Dogs will be herding sheep at the annual Shepherd's Festival on Monday. The free festival will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.… Continue reading

Ecology estimates costs of sunken ship, spill in cove off Whidbey Island

COUPEVILLE — The sinking of the Deep Sea in Penn Cove off Whidbey Island has cost the state an estimated $350,000 so far, the state… Continue reading

Quilcene eighth-grader Trevor Burnston decorates the marker of his uncle

Memorial Day events on Peninsula

Memorial Day observances, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. armed forces, are scheduled throughout the North Olympic Peninsula on… Continue reading

Quilcene eighth-grader Trevor Burnston decorates the marker of his uncle

SPORTS: Area tennis doubles teams finish just out of medal consideration

SEATTLE — The two doubles tennis teams from the North Olympic Peninsula finished just short of medal matches at the Class 2A state championships Friday… Continue reading

SPORTS: Braithwaite leaps to 2A state long jump title; Crescent boys have outstanding 1B meet

TACOMA — Port Angeles’ Cameron Braithwaite concludes his high school career as a state champion. In his third trip to state, Braithwaite earned the 2A… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim softball team captures fourth place at 2A state

SELAH — While West Valley of Spokane ruined Sequim’s dream of a 2A softball state championship repeat, the Wolves still finished in the top four… Continue reading

Staffers at Clallam Bay Corrections Center honored with state awards

OLYMPIA — The state Department of Corrections honored Clallam Bay Corrections Center employees with the department’s annual Agency Awards. The Clallam Bay award recipients: ■ Denny… Continue reading

Workshop planned June 6 in Port Angeles on how to energize downtown areas

PORT ANGELES — A “Highway 101 Revisited: Investing in Downtowns for Increased Health and Prosperity on the Olympic Peninsula” workshop is planned for Port Angeles… Continue reading

First Federal to convert to ‘stock savings bank’

PORT ANGELES-BASED First Federal has applied to regulators to convert itself from a mutual savings bank to a "stock savings bank," which would sell stock… Continue reading

New superintendent chosen for Crescent School District

JOYCE — The new Crescent School superintendent is Clayton Mork, a graduate instructor at Western Washington University. Mork accepted the job offer on Thursday night,… Continue reading

An American flag marks a grave at Ocean View Cemetery in Port Angeles on Wednesday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Memorial Day ceremonies planned on Peninsula

Memorial Day observances, honoring those who died while serving their country in foreign wars, are scheduled throughout the North Olympic Peninsula on Monday. The ceremonies,… Continue reading

An American flag marks a grave at Ocean View Cemetery in Port Angeles on Wednesday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Special patrols to focus on seat belt use

North Olympic Peninsula officers are conducting special patrols focused on the correct use of seat belts and child safety seats during the Memorial Day weekend.… Continue reading

SPORTS: Eight area high school golfers finish in state top 40

While Joe Barnes was leading Port Angeles to one of its best finishes ever in boys golf, Sequim and Port Angeles girls in 2A and… Continue reading

SPORTS: State prep title weekend begins; Sequim softball set to defend championship

Memorial Day weekend for high school sports parents and fans means the end of the line for the 2011-2012 school year. Finals in all spring… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Other area events on North Olympic Peninsula

A bike show and poker run, a show and shine, walks, music and art are among the attractions on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend.… Continue reading

Flowery artwork created by a Franklin Elementary School second-grader named Jenna adorns a window at Maurices in Port Angeles as friends Cody Thompson and Amber Martin walk by Thursday. The artwork is part of the Young@Art project. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News

Young@Art Show open through Tuesday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The student artwork of the second annual Young@Art Exhibit is on display throughout downtown Port Angeles through Tuesday. Artwork will be displayed… Continue reading

Flowery artwork created by a Franklin Elementary School second-grader named Jenna adorns a window at Maurices in Port Angeles as friends Cody Thompson and Amber Martin walk by Thursday. The artwork is part of the Young@Art project. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News

Youths to get summer deal on bus passes

North Olympic Peninsula transit agencies are offering youth passes for the summer. Both Clallam Transit and Jefferson Transit are offering $20 passes. The pass is… Continue reading

Church concert to help AIDS orphans

PORT TOWNSEND — Pianist Lisa Lanza will bring together the cream of Port Townsend’s young musicians and some of their equally talented elders to present… Continue reading

SPORTS: All Peninsula track teams gear up for state meets

Sequim and Port Angeles open state track competition at the 2A level today while Port Townsend, Chimacum, Forks, Crescent, Neah Bay and Clallam Bay all… Continue reading