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No. 32 Damien Avila of Spokane and No. 228 Vaunn Zimmerman of Redmond doing a little wiggle with his bike trying to get some advantage to overtake the leader and in the lead No. 12 Peyton Calhoun of Port Orchard in Sunday's Gold Cup qualifier at the Lincoln Park BMX track in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

LINCOLN PARK BMX: A total of 876 riders compete in weekend of qualifiers

State and Gold Cup qualifying races this weekend at the Lincoln Park BMX track attracted a whopping 876 riders Friday, Saturday and… Continue reading

No. 32 Damien Avila of Spokane and No. 228 Vaunn Zimmerman of Redmond doing a little wiggle with his bike trying to get some advantage to overtake the leader and in the lead No. 12 Peyton Calhoun of Port Orchard in Sunday's Gold Cup qualifier at the Lincoln Park BMX track in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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‘Consider your neighbor’

Clallam commissioners support face masks against COVID-19

Broadband meeting set in Brinnon tonight

West Canal Community Broadband Project officials will host a public meeting tonight to discuss future broadband internet plans with south Brinnon residents. Officials… Continue reading

Charisse Deschenes received an Outstanding Assistant award from the Washington City/County Management Association during the association’s annual conference on Thursday.

Deschenes recognized by state association

Charisse Deschenes received an Outstanding Assistant award from the Washington City/County Management Association during the association’s annual conference on Thursday. The award, for… Continue reading

Charisse Deschenes received an Outstanding Assistant award from the Washington City/County Management Association during the association’s annual conference on Thursday.

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Art, friendship, music and nature

Just when I think I can’t stand any more sadness, in comes a wave of joy: an Alfredo Arreguin painting I’d never seen before. Everything… Continue reading

OUTDOORS BRIEF: Additional elk tags available

Hunters who bought a multi-season permit application for elk earlier this year, but were not selected in the April drawing, may be one… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: Understanding our fishing laws

It was another tough week in the news. The good news is the 2021 Washington State Sport Fishing rules came out. The bad news is… Continue reading

Port Townsend acts on pool, traffic, utility fees

Shutoffs moratorium extended though December

Port Townsend Record Show organizer Chuck Moses, who works at Magpie Alley downtown, is preparing for the show Saturday at the American Legion Hall. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend Record Show returns

Vendors bringing wares from all over the state

Port Townsend Record Show organizer Chuck Moses, who works at Magpie Alley downtown, is preparing for the show Saturday at the American Legion Hall. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Sarah Methner.

Vaccine choice brought up at forum

Port Angeles School Board candidates discuss issues

Sarah Methner.
Coronavirus

Third doses of COVID vaccine for those at risk in works

Slight case decrease seen Tuesday not expected to last

Peninsula College's Chunghwan Lee (15), goes up for a header against the University of Washington's Ryan Sailor (4) in a scrimmage played Sunday at the University of Washington. (Rick Ross/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men scrimmage against powerful UW

The Peninsula College men’s soccer team, which last played less than three months ago, got on the pitch for the first time this… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Chunghwan Lee (15), goes up for a header against the University of Washington's Ryan Sailor (4) in a scrimmage played Sunday at the University of Washington. (Rick Ross/Peninsula College)

Food bank seeks federal funds

County hears request, has $700K earmarked area efforts

Brent Butler is the new director of Jefferson County’s Department of Community Development.

Jefferson County welcomes new Department of Community Development director

Butler previously worked as long-term planner

Brent Butler is the new director of Jefferson County’s Department of Community Development.

Man charged with hate crime

Arraignment scheduled for Aug. 27

Following the Takács Quartet’s performance Sunday in the barn at Trillium Woods Farm, Music on the Strait co-artistic directors Richard O’Neill, far left, and James Garlick, center, take a breather. With them are quartet violinists Harumi Rhodes and Edward Dusinberre and cellist András Fejér. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Music on the Strait finales in Port Angeles, Quilcene

Live performances will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Following the Takács Quartet’s performance Sunday in the barn at Trillium Woods Farm, Music on the Strait co-artistic directors Richard O’Neill, far left, and James Garlick, center, take a breather. With them are quartet violinists Harumi Rhodes and Edward Dusinberre and cellist András Fejér. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Kathleen LaBossiere in 1969.

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: A champion who was better than she realized

Last week would have been my mother’s 91st birthday. Today, I’ve started writing her eulogy for her memorial. She passed away on Sept. 11 of… Continue reading

Kathleen LaBossiere in 1969.

Port Angeles City Council to consider funding scoring criteria

Peninsula Daily News The Port Angeles City Council will consider a resolution on lodging tax policy and fund disbursement scoring criteria in a virtual meeting… Continue reading

Story slam slated Friday at Sequim Library

The North Olympic Library System will host “Summer Nights: Stories with Out Loud Story Slam” at 7 p.m. Friday. The evening’s stories will… Continue reading

Jasmine Paul, 9, left, and John Hall, 10, put together a habitat diorama in which animals might live in nature after gathering materials in Webster's Woods at Port Angeles Fine Art Center. The diorama is just one of many projects and games students will participate in this week as part of art camps at the center, which is hosting two weeks of camps focusing on different ways in which science and art intersect. This week's half-day sessions are focused on Nature Art Camp and Treasure Map and Geocache. Next week's camps, The Art of Science Journals and Sculpture Design for Kids, are full, but students can be placed on a waiting list. Registration for a session is $100 for arts center members and $120 for non-members. For more information, visit www.pafac.org/summercamp.html or email rachel@pafac.org.
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Where art and science meet

By Dave Logan For Peninsula Daily News Jasmine Paul, 9, left, and John Hall, 10, put together a habitat diorama in which animals might live… Continue reading

Jasmine Paul, 9, left, and John Hall, 10, put together a habitat diorama in which animals might live in nature after gathering materials in Webster's Woods at Port Angeles Fine Art Center. The diorama is just one of many projects and games students will participate in this week as part of art camps at the center, which is hosting two weeks of camps focusing on different ways in which science and art intersect. This week's half-day sessions are focused on Nature Art Camp and Treasure Map and Geocache. Next week's camps, The Art of Science Journals and Sculpture Design for Kids, are full, but students can be placed on a waiting list. Registration for a session is $100 for arts center members and $120 for non-members. For more information, visit www.pafac.org/summercamp.html or email rachel@pafac.org.