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Austin Fahrenholtz was a two-time state diving champion for Port Angeles High School. He will be inducted into the Port Angeles High School Athletic Hall of Fame during a dinner and ceremony at Civic Field on Aug. 21. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS: Rider greats set for Port Angeles High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction

Tickets still remain for the Port Angeles High School Athletic Hall of Fame Induction dinner, which will be held Aug. 21 at… Continue reading

Austin Fahrenholtz was a two-time state diving champion for Port Angeles High School. He will be inducted into the Port Angeles High School Athletic Hall of Fame during a dinner and ceremony at Civic Field on Aug. 21. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PRIMARY ELECTION: Helmonds, Clemens vie for Port Ludlow Fire District seat

Incumbent Ron Helmonds and challenger Glenn Clemens will face off in the Nov. 2 general election for the Position 3 seat on… Continue reading

PRIMARY ELECTION: Nicholas tops in Fire 3 race

Opponent may withdraw

PRIMARY ELECTION: Wood, Echeita to vie in general election for Forks City Council seat

Two Forks High School graduates vying for the four-year Position 2 seat on the Forks City Council made it past Tuesday’s primary to… Continue reading

Protection Island fire extinguished after burning 22 acres

Cause remains under investigation

Quilcene Fire Emergency Medical Services levy garners huge support

More than 80 percent approve of measure

Sooni Gillett of Santa Cruz, Calif., left, along with her sons, Cody Strong-Cvetich, 2, and Jack Strong-Cvetich, 4, talks with Emily Gherard of Seattle, right, as her daughter, Etta Swope, 5, swings high on the playground equipment at Salt Creek Recreation Area north of Joyce on Wednesday. The Clallam County-operated park is a popular outdoors destination for visitors to the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Summer swing

Sooni Gillett of Santa Cruz, Calif., left, along with her sons, Cody Strong-Cvetich, 2, and Jack Strong-Cvetich, 4, talks with Emily Gherard of Seattle, right,… Continue reading

Sooni Gillett of Santa Cruz, Calif., left, along with her sons, Cody Strong-Cvetich, 2, and Jack Strong-Cvetich, 4, talks with Emily Gherard of Seattle, right, as her daughter, Etta Swope, 5, swings high on the playground equipment at Salt Creek Recreation Area north of Joyce on Wednesday. The Clallam County-operated park is a popular outdoors destination for visitors to the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Kristi Schmeck.

Tight race in place for Sequim School Board seat

Leading hopeful had suspended campaign

Kristi Schmeck.
Libby Urner Wennstrom.

Wennstrom top favorite in council primary

Top vote-getter brings in 75 percent; Vega second

Libby Urner Wennstrom.
A semi-truck got caught in downed power lines along U.S. Highway 101 at milepost 302 that are believed to have been pulled down by an overheight vehicle Wednesday afternoon. (Photo Courtesy of Brinnon Fire Department)

Fallen power lines block U.S. Highway 101 near Brinnon

Downed power lines blocked traffic for several hours Wednesday afternoon along U.S. Highway 101 at milepost 302 between Brinnon and Quilcene. A collision… Continue reading

A semi-truck got caught in downed power lines along U.S. Highway 101 at milepost 302 that are believed to have been pulled down by an overheight vehicle Wednesday afternoon. (Photo Courtesy of Brinnon Fire Department)
Everett receiving event flyers from Carol Willis

Outdoor Renaissance Faire set for August

Live performances, activities highlight two-day event

Everett receiving event flyers from Carol Willis
Kate Kinney of Port Townsend turns in her ballot from the primary election at the dropbox in front of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Tuesday afternoon. Results of Tuesday’s primary election are posted online at www.peninsuladailynews.com and will be explored in depth in Thursday’s print edition. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)
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Primary election

Kate Kinney of Port Townsend turns in her ballot from the primary election at the dropbox in front of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Tuesday… Continue reading

Kate Kinney of Port Townsend turns in her ballot from the primary election at the dropbox in front of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Tuesday afternoon. Results of Tuesday’s primary election are posted online at www.peninsuladailynews.com and will be explored in depth in Thursday’s print edition. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)
Kate Dexter.

PRIMARY ELECTION: Port Angeles office-holders set for November contests

OMC commission seat race: Jeffers, Rogers

Kate Dexter.
Libby Urner Wennstrom.

PRIMARY ELECTION: Wennstrom, Vega appear to lead in Port Townsend City Council race

EMS levy passes

Libby Urner Wennstrom.

Clallam County Commissioners award $5.5 million bid for first phase of Lower Dungeness levee project

Clallam County commissioners have awarded a $5.5 million bid for the earthwork phase of the Lower Dungeness levee setback project. Commissioners Mark… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Chinook closed in Marine Area 6

Retention of Chinook salmon was suspended Tuesday in Marine Area 6 (Strait of Juan de Fuca from the Lyre River east to Point… Continue reading

Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News KC Mack of Port Angeles has at least 500 old baseball gloves in his workshed for his business of turning gloves into wallets and other leather items.

BASEBALL: Port Angeles man turns baseball glove passion into thriving business

KC Mack turns antiques into wallets, other leather products

Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News KC Mack of Port Angeles has at least 500 old baseball gloves in his workshed for his business of turning gloves into wallets and other leather items.
Melissa Bixby

Beads, Batik featured at Port Townsend Gallery

Fiber and bead artist Pat Herkal and Batik artist Melissa Bixby are the Port Townsend Gallery featured artists for August. The gallery, at 715 Water… Continue reading

Melissa Bixby

Clallam Junior Livestock Auction set for Aug. 7 in Sequim

The Clallam County Junior Livestock Auction is set for 4 p.m. Saturday at the Pumpkin Patch, 260045 U.S. Highway 101, Sequim. The auction… Continue reading

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Rosita, Rita and the Rose

When I saw “Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It” was screening during the Rose Theatre’s reopening weekend, I too decided… Continue reading