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Michael Dashiell/Olympic News Group Sequim girls basketball head coach Linsay Rapelje, at right, has stepped down from the position after leading the team to a state tournament berth and a 43-17 record over the last three seasons.

PREPS: Successful Sequim girls basketball, soccer coaches step aside

Rapelje and Vander Velde guided teams to state berths

Michael Dashiell/Olympic News Group Sequim girls basketball head coach Linsay Rapelje, at right, has stepped down from the position after leading the team to a state tournament berth and a 43-17 record over the last three seasons.

Sequim to test sewers with smoke starting Monday

The City of Sequim Public Works Department will conduct sanitary sewer smoke testing from Monday through July 23 in the area between North… Continue reading

On a farm in Quilcene, the free Concerts in the Barn series will present classical music performances this summer, including Seattle Symphony violinist Elisa Barston, left, and her sister Amy Sue Barston, a cellist, on July 31 and Aug. 1. With pianist Jessica Choe joining them, the Barstons will become Trio Hava, performing music of Lily Boulanger, Ludvig van Beethoven and Johannes Brahms. photo courtesy Concerts in the Barn

Series season begins this weekend

Classical music heard indoors, outdoors

On a farm in Quilcene, the free Concerts in the Barn series will present classical music performances this summer, including Seattle Symphony violinist Elisa Barston, left, and her sister Amy Sue Barston, a cellist, on July 31 and Aug. 1. With pianist Jessica Choe joining them, the Barstons will become Trio Hava, performing music of Lily Boulanger, Ludvig van Beethoven and Johannes Brahms. photo courtesy Concerts in the Barn

Berry now health officer for both Jefferson, Clallam

Appointment made Thursday afternoon

Luke Dahlgren.

AREA SPORTS: Forks’ Luke Dahlgren makes All-Big Sky Conference All-Academic Team

Forks standout Luke Dahlgren has made the Big Sky Conference’s All-Big Sky Academic Team. Dahlgren is a redshirt freshman offensive lineman for the… Continue reading

Luke Dahlgren.

Bicyclist hurt in collision on state Highway 19; driver charged

A Silverdale woman was taken into custody for investigation of DUI and vehicular assault after a Poulsbo bicyclist was hurt on state… Continue reading

Birding hike set Saturday at Fort Flagler

Beverly McNeil will lead a birding hike from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The group will meet in front of the Beachcomber… Continue reading

The late Stanley Cummings is pictured hiking in a photograph provided by his widow, Sigrid Cummings.

Former Northwest Maritime Center director dies

Community leader leaves legacy in Port Townsend

The late Stanley Cummings is pictured hiking in a photograph provided by his widow, Sigrid Cummings.

Friday concert to benefit Captain Joseph House

A Concert of Light featuring Nashville musicians Daryl Wayne Dasher and Jill Kinsey and area dance music favorite Fat Chance will perform… Continue reading

Gov. Jay Inslee declares state drought emergency

Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday declared a statewide drought emergency because of hot, dry conditions that… Continue reading

Jazz Trio to perform Saturday

Sarah Shea and the Chez Jazz Trio will perform from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Shea will sing from the great American… Continue reading

LEFTIES: Raptors take flight in win over Port Angeles

Port Angeles opened its first West Coast League series of the summer with a 10-3 defeat on the road against the high-powered Ridgefield… Continue reading

LETTER: Paving the way

Twanoh State Park nestles partly between a steep hillside, state Highway 106, and the Hood Canal. Begun in 1923, it was further developed by a… Continue reading

  • Jul 15, 2021
Peter Johnson, human resources manager for the McKinley Paper Co. mill in Port Angeles, talks about his company during Wednesday’s Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce luncheon. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

McKinley Paper Co. tells of successes

Mill aims to hire additional 20 workers

Peter Johnson, human resources manager for the McKinley Paper Co. mill in Port Angeles, talks about his company during Wednesday’s Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce luncheon. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Dave Finney caught this hatchery chinook while fishing Midchannel Bank off Port Townsend on opening day in Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) in July of 2019.

OUTDOORS: Anglers set to rob Midchannel Bank

It may well be a blink-and-you-miss-it type of fishery, but salmon season will open Friday in the waters off Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet). The… Continue reading

Dave Finney caught this hatchery chinook while fishing Midchannel Bank off Port Townsend on opening day in Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) in July of 2019.

Port Angeles man in jail after wreck

Pickup was stolen in Jefferson County, authorities said

Port of Port Angeles mulls ferry pier rehab

Grant application for federal funding likely

Quilcene Fire District asking for EMS levy renewal

Six-year renewal would pay for EMTs

Members of the Sequim Wheelers break out all four of the nonprofit’s adaptive bikes for the first time on June 21, the first day of summer. (Photo by Tom Coonelly)

Sequim Wheelers are on a roll again

Nonprofit group now has four adaptive bicycles

Members of the Sequim Wheelers break out all four of the nonprofit’s adaptive bikes for the first time on June 21, the first day of summer. (Photo by Tom Coonelly)

Soroptimists set to meet Friday

Chris Fidler and Jess Grello will address a meeting of Soroptimist International of Port Angeles at noon Friday. The public is invited… Continue reading