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Holly Hughes, editor of “The Madrona Project: Voices from the Heart of Cascadia,” visited Port Townsend’s Chetzemoka Park on Monday. She’s organized two in-person readings from the book in Chimacum and Sequim this month. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

New book gathers writers, artists from Northwest

Women contribute poems, images for ‘Madrona Project’

Holly Hughes, editor of “The Madrona Project: Voices from the Heart of Cascadia,” visited Port Townsend’s Chetzemoka Park on Monday. She’s organized two in-person readings from the book in Chimacum and Sequim this month. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Olympic Medical Center hiring; job fairs scheduled in Port Angeles, Sequim

Olympic Medical Center is hosting job fairs in Port Angeles and Sequim. Nearly 200 jobs are available. A variety of professional, skilled and entry-level positions… Continue reading

Port Angeles resident graduates from Coastal Carolina University

Jacklyn Jung of Port Angeles graduated from Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C., during a May 7 ceremony. Jung earned a Bachelor… Continue reading

Propane torch ignites bush fire near Shine

Firefighters extinguished a small bush fire outside a home that was sparked by a resident doing yard maintenance. Port Ludlow Fire & Rescue… Continue reading

Soroptimist International of Sequim accepting scholarship applications

Soroptimist International of Sequim is accepting applications for its Continuing Education Scholarship. The organization plans to award two $2,000 scholarships for the 2021-22… Continue reading

SPORTS BRIEFS: Jefferson County to hold softball tourney

The Jefferson County Rec Adult Softball League tournament will return this week at HJ Carrol Park, Memorial Field and Irondale Park. Games… Continue reading

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor.

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer previews legislation

Block-grant program would be for 10 years

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. dominates in shutout over California club

It continues to be a tournament of shutouts for Wilder Senior in California. Wilder has been involved in five shutouts out of… Continue reading

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John Lorentzen visits with graduating senior Delaney Nucci after the Sequim High School 2021 graduation ceremony. (Photo courtesy of Nucci family)

Choir teacher heading to Port Angeles

After a decade in Sequim, Lorentzen back at alma mater

John Lorentzen visits with graduating senior Delaney Nucci after the Sequim High School 2021 graduation ceremony. (Photo courtesy of Nucci family)
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Yoon Park of Sequim takes aim on the first hole at Peninsula Golf Course at the start of Saturday's Clallam County Amateur tournament.
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Yoon Park of Sequim takes aim on the first hole at Peninsula Golf Course at the start of Saturday's Clallam County Amateur tournament.
Swan School staffer April Thompson admires a feelings illustration kept inside Emily Gohn’s classroom, which has become a storage room since Swan went all outdoors. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

During pandemic, school takes learning outside

Heat, winter weather not obstacles for private organization

Swan School staffer April Thompson admires a feelings illustration kept inside Emily Gohn’s classroom, which has become a storage room since Swan went all outdoors. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Jeremy Vierra of the Redmond Dudes is safe on a throw to first base Sunday. Playing first base for the Lefties is Nathan Chong of Saint Mary's College of California.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles takes series from Redmond

Port Angeles’ Ethan Flodstrom has a busy weekend for hometown club

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Jeremy Vierra of the Redmond Dudes is safe on a throw to first base Sunday. Playing first base for the Lefties is Nathan Chong of Saint Mary's College of California.

Maple tree thief convicted at trial

Timber DNA helps connect trees to scene

Port Townsend City Council candidates’ forum video available online

Voters who missed the July 1 Port Townsend City Council candidates forum — or who want to watch it again — will… Continue reading

Sequim School Board OKs administrators’ pay raises

Several Sequim School District administrators are getting pay bumps after the district’s school board approved salary increases. Board directors on June 21 unanimously… Continue reading

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Workshops scheduled at Fort Worden State Park

AmeriCorps service members will present two free workshops Sunday at Fort Worden State Park. From 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Nate Rees… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Turn up the flower power

LAST WEEK’S FIREWORKS should have bedazzled us with their colorful displays. It is already July, our independence from spring is history and gardens are leaping… Continue reading

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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. 2-2-1 at California tournament

Wilder Senior has produced mixed results in a series of contests with American Legion baseball clubs from around Northern California and Oregon.… Continue reading

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