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Delores Hagerman, 83, of Port Ludlow will benefit from a trust fund created for asbestos poisoning victims, such as her late husband Ken, derived from insulation made by Owens-Illinois Inc between 1948 and 1958. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula widow beneficiary of asbestos-illness fund

Deceased husband had served on settlement panel

Delores Hagerman, 83, of Port Ludlow will benefit from a trust fund created for asbestos poisoning victims, such as her late husband Ken, derived from insulation made by Owens-Illinois Inc between 1948 and 1958. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles housing topic of public workshop today

Online event to include live polling

Pot shops can offer joints for vaccines

Licensed marijuana stores in Washington state can offer free joints to promote on-site COVID-19 vaccine clinics. The state Liquor and… Continue reading

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Hustling for the ball Monday in Forks are Napavine's Rae Sisson (left) and Forks' Kadie Wood. Looking on from the right are Napavine's Natalya Marcial and Forks'  Kray Horton (12). Napavine got by the Spartans 54-52 to end Forks' season.

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim girls set up rematch with PA; Forks’ hoops season ends

Sequim handled an inspired Kingston squad 70-61 on Monday to advance to the Olympic League Girls Basketball Championship tonight against rival Port Angeles.… Continue reading

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Hustling for the ball Monday in Forks are Napavine's Rae Sisson (left) and Forks' Kadie Wood. Looking on from the right are Napavine's Natalya Marcial and Forks'  Kray Horton (12). Napavine got by the Spartans 54-52 to end Forks' season.

Quimper Grange to host open house

After a 15-month closure the Quimper Grange will host an open house from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The event, dubbed… Continue reading

Tom Ferrell.
Tom Ferrell.
Left to right, Port Angeles City Council candidates Jena Stamper, Jason Thompson and Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin receive election forum format information from moderator Andrew May. (Paul Gottlieb/Peninsula Daily News)
Left to right, Port Angeles City Council candidates Jena Stamper, Jason Thompson and Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin receive election forum format information from moderator Andrew May. (Paul Gottlieb/Peninsula Daily News)

Soroptimists to meet Friday

Nathan West will address an online meeting of Soroptimist International of Port Angeles at noon Friday. West, the Port Angeles city manager,… Continue reading

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The Roughriders' John Vaara dunks the ball for two of his points against Central Kitsap on Monday in Port Angeles.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles gets back to true selves, reaches Olympic League Championship

Riders host defending state champion North Kitsap on Wednesday

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The Roughriders' John Vaara dunks the ball for two of his points against Central Kitsap on Monday in Port Angeles.
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Wilder Sr. first baseman Trey Baysinger tags a baserunner in Wilder's doubleheader against the Kitsap Rebels on Sunday at Civic Field. Wilder won both games.
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Wilder Sr. first baseman Trey Baysinger tags a baserunner in Wilder's doubleheader against the Kitsap Rebels on Sunday at Civic Field. Wilder won both games.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Lefties’ Justin Miller named West Coast League Pitcher of the Week

Port Angeles Lefties pitcher Justin Miller was named the West Coast League’s Pitcher of the Week for the league’s first week of… Continue reading

David Scott Johnson.

Arson, assault charges filed

Sequim man to be arraigned Friday

David Scott Johnson.
A fire early Sunday destroyed several buildings near the Sequim Civic Center. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Fire destroys home, trailer behind Sequim Civic Center

Property at one point was almost sold, rented to City of Sequim

A fire early Sunday destroyed several buildings near the Sequim Civic Center. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Friends of the Sequim Library to conduct monthly book sale

The Friends of the Sequim Library will conduct a book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The sale is at the… Continue reading

Port Angeles School District to consider budget options for Monroe fields

The Port Angeles School District’s board of directors will establish a budget for the Monroe fields project when they meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. An… Continue reading

Team Bendracing — kayakers Daniel Staudigel and Jason Magness of Bend, Ore. — set out with the rest of the racers in the WA360, the 360-mile, human- and wind-powered event that began in Port Townsend Bay at 6 a.m. Monday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Racers paddle, harness wind to sail Puget Sound

Teams set off on 360-mile round trip from Port Townsend

Team Bendracing — kayakers Daniel Staudigel and Jason Magness of Bend, Ore. — set out with the rest of the racers in the WA360, the 360-mile, human- and wind-powered event that began in Port Townsend Bay at 6 a.m. Monday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Rower Ken Deem of Tacoma, who placed second in the Seventy48 race last weekend, took a picture just before he started the WA360 in Port Townsend Bay on Monday morning. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Weather conditions challenge racers

Half the field finishes weekend’s Seventy48

Rower Ken Deem of Tacoma, who placed second in the Seventy48 race last weekend, took a picture just before he started the WA360 in Port Townsend Bay on Monday morning. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Adam Klein of Tualatin, Ore., wins the North Olympic Discovery Marathon on Sunday in 2 hours, 21 minutes, 18 seconds, nearly 14 minutes ahead of second place and 2 1/2 minutes short of a U.S. Olympic trial qualifier. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

NORTH OLYMPIC DISCOVERY MARATHON: Fast times in race’s return

Cool weather with little wind or rain until the afternoon helped create some very fast times in this year’s North Olympic Discovery… Continue reading

Adam Klein of Tualatin, Ore., wins the North Olympic Discovery Marathon on Sunday in 2 hours, 21 minutes, 18 seconds, nearly 14 minutes ahead of second place and 2 1/2 minutes short of a U.S. Olympic trial qualifier. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)