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Adam Klein of Tualatin, Ore., collapses after winning the North Olympic Peninsula Marathon. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

MARATHON: NODM runners thrilled to be competing again

The rain held off and runners, most of whom were thrilled and thankful to be competing again, were greeted by cool weather… Continue reading

Adam Klein of Tualatin, Ore., collapses after winning the North Olympic Peninsula Marathon. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

LEFTIES: Port Angeles roars back to win after falling in 7-0 hole against Bellingham Bells

The Port Angeles Lefties had a remarkable comeback victory Sunday, digging out of a 7-0 hole to beat the Bellingham Bells 10-7. Garrett… Continue reading

This Asian giant hornet was found with a nest during a 2020 tree removal. (Karla Salp/State Department of Agriculture)

Murder hornets to be counted

Traps to be set to see if invasive bugs on Peninsula

This Asian giant hornet was found with a nest during a 2020 tree removal. (Karla Salp/State Department of Agriculture)

Port Townsend officials seek help in getting rid of poison hemlock

Port Townsend city officials are asking community members to help control poison hemlock near their homes and in public rights of way.… Continue reading

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Forks' Karen Ensastequi-Salazar wrestles in a double dual versus Curtis and Bethel high schools this weekend.

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks grapplers win double dual

Forks wrestlers beat both 4A Curtis and 3A Bethel in a double dual Saturday in Tacoma. The Spartans defeated Curtis by score of… Continue reading

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Forks' Karen Ensastequi-Salazar wrestles in a double dual versus Curtis and Bethel high schools this weekend.
Sequim's Malory Morey goes up for a shot against Bainbridge on Saturday. Sequim won 66-17. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim girls win big against Bainbridge

Neah Bay’s Laila Greene scores 1,000th point

Sequim's Malory Morey goes up for a shot against Bainbridge on Saturday. Sequim won 66-17. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Pursuit through Port Angeles reaches speed of 90 mph Sunday

A Sunday morning pursuit through Port Angeles reached speeds of up to 90 miles per hour, according to the Clallam County Sheriff’s… Continue reading

Sequim School District schedules a Dungeness Virtual School informational night

Parents and students seeking more information about Sequim School District’s online offerings for the 2021-22 school year are invited to a Dungeness Virtual… Continue reading

Team Sail Like a Girl, listening to a sendoff song composed especially for them, includes, from left, Jeanne Goussev, Christa Bassett Ross, Lisa Cole, Laurie Anna Kaplan and Elisha Van Luven. The team will take off this morning on the new WA360 race from Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

The joy of sailing — and singing — like a girl

Freshly made song sends off WA360 team before race

Team Sail Like a Girl, listening to a sendoff song composed especially for them, includes, from left, Jeanne Goussev, Christa Bassett Ross, Lisa Cole, Laurie Anna Kaplan and Elisha Van Luven. The team will take off this morning on the new WA360 race from Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Local gardener Selinda Barkhuis will share her knowledge of gardening in an urban environment on Thursday via Zoom. (Submitted photo)

Urban gardens focus of Green Thumb presentation

Local gardener Selinda Barkhuis will share her knowledge of growing a variety of fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers on a typical city… Continue reading

Local gardener Selinda Barkhuis will share her knowledge of gardening in an urban environment on Thursday via Zoom. (Submitted photo)
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Sequims Isiah Moore, left, looks to pass under pressure from Port Angeles' Wyatt Dunning, center, and Dru Clark on Saturday at Port Angeles High School.
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Sequims Isiah Moore, left, looks to pass under pressure from Port Angeles' Wyatt Dunning, center, and Dru Clark on Saturday at Port Angeles High School.
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Port Angeles' Ava Brenkman, center, fends of the defense of North Mason's Tessa Griffey, left, and Tanza Tupolo, right, as Burke's teammate, Bergen Shamp, tries to assist on Saturday in Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles' Ava Brenkman, center, fends of the defense of North Mason's Tessa Griffey, left, and Tanza Tupolo, right, as Burke's teammate, Bergen Shamp, tries to assist on Saturday in Port Angeles.
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BACK WHEN: Commencement exercises always an important event

JUNE IS HERE, and it’s a time for transition. We’re transitioning from spring into summer, from good weather to gorgeous weather. And for some younger… Continue reading

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With the advent of June, continue sowing seeds in your garden such as radishes, lettuce and greens. (Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: Get your garden summer-ready

IN JUST TWO weeks, summer will begin (Sunday, June 20 at 12:21 p.m.) but the weather of late sure has us fooled into believing it… Continue reading

With the advent of June, continue sowing seeds in your garden such as radishes, lettuce and greens. (Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News)
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The dock at the former Rayonier Mill east of downtown Port Angeles, shown on Saturday, is scheduled to be dismantled beginning in mid-June.

Bid adieu to last of giant dock

Rayonier pier removal slated

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The dock at the former Rayonier Mill east of downtown Port Angeles, shown on Saturday, is scheduled to be dismantled beginning in mid-June.
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Port Angeles' John Vaara aims for the basket over the heads on North Kitsap's Colton Bower, front, and Johny Olmsted on Thursday at Port Angeles High School.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles regroups after slow start to shoot past North Kitsap

Dunning scores 25, Clark 17 and Vaara 13 for Riders

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Port Angeles' John Vaara aims for the basket over the heads on North Kitsap's Colton Bower, front, and Johny Olmsted on Thursday at Port Angeles High School.

Highway 101 work begins Monday

Beginning Monday contractors for the Department of Transportation will continue a multi-county maintenance project on U.S. Highway 101. The work zones are between mile post… Continue reading

Blues Is a Woman, one of the bands in the Juan de Fuca Foundation Season Concerts series, features, from left, Pamela Rose, Pat Wilder, Daria Johnson and Kristen Strom. photo courtesy Blues Is a Woman

JFFA Season Concerts announced

Eight shows, flex pass offered

Blues Is a Woman, one of the bands in the Juan de Fuca Foundation Season Concerts series, features, from left, Pamela Rose, Pat Wilder, Daria Johnson and Kristen Strom. photo courtesy Blues Is a Woman
"I got it," said Seventy48 winner Carter Johnson as he carried his kayak onto shore just before 5 a.m. Saturday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
"I got it," said Seventy48 winner Carter Johnson as he carried his kayak onto shore just before 5 a.m. Saturday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News