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MayBelle the pig is one of the larger residents at Quilcene’s Center Valley Animal Rescue ranch, where fundraising director Marshall Gooch and board director Sara Penhallegon will host an auction and celebration online Saturday evening. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Center Valley Animal Rescue to host auction

Saturday event expected to include video of adoptees

MayBelle the pig is one of the larger residents at Quilcene’s Center Valley Animal Rescue ranch, where fundraising director Marshall Gooch and board director Sara Penhallegon will host an auction and celebration online Saturday evening. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Century-old line to be refurbished

Pipe liner to extend life of Port Angeles sewer main

Clallam County primary ballot blossoms

Former Port Angeles Mayor Karen Rogers files for hospital seat

From left, Port Angeles girls basketball coach Michael Poindexter, Jaida Wood and assistant coach Jennifer Rogers at Wood's signing ceremony to play college basketball at Pacific Lutheran University. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles’ Jaida Wood signs to play with Pacific Lutheran

Four-year starter has diversified her game

From left, Port Angeles girls basketball coach Michael Poindexter, Jaida Wood and assistant coach Jennifer Rogers at Wood's signing ceremony to play college basketball at Pacific Lutheran University. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Past winners of the Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby grand prize gather at Swain's General Store with Wilder Toyota owner Dan Wilder to gaze upon this year's top prize, a 2021 Toyota Corolla, which is donated by Wilder. From left are Angeline Parrish, 2019 winner; Kim Skerbeck, 1995; Mary and Harry Hebert, 2002; Tom Baerman, winner along with wife Jackie in 2011; Dan Wilder; Steve Zenovic (2018); Annette Wendell, 1992; Dan Sinnes, 1998 and Zenovic's wife Nina. All of the past 30 winners of the car have been from Port Angeles and Sequim, except for one.

Duck Derby race on for Sunday

Tickets still available

Past winners of the Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby grand prize gather at Swain's General Store with Wilder Toyota owner Dan Wilder to gaze upon this year's top prize, a 2021 Toyota Corolla, which is donated by Wilder. From left are Angeline Parrish, 2019 winner; Kim Skerbeck, 1995; Mary and Harry Hebert, 2002; Tom Baerman, winner along with wife Jackie in 2011; Dan Wilder; Steve Zenovic (2018); Annette Wendell, 1992; Dan Sinnes, 1998 and Zenovic's wife Nina. All of the past 30 winners of the car have been from Port Angeles and Sequim, except for one.

Flea market scheduled for Saturday

The Fairview Grange will host an outdoor flea market from 9 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The fundraising sale is at the… Continue reading

Free geology lecture online

Jennifer Pierce will present “Wildfires, Climate and Erosion” at 4 p.m. Saturday. The free online lecture is sponsored by the Quimper Geologic… Continue reading

Olympic Universalist Unitarian Fellowship friendship garden construction team; back row, from left to right: Kevin Duffy and Nancy Duffy, Phil Zenner and Tom Massey; front row, from left to right: Brian Berardo, Lou Foldoe and Rose Prestipino.
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Friendship Garden ribbon cutting set Wednesday

Olympic Universalist Unitarian Fellowship will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for its Friendship Garden at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The garden, located at the fellowship, 1033… Continue reading

Olympic Universalist Unitarian Fellowship friendship garden construction team; back row, from left to right: Kevin Duffy and Nancy Duffy, Phil Zenner and Tom Massey; front row, from left to right: Brian Berardo, Lou Foldoe and Rose Prestipino.

Gov. Jay Inslee signs ambitious environmental protection laws

Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a series of bills designed to strengthen the environment in Washington state. Inslee signed the Climate Commitment… Continue reading

  • May 21, 2021
  • By Nicholas K. Geranios The Associated Press
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Humanities speaker set for virtual lecture

Carlos Gil will present “From Mexican to Mexican-American: A Family Immigration Story” at 6 p.m. today; he will also present the lecture… Continue reading

Inaugural Rise Up festival plays at Sequim Airport Saturday

Free outdoor show features rap and hip-hop artists

ISSUES OF FAITH: Has life lost its ‘fizz’?

Is it hard to roll out of bed these days? Are you having trouble concentrating or accomplishing much of anything? Does it feel like you… Continue reading

  • May 21, 2021
  • By Kate Lore For Peninsula Daily News
No one was injured when a log truck spilled its load after attempting to miss a car that turned in front of it. (Clallam County Fire District 2)

Log truck avoids collision, spills load on Highway 101

State Patrol cites driver of Jeep for improper lane use

No one was injured when a log truck spilled its load after attempting to miss a car that turned in front of it. (Clallam County Fire District 2)

Port of Port Townsend, PT City Council candidates unopposed so far

Three races contested in Jefferson County

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Jake Weakley (top) pinned Ilwaco's Keegan Kemmer in the 152-pound class Wednesday evening in Forks. Forks' Mike Blair officiated the match.

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks wrestlers pin down wins, Port Angeles sweeps double dual

Crazy comeback for Sequim girls basketball

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Jake Weakley (top) pinned Ilwaco's Keegan Kemmer in the 152-pound class Wednesday evening in Forks. Forks' Mike Blair officiated the match.

Sequim aims to share race, equity conversations with others

March meetings’ themes cover education, policy and diversity

Sequim Soroptimists’ Medical Loan Closet reopens

Medical equipment, such as walkers and wheelchairs, is available to the community once more. Staffed by Soroptimist International of Sequim, the Medical Loan… Continue reading

StoryWalk set for three park locations

The North Olympic Library System will sponsor StoryWalk at three city parks in Clallam County starting Saturday through July 3. The self-guided… Continue reading

Temporary signal up on U.S. Highway 101 near Forks

Contractor crews working for the Department of Transportation have placed a temporary signal near milepost 206 on U.S. Highway 101 just east of… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District 2 An unoccupied 18-foot travel trailer in Gale's Addition east of Port Angeles that was gutted by an early Wednesday evening fire was extinguished by Clallam County Fire District 2 first-responders. Fire Chief Jake Patterson said the owner or an occupant of the East Ennis Creek Road parcel could not be contacted and that the blaze is not under investigation. The owner is a Seattle resident.
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Travel trailer burns Wednesday evening

An unoccupied 18-foot travel trailer in Gales Addition east of Port Angeles that was gutted by an early Wednesday evening fire was extinguished by Clallam… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District 2 An unoccupied 18-foot travel trailer in Gale's Addition east of Port Angeles that was gutted by an early Wednesday evening fire was extinguished by Clallam County Fire District 2 first-responders. Fire Chief Jake Patterson said the owner or an occupant of the East Ennis Creek Road parcel could not be contacted and that the blaze is not under investigation. The owner is a Seattle resident.