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Quilcene Parade Grand Marshal Melody Bacchus waves to the crowd on Saturday, the unofficial kickoff to the annual fair. The Quilcene Oyster Half Marathon, 10K and 5K runs were held Sunday, and the arts and crafts show returned this year. (David Goetze)
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Quilcene parade

Quilcene Parade Grand Marshal Melody Bacchus waves to the crowd on Saturday, the unofficial kickoff to the annual fair. The Quilcene Oyster Half Marathon, 10K… Continue reading

Quilcene Parade Grand Marshal Melody Bacchus waves to the crowd on Saturday, the unofficial kickoff to the annual fair. The Quilcene Oyster Half Marathon, 10K and 5K runs were held Sunday, and the arts and crafts show returned this year. (David Goetze)
Eliott Carey, 5, shapes a mound of clay on a potter’s wheel on the patio of Peninsula College’s ceramics studio Saturday at its second Fall Spectacular. Playing with clay was one of many activities for children, families and adults at the event, which included tours of classrooms and introductions to courses and fields of study, Port Angeles Farmers Market booths, live music and an exhibition of art by college faculty. The event was a way for the people to learn about Peninsula College, meet faculty and staff and connect with community resources. Fall quarter at the college starts Sept. 26. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
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Shaping the future

Eliott Carey, 5, shapes a mound of clay on a potter’s wheel on the patio of Peninsula College’s ceramics studio Saturday at its second Fall… Continue reading

Eliott Carey, 5, shapes a mound of clay on a potter’s wheel on the patio of Peninsula College’s ceramics studio Saturday at its second Fall Spectacular. Playing with clay was one of many activities for children, families and adults at the event, which included tours of classrooms and introductions to courses and fields of study, Port Angeles Farmers Market booths, live music and an exhibition of art by college faculty. The event was a way for the people to learn about Peninsula College, meet faculty and staff and connect with community resources. Fall quarter at the college starts Sept. 26. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
People line the dock at the Northwest Maritime Center to greet the Polynesian Voyaging Canoe, Hōkūleʻa, as it prepares to dock in Port Townsend after it was towed from Tacoma early Tuesday. The Hawaii-based Hōkūleʻa began its journey in Juneau, Alaska, and will visit 36 countries and nearly 100 indigenous territories before reaching its final destination in Japan. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Canoe docks in Port Townsend

People line the dock at the Northwest Maritime Center to greet the Polynesian Voyaging Canoe, Hōkūleʻa, as it prepares to dock in Port Townsend after… Continue reading

People line the dock at the Northwest Maritime Center to greet the Polynesian Voyaging Canoe, Hōkūleʻa, as it prepares to dock in Port Townsend after it was towed from Tacoma early Tuesday. The Hawaii-based Hōkūleʻa began its journey in Juneau, Alaska, and will visit 36 countries and nearly 100 indigenous territories before reaching its final destination in Japan. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Jess Doenges of the Olympic Peninsula-based Bread and Gravy performs at Jammin' in the Park on Saturday at Pebble Beach Park in Port Angeles. The event, hosted by Nor'Wester Rotary and Koenig Subaru, featured an afternoon of music, food and childrens activities.
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Jammin’ in the Park in Port Angeles

Jess Doenges of the Olympic Peninsula-based Bread and Gravy performs at Jammin’ in the Park on Saturday at Pebble Beach Park in Port Angeles. The… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Jess Doenges of the Olympic Peninsula-based Bread and Gravy performs at Jammin' in the Park on Saturday at Pebble Beach Park in Port Angeles. The event, hosted by Nor'Wester Rotary and Koenig Subaru, featured an afternoon of music, food and childrens activities.
Pictured, from left to right, are: Keith Dahlin, Erika Hanson-Dahlin, Bruce D’Eliscu, Don Ayres IV, Cory Irwin and Eric Lesch.
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Lodge offers community support in Port Angeles

Olympic Lodge by Ayres has announced its support of the Community Boating Program. The Community Boating Program, a local nonprofit, aims to develop boating safety… Continue reading

Pictured, from left to right, are: Keith Dahlin, Erika Hanson-Dahlin, Bruce D’Eliscu, Don Ayres IV, Cory Irwin and Eric Lesch.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Lin Norris, left, watches as her husband, George Norris, feeds a tidbit to their rescued German sherpard, Storm King, on the patio of the Dungeness River Nature Center in Sequim. The trio were on an outing to Railroad Bridge Park with a stop for coffee and snacks at the center.
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Snack stop in Sequim

Lin Norris, left, watches as her husband George Norris feeds a tidbit to their rescued German shepherd, Storm King, on the patio of the Dungeness… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Lin Norris, left, watches as her husband, George Norris, feeds a tidbit to their rescued German sherpard, Storm King, on the patio of the Dungeness River Nature Center in Sequim. The trio were on an outing to Railroad Bridge Park with a stop for coffee and snacks at the center.
A collection of American militiamen fire upon English Redcoats during a mock skirmish at the Northwest Colonial Festival near Agnew on Saturday. The event, hosted by the George Washington Inn, featured historical displays and interpretations of life during the Revolutionary War era. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Colonial Festival

A collection of American militiamen fire upon English Redcoats during a mock skirmish at the Northwest Colonial Festival near Agnew on Saturday. The event, hosted… Continue reading

A collection of American militiamen fire upon English Redcoats during a mock skirmish at the Northwest Colonial Festival near Agnew on Saturday. The event, hosted by the George Washington Inn, featured historical displays and interpretations of life during the Revolutionary War era. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Diana Bossell, dietary manager with Peninsula Behavioral Health, grills hot dogs and hamburgers during a barbecue picnic and resource fair in honor of Overdose Awareness Day, observed on Thursday at Peninsula Behavioral Health’s Horizon Center in Port Angeles. The event, co-hosted by the North Olympic Healthcare Network, was designed to raise awareness of substance abuse and the effects of overdoses on victims and their families. Overdose Awareness Day included a rally at the Clallam County Courthouse and a remembrance march to Port Angeles City Pier.
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Overdose Awareness Day in Port Angeles

Diana Bossell, dietary manager with Peninsula Behavioral Health, grills hot dogs and hamburgers during a barbecue picnic and resource fair in honor of Overdose Awareness… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Diana Bossell, dietary manager with Peninsula Behavioral Health, grills hot dogs and hamburgers during a barbecue picnic and resource fair in honor of Overdose Awareness Day, observed on Thursday at Peninsula Behavioral Health’s Horizon Center in Port Angeles. The event, co-hosted by the North Olympic Healthcare Network, was designed to raise awareness of substance abuse and the effects of overdoses on victims and their families. Overdose Awareness Day included a rally at the Clallam County Courthouse and a remembrance march to Port Angeles City Pier.
A canoe containing visitors to Nature Bridge at Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park makes its way past the dock at Lake Crescent Lodge on Thursday. The canoe was one of a pair plying the waters of the lake, mixing with a variety of other paddleboards and kayaks in the Barnes Point area. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Lake exploration

A canoe containing visitors to Nature Bridge at Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park makes its way past the dock at Lake Crescent Lodge on… Continue reading

A canoe containing visitors to Nature Bridge at Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park makes its way past the dock at Lake Crescent Lodge on Thursday. The canoe was one of a pair plying the waters of the lake, mixing with a variety of other paddleboards and kayaks in the Barnes Point area. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Demolition began Monday morning on the derelict two-story brick building at 204 E. Front St. in Port Angeles. A 300-foot section of Front Street will be shut down while the work is being done, and that could stretch into next week. The developer has said he has plans for an apartment building on the site. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Building demolition

Demolition began Monday morning on the derelict two-story brick building at 204 E. Front St. in Port Angeles. A 300-foot section of Front Street will… Continue reading

Demolition began Monday morning on the derelict two-story brick building at 204 E. Front St. in Port Angeles. A 300-foot section of Front Street will be shut down while the work is being done, and that could stretch into next week. The developer has said he has plans for an apartment building on the site. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Julia Smith of Port Angeles, center right, oversees her children, fourth-grader Julia Smith, 9, and fifth-grader Shelby Smith, 10, right, pick out backpacks filled with school supplies as volunteer Ann West assists with distribution during Saturday’s back-to-school fair at Jefferson Elementary School in Port Angeles. During the event, students were given free school supplies, with family service opportunities, as well as a lunch, made available at the approach of the 2023-24 school year. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Back to school fair

Julia Smith of Port Angeles, center right, oversees her children, fourth-grader Julia Smith, 9, and fifth-grader Shelby Smith, 10, right, pick out backpacks filled with… Continue reading

Julia Smith of Port Angeles, center right, oversees her children, fourth-grader Julia Smith, 9, and fifth-grader Shelby Smith, 10, right, pick out backpacks filled with school supplies as volunteer Ann West assists with distribution during Saturday’s back-to-school fair at Jefferson Elementary School in Port Angeles. During the event, students were given free school supplies, with family service opportunities, as well as a lunch, made available at the approach of the 2023-24 school year. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Zumba dancers perform on Lawrence Street during the Uptown Street Fair parade in Uptown Port Townsend on Saturday. Seventeen marching units, including this one, paraded down Lawrence Street in front of hundreds of spectators lining the sidewalk. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Uptown Street Fair

Zumba dancers perform on Lawrence Street during the Uptown Street Fair parade in Uptown Port Townsend on Saturday. Seventeen marching units, including this one, paraded… Continue reading

Zumba dancers perform on Lawrence Street during the Uptown Street Fair parade in Uptown Port Townsend on Saturday. Seventeen marching units, including this one, paraded down Lawrence Street in front of hundreds of spectators lining the sidewalk. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Jeff Lee of Vancouver, Wash., controls a pair of draft horses during a power pulling demonstration on Friday in the grandstand arena at the Clallam County Fair. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Weekend at the fair

Jeff Lee of Vancouver, Wash., controls a pair of draft horses during a power pulling demonstration on Friday in the grandstand arena at the Clallam… Continue reading

Jeff Lee of Vancouver, Wash., controls a pair of draft horses during a power pulling demonstration on Friday in the grandstand arena at the Clallam County Fair. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Mike Nossal of Seattle, along with his dog, Pico, reads a book on a rocky outcrop overlooking Tongue Point at the Salt Creek Recreation Area on Thursday north of Joyce. A minus 2 tide revealed large areas of the point, allowing access to the area for tidepool exploration or just enjoying the view.
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Rocky read at Tongue Point

Mike Nossal of Seattle, along with his dog Pico, reads a book on a rocky outcrop overlooking Tongue Point at the Salt Creek Recreation Area… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Mike Nossal of Seattle, along with his dog, Pico, reads a book on a rocky outcrop overlooking Tongue Point at the Salt Creek Recreation Area on Thursday north of Joyce. A minus 2 tide revealed large areas of the point, allowing access to the area for tidepool exploration or just enjoying the view.
American jazz singer Diane “Deedles” Schuur, front, along with bassist Bruce Phares, perform in the Donna M. Morris Theater at the Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles during Friday night’s opening weekend show. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Dazzling performances

American jazz singer Diane “Deedles” Schuur, front, along with bassist Bruce Phares, perform in the Donna M. Morris Theater at the Field Arts & Events… Continue reading

American jazz singer Diane “Deedles” Schuur, front, along with bassist Bruce Phares, perform in the Donna M. Morris Theater at the Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles during Friday night’s opening weekend show. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
The Port Angeles High School class of 1953 held their 70th reunion recently at Traylors in PA. 15 were in attendance from a class of 145 70 years ago. This class was suppose to be the first class at the new high school building on Park Ave, but construction delays made them the last class to attend the old Roosevelt High School where the county courthouse is now located. ID: L to R back row: Joann Reyonlds, Howard Byers, Carl Fischer, Dick Kent, Jackie Partridge, Darold Davidson and Ralph Schmidt. Middle row: Frank Robinson, Mary Anderson, Daphne Eshom, Carol Donahue, Patricia Goodfellow and Shirley Williams. Front row: Marilyn Kraus and Loretta Chapman. dlogan
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PAHS 70th class reunion meets

The Port Angeles High School class of 1953 held their 70th reunion recently at Traylors in Port Angeles. Fifteen were in attendance from a class… Continue reading

The Port Angeles High School class of 1953 held their 70th reunion recently at Traylors in PA. 15 were in attendance from a class of 145 70 years ago. This class was suppose to be the first class at the new high school building on Park Ave, but construction delays made them the last class to attend the old Roosevelt High School where the county courthouse is now located. ID: L to R back row: Joann Reyonlds, Howard Byers, Carl Fischer, Dick Kent, Jackie Partridge, Darold Davidson and Ralph Schmidt. Middle row: Frank Robinson, Mary Anderson, Daphne Eshom, Carol Donahue, Patricia Goodfellow and Shirley Williams. Front row: Marilyn Kraus and Loretta Chapman. dlogan
The Port Angeles High School class of 1958 held their 65th year reunion recently at Fairmount Restaurant. 23 members of the class were present for the reunion.There was about 170 in the class back in 1958. Henry Wyborney, a past member of their class, was the Washington state high jump champion that year. ID: back row l to r: Dee Coburn, Stan Grall, Don Williams, George Rains, Aerlyn Bryant, Jerry Fagerlund, Lorraine Grinell, Dick Grinell. Middle row: Dotty West, Elaine Doughtery, Sylvia Batlin, Fred Larson, Georgina Bridges, Jo Lee Grooms, Edna Peterson. Front row: Karen Sewell, Connie Graham, Rosalyn Taylor, Duane Almaden, Larry Madden, Shirley Tyner and Sheryl Todd. dlogan
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PAHS 65th reunion

The Port Angeles High School class of 1958 held their 65th year reunion recently at Fairmount Restaurant in Port Angeles. Twenty-three members of the class… Continue reading

The Port Angeles High School class of 1958 held their 65th year reunion recently at Fairmount Restaurant. 23 members of the class were present for the reunion.There was about 170 in the class back in 1958. Henry Wyborney, a past member of their class, was the Washington state high jump champion that year. ID: back row l to r: Dee Coburn, Stan Grall, Don Williams, George Rains, Aerlyn Bryant, Jerry Fagerlund, Lorraine Grinell, Dick Grinell. Middle row: Dotty West, Elaine Doughtery, Sylvia Batlin, Fred Larson, Georgina Bridges, Jo Lee Grooms, Edna Peterson. Front row: Karen Sewell, Connie Graham, Rosalyn Taylor, Duane Almaden, Larry Madden, Shirley Tyner and Sheryl Todd. dlogan
Baby Mackenzie of the Quinault tribe rushes to greet her father, Doug James, skipper of the Song Birds Canoe Family, as the canoe arrives at the Jamestown Beach on Tuesday. Canoes are expected to be welcomed in Port Townsend today before they go on to Port Gamble and Suquamish before arriving at the final destination of Muckleshoot on July 30. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Canoes stop at Jamestown

Baby Mackenzie of the Quinault tribe rushes to greet her father, Doug James, skipper of the Song Birds Canoe Family, as the canoe arrives at… Continue reading

  • Jul 26, 2023
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Baby Mackenzie of the Quinault tribe rushes to greet her father, Doug James, skipper of the Song Birds Canoe Family, as the canoe arrives at the Jamestown Beach on Tuesday. Canoes are expected to be welcomed in Port Townsend today before they go on to Port Gamble and Suquamish before arriving at the final destination of Muckleshoot on July 30. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Pictured are Mark DeRousie, of RE/MAX, and Janet Gray, of the Boys & Girls Clubs.
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Donation made to Boys Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula

Port Angeles realtors RE/MAX Evergreen recently donated $2,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula. The donation will help to fund summer… Continue reading

Pictured are Mark DeRousie, of RE/MAX, and Janet Gray, of the Boys & Girls Clubs.
The surf/rock band Ant Bath, from left, Clay Murdach, Brennan Van Blair, Cass Grattan and Phil Zarelli, perform on Saturday at Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles during the venue’s Community Days celebration. The two-day event featured a slate of free amplified and acoustic performances by Olympic Peninsula performers as a way of introducing Field Hall to the public. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Community Days

The surf/rock band Ant Bath, from left, Clay Murdach, Brennan Van Blair, Cass Grattan and Phil Zarelli, perform on Saturday at Field Arts & Events… Continue reading

The surf/rock band Ant Bath, from left, Clay Murdach, Brennan Van Blair, Cass Grattan and Phil Zarelli, perform on Saturday at Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles during the venue’s Community Days celebration. The two-day event featured a slate of free amplified and acoustic performances by Olympic Peninsula performers as a way of introducing Field Hall to the public. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)