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Dungeness River Nature Center visitors, from left, Chris McDonald of Port Angeles, Tram Pham of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Paul McDonald of Redmond examine a relief map display of the Dungeness River Watershed on Wednesday in Sequim. The center at Railroad Bridge Park offers a variety of displays and exhibits showcasing the nature and geography of the Dungeness River Valley.

Visiting Dungeness River Nature Center

Dungeness River Nature Center visitors, from left, Chris McDonald of Port Angeles, Tram Pham of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Paul McDonald of Redmond examine a… Continue reading

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Dungeness River Nature Center visitors, from left, Chris McDonald of Port Angeles, Tram Pham of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Paul McDonald of Redmond examine a relief map display of the Dungeness River Watershed on Wednesday in Sequim. The center at Railroad Bridge Park offers a variety of displays and exhibits showcasing the nature and geography of the Dungeness River Valley.
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Radio operator Chris Icide of Joyce, who uses the call sign WY7W, talks to other radio stations while broadcasting from a tent on Saturday at the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles as part of Field Day, an international competition where partcipants attempt to log as many contacts across the United States and Canada as possible in a 24-hour period. The North Amerian event was coordinated nationally by the American Radio Relay League and hosted locally by the Clallam County Amateur Radio Club.

Field Day held in Clallam County

Radio operator Chris Icide of Joyce, who uses the call sign WY7W, talks to other radio stations while broadcasting from a tent on Saturday at… Continue reading

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Radio operator Chris Icide of Joyce, who uses the call sign WY7W, talks to other radio stations while broadcasting from a tent on Saturday at the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles as part of Field Day, an international competition where partcipants attempt to log as many contacts across the United States and Canada as possible in a 24-hour period. The North Amerian event was coordinated nationally by the American Radio Relay League and hosted locally by the Clallam County Amateur Radio Club.
Dorothy Hoffman, left, and Anne Steurer, both of Port Townsend, examine a water feature in the backyard garden of Niki Kobes and Tom Riette in Carlsborg, one of five featured gardens during Saturday’s 28th annual Petals & Pathways home garden tour. The event was hosted by the Master Gardener Foundation of Clallam County. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Petals & Pathways

Dorothy Hoffman, left, and Anne Steurer, both of Port Townsend, examine a water feature in the backyard garden of Niki Kobes and Tom Riette in… Continue reading

Dorothy Hoffman, left, and Anne Steurer, both of Port Townsend, examine a water feature in the backyard garden of Niki Kobes and Tom Riette in Carlsborg, one of five featured gardens during Saturday’s 28th annual Petals & Pathways home garden tour. The event was hosted by the Master Gardener Foundation of Clallam County. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Pictured, left to right, are Pam Ehtee, Mary Jacobi, Rudy Hiener, April Hiener and Janet Russell.

Green thumb award given

The Port Angeles Garden Club has awarded its summer Green Thumb award to Rudy and April Hiener. The Heiners received the award for excellence in… Continue reading

Pictured, left to right, are Pam Ehtee, Mary Jacobi, Rudy Hiener, April Hiener and Janet Russell.
Leading the march of the 21 Crescent High School graduates are Harmony Henderson, left, and Rhylin Lium. Superintendent David Bingham presented the graduating class in front of a full house of family and friends in the high school gym. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Crescent High School graduation

Leading the march of the 21 Crescent High School graduates are Harmony Henderson, left, and Rhylin Lium. Superintendent David Bingham presented the graduating class in… Continue reading

Leading the march of the 21 Crescent High School graduates are Harmony Henderson, left, and Rhylin Lium. Superintendent David Bingham presented the graduating class in front of a full house of family and friends in the high school gym. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Peninsula College graduates April Fordyce-Blewett, left, and Deborah Ceja-Cisneros, both of Forks, have a photograph taken by Fordyce-Blewett’s mother, Peggy Blewett, prior to the first of two commencement ceremonies on Saturday on the college’s Port Angeles campus. A total of 388 degrees and certificates were awarded for the 2022-23 school year with 270 people signed up to participate Saturday’s ceremonies. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula College graduation

Peninsula College graduates April Fordyce-Blewett, left, and Deborah Ceja-Cisneros, both of Forks, have a photograph taken by Fordyce-Blewett’s mother, Peggy Blewett, prior to the first… Continue reading

Peninsula College graduates April Fordyce-Blewett, left, and Deborah Ceja-Cisneros, both of Forks, have a photograph taken by Fordyce-Blewett’s mother, Peggy Blewett, prior to the first of two commencement ceremonies on Saturday on the college’s Port Angeles campus. A total of 388 degrees and certificates were awarded for the 2022-23 school year with 270 people signed up to participate Saturday’s ceremonies. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Members of Sequim High School’s Class of 2023 toss their graduation caps to the skies at the conclusion of SHS’ commencement ceremony on Friday. About 166 seniors earned their diplomas. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim High celebrates the Class of 2023

Members of Sequim High School’s Class of 2023 toss their graduation caps to the skies at the conclusion of SHS’ commencement ceremony on Friday. About… Continue reading

Members of Sequim High School’s Class of 2023 toss their graduation caps to the skies at the conclusion of SHS’ commencement ceremony on Friday. About 166 seniors earned their diplomas. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
U.S. Army veteran Nancy Zimmerman, a member of the Michael Trebert Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, is flanked by fellow DAR members Amira-Lee Salavati, left, and Lindsey Christianson as Zimmerman incinerates a used American Flag during a flag retirement ceremony on Wednesday at the Northwest Veterans Resource Center in Port Angeles. A total of 24 cotton flags were burned during the Flag Day ceremony. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Flag retirement ceremony

U.S. Army veteran Nancy Zimmerman, a member of the Michael Trebert Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, is flanked by fellow DAR members… Continue reading

U.S. Army veteran Nancy Zimmerman, a member of the Michael Trebert Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, is flanked by fellow DAR members Amira-Lee Salavati, left, and Lindsey Christianson as Zimmerman incinerates a used American Flag during a flag retirement ceremony on Wednesday at the Northwest Veterans Resource Center in Port Angeles. A total of 24 cotton flags were burned during the Flag Day ceremony. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Pictured, from left to right, are Don Corson, Darlene Martin, Teresa Martin, Tom Sanford, Sandy Cameron, Pam Ehtee, Tina Cozzolino, Alex Wilson, Vicki Corson and Gay Taylor.

Garden club donates

The Port Angeles Garden Club recently donated $3,000 to the North Olympic Land Trust. The club raised the money through sales of a special red… Continue reading

Pictured, from left to right, are Don Corson, Darlene Martin, Teresa Martin, Tom Sanford, Sandy Cameron, Pam Ehtee, Tina Cozzolino, Alex Wilson, Vicki Corson and Gay Taylor.
The duty crew from Clallam County Fire District #3 stopped in at the Sequim High School wrestling team’s car wash fundraiser on Saturday, June 3. 

Both teams are joined by the shared sorrow over the recent loss of District #3 Fire Captain/Sequim wrestling coach Chad Cate.

Sequim car wash crew

The duty crew from Clallam County Fire District 3 stopped in at the Sequim High School wrestling team’s car wash fundraiser on Saturday. Both teams… Continue reading

The duty crew from Clallam County Fire District #3 stopped in at the Sequim High School wrestling team’s car wash fundraiser on Saturday, June 3. 

Both teams are joined by the shared sorrow over the recent loss of District #3 Fire Captain/Sequim wrestling coach Chad Cate.
A group of graduating seniors take a selfie with teacher and head football coach Tony Haddenham while they wait for their graduation ceremony to begin on Saturday at Chimacum High School. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Chimacum High School Class of 2023

A group of graduating seniors take a selfie with teacher and head football coach Tony Haddenham while they wait for their graduation ceremony to begin… Continue reading

A group of graduating seniors take a selfie with teacher and head football coach Tony Haddenham while they wait for their graduation ceremony to begin on Saturday at Chimacum High School. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
The Forks High School Class of 2023 begins to celebrate at the conclusion of the Commencement Ceremony Saturday afternoon in the Spartan Gym. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

Forks High School Class of 2023

The Forks High School Class of 2023 begins to celebrate at the conclusion of the Commencement Ceremony Saturday afternoon in the Spartan Gym.… Continue reading

  • Jun 12, 2023
  • By Lonnie Archibald For Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
The Forks High School Class of 2023 begins to celebrate at the conclusion of the Commencement Ceremony Saturday afternoon in the Spartan Gym. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Quilcene High School graduate Rhiannon Chapman, right, puts the finishing touches on her mortar board while Ashley Jones, center, and Zoey Carver, left, watch. The trio were waiting for their graduation ceremony to start on Saturday at the high school. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Quilcene High School Class of 2023

Quilcene High School graduate Rhiannon Chapman, right, puts the finishing touches on her mortar board while Ashley Jones, center, and Zoey Carver, left, watch. The… Continue reading

Quilcene High School graduate Rhiannon Chapman, right, puts the finishing touches on her mortar board while Ashley Jones, center, and Zoey Carver, left, watch. The trio were waiting for their graduation ceremony to start on Saturday at the high school. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Janel Bistrika of Port Angeles and her daughter, Amelia Bistrika, 7, look at a wall of photographs of first-grade students, including Amelia, who took part in the garden-themed "Blooming Artists" exhibition during an opening reception on Tuesday at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. "Blooming Artists" features the works of about 275 youngsters and will run through June 25.

Blooming Art on display

Janel Bistrika of Port Angeles and her daughter, Amelia Bistrika, 7, look at a wall of photographs of first-grade students, including Amelia, who took part… Continue reading

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Janel Bistrika of Port Angeles and her daughter, Amelia Bistrika, 7, look at a wall of photographs of first-grade students, including Amelia, who took part in the garden-themed "Blooming Artists" exhibition during an opening reception on Tuesday at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. "Blooming Artists" features the works of about 275 youngsters and will run through June 25.
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Four-year-old Collin Windrich bolts from a slide on the playground at Shane Park in Port Angeles as his mother, Lissa Windrich of Sequim, watches on Tuesday. The playground equipment was reopened on Monday after being closed by the Port Angeles Parks Department in September 2022 after numerous tiles on the play surface became dislodged, creating a trip hazard for playground users. Delays ensued acquiring specialized glue and replacement tiles while waiting for adequate weather to complete the project.

Play time at Shane Park

Four-year-old Collin Windrich bolts from a slide on the playground at Shane Park in Port Angeles as his mother, Lissa Windrich of Sequim, watches on… Continue reading

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Four-year-old Collin Windrich bolts from a slide on the playground at Shane Park in Port Angeles as his mother, Lissa Windrich of Sequim, watches on Tuesday. The playground equipment was reopened on Monday after being closed by the Port Angeles Parks Department in September 2022 after numerous tiles on the play surface became dislodged, creating a trip hazard for playground users. Delays ensued acquiring specialized glue and replacement tiles while waiting for adequate weather to complete the project.
In a PT Artscape project, Blue Heron Middle School teacher Charlie Fornia, left, and artist Jesse Watson finish painting a “Welcome to PTHS” mural on the woodshop building at Port Townsend High School. PT Artscape hired Watson to design the mural and hosted a morning of painting with elementary, middle school and high school students from around Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Welcome mural at Port Townsend High School

In a PT Artscape project, Blue Heron Middle School teacher Charlie Fornia, left, and artist Jesse Watson finish painting a “Welcome to PTHS” mural on… Continue reading

In a PT Artscape project, Blue Heron Middle School teacher Charlie Fornia, left, and artist Jesse Watson finish painting a “Welcome to PTHS” mural on the woodshop building at Port Townsend High School. PT Artscape hired Watson to design the mural and hosted a morning of painting with elementary, middle school and high school students from around Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)
Goby McCaffrey, 3, does his best Spiderman act in his battery-powered Spider-Mobile with his parents, Teresa and Travis McCaffrey of Port Angeles, while strolling the Esplanade on the Port Angeles waterfront on Wednesday. The family was on a springtime stroll and the youngster had insisted on superhero regalia. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Superhero stroll in Port Angeles

Goby McCaffrey, 3, does his best Spiderman act in his battery-powered Spider-Mobile with his parents, Teresa and Travis McCaffrey of Port Angeles, while strolling the… Continue reading

Goby McCaffrey, 3, does his best Spiderman act in his battery-powered Spider-Mobile with his parents, Teresa and Travis McCaffrey of Port Angeles, while strolling the Esplanade on the Port Angeles waterfront on Wednesday. The family was on a springtime stroll and the youngster had insisted on superhero regalia. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Smoke billows from a garage 71 S. Benson Road near Port Angeles on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Garage fire near Port Angeles

Smoke billows from a garage at 71 S. Benson Road near Port Angeles on Wednesday.… Continue reading

Smoke billows from a garage 71 S. Benson Road near Port Angeles on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Victoria Wellman, of Clinton, won first place in Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary's 11th Running of the Balls.

Running of the balls in Port Townsend

Victoria Wellman of Clinton won first place in Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary’s 11th Running of the Balls. The annual fundraiser features 1,500 numbered golf balls… Continue reading

Victoria Wellman, of Clinton, won first place in Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary's 11th Running of the Balls.
Aggy Huff of PA holds “Dallas" a Nigerian Dwarf Goat at the annual Shepherd’s Festival held at the Sequim Prairie Grange. She is inside a white tent. The festival was half inside the grange and half outside with many vendors with sheep, goats and llamas and related products. 			  Cyndie Stumbaugh who has directed the festival for years recalls that it started back in 1980 but missed the last three years because of COVID. This years revival of the festival was met with blue skies and many many visitors. Cyndie said. “It's excellent and I’m thrilled." dlogan

Shepherd’s Festival held at Sequim Prairie Grange

Aggy Huff of Port Angeles holds “Dallas” a Nigerian dwarf goat at the annual Shepherd’s Festival held at the Sequim Prairie Grange. The festival was… Continue reading

Aggy Huff of PA holds “Dallas" a Nigerian Dwarf Goat at the annual Shepherd’s Festival held at the Sequim Prairie Grange. She is inside a white tent. The festival was half inside the grange and half outside with many vendors with sheep, goats and llamas and related products. 			  Cyndie Stumbaugh who has directed the festival for years recalls that it started back in 1980 but missed the last three years because of COVID. This years revival of the festival was met with blue skies and many many visitors. Cyndie said. “It's excellent and I’m thrilled." dlogan