An Orca spy hops for a better look at its surroundings during an encounter on Wednesday in the Strait of Juan de Fuca near Sequim. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

An Orca spy hops for a better look at its surroundings during an encounter on Wednesday in the Strait of Juan de Fuca near Sequim. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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An orca spy hops for a better look at its surroundings during an encounter on Wednesday in the Strait of Juan de Fuca near Sequim.

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Wedner Klebanow uses both arms to control a kite at Fort Worden State Park on Sunday. She was with her father, Rick Klebanow, in 16 mph winds, strong enough for the kite to perform certain stunts. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Port Townsend plans for street projects in 2026

Sales tax, grants to fund expanded effort

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Finalists named for annual Port Angeles Community Awards

Finalists for the 2025 Port Angeles Community Awards have… Continue reading

Miki White, left, is among about 100 demonstrators who filled both sides of Lincoln Street on Saturday in front of the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles. Many held signs denouncing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) after an agent shot and killed a Minnesota woman in her car last week. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
ICE protest

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Clallam mulling lodging tax funds

Seven entities could get share of $1.5 million

Jefferson County officials highlight legislative priorities for this session

Prosecuting attorney cautions against any ‘resentencing’ bills

Port Angeles High School band students to travel to Disneyland

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Father and son KC Eaton and Hayden Eaton became the new owners of Bill’s Plumbing & Sanikan on Dec. 31. They purchased it from Judy Kimler, the daughter of business founders Bill and Ann Kimler, who started the plumbing business in 1959.
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No weekly flight operations this week

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TJ Plastow, right, in purple coat, leads Let’s Keep Moving, an outdoor fitness class at Port Ludlow Marina on Friday. The class participants are known to show up in all weather. On Friday, it was 40 degrees and breezy. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Outdoor fitness class

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