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Rick McKenzie, a retired Coast Guard veteran, plays bagpipes at the 9/11 memorial at the Francis Street Park in Port Angeles on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

‘Emotions and memories’ part of ceremony to remember 9/11

Firefighters, police officers gather to honor those lost 23 years ago

Rick McKenzie, a retired Coast Guard veteran, plays bagpipes at the 9/11 memorial at the Francis Street Park in Port Angeles on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Melissa Williams, executive director of the Feiro Marine Life Center, visits the site of the proposed Port Angeles Waterfront Center near Front and Oak streets in downtown Port Angeles on Wednesday. The site is being considered for a replacement of the current marine life center at Port Angeles City Pier.

Marine center to design building

Fundraising continues for $25M-$27M project

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Melissa Williams, executive director of the Feiro Marine Life Center, visits the site of the proposed Port Angeles Waterfront Center near Front and Oak streets in downtown Port Angeles on Wednesday. The site is being considered for a replacement of the current marine life center at Port Angeles City Pier.
Corey Edwards, organizer of the Olympic Peninsula Toy and Collectibles Show, stands by his case of Kaiju monsters he’s been collecting since the early 2000s. He said the show on Saturday will be an option for locals to find new and old toys that they might remember from their childhood. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Toy and collectibles show set for Saturday

Event returns for its second year at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim

Corey Edwards, organizer of the Olympic Peninsula Toy and Collectibles Show, stands by his case of Kaiju monsters he’s been collecting since the early 2000s. He said the show on Saturday will be an option for locals to find new and old toys that they might remember from their childhood. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sequim, Port Angeles

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles, Sequim boys tennis teams win

The Roughriders boys tennis team started league with a 7-0 victory on the road against North Mason. The Roughriders relied on their experience… Continue reading

Sequim, Port Angeles
Port Angeles' Jack Gladfelter set a Corban University 6K record at the Linfield Harriers Classic at the end of August. (Corban University)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: PA’s Gladfelter sets school record at Corban University

Port Angeles High School graduate Jack Gladfelter set a Corban University cross-country record and was named the Cascade Collegiate Conference Runner of… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Jack Gladfelter set a Corban University 6K record at the Linfield Harriers Classic at the end of August. (Corban University)
Scott Hanna, right, and Chad Vandehey, engineers with the state Department of Natural Resources’ Olympic National Forest unit, check out a new bridge over a tributary to the Calawah River. The project is a Good Neighbor Authority partnership between DNR and the U.S. Forest Service. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Joint project replaces culvert with steel bridge

DNR, Forest Service combine efforts on Calawah River tributary

Scott Hanna, right, and Chad Vandehey, engineers with the state Department of Natural Resources’ Olympic National Forest unit, check out a new bridge over a tributary to the Calawah River. The project is a Good Neighbor Authority partnership between DNR and the U.S. Forest Service. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Action on Port Townsend deer coming in 2026

Process to include data on traffic, behavior

Airport grant could help electrify Fairchild

Port of PA supports program for charging stations

Carlsborg VFW Post 6787 representatives present a donation to the Captain Joseph House Foundation. Pictured, from left, are VFW representatives Denise Ashbran, Alan Morris and Commander Dave Yarnchak, Captain Joseph House founder Betsy Schultz, and VFW representatives Gary Vetie and Tom Cox. (Claire Rausch)

Carlsborg VFW donates $5K to Captain Joseph House

The Captain Joseph House Foundation has received a $5,000 donation from Carlsborg VFW Post 6787. “We are proud to support the mission of… Continue reading

Carlsborg VFW Post 6787 representatives present a donation to the Captain Joseph House Foundation. Pictured, from left, are VFW representatives Denise Ashbran, Alan Morris and Commander Dave Yarnchak, Captain Joseph House founder Betsy Schultz, and VFW representatives Gary Vetie and Tom Cox. (Claire Rausch)

Clallam PUD issues alert for water restrictions

The Clallam County Public Utility District has declared a Stage 3 water alert for its Gales Addition, Mt. Angeles and Monroe water… Continue reading

Congressional candidate talks immigration, fiscal issues

Drew MacEwen says budget cuts need to be made, reinvested

PAT NEAL: Heed the wilderness warnings

IT WAS ANOTHER tough week in the news. We almost didn’t need a bombshell press release from Olympic National Park to ruin our weekend with… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles Ava-Anne Sheahan, right, is the Roughriders lone returning senior starter from last season's state-bound girls soccer team.

GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW: Roughriders’ goal is a return to state tournament

Port Angeles still a young team, but talented

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles Ava-Anne Sheahan, right, is the Roughriders lone returning senior starter from last season's state-bound girls soccer team.
Sean Salliotte of Medford, Ore., 52, takes the final banked curve before the finish line at the NW Cup downhill races Sunday. takes the last banked curve before the finish line. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

MOUNTAIN BIKING: 450 riders challenge Dry Hill for the finals

Nearly 450 riders from all around the Pacific Northwest and Canada took on the downhill challenge at Dry Hill this weekend in… Continue reading

Sean Salliotte of Medford, Ore., 52, takes the final banked curve before the finish line at the NW Cup downhill races Sunday. takes the last banked curve before the finish line. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles soccer plays well in opener

Port Angeles conceded the game’s lone goal late in a 1-0 season-opening nonleague girls soccer match with Class 1A power Klahowya. “It was… Continue reading

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: More than 300 diehards tackle the GOAT Run

More than 300 runners endured the hills and trails of Kelly Ridge in the annual Great Olympic Adventure Trail run, with the… Continue reading

Fine arts center to host fundraiser Friday

The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center will host “An Elevated Evening” at 6 p.m. Friday. The fundraiser will be at the Esther… Continue reading

Fire districts to remember, honor lives lost on 9/11

First responders, officials and the public will remember for the events of Sept. 11, 2001, on Wednesday. Fire engines and ambulances will… Continue reading

Forever Twilight Festival slated for this weekend in Forks

The Ninth Forever Twilight in Forks Festival is set for Thursday through Sunday at various locations in Forks. The annual festival celebrates the… Continue reading

Highway projects coming to Peninsula

Transportation improvements to span next two years