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Port Angeles police and rescue workers assist the driver of a vehicle that crashed into a traffic light support pole at Marine Drive and the Tumwater Truck Route at abut 3:30 p.m. Thursday. No more information was available as of Friday.

Marine Drive crash in Port Angeles

Port Angeles police and rescue workers assist the driver of a vehicle that crashed into a traffic light support pole at Marine Drive and the… Continue reading

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Port Angeles police and rescue workers assist the driver of a vehicle that crashed into a traffic light support pole at Marine Drive and the Tumwater Truck Route at abut 3:30 p.m. Thursday. No more information was available as of Friday.
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Crab cook Jacob Brown takes cooked crabs from a boiling kettle on Thursday in preparation for this weekend's Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival in Port Angeles. The three-day event features a variety of seafood and other culinary delights, musical entertainment and other activities along the Port Angeles waterfront.

Crustacean preparation in Port Angeles

Crab cook Jacob Brown takes cooked crabs from a boiling kettle on Thursday in preparation for this weekend’s Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival in Port… Continue reading

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Crab cook Jacob Brown takes cooked crabs from a boiling kettle on Thursday in preparation for this weekend's Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival in Port Angeles. The three-day event features a variety of seafood and other culinary delights, musical entertainment and other activities along the Port Angeles waterfront.
Janice Dotson of Port Angeles, left, and Karen Turner of Sequim, both members of the North Olympic Shuttle & Spindle Guild, pull yarn on spinning wheels as part of a demonstration of the art during the Pacific Northwest Fiber Exposition on Saturday at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The three-day expo featured workshops, demonstrations and a marketplace of yarns and fibers. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Pulling yarn

Janice Dotson of Port Angeles, left, and Karen Turner of Sequim, both members of the North Olympic Shuttle & Spindle Guild, pull yarn on spinning… Continue reading

Janice Dotson of Port Angeles, left, and Karen Turner of Sequim, both members of the North Olympic Shuttle & Spindle Guild, pull yarn on spinning wheels as part of a demonstration of the art during the Pacific Northwest Fiber Exposition on Saturday at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The three-day expo featured workshops, demonstrations and a marketplace of yarns and fibers. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Homecoming Royalty are, from left, Chimacum High School King Gary Zambor and Queen Julia Breitweg, and Port Townsend High School King Ken Llotse-Rowell and Queen Tadu Dollarhide as they were introduced to the spectators at Memorial Field in Port Townsend on Friday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Homecoming court

Homecoming Royalty are, from left, Chimacum High School King Gary Zambor and Queen Julia Breitweg, and Port Townsend High School King Ken Llotse-Rowell and Queen… Continue reading

Homecoming Royalty are, from left, Chimacum High School King Gary Zambor and Queen Julia Breitweg, and Port Townsend High School King Ken Llotse-Rowell and Queen Tadu Dollarhide as they were introduced to the spectators at Memorial Field in Port Townsend on Friday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Darlene Pittsley of Port Angeles gives some attention to Rosie, an alpaca, during a fundraising flea market to benefit the non-profit Olympic Peninsula Llama/Alpaca Rescue on Saturday at the Moose Lodge in Port Angeles. The three-day event, which also featured live demonstrations and photos with alpacas, was scheduled to correspond with National Alpaca Farm Days. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Raising funds for alpacas

Darlene Pittsley of Port Angeles gives some attention to Rosie, an alpaca, during a fundraising flea market to benefit the non-profit Olympic Peninsula Llama/Alpaca Rescue… Continue reading

Darlene Pittsley of Port Angeles gives some attention to Rosie, an alpaca, during a fundraising flea market to benefit the non-profit Olympic Peninsula Llama/Alpaca Rescue on Saturday at the Moose Lodge in Port Angeles. The three-day event, which also featured live demonstrations and photos with alpacas, was scheduled to correspond with National Alpaca Farm Days. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Actress Lindsey Wagner, right, with Port Townsend Film Festival Program Director Christy Spencer, stands on stage at Key City Public Theater in Port Townsend on Saturday to introduce the film, “When Jack Came Back,” one of the entrants in the 2023 film festival that stars Wagner as a mother in the grip of Alzheimer’s Disease. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Film introduction

Actress Lindsey Wagner, right, with Port Townsend Film Festival Program Director Christy Spencer, stands on stage at Key City Public Theater in Port Townsend on… Continue reading

Actress Lindsey Wagner, right, with Port Townsend Film Festival Program Director Christy Spencer, stands on stage at Key City Public Theater in Port Townsend on Saturday to introduce the film, “When Jack Came Back,” one of the entrants in the 2023 film festival that stars Wagner as a mother in the grip of Alzheimer’s Disease. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Townsend Film Festival volunteer Terry Wagner greets one of more than 700 festival passholders on Thursday. The festival is happening throughout the weekend at multiple venues in downtown Port Townsend; information is found at ptfilmfest.com. photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News

Film Festival fun in Port Townsend

The Port Townsend Film Festival is happening throughout the weekend at multiple venues in downtown Port Townsend. Information can be found at ptfilmfest.com.… Continue reading

Port Townsend Film Festival volunteer Terry Wagner greets one of more than 700 festival passholders on Thursday. The festival is happening throughout the weekend at multiple venues in downtown Port Townsend; information is found at ptfilmfest.com. photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News
Actor Erik Odom, a Forever Twilight in Forks Festival regular, and a Very Important Twilighter (VIT) ticketholder prepare for a professional photo at the actor’s signing event on Friday at Tillicum Park. VITs passed through the big tent, meeting Odom as well as Ashley Greene and Rachelle Lefevre. The Twilight series actors greeted ticketholders and signed books and other memorabilia. Volunteers also were in place to take extra photos with the VIT’s cameras/phones. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Forever Twilight Festival in Forks

Actor Erik Odom, a Forever Twilight in Forks Festival regular, and a Very Important Twilighter (VIT) ticketholder prepare for a professional photo at the actor’s… Continue reading

Actor Erik Odom, a Forever Twilight in Forks Festival regular, and a Very Important Twilighter (VIT) ticketholder prepare for a professional photo at the actor’s signing event on Friday at Tillicum Park. VITs passed through the big tent, meeting Odom as well as Ashley Greene and Rachelle Lefevre. The Twilight series actors greeted ticketholders and signed books and other memorabilia. Volunteers also were in place to take extra photos with the VIT’s cameras/phones. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Karin and Juan Haley of Port Angeles do volunteer beach cleanup on Ediz Hook on Saturday morning. The event at Harborview Park and other spots along the coastline was sponsored by Washington CoastSavers, a program of the Washington Clean Coast Alliance. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Cleaning up the coast

Karin and Juan Haley of Port Angeles do volunteer beach cleanup on Ediz Hook on Saturday morning. The event at Harborview Park and other spots… Continue reading

Karin and Juan Haley of Port Angeles do volunteer beach cleanup on Ediz Hook on Saturday morning. The event at Harborview Park and other spots along the coastline was sponsored by Washington CoastSavers, a program of the Washington Clean Coast Alliance. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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)

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)

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)

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)
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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.

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

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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.

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.
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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.

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

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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)

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)
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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.

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

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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)

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)

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)

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)