Volunteer Al Oman, right, guides an auger operated by Steve Fink during site preparation for rebuilding the Dream Playground on Wednesday at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. A community rebuild is scheduled for May 15-19 to replace portions of the popular playground that were destroyed in an arson fire on Dec. 20. Volunteer signups are available at https://www.padreamplayground.org. The nonprofit Dream Playground Foundation, which organized and orchestrated previous versions of the playground, is also seeking loaner tools with more information available at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084DA4AC23A5F85-48241857-dream#/. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Site preparation for playground

Volunteer Al Oman, right, guides an auger operated by Steve Fink during site preparation for rebuilding the Dream Playground on… Continue reading

Hood Canal bridge closures begin Monday

Roundabout work also starts next week

Some water system users face steep price hikes

County commissioners’ letter asks rates to be examined

Reforms making a difference at Fort Worden, PDA director says

Organization moving toward stability; challenges remain

A new mural at Sequim High School honors 2020 graduate Alissa Lofstrom, who started the mural in 2019 but had to stop due to COVID-19 shutdowns. She died in 2021, but past and current students finished her mural for the Interact Club. (Chelsea Reichner)

Teens put finishing touches on mural to honor student

Teachers, students remember Lofstrom as welcoming, talented, artistic

Palmer to resign from Port Townsend City Council

City to open process for replacement

Port Angeles School District aims to use attrition to close budget gap

District facing smaller deficit than last year, won’t require job cuts

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Kyle Zimmerman, co-owner of The Hub at Front and Lincoln streets in downtown Port Angeles, adds a new coat of paint on Wednesday to an advertising sign on the back of his building that was uncovered during the demolition of a derelict building that once hid the sign from view. Zimmerman said The Hub, formerly Mathews Glass and Howe's Garage before that, is being converted to an artist's workspace and entertainment venue with an opening set for late May or early June. Although The Hub will have no control over any new construction that might later hide the automotive signs, Zimmerman said restoring the paint is an interesting addition to the downtown area for as long as it lasts. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Paint restoration in Port Angeles

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Lily Galloway, 9, of Port Angeles looks down from a climbing wall set up at the Olympic National Park visitor center in Port Angeles during Junior Ranger Day, a celebration of the park and of the outdoors. The event featured a variety of activities and exhibits focused on getting youths interested in the environment and the wonders of the national park system. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Junior Ranger Day

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Gallagher and many fellow writers and readers gathered at Carver's grave Saturday during the Raymond Carver & Tess Gallagher Creative Writing Festival. The event celebrated the works of Carver, who lived the final 10 years of his life in Port Angeles, Gallagher, who was born and raised there, and a cadre of visiting writers.  Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News

Writer’s remembrance

Poet Tess Gallagher, with many fellow writers and readers gathered at Raymond Carver’s grave Saturday during the Raymond Carver & Continue reading...

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Politics

More candidates join local races

Third declares for state Senate seat

 

Packed races begin to emerge

Political hopefuls file intent to run

 

Crime

Woman gets 20 years for murder

Court adds four months for max penalty

 

Former ER physician still faces civil trial

Hill pleaded guilty to lesser charges Friday

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