Peninsula Daily News

NEWS BRIEFS: Sequim benefit Thursday to aid Special Olympics . . . and other items

SEQUIM — A Tip-A-Cop fundraiser is set at Applebee’s from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. The fundraiser at the restaurant at 130 River Road… Continue reading

Port Angeles Education Foundation benefit set Friday; speaker to be chief operating officer of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

PORT ANGELES — Leigh Morgan, chief operating officer of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will be the guest speaker at the Port Angeles Education… Continue reading

An 81-year-old man was treated and discharged after a two-vehicle wreck at U.S. Highway 101 and Olympic Hot Springs Road on Tuesday. — Jay Cline/Clallam County Fire District No. 2 ()

Port Angeles man treated, discharged after wreck at U.S. Highway 101, Olympic Hot Springs Road

PORT ANGELES — An 81-year-old man was treated and discharged from Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles after a 7:17 a.m. wreck Tuesday at U.S.… Continue reading

An 81-year-old man was treated and discharged after a two-vehicle wreck at U.S. Highway 101 and Olympic Hot Springs Road on Tuesday. — Jay Cline/Clallam County Fire District No. 2 ()
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WANTED: Heart of Service nominations due by March 21

The three Rotary Clubs in Jefferson County and the Peninsula Daily News invite nominations for the 2016 Jefferson County Heart of Service award. The Heart… Continue reading

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A crash on the bridge from Marrowstone Island to Indian Island severed a power pole near the ground and caused a total power outage to the two islands. — East Jefferson Fire-Rescue ()

Wreck on Indian Island bridge causes power outage on Indian, Marrowstone islands

INDIAN ISLAND — A car knocking down a power pole caused an electrical power interruption for all of Indian and Marrowstone islands Tuesday afternoon. About… Continue reading

A crash on the bridge from Marrowstone Island to Indian Island severed a power pole near the ground and caused a total power outage to the two islands. — East Jefferson Fire-Rescue ()

April deadline set for Small Business Administration disaster assistance loans

SACRAMENTO — The deadline is April 5 to apply for Small Business Administration loans to offset economic losses from last summer's drought in Jefferson and… Continue reading

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Enter the Great Outdoors Photo Contest for kids!

Need another excuse to get outdoors to enjoy the rugged beauty of the North Olympic Peninsula this winter? We have a great one! Peninsula Families… Continue reading

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NEWS BRIEFS: Sequim Public Works employee gains certification . . . and other items

SEQUIM — City Public Works employee Jacob McBride has received the Water Distribution Manager I Certification from the state Department of Health. There are four… Continue reading

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Olympic Medical Heart Center manager lands leadership award

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Heart Center Manager Ami Calvert recently earned OMC's Leadership Award for her contributions in expanding programs and improving cardiac services… Continue reading

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Relaxation technique presented at WOW forum in Sequim on Wednesday

SEQUIM — A relaxation technique that practitioners say helps with headaches, sport injuries, digestive problems, neck pain, stress, back issues and tension will be presented… Continue reading

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SARC board to hold meetings today, Wednesday on YMCA deal

SEQUIM — The Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center board will hold a meeting today and another Wednesday on a developing contract with the Clallam County YMCA,… Continue reading

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Tunes of Nostalgia to be heard at Seaport Landing today in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — A free afternoon of nostalgic music is planned at Seaport Landing as part of Arts to Elders today. The concert will be… Continue reading

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WANTED: Heart of Service nominations due by March 21

The three Rotary Clubs in Jefferson County and the Peninsula Daily News invite nominations for the 2016 Jefferson County Heart of Service award. The Heart… Continue reading

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Great Outdoors Photo Contest for Kids!

Need another excuse to get outdoors to enjoy the rugged beauty of the North Olympic Peninsula this winter? We have a great one! Peninsula Families… Continue reading

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port of Port Townsend receives Navy request to use Mats-Mats boat ramp for training – Corrected

EDITOR'S NOTE: This has been corrected to include the day of the week that the Port of Port Townsend commissioners will meet. Port of Port… Continue reading

Free demonstration of traditional hula offered Wednesday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A free demonstration of the ancient tradition of hula is planned at the Port Angeles Senior & Community Center this Wednesday. Port… Continue reading

Mental health first aid training offered March 18 in Port Angeles to those who work with youth

PORT ANGELES — Registration is open for a free day of training in Youth Mental Health First Aid, set Friday, March 18. The training is… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Preschool in Sequim opens doors . . . and other items

SEQUIM — Little Explorers Early Learning Center, 191 W. Sequim Bay Road, a child care and preschool, is now open Mondays through Fridays from 6:30… Continue reading

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WANTED: Heart of Service nominations due by March 21

The three Rotary Clubs in Jefferson County and the Peninsula Daily News invite nominations for the 2016 Jefferson County Heart of Service award. The Heart… Continue reading

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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings — Corrected

EDITOR'S NOTE: The time and place of the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Tuesday has been corrected. â–  Port Angeles Regional Chamber of… Continue reading