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Region’s health officer warns of lifting mask mandates too soon

Governor plans announcement next week regarding health measures

The Railroad Bridge outside the Dungeness River Nature Center is pictured looking west from the parking lot and buildings. (John Gussman)

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Railroad Bridge Park to be modified to restore floodplain

Olympic Discovery Trail to be closed for several weeks in summer

Photo courtesy of State Patrol 

A semi truck driver was transported to Olympic Medical Center with minor injuries after his truck rolled east of Sequim.

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Semi truck rolls between Blyn, Gardiner

BLYN — U.S. Highway 101 was blocked between Blyn and Gardiner for about 30 minutes when a semi…

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State House quadruples number of lawmakers allowed on floor

Executive Rules Committee approved the update

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School district bond threshold remains 60 percent

Simple majority effort fails

Customers and employees are guided out of a Fred Meyer grocery store after a fatal shooting at the business on Wellsian Way in Richland, Wash., Monday, Feb. 7, 2022. (Jennifer King/The News Tribune via AP)

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Man arrested in Richland store shooting

One killed, one injured

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Car flies through the air, falls on another vehicle

Two Port Angeles residents badly hurt

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Port Townsend OKs fast charging stations

State grant funding will be sought

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Two more COVID-19 deaths reported on Peninsula

Health officer tells how death is judged to be from the virus

The North Olympic Library System is seeking an artist to develop the graphic design for the exterior of its new bookmobile. (North Olympic Library System)

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New bookmobile needs an artist

Library system seeks design ideas by Feb. 23

Karen Chen of the United States competes in the women’s short program team figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics on Sunday using music by Sequim composer Jennifer Thomas. (David J. Phillip/The Associated Press)

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Sequim composer’s music makes Winter Olympics debut

Karen Chen helps U.S. to silver medal with Thomas’ song

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Dash Air delays service start again

Defective fuselage panel cited

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Quilcene School District bond one vote from passage

Quilcene measure in doubt while Port Townsend, Brinnon levies pass

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Coast Guard cutter Active returns to Port Angeles

Li’l Tough Guy deployed over the holidays

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Fire destroys backyard sauna in Port Angeles

Adjacent house charred

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Yakima newspaper cuts print editions to three per week

YAKIMA — The Yakima Herald-Republic will reduce its print publication schedule to three days a week starting April…

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Health officer: Modeling shows case rates likely to drop by mid-March

Vaccine-card mandate could be lifted if rate drops sooner

Seagulls on Ediz Hook, with the MV Coho in the distance, seem to be guardians of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Temperatures are expected to reach 50 degrees this week, and sun breaks are likely. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Guardians of the Strait

By Dave Logan

On Monday’s sun-drenched skies, Ben Doerr of Bainbridge Island directs a crane operator while Port Townsend rigger Sean Ranking, from Northwest Sails and Canvas, guides the mast into Doerr’s 44-foot Pierson Countess motor sailer. Doerr did a refit on his charter boat, True, including updates and wiring. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Charter boat refit

By Steve Mullensky

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YMCA unveils new blood pressure program for American Heart Month

“Invest in Your Heart” Wellness Challenge at Sequim, Port Angeles