Working the COVID vaccination drive-up station Thursday are, from left, Jefferson Healthcare staffers Jaimie Hoobler, Brandy Boyd, Jess Cigalotti and Lori Banks. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

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‘Jumpstart phase’ of inoculation begins on Peninsula

Jefferson Healthcare begins drive-up clinic

Quilcene School District administrative assistant Carrie Thompson tosses a blanket to  a student sitting in a truck with her family, during the district's "Winter Warm-up" event on Wednesday. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

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Quilcene School District gives blankets to students

About 30 teachers, staff members brave rain for three hours

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In-person learning a top priority for Peninsula school leaders

Districts want to get back to normal

FILE - In this July 27, 2020, file photo, a nurse prepares a shot as a study of a possible COVID-19 vaccine, developed by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., gets underway in Binghamton, N.Y. The U.S. is poised to give the green light as early as Friday, Dec. 18, to a second COVID-19 vaccine, a critical new weapon against the surging coronavirus. Doses of the vaccine developed by Moderna Inc. and the National Institutes of Health will give a much-needed boost to supplies as the biggest vaccination effort in the nation’s history continues. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)

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US clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal

By Lauran Neergaard and Matthew Perrone | Associated Press

Nurse Jess Cigalotti administers the North Olympic Peninsula's first COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday to Dr. Tracie Harris, an internist and hospitalist who cares for COVID patients at Jefferson Healthcare hospital. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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First vaccination on Peninsula at Jefferson Healthcare

Hospital staff cheers as doctor, nurse inoculated

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Mindfulness webinar scheduled online

PORT TOWNSEND — Ellen Falconer will present “Introduction to Mindfulness” at 7 p.m. Thursday.

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History happy hour slated in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Historical Society will host “Holiday History Happy Hour” at 5 p.m. Friday.

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Naval Magazine Indian Island conducting security training exercise

PORT HADLOCK — Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct a security training exercise Thursday, Dec. 17.

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Allotment of Pfizer doses cut

Moderna vaccine expected to be approved soon

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Inslee proposes capital gains tax, tax on health insurers

By Rachel La Corte | The Associated Press

Olympic Kiwanis members Frank Bruni and Tim Crowley work to fix holiday lights in downtown Port Angeles. (Olympic Kiwanis Club)

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Vandals tear down holiday lights in downtown Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Members of the Olympic Kiwanis Club had to restring holiday lights in downtown Port Angeles…

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Inslee announces equity proposals as part of budget plan

By Rachel La Corte | The Associated Press

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Tacoma settles police shooting lawsuit for $8 million

By Gene Johnson | The Associated Press

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AP BRIEFS: COVID-19 claims fourth prison inmate

Man dies in the back of a Kennewick patrol car

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Sequim School District investigations ongoing

Officials expect conclusions to be reached in January

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Port Townsend council adopts balanced budget despite impacts

City predicts less than $300K difference between expected revenues, expenses

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New virus cases reported

Inslee relaxes guide for in-person teaching

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Unthank: Pandemic straining health department finances

Legislators hear concerns

Having renovated the Port Townsend Athletic Club, owner Teresa Hoffmann awaits the day she can reopen her doors. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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After renovations, PT Athletic Club awaits reopening

Owner asks public to help with funding

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Clallam revenues better than anticipated, but hiring freeze continues

Staff asked to prioritize list of positions by February