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Port Townsend close to deal with Uber

Change in code would allow rides

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Port Angeles High School roof fire said to be suspicious

PORT ANGELES — A suspicious fire at Port Angeles High School’s automotive building early Tuesday morning that appeared…

Gov. Jay Inslee thanks the voters of Washington state after winning his third term, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 in Olympia Wash. (Steve Bloom/The Olympian via AP)

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Jay Inslee wins 3rd term as Washington governor

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Voter turnout over 68 percent in Clallam County

Clallam County posted a general election voter turnout of 68.7 percent on the eve of the weekend, while…

The age range of COVID-19 cases is updated each Friday on the Clallam County Public Health webstite. (Keith Thorpe / Peninsula Daily News)

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Peninsula COVID-19 new cases up slightly

Increase lower than most of rest of nation

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Olympic National Park Superintendent Sarah Creachbaum walks across a new bridge on the Spruce Railroad Trail abutting the recently renovated Daley-Rankin Tunnel at the start of a ceremony on Thursday to celebrate the soon-to-be-open trail on the north shore of Lake Crescent.

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Soon the be open: Spruce Railroad trail refurbished

Ribbon-cutting anticipates public access

Center Valley Animal Rescue director Sara Penhallegon, right, along with veterinarian and volunteer Dr. Christine Parker-Graham conduct a medical evaluation on a female cougar that checked itself in to the rescue earlier this month. (Center Valley Animal Rescue)

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Starving cougar found at animal rescue center

Staff members rehab lost animal, send to Texas zoo

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Money tracked in 24th contest

Tharinger’s cash, Pruiett’s donors

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Still Halloween, but a little different this year

Pandemic alters holiday celebrations

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Winners announced in the Olympic Peninsula Pet Photo Contest!

We have our winners of the Olympic Peninsula Pet Photo Contest, sponsored by Olympic Peninsula Humane Society.

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The Elwha River last week. The Elwha is flowing free, but chinook returns to the upper stretches of the river have yet to be realized.

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OUTDOORS: Chinook are returning to Elwha, but not upper reaches

Carrie Blake Park pond restocked

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Clallam County approves fireworks ordinance

Restrictions consider fire danger level, set to begin next year

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Forks votes out fluoride in city water

Process stopped after decades of use

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Home & Design Trends

Our 2020 Home & Design Trends special section is out!

Sequim High School principal Shawn Langston speaks at the school’s 2020 graduation ceremony. The longtime administrator has been placed on leave. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

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Sequim High School principal placed on leave

Investigation to be handled through district

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Jefferson reports two more COVID-19 cases

None confirmed in Clallam on Friday, Saturday

Deer Park Cinema manager Casey Chapman sprays disinfectant mist around the concession stand of the Port Angeles theater complex lobby on Thursday in preparation for reopening on Oct. 30. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Deer Park Cinema to open doors with limited capacity

Lights still off at Rose Theatre

Cindy Rice of Port Ludlow drops off her ballot for the Nov. 3 general election on Thursday at the walk-up drop box in front of the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

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Voter turnout already approaching 40 percent on Peninsula

Drop boxes picked up multiple times per day, officials say

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily NewsThe Shore Aquatic Center in Port Angeles, shown Thursday, is nearing completion with an opening date soon to be scheduled.

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Expanded Shore Aquatic Center to open Saturday

Water activities include lap pool, lazy river and spa

Dan Brooks of Port Angeles, left, checks out books with assistance from customer service representative Jay Averill at the front door of the Port Angeles Public Library on Tuesday. The North Olympic Library System will allow some in-person browsing beginning next month. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Peninsula libraries working on in-person service

Earliest possible openings coming in mid-November