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Jefferson Healthcare settles lawsuit that claimed violation of open meetings

Agreement reached does not admit fault but pays plaintiff $7,500

A group of walkers and their furry companions hike along Mule Barn Road at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Trail walking

A group of walkers and their furry companions hike along Mule Barn Road at Fort Worden State Park…

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Permit approved for resort at Sol Duc

Conditions each to have public hearing process

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Lighthouse visitors help with upkeep

Those who stay in Keepers Quarters work to provide tours

Keith Thorpe.

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Longtime newspaper photojournalist dies

Keith Thorpe covered many of Peninsula’s top news events

Melissa Miller, left, a Port Angeles School District food service worker, assists Hamilton Elementary fourth-grader Wesley Degoede as he prepares mini cheeseburgers for the Future Chefs National Challenge on Wednesday at the Port Angeles High School cafeteria. Nine students participated in the event, which was sponsored by Sodexo and judged by school board directors. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

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Students make recipes for annual Port Angeles School District challenge

School board members judge nine participants’ tasty contest entries

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Port Townsend leaders summarize past year in address

While financially stable, systemic pressures are acknowledged

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Funding gap may shutter three Peninsula campgrounds

DNR says 2 in Clallam, 1 in Jefferson may close

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Olympic Medical Center aims to refinance bonds

Interim CFO says hospital lost $13 million in 2025

Sutton Beckett of Port Angeles mows his front lawn after nice weather last weekend. He got a riding mower because he had knee surgery recently and it also gives him the opportunity to mow his elderly neighbors’ lawn. Sunday was the first meteorological day of spring while March 20 will mark the first official day of the season based on the vernal equinox. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Signs of spring

Sutton Beckett of Port Angeles mows his front lawn after nice weather last weekend. He got a riding…

The Lowest Pair will play at Fort Worden this weekend.

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Banjo duo to celebrate release with a concert

Songwriters explore childlike awe while experiencing hard times

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Cause of homelessness comes from many factors, speakers say

Lack of housing, substance abuse, mental health among factors

Roger Harnack/Cheney Free Press Neah Bay’s Angel Halttunen eyes the basket while guarded by a Pateros Nannie’s player during the Red Devils’ state quarterfinal win on Thursday night at the Spokane Veterans Arena.

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UPDATED STATE BASKETBALL: Neah Bay to play for 4th straight Class 1B championship Saturday night

Angel Halttunen, Wiinuk Martin lead Red Devils past Nannies

The 2025-26 Port Angeles High School varsity basketball team qualified for the state 2A tournament, finishing the season with an 18-8 record after losing to Archbishop Thomas Murphy on Wednesday.

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STATE BASKETBALL: Rough time for Riders in Yakima’s SunDome against ATM

YAKIMA — Beaten badly on the boards, Port Angeles put up a fight defensively but still made a…

Neah Bay’s Mathias Greene hit four 3-pointers and scored 15 points in the Red Devils’ 74-58 win over Sunnyside Christian in the state 1B tournament Wednesday morning in Spokane. (NFHS Network)

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STATE 1B TOURNAMENT: Neah Bay boys in the quarterfinals

SPOKANE — The Neah Bay boys basketball team will finish somewhere in the top eight of the state…

Linda Christie of Port Townsend engages her 8-year-old rescue dog, Flaco, in a bit of gymnastic exercise at Fort Worden State Park. Flaco was mostly skin and bone when Christie rescued him from the streets of Mexico about five years ago, she said. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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One giant leap

Linda Christie of Port Townsend engages her 8-year-old rescue dog, Flaco, in a bit of gymnastic exercise at…

Mike Pellicciotti.

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State treasurer to speak at annual EDC banquet

Awards presentations slated for business, nonprofit, leader of year

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Clallam board approves $1M grant for Clallam Bay/Sekiu sewer project

Opportunity Fund dollars to be repaid to county general fund

Left, East Jefferson’s Penina Vailolo was named to the All-Nisqually League’s first team, while EJ’s Luke O’Hara’s right, was also named to the first team. (Photos by Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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All-NISQUALLY LEAGUE: Vailolo, O’Hara make first team

PORT TOWNSEND — East Jefferson’s Penina Vailolo and Luke O’Hara made the all-Nisqually League girls and boys first…

Port Townsend crew worked alongside contractors from Seton Construction on Friday night after they discovered a leak in a 30-inch diameter Olympic Gravity Water System pipe. (City of Port Townsend)

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Crews temporarily fix leak in 30-inch pipe

Port Townsend declares state of emergency to deploy resources for repairs