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Sequim noise ordinance goes into effect

City had been operating without code for 10-plus years

Trees to be removed near Hood Canal bridge

Contractor crews working for the state Department of Transportation will remove trees near the Hood Canal bridge from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.… Continue reading

John Mauro currently serves is the chief sustainability officer for the Auckland Council in Auckland, New Zealand. He has roots in the Pacific Northwest as a climate policy analyst for the city of Seattle. (Brian McLean/Peninsula Daily News)

Complaint against Port Townsend’s city manager

Former mayor alleges abusive behavior

John Mauro currently serves is the chief sustainability officer for the Auckland Council in Auckland, New Zealand. He has roots in the Pacific Northwest as a climate policy analyst for the city of Seattle. (Brian McLean/Peninsula Daily News)

Application process for Port Angeles short-term lodging licenses opens Monday

Type two rentals to be limited to 200 within city limits

David Cox of Port Angeles gives a plot of mixed plants a good dose of water on Friday at the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles. The garden, part of the Washington State University Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden program, includes more than 50, 9-foot by 12-foot plots. The garden was developed on city property in 2011 with the goal of connecting people to the earth and their community through growing food. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Community garden

David Cox of Port Angeles gives a plot of mixed plants a good dose of water on Friday at the Fifth Street Community Garden in… Continue reading

David Cox of Port Angeles gives a plot of mixed plants a good dose of water on Friday at the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles. The garden, part of the Washington State University Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden program, includes more than 50, 9-foot by 12-foot plots. The garden was developed on city property in 2011 with the goal of connecting people to the earth and their community through growing food. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Clallam commissioners to discuss mill layoffs

Meetings across Clallam and Jefferson counties

Marine Drive paving project to begin Monday

Lakeside Industries will continue the Marine Drive overlay project on Monday. This work will include asphalt paving of Marine Drive from Tumwater… Continue reading

Outdoor burning restrictions begin Monday in Clallam County

The Clallam County fire marshal has announced restrictions on outdoor fires, except for recreational cooking fires, effective Monday. These restrictions apply throughout… Continue reading

The Rite Aid store at 1940 E. First Street in Port Angeles Plaza will soon close due to corporate downsizing. The Rite Aid on South Lincoln Street in Port Angeles and the Sequim store at Fifth and Washington streets will remain open. Rite Aid declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy last October and has closed more than 500 stores nationwide, citing a need to “further reduce rent expense and strengthen overall financial performance.” (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Port Angeles Rite Aid closing

The Rite Aid store at 1940 E. First Street in Port Angeles Plaza will soon close due to corporate downsizing. The Rite Aid on South… Continue reading

The Rite Aid store at 1940 E. First Street in Port Angeles Plaza will soon close due to corporate downsizing. The Rite Aid on South Lincoln Street in Port Angeles and the Sequim store at Fifth and Washington streets will remain open. Rite Aid declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy last October and has closed more than 500 stores nationwide, citing a need to “further reduce rent expense and strengthen overall financial performance.” (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Sharon Kiplagat

Scholarships connect workers to health care field

Foundation drawing interest from Peninsula College students

Sharon Kiplagat

Scholarships help students from Kenya, Port Angeles

Sharon Kiplagat’s ambition was born at the age of 5 when her mother died giving birth to her younger sister. “I want… Continue reading

Print edition to be delivered Monday, e-edition only July 4

Peninsula Daily News will have a print edition on Monday and an electronic edition only on July 4. The newspaper is making… Continue reading

For the third Sequim Pride event, Michael Lowe, its founder, will serve as its grand marshal starting at noon Saturday at the Sequim Civic Center Plaza, 152 W. Cedar St. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim Pride returns for third year Saturday

Michael Lowe details experiences of coming out and acceptance

For the third Sequim Pride event, Michael Lowe, its founder, will serve as its grand marshal starting at noon Saturday at the Sequim Civic Center Plaza, 152 W. Cedar St. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Intersection partially reopens on Highway 104

The intersection at state highways 19 and 104 partially reopened Thursday. The intersection, which had been closed for three weeks, reopened to… Continue reading

Lodging tax committee recommends $124K in funds

The Port Angeles Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is recommending $124,500 in event, capital and operations proposals to the city council. If the… Continue reading

Officials: Mill cuts ‘devastating’ for community

Contract negotiations were ongoing, union rep says

Shellfish closures in Clallam, Jefferson counties

Public health officials in Clallam and Jefferson counties have announced closures of multiple beaches for recreational shellfish harvesting due to high paralytic shellfish poison levels… Continue reading

Transit approves Narcan at center

Workers object, citing vandalism, crime

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS The McKinley Paper Mill in Port Angeles is scheduled to close at the end of August, laying off nearly 200 employees.

Mass layoffs planned at McKinley paper mill

Employees receive 60 days notice; facility may reopen in future

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS The McKinley Paper Mill in Port Angeles is scheduled to close at the end of August, laying off nearly 200 employees.

Lake Pleasant county park to close next month

Lake Pleasant Community Beach County Park will close beginning July 15 for repairs to the dock. Quigg Brothers, Inc. of Aberdeen will… Continue reading