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Counselors encourage questions on Medicare

Benefit enrollment continues through Dec. 7

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Clallam board to review transportation program

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Trick or treaters and parents, from left, Angelina Simpson, Charlie Simpson, 6, Matt Simpson, Carmen Moody, Maximillion Dempsey, 7, and Holly Dempsey, all of Port Angeles, make their way through downtown Port Angeles under a moderate rain shower on Halloween Day. Many downtown merchants opened their doors with candy and treats to welcome soggy spooks, wet witches and other assorted cartoon characters in search of sweet snacks. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Trickle treat

Trick or treaters and parents, from left, Angelina Simpson, Charlie Simpson, 6, Matt Simpson, Carmen Moody, Maximillion Dempsey, 7, and Holly Dempsey, all of Port… Continue reading

Trick or treaters and parents, from left, Angelina Simpson, Charlie Simpson, 6, Matt Simpson, Carmen Moody, Maximillion Dempsey, 7, and Holly Dempsey, all of Port Angeles, make their way through downtown Port Angeles under a moderate rain shower on Halloween Day. Many downtown merchants opened their doors with candy and treats to welcome soggy spooks, wet witches and other assorted cartoon characters in search of sweet snacks. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Forks medics await at the scene on the Bogachiel River near the Goodman Mainline west of Forks on Thursday afternoon after a boat overturned. Forks medics, law enforcement, Clallam County Fire District 1 and airlift all responded. Two people died and a third person is still missing, the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office said. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

Two dead in boating accident identified; third person missing

Four people on boat when it overturned on Bogachiel River

Forks medics await at the scene on the Bogachiel River near the Goodman Mainline west of Forks on Thursday afternoon after a boat overturned. Forks medics, law enforcement, Clallam County Fire District 1 and airlift all responded. Two people died and a third person is still missing, the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office said. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Linda Briley of Port Angeles sorts through bins of fresh fruit and vegetables at a traveling version of The Market, operated by the Port Angeles Food Bank, during a stop on Wednesday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Port Angeles. The Mobile Market makes weekly stops at nine locations around Port Angeles and Joyce, offering free food supplies and meals for those in need. Times and locations can be found at www.pamarket.org. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Mobile market

Linda Briley of Port Angeles sorts through bins of fresh fruit and vegetables at a traveling version of The Market, operated by the Port Angeles… Continue reading

Linda Briley of Port Angeles sorts through bins of fresh fruit and vegetables at a traveling version of The Market, operated by the Port Angeles Food Bank, during a stop on Wednesday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Port Angeles. The Mobile Market makes weekly stops at nine locations around Port Angeles and Joyce, offering free food supplies and meals for those in need. Times and locations can be found at www.pamarket.org. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Food banks bracing for cuts to SNAP

Government benefit could end Saturday

Jefferson PUD passes its budget with focus on building broadband

Utility to purchase $17.3 million in electric power from BPA

Parks master plan community forums scheduled

Clallam County Parks, Fair and Facilities Department is updating its 10-year Parks Master Plan. The document will provide a long-term vision for… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles reviews sewer line easement

Expansion would serve future growth south of airport

Transit agency budgeting for new positions in 2026

Clallam expecting to expand services beginning in March

Mara, 3, held by her father Mike Karas, watch as her mother, Molly, launches a kite into the 15 mph winds off the rocks at the Point Wilson Lighthouse on Sunday at Fort Worden State Park. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Kite weather

Mara, 3, held by her father Mike Karas, watch as her mother, Molly, launches a kite into the 15 mph winds off the rocks at… Continue reading

Mara, 3, held by her father Mike Karas, watch as her mother, Molly, launches a kite into the 15 mph winds off the rocks at the Point Wilson Lighthouse on Sunday at Fort Worden State Park. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Man injured in hit-and-run collision

One man was injured in a head-on hit-and-run collision on state Highway 20 near Port Townsend. Brandon Hatch, 44, of Tacoma was… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles commissioners review preliminary budget

Levy rate to go up 1 percent but stay below maximum

Brad Jensen and his wife MaryJo MacKenzie, both of Port Townsend, rake and gather leaves on Saturday at Fort Worden State Park. The couple planned to use the leaves as mulch in their garden. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Garden mulch

Brad Jensen and his wife MaryJo MacKenzie, both of Port Townsend, rake and gather leaves on Saturday at Fort Worden State Park. The couple planned… Continue reading

Brad Jensen and his wife MaryJo MacKenzie, both of Port Townsend, rake and gather leaves on Saturday at Fort Worden State Park. The couple planned to use the leaves as mulch in their garden. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Candidates share visions for hospital board

Coffin, Bensen vying for Position 4 on OMC commission

Restore the 4 officials, from left, Cory Delikat, Scott Golding, Judith Reandeau Stipe and Steve Zenovic hold ceremonial shovels during a groundbreaking ceremony for a project to renovate and restore the 1924-vintage Rayonier #4 locomotive at its display location at Chase Street and Lauridsen Boulevard in Port Angeles. The geared locomotive has been the subject of a fundraising effort to repair and repaint the engine, construct a protective cover, add a log car and create a public park at the site. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Groundbreaking ceremony

Restore the 4 officials, from left, Cory Delikat, Scott Golding, Judith Reandeau Stipe and Steve Zenovic hold ceremonial shovels during a groundbreaking ceremony for a… Continue reading

Restore the 4 officials, from left, Cory Delikat, Scott Golding, Judith Reandeau Stipe and Steve Zenovic hold ceremonial shovels during a groundbreaking ceremony for a project to renovate and restore the 1924-vintage Rayonier #4 locomotive at its display location at Chase Street and Lauridsen Boulevard in Port Angeles. The geared locomotive has been the subject of a fundraising effort to repair and repaint the engine, construct a protective cover, add a log car and create a public park at the site. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
The first half of a special Port Townsend City Council meeting took place Monday afternoon at the cul de sac at the end of Evans Vista, near the homeless encampment scheduled for removal on Monday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend City Council modifies permit process

Public opposes timeline to sweep encampment

The first half of a special Port Townsend City Council meeting took place Monday afternoon at the cul de sac at the end of Evans Vista, near the homeless encampment scheduled for removal on Monday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Technology center applying for $5M grant for affordable housing

Funding to be used to construct two model structures

Port Angeles siblings Gwendolyn McCord, 4, left, and Brân McCord, 6, assist their grandfather, Glenn Jones, with creating a jack-o-lantern during a pumpkin-carving session on Saturday at the Port Angeles Public Library. About 40 children and their parents took part in the spooky Halloween activity. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Pumpkin carving

Port Angeles siblings Gwendolyn McCord, 4, left, and Brân McCord, 6, assist their grandfather, Glenn Jones, with creating a jack-o-lantern during a pumpkin-carving session on… Continue reading

Port Angeles siblings Gwendolyn McCord, 4, left, and Brân McCord, 6, assist their grandfather, Glenn Jones, with creating a jack-o-lantern during a pumpkin-carving session on Saturday at the Port Angeles Public Library. About 40 children and their parents took part in the spooky Halloween activity. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Court order would pause sweep

Resident files injunction seeking housing alternative