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Two injured after truck collides with tree

Two people were injured when the truck in which they were riding left the road and struck a tree. Elbert Hampton, 80,… Continue reading

Winds lead to ferry changes, possible bridge closure

Strongest gusts expected in Neah Bay

Shay-Lyn Szczepanik and her daughter Raelynn, 5, of Port Angeles are wind blown as they try to watch the wild waves at the base of Ediz Hook on Tuesday as the storm approaches. Many other weather watchers went to the spit to see and feel the winds. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Storm surge

Shay-Lyn Szczepanik and her daughter Raelynn, 5, of Port Angeles are wind blown as they try to watch the wild waves at the base of… Continue reading

Shay-Lyn Szczepanik and her daughter Raelynn, 5, of Port Angeles are wind blown as they try to watch the wild waves at the base of Ediz Hook on Tuesday as the storm approaches. Many other weather watchers went to the spit to see and feel the winds. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Chipotle Mexican Grill opens today at 2021, Suite B, U.S. Highway 101 in Port Angeles. The fast food restaurant features freshly prepared burritos, burrito bowls, salads and tacos. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Chipotle opens in Port Angeles

Chipotle Mexican Grill opens today at 2021, Suite B, U.S. Highway 101 in Port Angeles. The fast food restaurant features freshly prepared burritos, burrito bowls,… Continue reading

Chipotle Mexican Grill opens today at 2021, Suite B, U.S. Highway 101 in Port Angeles. The fast food restaurant features freshly prepared burritos, burrito bowls, salads and tacos. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Agnes Kioko and Regina Mbaluku of Kenya and Bonita Piper, board president of Path From Poverty, right, meet with Sequim volunteers who cut and sell wood as a fundraiser. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Connection helps Kenyan women with opportunities, relationships

This effort, gifts from thousands of miles away, aren’t just about money or resources or water. They are about relationships: the ones that… Continue reading

Agnes Kioko and Regina Mbaluku of Kenya and Bonita Piper, board president of Path From Poverty, right, meet with Sequim volunteers who cut and sell wood as a fundraiser. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Fire Marshal and floodplain administrator Phil Cecere answers questions with deputy floodplain administrator Greg Ballard on Monday night in Brinnon. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson commissioners update flood code

More than 70 people attend hearing in Brinnon

Fire Marshal and floodplain administrator Phil Cecere answers questions with deputy floodplain administrator Greg Ballard on Monday night in Brinnon. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

PASD board accepts Brewer’s resignation

School officials highlight performance of Native American students

Port Angeles lifts Stage III water restrictions

The city of Port Angeles has lifted all of its Stage III water restrictions. City Manager Nathan West lifted the restrictions Monday… Continue reading

Power out for thousands in Clallam County

More than 11,000 electric meters were without power in Clallam County on Tuesday afternoon, according to an outage map on the Clallam… Continue reading

One timber sale canceled, two approved

Advocates vow they will continue to fight

Port of Port Angeles ready to approve budget

Agency also considering Project Macoma

Port of Port Townsend approves operating, capital budgets

Agency OKs increases to rate card, two levies

Tax reduction passed for salmon project

Land use to benefit public, environment

High tides, strong winds expected to hit Peninsula

The North Olympic Peninsula will experience high tides and strong winds over the next two days, and that could create dangerous offshore… Continue reading

Greg Haskins, left, and Travis Truckenmiller of the city of Port Angeles perform annual cleaning of the city’s catch basins. They used a sprayer and additional tools to suck out all the debris, mostly leaves, to prevent flooding. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Flood prevention

Greg Haskins, left, and Travis Truckenmiller of the city of Port Angeles perform annual cleaning of the city’s catch basins. They used a sprayer and… Continue reading

Greg Haskins, left, and Travis Truckenmiller of the city of Port Angeles perform annual cleaning of the city’s catch basins. They used a sprayer and additional tools to suck out all the debris, mostly leaves, to prevent flooding. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Colleen Robinson, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County, signs off on purchasing 7.7 acres at 303 Mill Road in Carlsborg. Part of the $1.93 million purchase was covered by an $854,000 bequest from the late Frances J. Lyon. The property will be called Lyon’s Landing. (Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County)

Habitat purchases Carlsborg property

Organization plans to build 45 homes

Colleen Robinson, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County, signs off on purchasing 7.7 acres at 303 Mill Road in Carlsborg. Part of the $1.93 million purchase was covered by an $854,000 bequest from the late Frances J. Lyon. The property will be called Lyon’s Landing. (Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County)

Left-turn restrictions near Hood Canal bridge

After reopening the intersection of state Highway 104 and Paradise Bay Road, the Department of Transportation has reinstated left-turn restrictions from both… Continue reading

Fresh produce is available at The Market at the Port Angeles Food Bank. (Port Angeles Food Bank)

Port Angeles, Sequim food banks honored with Farmer of Year award

North Olympic Land Trust highlights local program

Fresh produce is available at The Market at the Port Angeles Food Bank. (Port Angeles Food Bank)

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There will be… Continue reading

Clara (Rhodefer) Muma, 5, looks at a memorial honoring her great-great-great uncle Clyde Rhodefer of Sequim in front of Carlsborg Family Church on Nov. 9. The plaque was replaced and added the names of the men from Clallam County who died in World War I. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

WWI plaque rededicated for 10 servicemen

Community members gather at Carlsborg Family Church for ceremony

Clara (Rhodefer) Muma, 5, looks at a memorial honoring her great-great-great uncle Clyde Rhodefer of Sequim in front of Carlsborg Family Church on Nov. 9. The plaque was replaced and added the names of the men from Clallam County who died in World War I. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)