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Missing, murdered Indigenous people to be remembered in walk

A walk to raise awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous women/people is set for just after noon Thursday. Participants will gather for… Continue reading

Port Townsend streatery policy gets a new look

Such cafes to be considered Uptown only

Alisha Teater of Port Angeles watches as her son, William, 14 months, who is fascinated by decorative wind spinners on display on the porch of Pacific Rim Hobby on Saturday in Port Angeles. The pair was on a family shopping excursion with a stop at the hobby store. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Windy wonders spin in Port Angeles

Alisha Teater of Port Angeles watches as her son, William, 14 months, is fascinated by decorative wind spinners on display on the porch of Pacific… Continue reading

Alisha Teater of Port Angeles watches as her son, William, 14 months, who is fascinated by decorative wind spinners on display on the porch of Pacific Rim Hobby on Saturday in Port Angeles. The pair was on a family shopping excursion with a stop at the hobby store. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Protests urged at Peninsula courthouses today

MoveOn urges action against draft decision to overturn Rose v. Wade

At a Habitat for Humanity job site in Port Townsend, the volunteer Care-a-Vanners — from left, Judith Noiseux and Hans Klaudt from Tucson, Ariz.; Meghan and Tom Marten of Ruidoso, N.M., and Janet and Dave Bachtel of Roseville, Calif. — take a break from construction work on Friday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Care-a-Vanners join Habitat’s PT building efforts

Couples travel country to work on building, fixing homes

At a Habitat for Humanity job site in Port Townsend, the volunteer Care-a-Vanners — from left, Judith Noiseux and Hans Klaudt from Tucson, Ariz.; Meghan and Tom Marten of Ruidoso, N.M., and Janet and Dave Bachtel of Roseville, Calif. — take a break from construction work on Friday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Coronavirus

COVID cases still rising

Three hospitalized on Peninsula

Father of boy pepper sprayed at BLM protest in Seattle files lawsuit

The father of a child who was hit with pepper spray during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests in Seattle has filed a… Continue reading

The Port Townsend Food Co-op is located on Kearney Street, but it will have its 50th anniversary party at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds this Wednesday evening. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Food co-op marks half a century with Fairgrounds party

Live music, games to be featured at Wednesday gathering

The Port Townsend Food Co-op is located on Kearney Street, but it will have its 50th anniversary party at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds this Wednesday evening. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Judge clears way for initiative to repeal Washington’s capital gains tax

Opponents of the state’s new capital gains tax can begin gathering signatures on an initiative seeking to repeal the law after a judge… Continue reading

Man shoots suspected shoplifter at Gig Harbor grocery store

Gig Harbor Police say a 70-year-old man was arrested after he shot a 40-year-old man who he thought was stealing from a… Continue reading

Nicole Salim, evidence manager for the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office, left, and Detective Swift Sanchez of the Port Angeles Police Department dump medicines into a collection box during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday at a drop-off site at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles. At the event, people were allowed to anonymously bring in expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for safe disposal. Similar drop-off sites on the North Olympic Peninsula were set for Sequim, Quilcene and Port Hadlock. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Drug Take-Back Day

Nicole Salim, evidence manager for the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office, left, and Detective Swift Sanchez of the Port Angeles Police Department dump medicines into a… Continue reading

Nicole Salim, evidence manager for the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office, left, and Detective Swift Sanchez of the Port Angeles Police Department dump medicines into a collection box during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday at a drop-off site at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles. At the event, people were allowed to anonymously bring in expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for safe disposal. Similar drop-off sites on the North Olympic Peninsula were set for Sequim, Quilcene and Port Hadlock. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Matthew Nash/ Olympic Peninsula News Group Clallam County Fire District 3 fire commissioners now hold their meetings at at the Carlsborg Operations and Training Center at 1 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month .

Fire District 3 meeting venue moved

Plans to design future fire stations on hold

Matthew Nash/ Olympic Peninsula News Group Clallam County Fire District 3 fire commissioners now hold their meetings at at the Carlsborg Operations and Training Center at 1 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month .
Dee, left, and Jerry Janssen moved to the Rain Forest Mobile Home Park in Forks three years ago after they were priced out of their rented mobile home in Sequim. The couple is now faced with trying to find another place to live where they can bring their two Labrador retrievers. (Paula Hunt/for Peninsula Daily News)

Forks mobile home residents mobilize

Impending rent increase may force most to move

Dee, left, and Jerry Janssen moved to the Rain Forest Mobile Home Park in Forks three years ago after they were priced out of their rented mobile home in Sequim. The couple is now faced with trying to find another place to live where they can bring their two Labrador retrievers. (Paula Hunt/for Peninsula Daily News)

Treatment to start against invasive Japanese beetle in Eastern Washington

The state Department of Agriculture plans to start treatments to eradicate an invasive Japanese beetle infestation today in central Washington. The agency plans… Continue reading

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be no field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There will… Continue reading

Anderson Lake closed due to high level of toxin

Nerve toxin found in water above allowable amount

Coronavirus

COVID again leading cause of state work-related deaths

Four worker deaths on Peninsula from other causes

EYE ON CLALLAM, JEFFERSON: Board of Health, infrastructure discussed in county meetings

Government meetings across Peninsula

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Bret Wirta, owner of the Quality Inn and Suites in Sequim, left, with General Manager Yolanda Pompa and Kaittlyn Reese, assistant general manager, present Betsy Reed Schultz, executive director of the Captain Joseph House Foundation, second from left, $5,000 to help bring families to the Port Angeles home for respite and support. Pompa applied for the grant through the hotel's parent franchise Choice Hotels.

Hotel grant goes to Captain Joseph House

A $5,000 grant through Choice Hotels International and the efforts of a Sequim hotel manager will help family members visit the Captain… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Bret Wirta, owner of the Quality Inn and Suites in Sequim, left, with General Manager Yolanda Pompa and Kaittlyn Reese, assistant general manager, present Betsy Reed Schultz, executive director of the Captain Joseph House Foundation, second from left, $5,000 to help bring families to the Port Angeles home for respite and support. Pompa applied for the grant through the hotel's parent franchise Choice Hotels.
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group The Sequim Irrigation Festival’s carnival is on hold this year as the COVID-19 pandemic saw many staffers leave the industry thus limiting availability for many agencies to come to Sequim this year.

Irrigation Fest plans in-person events

Carnival, car show on hold as organizers look to regroup for 2023

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group The Sequim Irrigation Festival’s carnival is on hold this year as the COVID-19 pandemic saw many staffers leave the industry thus limiting availability for many agencies to come to Sequim this year.