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Port Townsend Co-op employees narrowly vote down unionization

Organizers hope efforts have brought issues to light

Road crews to prepare for fish passage work

Contracted road crews working for the state Department of Transportation will conduct preliminary work in Port Angeles beginning Sunday night. The work… Continue reading

John and Deb Wallace of Sequim hold welcome signs for Canadian passengers disembarking the Coho ferry upon the resumption of daily service between Victoria and Port Angeles on Thursday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Signs signal support for Canadian travelers

Crowd welcomes return of Coho ferry passengers

John and Deb Wallace of Sequim hold welcome signs for Canadian passengers disembarking the Coho ferry upon the resumption of daily service between Victoria and Port Angeles on Thursday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Consultant: Positive responses for possible hospital merger

Evaluation process to continue over next three months

Forum to highlight potential hospital partnership

The Clallam County Democrats will host a forum on Olympic Medical Center’s plans to explore a strategic partnership at 6 p.m. Wednesday.… Continue reading

Jefferson Aquatic Coalition to host community meetings

The Jefferson Aquatic Coalition will host community meetings regarding its pool survey next week. County commissioner Heidi Eisenhower will join with coalition… Continue reading

Jefferson County sheriff to be appointed Monday

Three candidates to be interviewed by commissioners

Maritime Festival set for June 7-8

The Port of Port Angeles will hold its Maritime Festival on June 7-8 at Boathaven Marina. It will feature a marine trades… Continue reading

State now managing operations at Fort Worden

Subtenants will be on short-term leases

Shannon Story of Port Angeles, an employee of ACI construction in Tacoma, directs traffic on Water Street in Port Townsend on Wednesday as heavy equipment is jostled around the job site. The company is replacing a 100-year-old sewer pipeline with larger and stronger materials. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Sewer replacement

Shannon Story of Port Angeles, an employee of ACI construction in Tacoma, directs traffic on Water Street in Port Townsend on Wednesday as heavy equipment… Continue reading

Shannon Story of Port Angeles, an employee of ACI construction in Tacoma, directs traffic on Water Street in Port Townsend on Wednesday as heavy equipment is jostled around the job site. The company is replacing a 100-year-old sewer pipeline with larger and stronger materials. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Federal, state cuts could have impact at Clallam Transit

General manager says agency has ‘good reserve’

Firefighters extinguish porch fire in Port Angeles

A back porch of a Port Angeles home caught fire but was quickly extinguished on Monday. There were no injuries. The Port… Continue reading

Jefferson closer to facilities district

Public hearing could take place March 10

Port Angeles School Board to interview semi-finalists for superintendent

The Port Angeles School District board has selected five semi-finalists for its next superintendent who will interview via Zoom on Saturday. The… Continue reading

Three fish passage projects to impact traffic

WSDOT says there will be an 80-day detour

The ferry MV Coho backs into its landing after returning to Port Angeles on Tuesday following annual dry dock and maintenance in Anacortes. During the maintenance period, extensive work was performed on the dock, including replacement of a wing wall used to steer and secure the vessel during loading and unloading of cars and passengers. The ferry is scheduled to resume daily service between Port Angeles and Victoria on Thursday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Coho returns

The ferry MV Coho backs into its landing after returning to Port Angeles on Tuesday following annual dry dock and maintenance in Anacortes. During the… Continue reading

The ferry MV Coho backs into its landing after returning to Port Angeles on Tuesday following annual dry dock and maintenance in Anacortes. During the maintenance period, extensive work was performed on the dock, including replacement of a wing wall used to steer and secure the vessel during loading and unloading of cars and passengers. The ferry is scheduled to resume daily service between Port Angeles and Victoria on Thursday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles artist Bob Stokes sits in his studio and music venue on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Art community mourns Bob Stokes’ passing

Legacy includes statues, concerts, gatherings

Port Angeles artist Bob Stokes sits in his studio and music venue on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Building association calls for city to cease utility charges

Association says charges unconstitutional

Jen Colmore, left, and June Nichols of the Sequim Food Bank serve a sample of chili to Monica Dixon of Sequim during Saturday’s Community Chili Cookoff at the Sequim Boys & Girls Club. The event, organized by the club and Boy Scout Troop 90, showcased the culinary skills of six community organizations with each group receiving a share of the proceeds and the winner taking a $500 prize. The food bank’s chili recipe took top honors in the competition. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Chili cookoff

Jen Colmore, left, and June Nichols of the Sequim Food Bank serve a sample of chili to Monica Dixon of Sequim during Saturday’s Community Chili… Continue reading

Jen Colmore, left, and June Nichols of the Sequim Food Bank serve a sample of chili to Monica Dixon of Sequim during Saturday’s Community Chili Cookoff at the Sequim Boys & Girls Club. The event, organized by the club and Boy Scout Troop 90, showcased the culinary skills of six community organizations with each group receiving a share of the proceeds and the winner taking a $500 prize. The food bank’s chili recipe took top honors in the competition. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Clallam PUD Cindy Kimble, Clallam PUD’s customer and community outreach programs coordinator, can help residents navigate the utility district’s revamped low-income energy assistance program.

Clallam PUD hires staff to help low-income customers

Clallam County Public Utility District has overhauled its low-income energy assistance program, bringing its operations in-house and hiring a staff member to work… Continue reading

Clallam PUD Cindy Kimble, Clallam PUD’s customer and community outreach programs coordinator, can help residents navigate the utility district’s revamped low-income energy assistance program.