Daily Update Newsletter

Clallam County approves fireworks ordinance

Restrictions consider fire danger level, set to begin next year

Van De Wege, Beauvais air views in Forks

Jobs, housing, COVID-19 discussed over Zoom

Centrum's Michelle Hagewood, left, and Robert Birman are collaborating with Madrona MindBody Institute co-owner Renee Klein, center, to expand use of the Madrona building at Fort Worden State Park. photo Diane Urbani de la Paz

Centrum to stretch out at Madrona MindBody Institute

Pandemic pushes change for arts organizations at Fort Worden

Centrum's Michelle Hagewood, left, and Robert Birman are collaborating with Madrona MindBody Institute co-owner Renee Klein, center, to expand use of the Madrona building at Fort Worden State Park. photo Diane Urbani de la Paz

Clallam voter turnout nears 60 percent; Jefferson tops 71 percent

Drop boxes at some sites are being emptied several times a day. The U.S. Postal Service brings more in daily. Ballots continued on Wednesday to… Continue reading

Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News The Elwha River last week. The Elwha is flowing free, but chinook returns to the upper stretches of the river have yet to be realized.

OUTDOORS: Chinook are returning to Elwha, but not upper reaches

Carrie Blake Park pond restocked

Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News The Elwha River last week. The Elwha is flowing free, but chinook returns to the upper stretches of the river have yet to be realized.

Police identify man who succumbed to self-inflicted gunshot

Police have identified the man who died Saturday afternoon by a self-inflicted gunshot wound as Robert Meyers Lovell, 36, of Port Angeles.… Continue reading

Port Angeles Finance Director Sarina Carrizosa.

Port Angeles to keep up services in 2021

City aims for no major impacts

Port Angeles Finance Director Sarina Carrizosa.
This map shows the Port Townsend Creative District in orange along with plans for walking, biking and driving tour routes. Kris Nelson, chair of the Port Townsend Creative District subcommittee, said this route plan was based on an initial project budget of $80,000 and will have to be scaled back to fit within the current $49,000 budget.

Port Townsend Creative District finding its way

Art markers, signs to put city artists, makers on map

This map shows the Port Townsend Creative District in orange along with plans for walking, biking and driving tour routes. Kris Nelson, chair of the Port Townsend Creative District subcommittee, said this route plan was based on an initial project budget of $80,000 and will have to be scaled back to fit within the current $49,000 budget.

Sequim to host broadband meeting

The city of Sequim will host a Community Broadband Meeting from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today. Interested parties can access the meeting… Continue reading

Coronavirus

Peninsula sees high demand for flu vaccinations

Pharmacies report significant uptick

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Home & Design Trends

Our 2020 Home & Design Trends special section is out! Inside, you’ll find stories on furniture and renovation trends, home design in difficult times and… Continue reading

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Paul Gottlieb/Peninsula Daily News Clallam County election workers Ame Cochnauer, right, and Thomas Newton, did their second of at least three ballot pickups Monday from two drop-off boxes outside the courthouse that hold a combined 1,200 ballots.

Ballots flooding Peninsula elections offices

Early voting records shattered across nation

Paul Gottlieb/Peninsula Daily News Clallam County election workers Ame Cochnauer, right, and Thomas Newton, did their second of at least three ballot pickups Monday from two drop-off boxes outside the courthouse that hold a combined 1,200 ballots.

Clallam PUD makes emergency repair in Carlsborg

‘Fairly large’ water main break damaged parking lot

Jefferson PUD steps back from Blue Star Banner proposal

Issue could set precedent for other signs

Dan Ayres/Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Razor clam digs on the outer Pacific Coast have been canceled until at least Nov. 13.

OUTDOORS: Razor clam digs closed until at least mid-November

‘It’s not inconceivable that we’ll have to wait until December before we’re clamming again’

Dan Ayres/Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Razor clam digs on the outer Pacific Coast have been canceled until at least Nov. 13.

Port Townsend police rarely use force, chief says

City sits well below national average

Keith Larkin waves in a screenshot photo to participants of the Sequim city council’s Oct. 26, 2020, meeting after he was appointed and sworn in.

Sequim City council appoints former California fire chief

Larkin chosen over five other candidates

Keith Larkin waves in a screenshot photo to participants of the Sequim city council’s Oct. 26, 2020, meeting after he was appointed and sworn in.

Clallam County to hear charter proposals early next year

Public meetings will include three recommendations

East Jefferson Fire Rescue Chief Bret Black.

East Jefferson Fire Rescue hires chief

Bret Black to start with district Dec. 1

East Jefferson Fire Rescue Chief Bret Black.

Jefferson commissioners OK comprehensive plan docket amendments

Port Hadlock sewer, recreational marijuana production, Brinnon wastewater added