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Two more die of COVID-19 in Clallam

Hospitalizations also rise in county

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Think safety when outdoors

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Officials have issued guidelines for safely backpacking, snowshoeing, skiing or taking a day hike…

The Roubik Family builds upon a pre-exisiting snowman in the kids’ sledding area at Hurricane Ridge on Nov. 27, 2020. From left  is David, Maya, 6, grandfather David, Liz Jones and Vera, 8. (Laura Foster/Peninsula Daily News)

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Hurricane Ridge begins its winter operations

Families, friends enjoy outdoors in Olympic National Park

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Port Angeles man sentenced in high school roof fire

PORT ANGELES — A 19-year-old man whose firecracker sparked a roof fire on the Port Angeles High School…

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State launches voluntary COVID-19 tracing app

Notifications for iPhone, Android users aim to let people know of possible exposures

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Clallam County seeking volunteers

PORT ANGELES — Applicants are sought for 120 volunteer positions on 21 Clallam County advisory boards and commissions.

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New name for area advocate program

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Juvenile and Family Service has renamed its Court Appointed Special Advocates as…

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A GROWING CONCERN: End of year chores to check off

WELL, HOPEFULLY YOU all had a happy (if not the most strange) corona Thanksgiving.

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Crash, pursuit draw police to Port Angeles’ Eighth Street on Thankgiving

PORT ANGELES — Two people were booked into the Clallam County jail after unrelated alleged drunken driving incidents…

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Generous donors get Peninsula Home Fund off to a healthy start

The 32nd annual Peninsula Home Fund campaign is underway.

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Clallam commissioners consider Forks judge applicants

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners could choose a successor to Forks-area District Court Judge Erik Rohrer on…

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Nurse and COVID-19 survivor Laura Dotlich sits next to a small pond at her home in rural Port Angeles on Thursday.

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COVID-19 survivor issues plea to follow guidelines to protect all

Medical-surgical nurse tells of ordeal

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Port Angeles man expected to plead guilty to murder

Plea, sentencing set for Monday

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Peninsula health officers report three new virus cases

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Peninsula got a short reprieve with a relatively quiet day for COVID-19…

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EYE ON CLALLAM: Judgeship vacancy before county commission

The three Clallam County commissioners will discuss applicants and possibly make a decision about a filling a District…

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Peninsula counties report COVID-19 cases

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Peninsula reported 23 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, Friday and Saturday as a…

Captain-Crystal Stout sings "It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas (in Sequim)” to celebrate the lighting of the Sequim tree on Thanksgiving night. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

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Downtown trees usher in Christmas season

Sequim and Port Angeles conducted virtual tree-lighting ceremonies last week because of COVID-19 precautions.

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A Christmas tree titled "Star Way to Living" stands on display at Edna's Place in Port Angeles on Saturday after fetching the top bid during Friday night's Festival of Trees gala and auction. The tree, sponsored by First Federal, includes a collection of premiums themed after the Captain Joseph House. The tree received a bid of $6,500 to benefit the Olympic Medical Center Foundation.

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Festival of Trees gala breaks fundraising record

Online event to fund COVID-19 testing drew great participation

Port Angeles Food Bank Executive Director Emily Dexter stands outside the food bank's new warehouse and distribution center at 632 N. Oakridge Drive near the Port Angeles Walmart. The covered canopy area will become the food bank's drive-thru distribution lane. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Port Angeles Food Bank moving to larger building

Site offers more refrigeration, covered distribution point

Downtown retail stores in Port Townsend were closed Thursday for Thanksgiving, but many are planning promotions for Small Business Saturday. Local retailers across the North Olympic Peninsula are offering a variety of sales and promotions this weekend for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

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Motto on North Olympic Peninsula is to shop locally

Retailers offer post-Thanksgiving sales