ECHHO volunteer Richard Heitman, Executive Director Sarah McMahan, and volunteers Jeffery Hall and Walt Hill sit in a room full of walkers that are lent out for free to ECHHO clients. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)

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ECHHO seeks volunteers to provide free services as demand rises

PORT TOWNSEND — The Ecumenical Christian Helping Hands Organization, or ECHHO, is in need of volunteers to help…

Second annual Bob Cup to raise money for permanent Mosaic House

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Second annual Bob Cup to raise money for permanent Mosaic House

SEQUIM — Bob Duncan was an avid golfer, Alaska Airlines pilot and “Cp’n Bob” in a commercial with…

Politics

Millions of dollars for Peninsula held up by lack of state capital budget

OLYMPIA — An impasse in the state Legislature over the $4 billion capital construction budget and water rights…

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Registration open for teacher workshop at ONP

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Teachers can now register for “Learning from a Distance,” a four-day summer workshop at…

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Medicare proposal bad news for OMC, says CEO

PORT ANGELES — In the first six months of 2017, Olympic Medical Center reported a $1.1 million loss…

Crime

Washington state man indicted in death of Alaska surgeon

By Dan Joling

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Hood Canal Bridge closures set tonight

SHINE — The Hood Canal Bridge will be closed between 10 tonight and 4 a.m. Tuesday, the state…

Lady Washington runs aground in Sequim Bay

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Lady Washington runs aground in Sequim Bay

SEQUIM — Lady Washington, the state’s official tall ship, ran into a bit of trouble on its final…

Woman survives 6 days in wilderness thanks to rough shelter, nearby stream, insects — and Yoda

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Woman survives 6 days in wilderness thanks to rough shelter, nearby stream, insects — and Yoda

PORT ANGELES — Sajean Geer had taken her terrier-Chihuahua, Yoda, with her to Obstruction Point Road, one of…

Crime

FBI, Port Angeles investigate possible compromise of customer credit cards

PORT ANGELES — The FBI is helping city officials investigate reports by residents that their credit cards have…

Port Angeles police suspend search for suspect after canvassing downtown

Crime

Port Angeles police suspend search for suspect after canvassing downtown

PORT ANGELES — Police suspended their active search Monday afternoon for a man who is wanted for investigation…

Life

BIRD WATCH: ‘Inland Sea’ ideal and easy place to enjoy birding

SOMETHING ABOUT THE lone gull perched on top of the ferry landing’s dolphin was different.

Sports

BASEBALL: Wilder Senior off to rough start at Edmonds

SPOKANE — Wilder Senior got off to a rough start at the beginning of the Gonzaga Missummer Classic,…

BASEBALL: Lefties lose seesaw affair to Cowlitz Bears

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BASEBALL: Lefties lose seesaw affair to Cowlitz Bears

PORT ANGELES — In a game that seesawed back and forth all night, the Lefties couldn’t respond to…

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Sheriff issues neighborhood watch alert along O’Brien Road

PORT ANGELES — Homeowners have reported a suspicious vehicle slowly driving along O’Brien Road between 11:30 p.m. and…

Robert Streett of Sequim takes a photo with his son Robby, 16, near Sedona, Ariz., earlier this week on vacation. The father and son died the next day in a car wreck in Colorado last Thursday. They are survived by Josslyn, Robert’s wife, and son, Sawyer, 14, who were also in the vehicle during the crash. (Facebook image)

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Sequim father, son die in Colorado car wreck

SEQUIM — Traveling on the open road was a way of life at one point for Robert Streett,…

Politics

Candidate residency challenged; Port Angeles port hopeful agrees address incorrect on form but says he lives in district

PORT ANGELES — Port of Port Angeles Commissioner Colleen McAleer’s campaign has filed a voter registration challenge against…

Stops on 2017 Canoe Journey set today at Jamestown, Monday in Port Angeles

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Stops on 2017 Canoe Journey set today at Jamestown, Monday in Port Angeles

PORT TOWNSEND — Two canoes had been welcomed onto a Fort Worden State Park beach in Port Townsend…

Crime

Port Angeles woman arrested on suspicion of illegal drug sales

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles woman who allegedly sold methamphetamine and heroin to detectives is now in…

Tougher distracted driving law to take effect in Washington

Politics

Tougher distracted driving law to take effect in Washington

By Rachel La Corte