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Olympic Medical Center commissioners will consider potential partnerships with other health organizations to help the hospital’s long-term viability. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Olympic Medical Center to explore outside partnership

Process to explore long-term viability

After learning about each other through a genealogy service 15 years ago and speaking on the phone for years, Steven Hanson of Montevideo, Minn., and Sue Harrison of Sequim met for the first time a few weeks ago. The siblings were placed for adoption by their biological mother about 10 years apart. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Adopted as babies, siblings meet decades later

Sequim woman started search for biological family 15 years ago

From left to right: Special Olympics Washington Athlete, Port Angeles Police Chief Brian Smith, East Wenatchee Police Officer Brandon Johnson, Port Angeles Deputy Chief Jason Viada, Undersheriff Lorraine Shore, Sheriff Brian King, Chief Criminal Deputy Amy Bundy and Fife Police Officer Patrick Gilbert. (Clallam County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)

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Clallam County undersheriff named Torch Run Sheriff of the Year

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Undersheriff Lorraine Shore has been selected as the Law Enforcement Torch Run 2024…

Life

Permits for Christmas trees available in national forests

PORT ANGELES — If you have a vision of walking into the woods and finding the perfect Christmas…

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Holiday bazaars to feature arts and crafts

Several holiday bazaars will offer arts and crafts, food and entertainment this weekend on the Peninsula.

Derek Kilmer.

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Kilmer looking to next chapter

Politician stepping down after 20 years

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Port Angeles, waterfront district agree to three-year deal

Funds from parking, quarterly billing to help with public events

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Rear-end collision temporarily closes Port Angeles street

No injuries reported

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Man flown to hospital after crash investigated for DUI

SEKIU — A 41-year-old man was flown to Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles after the truck he…

Opinion

PAT NEAL: A Christmas survival guide

WHY CAN’T CHRISTMAS last all year? You’d better be glad that it doesn’t.

Massey-Ferguson, nicknamed “Fergie,” prepares for the upcoming Agnew Grocery and Feed Tractor Parade with an afternoon nap. The parade is scheduled for Dec. 14, starting at the Agnew Grange on Barr Road at 4:30 p.m. and ending at Agnew Grocery on Old Olympic Highway by 6 p.m. Information on how to enter and a route map are available online at the Agnew Grocery and Feed Facebook page. (Kip Tulin)

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Resting up for parade

Massey-Ferguson, nicknamed “Fergie,” prepares for the upcoming Agnew Grocery and Feed Tractor Parade with an afternoon nap. The…

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Signal controller project to impact traffic

PORT ANGELES — Work crews will continue with the city of Port Angeles’ signal controller upgrade project at…

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Tree sale is approved for auction

Appeals filed for two Elwha watershed parcels

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Cities, counties approve tax hikes

State law allows annual 1 percent increase

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Clallam County commissioners discuss legislative priorities

Housing, public health top concerns

A puppy named Captain Kirk is getting ready for adoption by Welfare for Animals Guild after it was rescued near Kirk Road. An unsecured makeshift kennel fell out of a truck on U.S. Highway 101 last month and was struck by another vehicle. (Welfare for Animals Guild)

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Puppy rescued from wreck to be adopted

SEQUIM — A puppy named Captain Kirk is about to boldly go to a new home.

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Festival of Trees raises record $231,000

PORT ANGELES — The 34th annual Festival of Trees, produced by the Olympic Medical Center Foundation, netted a…

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Man flown to hospital after single-car collision

BLYN — A 67-year-old man was flown to an Everett hospital after the car he was driving left…

“Strait beauty” by Randall Tomaras.

Arts & Entertainment

First Friday Art Walk set this weekend in Sequim

SEQUIM — First Friday Art Walk will celebrate autumn with a gold-themed walk from 5 p.m. to 8…

Arts & Entertainment

Submission period open for Tidepools Magazine

PORT ANGELES — Tidepools Magazine is accepting submissions for its 2025 edition though midnight Jan. 17.