Clallam County

Olympic Medical Center CEO Darryl Wolfe, left, and board President Ann Henninger present information and answer questions about the hospital’s exploration of a possible partnership with another health care system at a forum held by the Clallam County Democrats. Aligning with another organization could help address OMC’s financial challenges and meet community care needs, Wolfe said. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Services at center of Olympic Medical Center process

Partnership could improve financial stability, care delivery

Olympic Medical Center CEO Darryl Wolfe, left, and board President Ann Henninger present information and answer questions about the hospital’s exploration of a possible partnership with another health care system at a forum held by the Clallam County Democrats. Aligning with another organization could help address OMC’s financial challenges and meet community care needs, Wolfe said. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
The 130th Irrigation Festival’s queen, Lily Tjemsland, receives her crown after participating in the scholarship pageant, which included a monologue performance, a dance routine with her fellow contestants and answering questions, both on stage and off. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim High School student crowned queen for Irrigation Festival’s 130th year

Pricesses, prince also named at annual ceremony

The 130th Irrigation Festival’s queen, Lily Tjemsland, receives her crown after participating in the scholarship pageant, which included a monologue performance, a dance routine with her fellow contestants and answering questions, both on stage and off. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Portions of a crowd of more than 300 people hold signs and sing songs in support of fired national park and forest service employees during a Saturday protest at the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain and surrounding areas along Front Street in Port Angeles. The assembly later marched through downtown streets, regrouping at the Clallam County Courthouse. The gathering was one of numerous protests at National Park Service sites across the United States against staffing reductions enacted by the Trump administration to reduce government expenditures. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Demonstration for parks

Portions of a crowd of more than 300 people hold signs and sing songs in support of fired national park and forest service employees during… Continue reading

Portions of a crowd of more than 300 people hold signs and sing songs in support of fired national park and forest service employees during a Saturday protest at the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain and surrounding areas along Front Street in Port Angeles. The assembly later marched through downtown streets, regrouping at the Clallam County Courthouse. The gathering was one of numerous protests at National Park Service sites across the United States against staffing reductions enacted by the Trump administration to reduce government expenditures. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Forks administrators share State of City

Annual address highlights finances, public safety, planning

PDC to look into Sequim letter

Complaint: Support for schools broke law

A GROWING CONCERN: March into spring gardening

TODAY MARKS THE beginning of March and, as we all see, daylight length is expanding greatly. The crocuses are in bloom, miniature daffodil flowers soon… Continue reading

Port Angeles police officers and firefighters responded Friday after a car when into a building in the 600 block of East Front Street. Traffic was disrupted until the vehicle could be cleared from the scene, police said. (Port Angeles Police Department)
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Car goes into building

Port Angeles police officers and firefighters responded Friday after a car when into a building in the 600 block of East Front Street. Traffic was… Continue reading

Port Angeles police officers and firefighters responded Friday after a car when into a building in the 600 block of East Front Street. Traffic was disrupted until the vehicle could be cleared from the scene, police said. (Port Angeles Police Department)

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Commissioners to consider letter for Field Hall funds

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Sonja Elofson of Port Angeles examines a table of auction items during Friday’s “Red, Set Go!” heart healthy luncheon at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The event, hosted by the Olympic Medical Center Foundation and presented by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, was designed to raise funds for the Olympic Medical Center Heart Center. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Fundraising luncheon

Sonja Elofson of Port Angeles examines a table of auction items during Friday’s “Red, Set Go!” heart healthy luncheon at Vern Burton Community Center in… Continue reading

Sonja Elofson of Port Angeles examines a table of auction items during Friday’s “Red, Set Go!” heart healthy luncheon at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The event, hosted by the Olympic Medical Center Foundation and presented by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, was designed to raise funds for the Olympic Medical Center Heart Center. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Nominations open for Community Service awards

Forms due March 25; event scheduled for May 1

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Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

Sammi Bates, an animal care specialist with the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society, takes her dog, Farley, from a kennel on Thursday as a dry run for the acceptance of shelter canines in the organization’s Crow Bark House beginning this weekend. The society closed the dog shelter last April because of high operating costs, resulting in a reorganization of OPHS staffing and leadership. The Bark House will begin accepting stray and surrendered animals, by appointment, starting on Saturday with a low-key public open house from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Bark House to reopen

Sammi Bates, an animal care specialist with the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society, takes her dog, Farley, from a kennel on Thursday as a dry run… Continue reading

Sammi Bates, an animal care specialist with the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society, takes her dog, Farley, from a kennel on Thursday as a dry run for the acceptance of shelter canines in the organization’s Crow Bark House beginning this weekend. The society closed the dog shelter last April because of high operating costs, resulting in a reorganization of OPHS staffing and leadership. The Bark House will begin accepting stray and surrendered animals, by appointment, starting on Saturday with a low-key public open house from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Annual tuna drive kicks off

The Olympic Kiwanis Club will accept donations for its 31st Community Tuna Fish Drive from Saturday through March 31. Individuals, businesses, clubs,… Continue reading

Art walk, wedding show set this weekend

The First Saturday Art Walk in Port Townsend, the Jefferson County Wedding Show and performances on stage highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic… Continue reading

Coast Guard cutter provides support in California

Assists in seizure of more than 80 individuals

Jim Jones.

Former Clallam County administrator dies

Friends remember Jones for his community involvement

Jim Jones.

ISSUES OF FAITH: ‘Hey, you can’t live here!’

WE FACE THAT time of year when, liturgically, we begin to move from light to darkness, even though the heavens have it the other way… Continue reading

Sequim construction expected to start Monday

The city of Sequim will begin construction at its Hemlock Street shop facility on Monday. Crews from Frederickson-based Pacific Civil and Infrastructure will… Continue reading

U.S. Highway 101 to close near truck route Monday

Contractor crews will close U.S. Highway 101 near the Tumwater Truck Route at 7 a.m. Monday. The road will be closed between… Continue reading