Coronavirus

COVID, staffing burden Olympic Peninsula hospitals

The hospital system on the North Olympic Peninsula is strained by the increase of COVID-19 patients and staffing shortages. Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles… Continue reading

COVID, tuberculosis outbreaks grow at Clallam Bay prison

The outbreaks of COVID-19 and tuberculosis at the Clallam Bay Corrections Center continue to grow, as officials try to limit the spread of the unrelated… Continue reading

Clallam adds 107 cases, one death on weekend

The federal Food and Drug Administration gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, and Peninsula health officials hope the move will help those… Continue reading

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine gets full FDA approval

The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine Monday, a milestone that could boost public confidence in the shots and spur more… Continue reading

US keeps ban on nonessential border crossings to slow COVID

A decision by the U.S. government to extend a ban on nonessential travel along the border with… Continue reading

Students offered gift cards at vaccination clinics

Students already vaccinated may present their vaccination card and receive a $50 reward card as well

More than 100 protesters fill the corners of Washington Street and Sequim Avenue on Wednesday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
More than 100 protesters fill the corners of Washington Street and Sequim Avenue on Wednesday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Gov. Jay Inslee.
Gov. Jay Inslee.

‘Consider your neighbor’

Clallam commissioners support face masks against COVID-19

Peninsula-wide mask mandate starts Monday

Major surge in cases now; primarily younger people affected