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Olympic Medical Center CEO Eric Lewis

Olympic Medical Center chief to get 5 percent raise

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center’s governing board has approved a 5 percent pay raise for Chief Executive Officer Eric Lewis. The seven commissioners voted… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center CEO Eric Lewis
The former St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store on East Eighth Street in Port Angeles is reopening as a six-bed psychiatric unit operated by Peninsula Behavioral Health. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Peninsula Behavioral Health to open mental health crisis center in Port Angeles today

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula Behavioral Health is opening a six-bed crisis stabilization center for mental health patients who are in need of immediate local care.… Continue reading

The former St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store on East Eighth Street in Port Angeles is reopening as a six-bed psychiatric unit operated by Peninsula Behavioral Health. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
The former St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store on East Eighth Street in Port Angeles is reopening as a six-bed psychiatric unit operated by Peninsula Behavioral Health. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Peninsula Behavioral Health opens mental health crisis center in Port Angeles on Thursday

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula Behavioral Health is opening a six-bed crisis stabilization center for mental health patients who are in need of immediate local care.… Continue reading

The former St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store on East Eighth Street in Port Angeles is reopening as a six-bed psychiatric unit operated by Peninsula Behavioral Health. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Public hearings held on Clallam County’s $33.2 million draft budget for 2015

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners held a pair of public hearings Tuesday on a $33.2 million general fund budget for 2015. Board Chairman Mike… Continue reading

Refunds coming to many Clallam County workers from 2011 concessions

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County employees who agreed to concessions in 2011 will get a chunk of that money back next week. Two of the… Continue reading

Clallam Streamkeepers to aid Sequim with stormwater plan data

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Streamkeepers will help the city of Sequim collect data for its stormwater management plan. The Board of County Commissioners today… Continue reading

Three-year-old Kaston Beckett gets a snowboard ride from his cousin

First snow of season hits Peninsula, followed by kids on sleds — and traffic wrecks

THE FIRST SNOW of the season hit the North Olympic Peninsula lowlands. Reports from snow spotters ranged from a trace to several inches of white… Continue reading

Three-year-old Kaston Beckett gets a snowboard ride from his cousin
The former St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store on East Eighth Street in Port Angeles is soon to become a six-bed psychiatric unit operated by Peninsula Behavioral Health. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Peninsula facility to open mental health crisis center Thursday

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula Behavioral Health is opening a six-bed crisis stabilization center for mental health patients who are in need of immediate local care.… Continue reading

The former St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store on East Eighth Street in Port Angeles is soon to become a six-bed psychiatric unit operated by Peninsula Behavioral Health. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
A Christmas tree titled “50 Years of the Mustang” received the highest bid of $5

See the Christmas trees . . . today . . . that set audience and fundraising records at Festival of Trees in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The Festival of Trees gala dinner and auction drew a record attendance and helped raised a record net of $121,600 for the… Continue reading

A Christmas tree titled “50 Years of the Mustang” received the highest bid of $5
Three-year-old Kaston Beckett gets a snowboard ride from his cousin

2nd UPDATE — First snow of season hits Peninsula, followed by kids on sleds — and traffic wrecks

THE FIRST SNOW of the season hit the North Olympic Peninsula lowlands. Reports from snow spotters ranged from a trace to several inches of white… Continue reading

Three-year-old Kaston Beckett gets a snowboard ride from his cousin
A Christmas tree titled “50 Years of the Mustang” received the highest bid of $5

UPDATED — Banner year for Festival of Trees: Audience and fundraising both set records for Port Angeles tradition — See the trees at the Vern Burton on Sunday

PORT ANGELES — The Festival of Trees gala dinner and auction drew a record attendance and helped raised a record net of $121,600 for the… Continue reading

A Christmas tree titled “50 Years of the Mustang” received the highest bid of $5

Hurricane Ridge Road begins winter plowing season today; access to snowplay area to be open weekends

PORT ANGELES — Winter plowing season begins today on Hurricane Ridge Road. The road is scheduled to be open Fridays through Sundays — and holiday… Continue reading

Matt Prchal of Port Angeles

More than 1,000 attend Thanksgiving feast in Port Angeles; 300 dine at Chimacum holiday gathering

PORT ANGELES — More than 1,000 people gathered for a free community Thanksgiving meal in the Queen of Angeles Church gym in Port Angeles on… Continue reading

Matt Prchal of Port Angeles

Peninsula road crews ready for possible snow

PORT ANGELES — Sequim road crews are prepared for the possibility of lowland snow, city officials announced this week. Public works crews will be on… Continue reading

Hurricane Ridge Road begins winter plowing season Friday; access to snowplay area to be open weekends

PORT ANGELES — Winter plowing season begins Friday on Hurricane Ridge Road. The road is scheduled to be open Fridays through Sundays — and holiday… Continue reading

Matt Prchal of Port Angeles

More than 1,000 attend Thanksgiving feast in Port Angeles; 300 dine at Chimacum holiday gathering

PORT ANGELES — More than 1,000 people gathered for a free community Thanksgiving meal in the Queen of Angeles Church gym in Port Angeles on… Continue reading

Matt Prchal of Port Angeles

North Olympic Peninsula road crews ready for possible snow

PORT ANGELES — Sequim road crews are prepared for the possibility of lowland snow, city officials announced this week. Public works crews will be on… Continue reading

Representatives of The Nature Conservancy

State approves $7.5 million boost for Dungeness River restoration projects

PORT ANGELES — An infusion of state funds will accelerate restoration work on the lower Dungeness River in 2015, The Nature Conservancy and its partners… Continue reading

Representatives of The Nature Conservancy

‘A big milestone:’ Carlsborg sewer pact approved

SEQUIM — Clallam County and the city of Sequim have approved a long-term pact that secures wastewater treatment for the unincorporated hamlet of Carlsborg. In… Continue reading

Clallam County begins its hunt for new hearing examiner

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County officials today will launch a seven-week search for the next hearing examiner. Mark Nichols will be sworn in at 1… Continue reading