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Have you watched any of the Oscar nominees for Best Picture?

Have you watched any of the Oscar nominees for Best Picture?… Continue reading

  • Mar 10, 2023

Death with Dignity waiting period shortened in proposed bill

Terminally ill patients seeking help to end their lives with the aid of a physician shouldn’t have… Continue reading

House OKs bill requiring 10-day wait for guns

Washington House Democrats have passed a bill that would require a 10-day waiting period when purchasing firearms. Firearms dealers would… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend looks at busy year for projects

Parking at Point Hudson sparks discussion

Proposal allows students to earn credits for work outside of school

High school students could earn elective credit through paid work experience under a bill that has passed… Continue reading

Do you think the U.S. is trying to stifle China’s growth, as President Xi Jinping has accused?

Do you think the U.S. is trying to stifle China's growth, as President Xi Jinping has accused?… Continue reading

  • Mar 9, 2023
Port Angeles' Eve Burke recently wrapped her freshman season at Linfield University. Burke's play helped lead the Wildcats to a nine-win improvement over the 2021-22 season. (Linfield Athletics)

AREA SPORTS: Peninsula products playing basketball for college teams

Port Angeles’ Eve Burke recently wrapped a productive freshman season with the Linfield Wildcats women’s basketball team, an NCAA D-III school participating… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Eve Burke recently wrapped her freshman season at Linfield University. Burke's play helped lead the Wildcats to a nine-win improvement over the 2021-22 season. (Linfield Athletics)

LETTER:Rezoning alternatives

I’m writing about how Port Angeles was considering rezoning single-family neighborhoods, so they could park RVs or put in multi-unit housing. Thank goodness, they voted… Continue reading

Should a bill in the state Legislature be passed to prevent involuntary shutoff of power or water in the case of an extreme heat wave?

Should a bill in the state Legislature be passed to prevent involuntary shutoff of power or water in the case of an extreme heat wave?… Continue reading

  • Mar 8, 2023

LETTER:Keep the trees

Our older forests here in our state store and sequester carbon at amazing rates and also provide rich habitats for biodiversity. In this legislative session,… Continue reading

Proposal aims to keep power on during extreme heat

Power, water to stay on if temps hit 90

Workers install rigging atop the 60-foot-tall foremast on the 133-year-old historic tall ship Adventuress. The ship has been on the hard at the Port Townsend Boat Haven since last December and is expected to go in the water by the end of the week. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Rigging installation

Workers install rigging atop the 60-foot-tall foremast on the 133-year-old historic tall ship Adventuress. The ship has been on the hard at the Port Townsend… Continue reading

Workers install rigging atop the 60-foot-tall foremast on the 133-year-old historic tall ship Adventuress. The ship has been on the hard at the Port Townsend Boat Haven since last December and is expected to go in the water by the end of the week. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Bills out of committee

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been corrected to show that SHB 1389 was referred to the House Rules Committee as of Friday. By Paul Gottlieb… Continue reading

Should Peninsula healthcare facilities lift masking requirements when the state ends its mandate on April 3?

Should Peninsula healthcare facilities lift masking requirements when the state ends its mandate on April 3?… Continue reading

  • Mar 7, 2023

Healthcare masking requirement to end

Washington and Oregon will soon drop mask requirements in healthcare settings, moving to lift the last major masking requirements meant to curb… Continue reading

LETTER:Vaccine injured

March 14 marks two years since someone we know was permanently disabled by her COVID shot. Her case, documented in the April 2022 British Medical… Continue reading

With 2022 Princess Hailey Palmer, left, and 2023 Princess Paige Govia, right, looking on, the newly crowned 2023 Rhody Queen Melody Douglas accepts the cloak of office from 2022 Princess Hailey Hirschel during a coronation at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Sunday.

New Rhody Queen crowned

With 2022 Princess Hailey Palmer, left, and 2023 Princess Paige Govia, right, looking on, the newly crowned 2023 Rhody Queen Melody Douglas accepts the cloak… Continue reading

With 2022 Princess Hailey Palmer, left, and 2023 Princess Paige Govia, right, looking on, the newly crowned 2023 Rhody Queen Melody Douglas accepts the cloak of office from 2022 Princess Hailey Hirschel during a coronation at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Sunday.

Should convicted felons have their voting rights restored immediately after they finish their sentences?

Should convicted felons have their voting rights restored immediately after they finish their sentences?… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2023

Jefferson Healthcare board gets updates on construction

Dental clinic, foundation also detailed