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Olympic Medical Center’s losses half of 2023

Critical access designation being considered

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

How do you celebrate Mother’s Day?

How do you celebrate Mother's Day?… Continue reading

  • May 9, 2025

AREA SPORTS: Flodstrom hits .400, earns All-Lonestar Conference honor

Angelo State’s Ethan Flodstrom earned a spot on the All-Lone Star Conference Baseball second team as well as the conference’s All-Academic… Continue reading

Gov. Bob Ferguson addresses the crowd at the Upper Hoh Road washout repair on Thursday afternoon. Local officials, business owners, contractors, workers from the Jefferson County Public Works department and a few individuals who donated funds to the project stand behind him. Before the ribbon was cut and the road officially opened, there were short statements from involved parties. Ferguson said he brought his hiking boots and joked that he wanted to be the first one to hit the trail. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Hoh Road reopens

Gov. Bob Ferguson addresses the crowd at the Upper Hoh Road washout repair on Thursday afternoon. Local officials, business owners, contractors, workers from the Jefferson… Continue reading

Gov. Bob Ferguson addresses the crowd at the Upper Hoh Road washout repair on Thursday afternoon. Local officials, business owners, contractors, workers from the Jefferson County Public Works department and a few individuals who donated funds to the project stand behind him. Before the ribbon was cut and the road officially opened, there were short statements from involved parties. Ferguson said he brought his hiking boots and joked that he wanted to be the first one to hit the trail. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

ISSUES OF FAITH: Meeting God where we are

SOME YEARS AGO, I worked with a deacon who used the phrase “Popeye theology.” My memories of Popeye didn’t help me interpret that phrase, so… Continue reading

Chimacum High School Human Body Systems teacher Tyler Walcheff, second form left, demonstrates to class members Aaliyah LaCunza, junior, Connor Meyers-Claybourn, senior, Deegan Cotterill, junior, second from right, and Taylor Frank, senior, the new Anatomage table for exploring the human body. The $79,500 table is an anatomy and physiology learning tool that was acquired with a grant from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and from the Roe Family Endowment. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson Healthcare program prepares students for careers

Kids from three school districts can learn about pathways

Chimacum High School Human Body Systems teacher Tyler Walcheff, second form left, demonstrates to class members Aaliyah LaCunza, junior, Connor Meyers-Claybourn, senior, Deegan Cotterill, junior, second from right, and Taylor Frank, senior, the new Anatomage table for exploring the human body. The $79,500 table is an anatomy and physiology learning tool that was acquired with a grant from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and from the Roe Family Endowment. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Have you ever unknowingly made a purchase online through a game or website?

Have you ever unknowingly made a purchase online through a game or website?… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2025

How long will it take for the Papal Conclave at the Vatican to choose a new pope?

How long will it take for the Papal Conclave at the Vatican to choose a new pope?… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2025
A road roller from Northern Asphalt compacts the dirt on Tyler Street in Uptown Port Townsend. The asphalt work may be finished by today to allow for striping so the street will be open in time for Saturday’s Farmers Market. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

New road

A road roller from Northern Asphalt compacts the dirt on Tyler Street in Uptown Port Townsend. The asphalt work may be finished by today to… Continue reading

A road roller from Northern Asphalt compacts the dirt on Tyler Street in Uptown Port Townsend. The asphalt work may be finished by today to allow for striping so the street will be open in time for Saturday’s Farmers Market. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
A road roller from Northern Asphalt compacts the dirt on Tyler Street in Uptown Port Townsend on Monday. The asphalt work may be finished by Wednesday to allow for striping so the street will be open in time for Saturday’s Farmers Market. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

New road rolling

A road roller from Northern Asphalt compacts the dirt on Tyler Street in Uptown Port Townsend on Monday. The asphalt work may be finished by… Continue reading

A road roller from Northern Asphalt compacts the dirt on Tyler Street in Uptown Port Townsend on Monday. The asphalt work may be finished by Wednesday to allow for striping so the street will be open in time for Saturday’s Farmers Market. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Get Into Ketosis Fast: The 21-Day Keto Reset’s Proven Formula for Fat Loss

In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining a healthy lifestyle can often feel overwhelming. Many people struggle with weight management and energy levels, leading to a constant… Continue reading

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How the HonXi SMGT-GLP-1 Patch Delivers Effective GLP-1 Therapy Without Injections

In the realm of innovative health solutions, the HonXi SMGT-GLP-1 Nano Microneedle Patch stands out as a revolutionary approach to managing weight and controlling blood… Continue reading

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Riley Pyeatt, Washington State track and field.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sequim’s Pyeatt wins 1,500 at WSU

Sequim’s Riley Pyeatt won her first individual outdoor race at the end of April as a member of the Washington State women’s track… Continue reading

Riley Pyeatt, Washington State track and field.

How far do you live from the place you grew up?

How far do you live from the place you grew up?… Continue reading

  • May 6, 2025
Some of the 90 sailboats in the annual 2025 Race to the Strait, from Shilshole to Port Townsend, depart Sunday on the homeward leg of the two-day race. The racers come to Port Townsend to spend the night before leaving on a downwind run home. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Race to the Strait

Some of the 90 sailboats in the annual 2025 Race to the Strait, from Shilshole to Port Townsend, depart Sunday on the homeward leg of… Continue reading

Some of the 90 sailboats in the annual 2025 Race to the Strait, from Shilshole to Port Townsend, depart Sunday on the homeward leg of the two-day race. The racers come to Port Townsend to spend the night before leaving on a downwind run home. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Medicaid program cuts could have ‘devastating’ impacts

Healthcare leaders say hospital services may be dropped

Two-year-old Cole Johanson makes a final adjustment to his line and lure before casting into the Bogachiel Rearing Pond on Sunday during the annual Kids Fish Day in Forks. About 180 kids 12 and under participated in the fishing fun sponsored by the West End Sportsmen's Club.  The Forks Elks Lodge provided complimentary hotdogs, cocoa, donuts and coffee. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

FORKS KIDS FISHING DAY: Checking his lure

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Cole Johanson, 2, makes a final adjustment to his line and lure before casting into the Bogachiel Rearing Pond on… Continue reading

Two-year-old Cole Johanson makes a final adjustment to his line and lure before casting into the Bogachiel Rearing Pond on Sunday during the annual Kids Fish Day in Forks. About 180 kids 12 and under participated in the fishing fun sponsored by the West End Sportsmen's Club.  The Forks Elks Lodge provided complimentary hotdogs, cocoa, donuts and coffee. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

Should movies produced outside the United States be subject to 100 percent tariff due to what President Trump called a national security threat?

Should movies produced outside the United States be subject to 100 percent tariff due to what President Trump called a national security threat?… Continue reading

  • May 5, 2025

How many of the Triple Crown races will Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty end up winning?

How many of the Triple Crown races will Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty end up winning?… Continue reading

  • May 4, 2025