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First lady Jill Biden talks to families at Naval Air Station Whidbey

First lady Jill Biden arrived at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island late Tuesday morning,… Continue reading

Jill Biden
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Gerry Kress of Port Townsend pedaled his bike to Jefferson Healthcare's drive-through COVID-19 vaccination site Tuesday morning, where vaccinator Viviann Kuehl of Quilcene briefed him on the procedure. Kress was among 375 people scheduled for first doses of the Pfizer vaccine.  (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Gerry Kress of Port Townsend pedaled his bike to Jefferson Healthcare's drive-through COVID-19 vaccination site Tuesday morning, where vaccinator Viviann Kuehl of Quilcene briefed him on the procedure. Kress was among 375 people scheduled for first doses of the Pfizer vaccine.  (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

LETTER: Supports school levies

Following earlier submissions that addressed the recent impact of a school levy on Port Angeles property tax bills, a letter writer weighed in and suggested… Continue reading

During a summer visit to the Tanager Vineyard in Oregon, Port Angeles Symphony conductor and music director Jonathan Pasternack marvels at an Aplomado falcon. A weekend stay at the Willamette Valley winery where these falcons work is among the items up for bid in the symphony’s “Applause!” Auction this week. (Photo courtesy of Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra)
During a summer visit to the Tanager Vineyard in Oregon, Port Angeles Symphony conductor and music director Jonathan Pasternack marvels at an Aplomado falcon. A weekend stay at the Willamette Valley winery where these falcons work is among the items up for bid in the symphony’s “Applause!” Auction this week. (Photo courtesy of Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra)

Clallam Parent to Parent to host seminar

Clallam County Parent to Parent will host the virtual seminar “Developmental Disabilities Ombuds” at 4 p.m. Thursday. The Zoom presentation features Tim… Continue reading

Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers to conduct free legal aid clinic

Wednesday is the last day to register for the Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers’ free legal aid clinic slated for Saturday from… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue seeking volunteer firefighter applicants

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue is taking applications for volunteer firefighters through noon on Monday. The district will then interview applicants Monday, March 22.… Continue reading

GIRLS SOCCER: East Jefferson blanks Olympic to improve to 3-3

The East Jefferson girls soccer squad got a measure of revenge against Olympic this weekend with a 1-0 shutout, after losing 4-0… Continue reading

Jefferson PUD eyeing expanded high-speed internet access

Draft plan to be discussed in special meeting Tuesday

Lecture examines archaeology of Sequim Prairie

David Brownell will present “Archaeology of the the Sequim Prairie” at 3 p.m. Thursday. The lecture is part of the 2021 THPO Topics… Continue reading

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 Arianna and B.G. Patterson and their newly adopted daughter Ivy are advocates of Olympic Angels, the nonprofit organization which supports foster families across the North Olympic Peninsula.

Nonprofit network supports foster families

About 50 youths in program in Clallam, Jefferson counties

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 Arianna and B.G. Patterson and their newly adopted daughter Ivy are advocates of Olympic Angels, the nonprofit organization which supports foster families across the North Olympic Peninsula.
Pierre LaBossiere

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Finding a new definition for normal

Ever so slowly, we’re feeling some semblance of normal again. Which begs the question. Are we ever going to remember what “normal” was to begin… Continue reading

Pierre LaBossiere

Puffins, climate change topic of Port Townsend Marine Science Center talk

John Piatt will present “What Can Puffins Tell Us about the Impact of Climate Change on Marine Ecosystems?” at 3 p.m. Sunday.… Continue reading

Swansonville Church topic of East Jefferson Rotary meeting

Jessie Michaels and Terra Coyan will present “Restoration of the Historic Swansonville Church” at a meeting of the Rotary Club of East… Continue reading

Wellness forum addresses joint, muscle, nerve pain

Loraine Lovejoy-Evans will present “Controlling Joint, Muscle and Nerve Pain” at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The free lecture, part of the WOW! Working On… Continue reading

Port Angeles cross country runners from left, Caleb McLarty and Brock Tejeda on the course in Sequim. Rodger Johnson photo

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim girls; PA boys and girls win cross country duals

Christening a new cross country course at the Dungeness Recreation Area outside of Sequim, the Port Angeles boys and girls won their dual,… Continue reading

Port Angeles cross country runners from left, Caleb McLarty and Brock Tejeda on the course in Sequim. Rodger Johnson photo
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 State Highway 112 at milepost 36.9, where the highway has dropped more than 13 feet due to roadway settlement.

Big fix needed on state Highway 112

Stretch of road between Joyce, Clallam Bay could fully reopen by fall

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 State Highway 112 at milepost 36.9, where the highway has dropped more than 13 feet due to roadway settlement.

FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Loggers’ Lee rushes for 330 yards; Budneks score 5 TDs for Quilcene

Crescent’s Wyatt Lee had a monster day, rushing for 330 yards on 35 carries and scoring four touchdowns against Mary M. Knight in… Continue reading