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Crew workers with T&D Contracting set in place massive trusses as part of the expansion of the Dungeness River Audubon Center. Construction site superintendent Pete Nesse said the project is still on target for a fall opening date. “Just a matter of putting the pieces of the puzzle together,” he said.

River Center expansion shaping up for fall opening

Fundraising still key as building costs increase shortfall

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Crew workers with T&D Contracting set in place massive trusses as part of the expansion of the Dungeness River Audubon Center. Construction site superintendent Pete Nesse said the project is still on target for a fall opening date. “Just a matter of putting the pieces of the puzzle together,” he said.
Rashi Jain of Seattle smells some lavender products in the Let's Do Lavender booth at the Lavender Festival Street Fair in July 2019. This summer will be the second consecutive time the novel coronavirus pandemic has led organizers to cancel the Street Fair in Carrie Blake Community Park. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Sequim Lavender Growers Association cancels 2021 Street Fair

Organizers encourage people to shop at farms online, in person

Rashi Jain of Seattle smells some lavender products in the Let's Do Lavender booth at the Lavender Festival Street Fair in July 2019. This summer will be the second consecutive time the novel coronavirus pandemic has led organizers to cancel the Street Fair in Carrie Blake Community Park. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County to host remembrance ceremony

Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County will host a community remembrance ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday. The non-denominational ceremony will stream on Zoom.… Continue reading

Lodging receipts down, but not out

Peninsula slump defies industry-wide freefall

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A tree removal crew from Chehalis-based Corruco Reforestation gathers cut branches from a tree being removed for being a danger to a nearby power transmission line west of Port Angeles.

BPA takes out ‘danger trees’

Works aims to protect transmission line to West End

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A tree removal crew from Chehalis-based Corruco Reforestation gathers cut branches from a tree being removed for being a danger to a nearby power transmission line west of Port Angeles.
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Entities oppose regionalization

Letter suggests change to bills before Legislature

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GOP warns of legal challenge to capital gains tax if it is approved

Legislation advances to another Senate committee

  • Feb 21, 2021
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Housing top priority in Port Angeles strategic plan

Every Port Angeles resident should have a safe and affordable place to live, the City Council said in a draft strategic plan.… Continue reading

Revised health proposal mixed bag

Local control a concern

Amy Grondin fishes the waters of Washington and Alaska in the Arminta out of Port Townsend. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Amy Grondin fishes the waters of Washington and Alaska in the Arminta out of Port Townsend. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend, Chimacum school boards review finalists

The Chimacum School Board will host a joint meeting with the Port Townsend School Board at 5 p.m. Wednesday. The boards will meet in executive… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: County considers joint letter about public health

Peninsula Daily News Clallam County commissioners will consider signing a joint letter with Jefferson County to the state Legislature expressing concerns about public health legislation… Continue reading

Trial reset for Forks paraeducator accused of student rape

Plea offer for 17 1/2 years set to expire Thursday

Free attorneys, extended ban on evictions considered

An extension of an eviction moratorium for another two years and free attorneys for tenants who face… Continue reading

Boating club offering vessel safety checks

America’s Boating Club of the North Olympic Peninsula is offering vessel safety checks for recreational boat owners. America’s Boating Club was formerly know… Continue reading

L86 and new calf L125_credit Dave Ellifrit_Center for Whale Research

Calf born to endangered Southern Resident orcas

New arrival appears to be filling out and ‘perfectly normal’

L86 and new calf L125_credit Dave Ellifrit_Center for Whale Research

County acts on homeless housing

Law not applicable at Port Townsend fairgrounds

Dennis Bauer, charged with three counts of murder and several weapons violations, will have his six-week trial reset. His attorney is asking for an October trial.

Defense requests October trial for man charged in triple murder

Pandemic slowed preparations, attorney says

Dennis Bauer, charged with three counts of murder and several weapons violations, will have his six-week trial reset. His attorney is asking for an October trial.