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A gate, generally locked but open when this photograph was taken, was recently installed about 2 miles up A Road. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Repairs on Forks’ A Road expected to begin by early summer

Olympic National Forest reports receipt of disaster funding

A gate, generally locked but open when this photograph was taken, was recently installed about 2 miles up A Road. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Port Angeles, Neah Bay’s foes set

Roughriders’ boys and girls begin play Wednesday

State lawmakers consider synthetic cannabis bills

State lawmakers are making a last-ditch attempt to block intoxicating, synthetically derived cannabis products, including gummy candies and vape oil, from being sold… Continue reading

A swift-water rescue team from Clallam County Fire District 1 works to bring a man to shore after an inflatable raft overturned Sunday in the Calawah River. (Clallam County Fire District 1)

Swift-water rescue team brings man to shore at Calawah River

Three sent to Forks Community Hospital and released, official says

A swift-water rescue team from Clallam County Fire District 1 works to bring a man to shore after an inflatable raft overturned Sunday in the Calawah River. (Clallam County Fire District 1)
Port Townsend Library Director Melody Sky Weaver is presiding over the 2022 Community Read, which includes two books this year: “Wishtree” by Katherine Applegate and “The House in the Cerulean Sea” by TJ Klune. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Two books the focus of Community Read events

Activities begin on Tuesday and continue throughout March

Port Townsend Library Director Melody Sky Weaver is presiding over the 2022 Community Read, which includes two books this year: “Wishtree” by Katherine Applegate and “The House in the Cerulean Sea” by TJ Klune. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: A lucky list to get ready for spring

HERE WE ARE, the last Sunday in February. The lion and the lamb are jockeying for starting position Tuesday as March begins. Along with this,… Continue reading

Deaths of two found in car are homicides

Both were shot in back of head

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Virtual meeting 7:30 a.m. Tuesday via Zoom. This week features Port Angeles Director of Public Works Thomas Hunter discussing… Continue reading

Grief support groups plan weekly meetings

Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County is forming two free grief support groups in this month. Debby Smith will facilitate a group that… Continue reading

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Cutline:  Three horses that were rescued from abusive homes and taken to Center Valley Animal Rescue are, Tilly, front, Angel (center) and Diva where they are being rehabilitated and made ready for adoption by Sara  Penhallegon and her crew of volunteers.

HORSEPLAY: Animal rescue center: Home between homes

AN ARRAY OF creatures large and small, domesticated and wild, reside at Center Valley Animal Rescue in Quilcene. Sadly, all are there because of owner… Continue reading

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Cutline:  Three horses that were rescued from abusive homes and taken to Center Valley Animal Rescue are, Tilly, front, Angel (center) and Diva where they are being rehabilitated and made ready for adoption by Sara  Penhallegon and her crew of volunteers.

Intentional aging offers nutritional discussion

Victoria Eugenie Jansen and Danny Beer will present “Nutrition As We Age” at 11 a.m. Tuesdays. The program is a bonus presentation… Continue reading

A car that was out of control because of the driver’s medical emergency lodged within an apartment building in Port Angeles on Saturday. (Van Hurst/For Peninsula Daily News)

Kia plows through wall and into two apartments

Two taken to hospital; no tenants reported hurt

A car that was out of control because of the driver’s medical emergency lodged within an apartment building in Port Angeles on Saturday. (Van Hurst/For Peninsula Daily News)
The late Karen Rozbicki Stringer, a fine art photographer is shown at work. Her photographs will be displayed In Memoriam at the Blue Whole Gallery in March.

Memorial photography exhibit, driftwood sculptures to be at Blue Whole Gallery

The Blue Whole Gallery will feature in March driftwood artist John Bertholl and the work of the late Karen Rozbicki Stringer, a fine… Continue reading

The late Karen Rozbicki Stringer, a fine art photographer is shown at work. Her photographs will be displayed In Memoriam at the Blue Whole Gallery in March.

Peninsula counties still high risk, according to CDC metrics

Deadline remains in place for lifting masking mandates

"You'll Never Believe What Happened Today," is by Rose Simon, the Port Ludlow Art League's Artist of the Month.

Port Ludlow Art League features artist, jeweler

Port Ludlow Art League’s Artist of the Month is Rose Simon and its Jeweler of the Month is Mara Mauch. The work… Continue reading

"You'll Never Believe What Happened Today," is by Rose Simon, the Port Ludlow Art League's Artist of the Month.
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REGIONAL PLAYOFFS: Port Angeles girls hard-pressed in loss

Port Angeles couldn’t handle the full-court defensive pressure applied by Hudson’s Bay in the second half of its Class 2A State Regional… Continue reading

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Ship shape 

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Port Townsend’s Jim Brennan applies a coat of paint to a section of his 32-foot Grand Banks trawler while he has it up on stands at the Port Townsend Boat Haven on Saturday. “There is always something to do on a boat,” he said.

Ship shape

Port Townsend’s Jim Brennan applies a coat of paint to a section of his 32-foot Grand Banks trawler while he has it up on stands… Continue reading

Ship shape 

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend’s Jim Brennan applies a coat of paint to a section of his 32-foot Grand Banks trawler while he has it up on stands at the Port Townsend Boat Haven on Saturday. “There is always something to do on a boat,” he said.

Storytime with Paige set Tuesdays

The Port Townsend Public Library will host Storytime with Paige at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays in March. Storytime will stream online until the… Continue reading

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