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Sarah Doyle, the North Olympic Salmon Coalition’s program and partnership manager, demonstrates the planting of a tree near the Kilisut Harbor bridge between Marrowstone and Indian islands. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Volunteers brave cold to plant bare-root trees on Kilisut Harbor

Work part of project to aid salmon, other wildlife

Sarah Doyle, the North Olympic Salmon Coalition’s program and partnership manager, demonstrates the planting of a tree near the Kilisut Harbor bridge between Marrowstone and Indian islands. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Web yard and garden series scheduled

Linda Gilkeson will present “Planning Your 12-Month Garden” at 10 a.m. Saturday. Gilkeson’s live webinar is the first presentation in the Jefferson… Continue reading

Icy roads prompt school closures

Quilcene School, 294715 U.S. Highway 101, is closed today for the second consecutive day due to weather and icy road conditions, according to a press… Continue reading

Fifty miles of Highway 101 remain closed on Tuesday

Crews work to clear highway after Sunday night snowstorm

Eve Burke, Port Angeles girls basketball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Eve Burke, Port Angeles girls basketball

Eve Burke has been an absolute scoring machine for the Port Angeles girls basketball team this season. Burke is averaging 21.5 points a game and… Continue reading

Eve Burke, Port Angeles girls basketball.
Dennis Bauer is questioned by defense attorney Karen Unger during his triple-murder trial in Clallam County Superior Court on Monday. (Rob Ollikainen/For Peninsula Daily News)

Bauer: ‘I don’t shoot people’

Accused takes stand in defense

Dennis Bauer is questioned by defense attorney Karen Unger during his triple-murder trial in Clallam County Superior Court on Monday. (Rob Ollikainen/For Peninsula Daily News)
Coronavirus

Clallam County’s COVID-19 case rate jumps, likely due to omicron variant

Health officer cites holiday gatherings, winter sports

From left to right, John Glass, Scott VanDyken, Rileigh VanDyken, 17, and Isaak VanDyken, 10, scrape and shovel snow and ice away from the VanDyken Family Dentistry building in the 600 block of east Eighth Street in Port Angeles. A total of nine people volunteered to clear the sidewalks as the holiday break came to an end. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Clearing the sidewalk

By Dave Logan For Peninsula Daily News From left to right, John Glass, Scott VanDyken, Rileigh VanDyken, 17, and Isaak VanDyken, 10, scrape and shovel… Continue reading

From left to right, John Glass, Scott VanDyken, Rileigh VanDyken, 17, and Isaak VanDyken, 10, scrape and shovel snow and ice away from the VanDyken Family Dentistry building in the 600 block of east Eighth Street in Port Angeles. A total of nine people volunteered to clear the sidewalks as the holiday break came to an end. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Commercial salal permit sale set for Wednesday

Permits for commercial-use salal will go on sale Wednesday at Olympic National Forest offices. Permit sales will begin at 9 a.m. at the… Continue reading

Maritime center buys Swan Hotel

Offseason program to be linked with lodging

North Olympic Library System extends hours at all branches

The North Olympic Library System has announced new operating hours effective Monday. The Port Angeles Branch Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., Port… Continue reading

Ottawa-Kraken game postponed

The NHL on Monday postponed the Seattle Kraken’s home game scheduled for Thursday against Ottawa because of COVID-19 problems with the Senators. It’s… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles agrees to pay $67,000 fine

Four Clean Water Act violations cited

State House returns to fully remote session amid COVID-19 spike

In response to an increase of COVID-19 cases across the state, the state House of Representatives has released an updated plan for next… Continue reading

A state Department of Transportation crew fixes a wind-damaged stoplight on Monday at the intersection of state Highway 20 and Kearney Street in Port Townsend. Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 30s and low 40s this week with rain in the forecast. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Wind damage

By Steve Mullensky For Peninsula Daily News A state Department of Transportation crew fixes a wind-damaged stoplight on Monday at the intersection of state Highway… Continue reading

A state Department of Transportation crew fixes a wind-damaged stoplight on Monday at the intersection of state Highway 20 and Kearney Street in Port Townsend. Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 30s and low 40s this week with rain in the forecast. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
A lone pedestrian walks the Larry Scott Trail toward the Port Townsend Paper Mill on Monday morning as a stiff wind whips up the waves nearby. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Windy day on Port Townsend bay

A lone pedestrian walks the Larry Scott Trail toward the Port Townsend Paper Mill on Monday morning as a stiff wind whips up the waves… Continue reading

A lone pedestrian walks the Larry Scott Trail toward the Port Townsend Paper Mill on Monday morning as a stiff wind whips up the waves nearby. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Indie Bo Bruner was born at home to Laura and Rusty Bruner of Port Angeles at 2:44 a.m. New Year’s Day. She is seen here soon after the birth with her older sister, Evie Wilder Bruner, by her side. (Mallorie Kirsch, LM CPM)

Peninsula’s first baby of 2022 born to Port Angeles couple

Jefferson County’s new infant arrives Sunday at hospital

Indie Bo Bruner was born at home to Laura and Rusty Bruner of Port Angeles at 2:44 a.m. New Year’s Day. She is seen here soon after the birth with her older sister, Evie Wilder Bruner, by her side. (Mallorie Kirsch, LM CPM)
Courtesy photo Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club member Faerin Tait, 14, of Port Angeles and her German pinscher, Rookie, competed in the national owner-handled series and the junior handling finals last month in Orlando, Fla.

HURRICANE RIDGE KENNEL CLUB: Local dog owners win awards at national championships

Two members of the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club and their dogs won prestigious awards at the American Kennel Club National Championships held… Continue reading

Courtesy photo Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club member Faerin Tait, 14, of Port Angeles and her German pinscher, Rookie, competed in the national owner-handled series and the junior handling finals last month in Orlando, Fla.

Blue Heron, OCEAN in Port Townsend closed Monday

Classes are canceled Monday at the campus of Blue Heron Middle School and the alternative K-12 school OCEAN. The Port Townsend School… Continue reading

Mike Gawley.

Fire District 3 extends COVID-19 leave for staff

Strategic Plan approved through 2024

Mike Gawley.