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Polar bear dippers wade in and out of the chilly water at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles during Saturday's annual New Year's Day plunge.  Dozens of people braved sub-freezing air temperatures to ltake part in the ritual that also was undertaken by others on the North Olympic Peninsula at Lake Pleasant and Nordland.

Taking the plunge in Port Angeles

Polar bear dippers wade in and out of the chilly water at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles during Saturday’s annual New Year’s Day plunge. Dozens… Continue reading

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Polar bear dippers wade in and out of the chilly water at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles during Saturday's annual New Year's Day plunge.  Dozens of people braved sub-freezing air temperatures to ltake part in the ritual that also was undertaken by others on the North Olympic Peninsula at Lake Pleasant and Nordland.

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

Washington reports record number of new COVID cases in one day

The state Department of Health has reported its highest number of new coronavirus cases in one… Continue reading

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There will be… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: County to consider grant for Forks sewer plant

Local government meetings across Clallam County

Washington State wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling (88) catches a pass in the end zone to score a touchdown as he's defended by Central Michigan defensive back Rolliann Sturkey (37) during the second half of the Sun Bowl NCAA college football game in El Paso, Texas, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)

SUN BOWL: Cougars get to play, but lose to fired-up Central Michigan 24-21

Central Michigan came to the desert southwest to play in one bowl game and ended up in another. The Chippewas still… Continue reading

  • Dec 31, 2021
Washington State wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling (88) catches a pass in the end zone to score a touchdown as he's defended by Central Michigan defensive back Rolliann Sturkey (37) during the second half of the Sun Bowl NCAA college football game in El Paso, Texas, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
FILE - Actress Betty White poses for a portrait following her appearance on the television talk show "In the House," in Burbank, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009.  Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, has died. She was 99. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl, dies at 99

‘Don’t try to be young. Just open your mind’

  • Dec 31, 2021
  • By Frazier Moore The Associated Press
FILE - Actress Betty White poses for a portrait following her appearance on the television talk show "In the House," in Burbank, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009.  Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, has died. She was 99. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
The Rev. Larry Schellink will present "Behold, I Make All Things New" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the pastor at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

‘Behold, I Make All Things New’ title of Sunday’s Unity sermon

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Behold, I Make All Things New” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the pastor at Unity… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present "Behold, I Make All Things New" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the pastor at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Bring Your Own Art Show drop-off dates announced

Drop-off dates for Studio Bob’s next Bring Your Own Art Show are early next week. Although the show will be from 5… Continue reading

Pam Douglas-Smith

CommUnity service scheduled in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present a Burning Bowl and Vision Quest service at 11 a.m. Sunday. The Port Townsend CommUnity is… Continue reading

Pam Douglas-Smith

Interfaith winter read announced

The Interfaith Community of Clallam County will lead a community read of the book, “Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation”… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Have a word with the new year

“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice.” ­— T.S. Eliot New Years is the chance for… Continue reading

  • Dec 31, 2021
  • By Kate Lore For Peninsula Daily News

Lawsuit: Small districts hurt by relying on property tax

The lead lawyer in the lawsuit that forced Washington state to revamp public school funding has filed a lawsuit on… Continue reading

  • Dec 31, 2021
  • The Associated Press

New marine trade facility to be first on Peninsula

The Port of Port Angeles structure a $7.5 million project

Omicron spike affecting children also nationwide

Putting children in the hospital in close to record numbers

  • Dec 31, 2021
  • By Martha Bellisle and Terry Tang The Associated Press
  • Coronavirus

OUTDOORS: More kings, fewer coho set to return in 2022?

or melt and re-freeze at least — so here… Continue reading

Keeth Apgar of Harmonica Pocket will appear during the First Night festivities in downtown Port Townsend Friday afternoon. His musical set is one of his few live shows in 2021. (Harmonica Pocket)

Peninsula musician looks ahead to 2022

Moving through ‘uncomfortable, unstable time’

Keeth Apgar of Harmonica Pocket will appear during the First Night festivities in downtown Port Townsend Friday afternoon. His musical set is one of his few live shows in 2021. (Harmonica Pocket)