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Oregon confirms first 3 cases of omicron variant

Oregon on Monday became the latest state to confirm cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19, officials said. The… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: A Christmas canoe cruise

As the holiday season progresses, we ask ourselves the question, “will we be at home or on the road?” This year, staying home for the… Continue reading

Netflix "The Summit of the Gods" is a new French-Luxembourgish-Japanese film showing on Netflix.

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: ‘Summit of the Gods,’ climbs into the heart of obsession

For some reason, there are no great mountain-climbing films. Hockey has “Slap Shot” and “Miracle.” Football has “North Dallas Forty” and “The Longest Yard” (the… Continue reading

Netflix "The Summit of the Gods" is a new French-Luxembourgish-Japanese film showing on Netflix.

Port Angeles code changes to be considered later this month

Motion to break into two parts fails

Sequim's Jelissa Julmist drives to the basket against Central Kitsap on Monday in Sequim. Also in on the play is Sequim's Sammie Bacon (3). (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Sequim girls comeback comes up just short

Sequim fought back from a 15-point halftime deficit against 3A Central Kitsap but couldn’t overcome some early defensive lapses and turnovers in a… Continue reading

Sequim's Jelissa Julmist drives to the basket against Central Kitsap on Monday in Sequim. Also in on the play is Sequim's Sammie Bacon (3). (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Town hall on poplar tree removal plan set tonight

Controversial plan topic of online forum

Virtual town hall to be hosted by youth organizations

Jason Kilmer will present “An Ounce of Prevention Has Never Weighed More: The Value of Addressing Youth Alcohol and Other Drug Use”… Continue reading

Wildlife commissioner resigns, citing ‘politicized quagmire’

A member of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has resigned, saying in his resignation letter that the commission is… Continue reading

  • Dec 15, 2021
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Coronavirus

Vaccine challenge moves to Kitsap County

Clallam County denies mandate discriminates

Tickets for Jefferson Master Gardener Foundation’s lecture series available

Tickets are now on sale for the Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation’s 2022 Yard and Garden lecture series. The virtual lectures are… Continue reading

Hannah Bates, Sequim girls' basketball

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Hannah Bates, Sequim girls’ basketball

Sequim’s Hannah Bates had a basketball game for the ages Saturday against Olympic League 2A foe Bremerton. Bates hit five 3-pointers, shooting 5-for-10 from beyond… Continue reading

Hannah Bates, Sequim girls' basketball
Courtesy of Forks High School The Forks boys and girls wrestling teams celebrate their second- and fourth-place team finishes at the Tony Saldiver Invitational held in Granger this weekend.

Forks grapplers among the best

The Forks boys and girls wrestling teams celebrate their second- and fourth-place team finishes, respectively, at the Tony Saldiver Invitational held in Granger this weekend.… Continue reading

Courtesy of Forks High School The Forks boys and girls wrestling teams celebrate their second- and fourth-place team finishes at the Tony Saldiver Invitational held in Granger this weekend.
Jesse Major / for Peninsula Daily News Val Brooks, Clallam County Child Advocates program coordinator, makes an announcement at the start of the third annual Shop With a Roughneck/Cop event at Walmart in Port Angeles. Law enforcement personnel from local, state and federal agencies, as well as members of The Roughnecks, a local motorcycle club of active and retired law enforcement, military and public safety personnel, took about 90 Clallam County children involved in state or tribal dependency cases on a $100 shopping spree ahead of Christmas last Saturday. Walmart donated $3,500 for the event.
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Holiday shopping spree

By Jesse Major For Peninsula Daily News Val Brooks, Clallam County Child Advocates Program Coordinator, makes an announcement at the start of the third annual… Continue reading

Jesse Major / for Peninsula Daily News Val Brooks, Clallam County Child Advocates program coordinator, makes an announcement at the start of the third annual Shop With a Roughneck/Cop event at Walmart in Port Angeles. Law enforcement personnel from local, state and federal agencies, as well as members of The Roughnecks, a local motorcycle club of active and retired law enforcement, military and public safety personnel, took about 90 Clallam County children involved in state or tribal dependency cases on a $100 shopping spree ahead of Christmas last Saturday. Walmart donated $3,500 for the event.
Ted S. Warren / The Associated Press Gov. Jay Inslee announces several climate-related proposals for the 2022 legislative session during a news conference Monday in Olympia, including a plan to offer rebates on new and used electric vehicles.

Inslee unveils climate proposals ahead of budget plan

Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday announced several climate-related proposals for the next legislative session, including a plan to offer rebates for new and… Continue reading

Ted S. Warren / The Associated Press Gov. Jay Inslee announces several climate-related proposals for the 2022 legislative session during a news conference Monday in Olympia, including a plan to offer rebates on new and used electric vehicles.
Rob Ollikainen / for Peninsula Daily News Port Townsend Police Detective Jon Stuart holds a rifle that he found at Dennis Marvin Bauer’s residence in January 2019. Stuart was one of four witnesses to testify in Bauer’s triple-murder trial Monday morning in Clallam County Superior Court.

Neighbor questions accused about whereabouts, recalls burn barrel in triple-murder trial

Detectives testify about evidence recovered from Bauer’s home

Rob Ollikainen / for Peninsula Daily News Port Townsend Police Detective Jon Stuart holds a rifle that he found at Dennis Marvin Bauer’s residence in January 2019. Stuart was one of four witnesses to testify in Bauer’s triple-murder trial Monday morning in Clallam County Superior Court.
Steve Mullensky / for Peninsula Daily News Members of a Monday coffee and dog walking group walk along Water Street in downtown Port Townsend on Monday. The group, from left, include Tony Genovese and Cleo, Jim Brennan, Betty Peterson-Wheeler, Anneke Van Krieken and Max, and Linda Christie with Flaco. Behind Flaco is Stella, a miniature Schnauzer whose red leash is attached to her owner, Laurie Jones. All are from Port Townsend.
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Out for a walk

By Steve Mullensky For Peninsula Daily News Members of a Monday coffee and dog walking group walk along Water Street in downtown Port Townsend on… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky / for Peninsula Daily News Members of a Monday coffee and dog walking group walk along Water Street in downtown Port Townsend on Monday. The group, from left, include Tony Genovese and Cleo, Jim Brennan, Betty Peterson-Wheeler, Anneke Van Krieken and Max, and Linda Christie with Flaco. Behind Flaco is Stella, a miniature Schnauzer whose red leash is attached to her owner, Laurie Jones. All are from Port Townsend.
Courtesy Port Angeles High School The Port Angeles High School ROTC team. From left, back row, are Liam McBride, Finn Thompson, William Rife, William Webber, Kaeden Murphy, Jenna Sanders and Ashe Thomason. From left, middle row, are Lucas Gavin, Naaman McGuffey, Anthony Brigandi, Brian Guttormsen, Brenna Murphy, Octavia Smith and Katelyn Sanders. From left, front row, are Javen DeScala, Cheyenne Maggard, Addie Lomax, Clara Murphy, Liam Warren, Allison Pettit and Katherine Ghrist.

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles ROTC wins trophies

Klahhane Gymnastics wins medals at Kent meet

Courtesy Port Angeles High School The Port Angeles High School ROTC team. From left, back row, are Liam McBride, Finn Thompson, William Rife, William Webber, Kaeden Murphy, Jenna Sanders and Ashe Thomason. From left, middle row, are Lucas Gavin, Naaman McGuffey, Anthony Brigandi, Brian Guttormsen, Brenna Murphy, Octavia Smith and Katelyn Sanders. From left, front row, are Javen DeScala, Cheyenne Maggard, Addie Lomax, Clara Murphy, Liam Warren, Allison Pettit and Katherine Ghrist.
Coronavirus

Three die from COVID-19 in Clallam County

Health officer: Misinformation still being circulated

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Peninsula Home Fund going strong

The annual campaign for Peninsula Home Fund donations continues through the holiday season. For 32 years, the Peninsula Daily News has collected donations to create… Continue reading

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Lisa Anderson and Ben Casserd, along with Half Pint, their terrier mix, are the staff monitors at the Winter Welcoming Center. The center offers warmth, coffee, snacks, wi-fi and electricity for charging devices in the Pope Marine Building at Water and Madison streets in Port Townsend. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Winter Welcoming Center opens

Morning shelter offered in Port Townsend

Lisa Anderson and Ben Casserd, along with Half Pint, their terrier mix, are the staff monitors at the Winter Welcoming Center. The center offers warmth, coffee, snacks, wi-fi and electricity for charging devices in the Pope Marine Building at Water and Madison streets in Port Townsend. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News