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Port Townsend Marine Science Center Executive Director Janine Boire will step down in March. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Marine science center seeks new director

Boire to step down from PT post in March

Port Townsend Marine Science Center Executive Director Janine Boire will step down in March. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Julia Franz

Remote speech therapy now available

Julia Franz of Peninsula Speech Therapy has announced she is now providing remote speech therapy as well as office-based care. Franz typically… Continue reading

Julia Franz
FILE - In this May 19, 2021 file photo, Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses are prepared for members of the community 12 years and up, at a clinic held by Community of Hope, outside the Washington School for Girls in southeast Washington. Kids aged 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school. The White House is detailing plans Wednesday for the expected authorization of the Pfizer shot for younger children in a matter of weeks.  (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, file)

White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children ages 5-11

Children ages 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s office, local pharmacy and potentially even… Continue reading

  • Oct 21, 2021
  • By Zeke Miller and Lindsey Tanner The Associated Press
FILE - In this May 19, 2021 file photo, Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses are prepared for members of the community 12 years and up, at a clinic held by Community of Hope, outside the Washington School for Girls in southeast Washington. Kids aged 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school. The White House is detailing plans Wednesday for the expected authorization of the Pfizer shot for younger children in a matter of weeks.  (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, file)
Washington State coach Nick Rolovich walks on the field after the team's NCAA college football game against Stanford, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 34-31. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

JIM LITKE COLUMN: Rolovich overplayed his hand

You’re never going to convince guys like ex-Washington State coach Nick Rolovich to get the shot. It’s a waste of breath. The best scientists and… Continue reading

Washington State coach Nick Rolovich walks on the field after the team's NCAA college football game against Stanford, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 34-31. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Three more die of COVID-19

Clallam adds 28 new cases; Jefferson adds nine

Bonneville Power Administration makes annual payment to US Treasury

The Bonneville Power Administration recently announced that it has paid the U.S. Treasury $1.05 billion. This was the administration’s 38th consecutive, on-time… Continue reading

Clallam Lodging Tax Advisory Committee accepting grants applications

The Clallam County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is accepting applications for grants from the county’s lodging tax fund. Grants are available for… Continue reading

Climate change topic of Jefferson County Historical Society discussion

The Jefferson County Historical Society will present “Communicating Climate Change through Art, Science and Education: A Discussion with Maria Coryell-Martin, George Divoky… Continue reading

Contractors begin taking out Nelson Dam on Naches River

The city of Yakima was set to begin taking out the Nelson Dam on Monday following nearly three months of preparation and years… Continue reading

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Claiming her story in her own words

This is a 99 percent match for you, Netflix told me. Maybe the algorithm knows I live in Port Townsend, where “Maid,” the 10-episode series… Continue reading

Family of man shot by Pierce County deputy settles lawsuit for $3.5M

The estate of a man fatally wounded in Port Orchard by a Pierce County sheriff’s deputy after a car chase has settled… Continue reading

  • Oct 20, 2021
  • The Associated Press

Forks hospital board hopefuls answer questions

Commission expansion among topics

Genealogy class scheduled Saturday

The Clallam County Genealogical Society will present “I Know Nothing About Genealogy” at 1 p.m. Saturday. The free class will be taught… Continue reading

LETTER: Change council

The time to make change for the better is in this upcoming election for Port Angeles City Council. It has been my observation from the… Continue reading

LETTER: Climate change

I’m all for us living in an environmentally responsible way. Who wants to poison our own families with toxic chemicals? But the extremists have taken… Continue reading

LETTER: Fascist capitalism

The worst fear of our Founding Fathers was the destruction of our constitutional republic by a powerful malicious faction. That faction has materialized. It is… Continue reading

Samantha Jacobson

Olympic Medical Center announces Leadership Award winner

Samantha Jacobson recently received Olympic Medical Center’s Leadership award for August. Jacobson is the operations manager for Olympic Medical Physicians. She has… Continue reading

Samantha Jacobson