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Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group With teammate Kaia Lestage (left) looking on, Sequim's Jennyfer Gomez (10) vies for possession in the Wolves' 6-0 win Tuesday night against visiting Bremerton.

PREP ROUNDUP (Updated): Sequim soccer bounces back with win; PA wins fourth straight

The Sequim girls soccer team got off to a fast start with five goals in the first half, going on to win 6-0… Continue reading

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group With teammate Kaia Lestage (left) looking on, Sequim's Jennyfer Gomez (10) vies for possession in the Wolves' 6-0 win Tuesday night against visiting Bremerton.
Coronavirus

1,887 state workers fired, leave jobs due to vaccine mandate

More than 1,800 Washington state workers have been fired, resigned or retired due to the state’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate, according to data released… Continue reading

  • Oct 21, 2021
  • By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press
  • Coronavirus
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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula women’s soccer ranked No. 3 in the nation; men ranked No. 6

The Peninsula College women’s soccer team is ranked No. 3 among Div. II community colleges and the Peninsula College men’s soccer… Continue reading

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Coronavirus

Clallam Bay Corrections Center loses 44 to mandate

One State Patrol officer on Peninsula leaves job

Clallam County seeks volunteers for boards, committees

Clallam County is seeking volunteers to fill 185 vacancies on 28 advisory boards and committees. The deadline to apply is the close of business Monday,… Continue reading

Expeditionary artist Maria Coryell-Martin of Port Townsend, whose exhibition at the Jefferson Museum of Art & History, includes paintings and artifacts from Alaska’s Cooper Island, will discuss her work in an online program Friday evening. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Climate change illustrated in multifaceted talk

Three speakers to participate in livestreamed discussion

Expeditionary artist Maria Coryell-Martin of Port Townsend, whose exhibition at the Jefferson Museum of Art & History, includes paintings and artifacts from Alaska’s Cooper Island, will discuss her work in an online program Friday evening. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Glen Wade of Port Angeles encourages his son, Yuli Schutz-Wade, 2 1/2, to go down a tall slide on Thursday on the playground at Dungeness Recreation Area north of Sequim. The area is a popular spot to camp and hike, and provides access to Dungeness Spit and the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge.
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Day at the park

Glen Wade of Port Angeles encourages his son, Yuli Schutz-Wade, 2 1/2, to go down a tall slide on Thursday on the playground at Dungeness… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Glen Wade of Port Angeles encourages his son, Yuli Schutz-Wade, 2 1/2, to go down a tall slide on Thursday on the playground at Dungeness Recreation Area north of Sequim. The area is a popular spot to camp and hike, and provides access to Dungeness Spit and the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge.
FILE - This Dec. 23, 2020 file photo shows a vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in the first round of staff vaccinations at a hospital in Denver. Federal regulators are expected to authorize the mixing and matching of COVID-19 booster shots this week in an effort to provide flexibility for those seeking to maintain protection against the coronavirus. The upcoming announcement by the Food and Drug Administration is likely to come along with authorization for boosters of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson shots. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

FDA OKs mixing COVID vaccines; backs Moderna, J&J boosters

U.S. regulators on Wednesday signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got… Continue reading

  • Oct 21, 2021
  • By Matthew Perrone and Lauran Neergaard The Associated Press
FILE - This Dec. 23, 2020 file photo shows a vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in the first round of staff vaccinations at a hospital in Denver. Federal regulators are expected to authorize the mixing and matching of COVID-19 booster shots this week in an effort to provide flexibility for those seeking to maintain protection against the coronavirus. The upcoming announcement by the Food and Drug Administration is likely to come along with authorization for boosters of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson shots. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
A dog walker crosses a foot bridge on Wednesday at the Japanese garden at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. The park, a tribute to Sequim’s sister city, Yamasaki, Hyōgo, Japan, now part of Shisō City, is a popular place of tranquility in the bustle of the city. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Japanese garden

A dog walker crosses a foot bridge on Wednesday at the Japanese garden at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. The park, a tribute to Sequim’s… Continue reading

A dog walker crosses a foot bridge on Wednesday at the Japanese garden at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. The park, a tribute to Sequim’s sister city, Yamasaki, Hyōgo, Japan, now part of Shisō City, is a popular place of tranquility in the bustle of the city. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

LETTER: Do your patriotic duty

Do your patriotic duty The notion that you have an unfettered right to refuse to be vaccinated is just wrong. Although our Constitution guarantees certain… Continue reading

LETTER: Redbaiting in Clallam

Redbaiting in Clallam Redbaiting has reared its ugly head in Clallam County including Mcarthyite attacks on me by an unnamed woman during a Zoom hearing… Continue reading

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
Coronavirus

Report: Three Peninsula residents die of COVID-19

2 in Clallam; 1 in Jefferson

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)
Coronavirus

Three more die of COVID-19

Clallam adds 28 new cases; Jefferson adds nine