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North Olympic Library System to host discussion series on intentional aging

The North Olympic Library System will host the monthly discussion group Intentional Aging beginning Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 11 a.m. The meetings… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center recently honored its laundry room staff. From left are Kathy Richison, Sena Bradow, Minda Dugan, Evelia Jacoba-Sanchez, Blanca DeLeon, Director of Support Services Julie Black, Sonye Woolsey and Human Resource Officer Jennifer Burkhardt.

Olympic Medical Center honors laundry staff

Olympic Medical Center recognized eight members of its laundry service for their response during a fire in the center’s laundry facility. The… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center recently honored its laundry room staff. From left are Kathy Richison, Sena Bradow, Minda Dugan, Evelia Jacoba-Sanchez, Blanca DeLeon, Director of Support Services Julie Black, Sonye Woolsey and Human Resource Officer Jennifer Burkhardt.

Port Angeles middle-schooler completes space camp

Ruby Johnson of Port Angeles recently completed Space Academy at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala. Johnson, an eighth-grader… Continue reading

State troopers, others sue over vaccine mandate

State troopers, prison correctional officers, ferry workers and other public sector employees have filed a lawsuit to try to overturn Gov. Jay Inslee’s… Continue reading

Larisa Jean Dietz of Sequim sits with attorney Stan Myers in July at Clallam County Superior Court in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Woman gets 17 years for attack

Aggravating circumstance determined as victim was in wheelchair

Larisa Jean Dietz of Sequim sits with attorney Stan Myers in July at Clallam County Superior Court in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Zollman hired as Port Angeles Education Foundation as public relations director

Shelly Robins Zollman has been hired by the Port Angeles Education Foundation as public relations director. Zollman is a graduate of Port… Continue reading

Architects named for Sequim Library expansion

About 2,000 square feet to be added

Three deaths from COVID-19 on Peninsula

New cases may be leveling off, but activity remains high

East Jefferson's Max Allworth-Miles runs at the Tahoma cross country race Saturday. Allworth-Miles led the team, finishing fifth in the boys' race. (Courtesy photo)

PREP SPORTS: East Jefferson cross country opens season

The East Jefferson Cross Country team had its opening meet of the season at the Tahoma Coed Relays at Lake Wilderness Park… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Max Allworth-Miles runs at the Tahoma cross country race Saturday. Allworth-Miles led the team, finishing fifth in the boys' race. (Courtesy photo)
LuAnne Hinkle, left, of the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society, receives a check from Ginger Rushton of the home health department at Jim’s Pharmacy in Port Angeles. Staff and customers at the pharmacy raised more than $950 to support the humane society, the July recipient of Jim’s Cares Monthly Charity. The funds are raised through monetary donations, used book sales, donated employee casual days and a percentage of over-the-counter sales.

Charity of the month

LuAnne Hinkle, left, of the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society, receives a check from Ginger Rushton of the home health department at Jim’s Pharmacy in Port… Continue reading

LuAnne Hinkle, left, of the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society, receives a check from Ginger Rushton of the home health department at Jim’s Pharmacy in Port Angeles. Staff and customers at the pharmacy raised more than $950 to support the humane society, the July recipient of Jim’s Cares Monthly Charity. The funds are raised through monetary donations, used book sales, donated employee casual days and a percentage of over-the-counter sales.
"The Captain," a short film about Maine lobster fisher Sadie Samuels, is among the movies in the Port Townsend Film Festival preview available for streaming this Tuesday through Thursday. photo courtesy Port Townsend Film Festival
"The Captain," a short film about Maine lobster fisher Sadie Samuels, is among the movies in the Port Townsend Film Festival preview available for streaming this Tuesday through Thursday. photo courtesy Port Townsend Film Festival

Final work to resurface Highways 101, 19 scheduled

Starting Monday, crews working for the state Department of Transportation will begin installing the finishing touches on resurfacing portions of U.S. Highway 101… Continue reading

Four projects get Conservation Futures funding

Money to go toward protecting floodplain, habitat, waterways

Gardiner Community Center will host garage sale

The Gardiner Community Center will host a community garage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The sale will be at the… Continue reading

Jefferson County Department of Community Development to take hiatus

The Jefferson County Department of Community Development will be closed this week and will reopen on Sept. 20 for staff development, team… Continue reading

Jefferson County Library to hold Tech Tuesday

The Jefferson County Library will host Tech Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. The free class will stream on Zoom… Continue reading

No weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be no field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There are… Continue reading

North Olympic Library System’s monthly book discussion groups scheduled

The North Olympic Library System will continue its book discussion groups online throughout September. Participants must register at www.nols.org to receive the… Continue reading

PA man holed up in ONP said to be ready for revolution

Federal judge detains him until hearing

Port Angeles Friends of the Library to hold Bag of Books sale

The Port Angeles Friends of the Library will host its monthly Bag of Books sale for two weeks this month, beginning Thursday.… Continue reading