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Monday’s Peninsula Daily News won’t arrive in time for breakfast. For many years, the PDN was thrown onto porches and rested in tubes so that… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County CEO Colleen Robinson, left, talks with Julie Maron, the organization's family resource manager, on the porch of a completed Habitat house on Maloney Court in Port Angeles on Thursday.

Million-dollar donation made to local Habitat

All Peninsula will benefit from gift to Clallam, official says

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County CEO Colleen Robinson, left, talks with Julie Maron, the organization's family resource manager, on the porch of a completed Habitat house on Maloney Court in Port Angeles on Thursday.
AmeriCorps service members Suzy Elbow, left, and Maggie Baker are debuting their springtime interpretive programs this Saturday at Fort Worden State Park. The pair will set up a “Wind: Nature’s Biggest Fan” exhibit near the beach in the morning and host an art-in-the-park activity beside a madrona tree in the afternoon. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Fort Worden to host interpretive programs

Beach activities usher in spring with AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps service members Suzy Elbow, left, and Maggie Baker are debuting their springtime interpretive programs this Saturday at Fort Worden State Park. The pair will set up a “Wind: Nature’s Biggest Fan” exhibit near the beach in the morning and host an art-in-the-park activity beside a madrona tree in the afternoon. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Red Cross volunteers based in the Carlsborg office, from left, Don Zanon, Jean Pratschner and Mary Ann Dangman say their volunteer numbers depleted during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they find there are many ways to reengage the volunteer group, including fire prevention, disaster preparation and connecting military families. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Local chapter of American Red Cross seeking volunteers for variety of jobs

Numbers depleted as crises rise in pandemic

Red Cross volunteers based in the Carlsborg office, from left, Don Zanon, Jean Pratschner and Mary Ann Dangman say their volunteer numbers depleted during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they find there are many ways to reengage the volunteer group, including fire prevention, disaster preparation and connecting military families. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Allison Berry, public health officer for Clallam and Jefferson counties, left, talks with Marcia Limoges, center, and Bonnie Bless-Boenish of the League of Women Voters of Clallam County before presenting Berry with the organization’s annual “Making a Difference Award” on Tuesday in Port Angeles. Presented in celebration of women’s contributions to history and coinciding with Women’s History Month, the award was given to Berry for her contributions to public health during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Making a difference

Allison Berry, public health officer for Clallam and Jefferson counties, left, talks with Marcia Limoges, center, and Bonnie Bless-Boenish of the League of Women Voters… Continue reading

Allison Berry, public health officer for Clallam and Jefferson counties, left, talks with Marcia Limoges, center, and Bonnie Bless-Boenish of the League of Women Voters of Clallam County before presenting Berry with the organization’s annual “Making a Difference Award” on Tuesday in Port Angeles. Presented in celebration of women’s contributions to history and coinciding with Women’s History Month, the award was given to Berry for her contributions to public health during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Peninsula College.

Peninsula College names finalists for next president

All four candidates slated for community interviews

Peninsula College.
Apple Martine.

Public health workers to participate in retreat

Aim is to support workers in challenging times

Apple Martine.
Regan Nickels.

Sequim School Board names new superintendent

Nickels, a Maine native, taught in Bremerton schools

Regan Nickels.

Work planned on Highway 101 at Lake Crescent

Travelers to find delays except on the weekend

Agencies seek Jefferson Health Heroes to honor

Nominations currently accepted

4-H Club member Fern Knobel wrote the theme for the Clallam County Fair, which will return this summer after being on hold for two years.

Clallam County Fair to return in August

‘Welcome back’ concert planned after two-year break

4-H Club member Fern Knobel wrote the theme for the Clallam County Fair, which will return this summer after being on hold for two years.
A construction crew installs a new traffic light at the corner of Lincoln and Third streets on Tuesday as a traffic improvement project along South Lincoln Street resumes. The project, which includes traffic dividers, lane revisions, sidewalks and crosswalks, began in 2021 and is expected to now add a traffic light and pedestrian crossing flashing light, with work through mid-April. Motorists can expect periodic detours and traffic delays during construction. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Lincoln Street construction

A construction crew installs a new traffic light at the corner of Lincoln and Third streets on Tuesday as a traffic improvement project along South… Continue reading

A construction crew installs a new traffic light at the corner of Lincoln and Third streets on Tuesday as a traffic improvement project along South Lincoln Street resumes. The project, which includes traffic dividers, lane revisions, sidewalks and crosswalks, began in 2021 and is expected to now add a traffic light and pedestrian crossing flashing light, with work through mid-April. Motorists can expect periodic detours and traffic delays during construction. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Mark Nichols.

Nichols seeks a third term as Clallam County’s prosecuting attorney

Public safety, mental health court among his stated priorities

Mark Nichols.
Susan Willis of Port Townsend, a relatively new pickleball player, takes command of her side of the court Tuesday evening. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Pickleballers poised to raise money, expand sport

‘Not just a game,’ enthusiasts tell city council

Susan Willis of Port Townsend, a relatively new pickleball player, takes command of her side of the court Tuesday evening. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Sequim seeks a hearing examiner for land use permits, appeals

Decision follows city council’s request over fairness concerns

Guitarist Joe Euro, aka the Wine Seller of downtown Port Townsend, will give this Thursday’s Candlelight Concert in person at Trinity United Methodist Church. Proceeds will benefit Bayside Housing & Services. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Candlelight Concert to star guitarist Euro on Thursday

Classical, jazz, ‘Grace’ could all be on set list

Guitarist Joe Euro, aka the Wine Seller of downtown Port Townsend, will give this Thursday’s Candlelight Concert in person at Trinity United Methodist Church. Proceeds will benefit Bayside Housing & Services. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Charges filed in theft of Sequim excavator, lawn mowers

Search warrant issued after items discovered

Dr. Allison Berry speaks Tuesday morning during the Port Angeles Business Association meeting. (Ken Park/Peninsula Daily News)
Coronavirus

One case of BA.2 found on Peninsula

Both Clallam, Jefferson at low risk for now

Dr. Allison Berry speaks Tuesday morning during the Port Angeles Business Association meeting. (Ken Park/Peninsula Daily News)
Tom Olson.

Port Townsend police to have backup from Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies

‘We don’t have a lot of other options’

Tom Olson.
An aerial overview of the slide area shows state Highway 112 at left and a private service road at right. The state Department of Transportation reopened Highway 112 to two-way traffic, although a second slide area still requires about eight weeks of work. (State Department of Transportation)

State Highway 112 reopens to two-way traffic

Massive slide cleared, repairs made during months of work

An aerial overview of the slide area shows state Highway 112 at left and a private service road at right. The state Department of Transportation reopened Highway 112 to two-way traffic, although a second slide area still requires about eight weeks of work. (State Department of Transportation)