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Todd Horton, who did a live painting event at Northwind Art’s Grover Gallery in January, will return for more live painting this Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Horton’s show, “The Mystic West,” is on display at the downtown Port Townsend gallery through March 14. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Artist to create on the spot this weekend

Spectators invited to demonstrations this weekend

Todd Horton, who did a live painting event at Northwind Art’s Grover Gallery in January, will return for more live painting this Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Horton’s show, “The Mystic West,” is on display at the downtown Port Townsend gallery through March 14. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Car flies through the air, falls on another vehicle

Two Port Angeles residents badly hurt

Dash Air delays service start again

Defective fuselage panel cited

The North Olympic Library System is seeking an artist to develop the graphic design for the exterior of its new bookmobile. (North Olympic Library System)

New bookmobile needs an artist

Library system seeks design ideas by Feb. 23

The North Olympic Library System is seeking an artist to develop the graphic design for the exterior of its new bookmobile. (North Olympic Library System)
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PREPS: COVID capacity restrictions lifted for Port Angeles High School sports

Port Angeles basketball fans can pack the home gym Thursday night for the Roughriders’ huge game against North Kitsap. The Port Angeles… Continue reading

Karen Chen of the United States competes in the women’s short program team figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics on Sunday using music by Sequim composer Jennifer Thomas. (David J. Phillip/The Associated Press)

Sequim composer’s music makes Winter Olympics debut

Karen Chen helps U.S. to silver medal with Thomas’ song

Karen Chen of the United States competes in the women’s short program team figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics on Sunday using music by Sequim composer Jennifer Thomas. (David J. Phillip/The Associated Press)
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Two more COVID-19 deaths reported on Peninsula

Health officer tells how death is judged to be from the virus

On Monday’s sun-drenched skies, Ben Doerr of Bainbridge Island directs a crane operator while Port Townsend rigger Sean Ranking, from Northwest Sails and Canvas, guides the mast into Doerr’s 44-foot Pierson Countess motor sailer. Doerr did a refit on his charter boat, True, including updates and wiring. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Charter boat refit

By Steve Mullensky For Peninsula Daily News On Monday’s sun-drenched skies, Ben Doerr of Bainbridge Island directs a crane operator while Port Townsend rigger Sean… Continue reading

On Monday’s sun-drenched skies, Ben Doerr of Bainbridge Island directs a crane operator while Port Townsend rigger Sean Ranking, from Northwest Sails and Canvas, guides the mast into Doerr’s 44-foot Pierson Countess motor sailer. Doerr did a refit on his charter boat, True, including updates and wiring. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Coast Guard cutter Active returns to Port Angeles

Li’l Tough Guy deployed over the holidays

Coronavirus

Health officer: Modeling shows case rates likely to drop by mid-March

Vaccine-card mandate could be lifted if rate drops sooner

Possible links examined in cannabis robberies

Two Clallam marijuana stores victimized

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YMCA unveils new blood pressure program for American Heart Month

“Invest in Your Heart” Wellness Challenge at Sequim, Port Angeles

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East Jefferson Fire Rescue Lt. Reece Chambers looks down from the roof of the Port Townsend Paper Corp. on Jan. 22, when a conveyor-belt fire caused some $500,000 in damage to the mill. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

Cause of fire at Port Townsend Paper Corp. still unknown

Facility to take weeks to return to full operation

East Jefferson Fire Rescue Lt. Reece Chambers looks down from the roof of the Port Townsend Paper Corp. on Jan. 22, when a conveyor-belt fire caused some $500,000 in damage to the mill. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)
Matthew Nash / Olympic Peninsula News Group Design work is underway to renovate and expand the Sequim Library. Staff with the North Olympic Library System estimate new designs being finished in the spring and bids for construction opening in the summer. Construction could take nine to 12 months to complete, library staff said.

Design for Sequim Library expansion underway

Construction could begin next winter

Matthew Nash / Olympic Peninsula News Group Design work is underway to renovate and expand the Sequim Library. Staff with the North Olympic Library System estimate new designs being finished in the spring and bids for construction opening in the summer. Construction could take nine to 12 months to complete, library staff said.

Federal Emergency Management Agency expands assistance eligibility

Port Angeles office open Monday through Wednesday

Rep. Steve Tharinger, Sen. Kevin Van De Wege and Rep. Mike Chapman.

Lawmakers reaching midpoint

Bond passage, police reform, nurse-patient ratio debated

Rep. Steve Tharinger, Sen. Kevin Van De Wege and Rep. Mike Chapman.
Local 20/20 volunteers — from left, Margaret Backer of Port Hadlock, Elizabeth Bindschadler of Quilcene and Deborah Stinson of Port Townsend — hand out thousands of free N95 masks on Saturday at Port Townsend’s Blue Heron Middle School. The effort was organized by NPREP, Local 20/20’s countywide neighborhood preparedness action group. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Neighborhood preparedness group goes door to door to deliver free masks

Efforts mirror possible emergency situations

Local 20/20 volunteers — from left, Margaret Backer of Port Hadlock, Elizabeth Bindschadler of Quilcene and Deborah Stinson of Port Townsend — hand out thousands of free N95 masks on Saturday at Port Townsend’s Blue Heron Middle School. The effort was organized by NPREP, Local 20/20’s countywide neighborhood preparedness action group. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Marilee Martin works among with 10 women during the Quilts of Valor Sewing Day at the American Legion hall in Port Townsend on Saturday. The quilts are given free to veterans across the state and country. To request a quilt for a veteran, visit www.QOVF.org, and for more information about the North Olympic Peninsula’s Quilts of Valor chapter, contact team leader Kathey Bates at 1katheybates@gmail.com. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Quilts of Valor

Marilee Martin works among 10 women during the Quilts of Valor Sewing Day at the American Legion hall in Port Townsend on Saturday. The quilts… Continue reading

Marilee Martin works among with 10 women during the Quilts of Valor Sewing Day at the American Legion hall in Port Townsend on Saturday. The quilts are given free to veterans across the state and country. To request a quilt for a veteran, visit www.QOVF.org, and for more information about the North Olympic Peninsula’s Quilts of Valor chapter, contact team leader Kathey Bates at 1katheybates@gmail.com. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Coronavirus

Case rates dropping on Peninsula

Hospitalizations still on the rise

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East Sequim highway project options include rerouted roads, roundabouts

Survey, comments open through Thursday

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