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Pair sought after stealing purse from woman in Port Angeles

Port Angeles police are looking for a man and woman they suspect of stealing a purse Sunday morning and fleeing after dragging… Continue reading

Madeline Nelson of Port Townsend works in watercolors and bright sun on the grass outside the Jefferson County Courthouse. The plein air painter typically spends just an hour finishing a piece before her hands get too cold. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Madeline Nelson of Port Townsend works in watercolors and bright sun on the grass outside the Jefferson County Courthouse. The plein air painter typically spends… Continue reading

Madeline Nelson of Port Townsend works in watercolors and bright sun on the grass outside the Jefferson County Courthouse. The plein air painter typically spends just an hour finishing a piece before her hands get too cold. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
The city of Port Townsend will finish construction of a well at the municipal golf course this spring for irrigation and emergency water. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend City Council funds $495K in water-system costs

Project expected to begin next month

The city of Port Townsend will finish construction of a well at the municipal golf course this spring for irrigation and emergency water. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Three months for vehicular assault

Donavan Patrick Murphy, a former U.S. Coast Guardsman who started a six-vehicle chain-reaction collision in July 2019, was sentenced Monday to three… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District 3 officials look to move Dungeness Station 31 east away from a flood and tsunami zone. They’ve begun recruiting an architect to design new stations for Dungeness and Carlsborg Station 33. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Clallam County Fire District 3 seeks architects for new fire stations

Carlsborg and Dungeness need upgrades, staff say

Clallam County Fire District 3 officials look to move Dungeness Station 31 east away from a flood and tsunami zone. They’ve begun recruiting an architect to design new stations for Dungeness and Carlsborg Station 33. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Clallam County Sheriff’s Office seeks leads on coyote carcass dumping

The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office seeks information about the killing and dumping of multiple dead coyotes by the Dungeness River just north of… Continue reading

An artist's rendering shows the expected view of the Jamestown Healing Clinic. (Courtesy of the Jamestown Tribe)

Sequim, tribe agree to MAT navigator partnership

Position to be filled by March

An artist's rendering shows the expected view of the Jamestown Healing Clinic. (Courtesy of the Jamestown Tribe)
Wilma Beckmann showers her dog Fozzie, a 2-year-old Saint Bernard, at Sonny’s Self Wash. Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Sonny’s Self Wash is a new place to clean your dog

American Rescue Plan funds help create new business, jobs

  • Jan 24, 2022
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Wilma Beckmann showers her dog Fozzie, a 2-year-old Saint Bernard, at Sonny’s Self Wash. Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group

State Parks commission to consider Fort Worden PDA lease amendment

Commission plans meetings, tours this week

Coronavirus

COVID-19 cases rise on Peninsula

Health officer expects peak soon

Disaster Recovery Center open in Forks

Hours scheduled through Sunday

Lawmakers advance school temblor funding

Another bill proposes public bond vote

Community Build Project builder Randy Welle marvels at the completion of Pat's Place, the tiny home village in Port Townsend, on Saturday afternoon. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Pat’s Place ready for occupancy

Tiny-home village created in Port Townsend

Community Build Project builder Randy Welle marvels at the completion of Pat's Place, the tiny home village in Port Townsend, on Saturday afternoon. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Inslee issues emergency order over green crab infestation

Invasive species a danger to clams, Dungeness crabs, salmon

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Black Diamond Junction — from left, Todd Ortloff on keyboard, Harry Bidasha on drums, singer Amanda Bacon, bassist Rudy Maxion and guitarist Bob Allen — is the featured band Saturday evening during the Juan de Fuca Foundation's Winter Benefit. The event will be livestreamed from the Naval Elks Lodge in downtown Port Angeles. (Black Diamond Junction)

Juan de Fuca Foundation benefit to showcase desserts, music, comedy

Annual fundraiser to be livestreamed on Saturday

Black Diamond Junction — from left, Todd Ortloff on keyboard, Harry Bidasha on drums, singer Amanda Bacon, bassist Rudy Maxion and guitarist Bob Allen — is the featured band Saturday evening during the Juan de Fuca Foundation's Winter Benefit. The event will be livestreamed from the Naval Elks Lodge in downtown Port Angeles. (Black Diamond Junction)
Coronavirus

Worker shortage at area hospitals

COVID hitting existing staff

Jaymon Skinner of Bernt Ericsen Excavating is part of the crew moving earth for the foundation of 7th Haven, the Olympic Community Action Programs’ housing project at Seventh and Hendricks streets in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

7th Haven on schedule and on budget

First residents of housing project expected in spring ‘23

Jaymon Skinner of Bernt Ericsen Excavating is part of the crew moving earth for the foundation of 7th Haven, the Olympic Community Action Programs’ housing project at Seventh and Hendricks streets in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Coronavirus

COVID-19 cases keep rising on Peninsula

Olympic Medical Center transfers cases to Jefferson Healthcare

Four weeks, two marijuana store robberies

Authorities exploring links

Jefferson County Library gets large bequest

Board welcomes ‘amazing, unexpected’ gift