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Clallam County’s COVID-19 case rate jumps, likely due to omicron variant

Health officer cites holiday gatherings, winter sports

From left to right, John Glass, Scott VanDyken, Rileigh VanDyken, 17, and Isaak VanDyken, 10, scrape and shovel snow and ice away from the VanDyken Family Dentistry building in the 600 block of east Eighth Street in Port Angeles. A total of nine people volunteered to clear the sidewalks as the holiday break came to an end. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Clearing the sidewalk

By Dave Logan For Peninsula Daily News From left to right, John Glass, Scott VanDyken, Rileigh VanDyken, 17, and Isaak VanDyken, 10, scrape and shovel… Continue reading

From left to right, John Glass, Scott VanDyken, Rileigh VanDyken, 17, and Isaak VanDyken, 10, scrape and shovel snow and ice away from the VanDyken Family Dentistry building in the 600 block of east Eighth Street in Port Angeles. A total of nine people volunteered to clear the sidewalks as the holiday break came to an end. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Maritime center buys Swan Hotel

Offseason program to be linked with lodging

Port of Port Angeles agrees to pay $67,000 fine

Four Clean Water Act violations cited

A state Department of Transportation crew fixes a wind-damaged stoplight on Monday at the intersection of state Highway 20 and Kearney Street in Port Townsend. Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 30s and low 40s this week with rain in the forecast. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Wind damage

By Steve Mullensky For Peninsula Daily News A state Department of Transportation crew fixes a wind-damaged stoplight on Monday at the intersection of state Highway… Continue reading

A state Department of Transportation crew fixes a wind-damaged stoplight on Monday at the intersection of state Highway 20 and Kearney Street in Port Townsend. Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 30s and low 40s this week with rain in the forecast. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Indie Bo Bruner was born at home to Laura and Rusty Bruner of Port Angeles at 2:44 a.m. New Year’s Day. She is seen here soon after the birth with her older sister, Evie Wilder Bruner, by her side. (Mallorie Kirsch, LM CPM)

Peninsula’s first baby of 2022 born to Port Angeles couple

Jefferson County’s new infant arrives Sunday at hospital

Indie Bo Bruner was born at home to Laura and Rusty Bruner of Port Angeles at 2:44 a.m. New Year’s Day. She is seen here soon after the birth with her older sister, Evie Wilder Bruner, by her side. (Mallorie Kirsch, LM CPM)
Mike Gawley.

Fire District 3 extends COVID-19 leave for staff

Strategic Plan approved through 2024

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Olympic National Park assault charge up in air

Man has been in treatment facility

Gary Braun

Celebration of life set for former Port Angeles mayor

Braun remembered for dedication to community

Gary Braun
Finn O'Donnell, center, has finished his quarantine period after testing positive for COVID-19 on Christmas Eve. His stepfather Rico Quirindongo, left, and his mother Kate Dean, both of whom have received vaccines and booster shots, have tested negative numerous times since exposure. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
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COVID in the house for the holidays

Dean: Unexpected guest proves advice works

Finn O'Donnell, center, has finished his quarantine period after testing positive for COVID-19 on Christmas Eve. His stepfather Rico Quirindongo, left, and his mother Kate Dean, both of whom have received vaccines and booster shots, have tested negative numerous times since exposure. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
The late Kimberly Bender and her son, Matthew, shown here in a 2018 family photo.

Jail suicide complaint answered

Decedent at fault, Forks city says

The late Kimberly Bender and her son, Matthew, shown here in a 2018 family photo.
Michelle Sandoval is starting a new chapter after serving on the Port Townsend City Council for five consecutive terms. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Outgoing mayor reflects on two decades of service

Tells of long love affair with Port Townsend

Michelle Sandoval is starting a new chapter after serving on the Port Townsend City Council for five consecutive terms. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
FILE - Actress Betty White poses for a portrait following her appearance on the television talk show "In the House," in Burbank, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, has died. She was 99. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl, dies at 99

‘Don’t try to be young. Just open your mind’

  • Dec 31, 2021
  • By Frazier Moore The Associated Press
FILE - Actress Betty White poses for a portrait following her appearance on the television talk show "In the House," in Burbank, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, has died. She was 99. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
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Child hospitalizations on Peninsula low, says health officer

Clallam reports 87 new cases confirmed in one day

Guided hike planned along Hoko River

State Parks offer free entry

New marine trade facility to be first on Peninsula

The Port of Port Angeles structure a $7.5 million project

Keeth Apgar of Harmonica Pocket will appear during the First Night festivities in downtown Port Townsend Friday afternoon. His musical set is one of his few live shows in 2021. (Harmonica Pocket)

Peninsula musician looks ahead to 2022

Moving through ‘uncomfortable, unstable time’

Keeth Apgar of Harmonica Pocket will appear during the First Night festivities in downtown Port Townsend Friday afternoon. His musical set is one of his few live shows in 2021. (Harmonica Pocket)
Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department employee Lukas Cox uses a snowblower to clear a sidewalk at The Gateway at Front and Lincoln streets on Thursday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Ready for warmer weather

Forecast calls for melt of snow, ice this weekend

Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department employee Lukas Cox uses a snowblower to clear a sidewalk at The Gateway at Front and Lincoln streets on Thursday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Fireworks regulations on Peninsula

Hours and areas in Jefferson and Clallam counties

First Night and other celebrations to ring in new year

Cold weather prompted a few alterations