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Olympic Medical Center board candidates mull abortion services

Death With Dignity Act also discussed

Coronavirus

Outbreak of COVID-19 reported at facility

Newest one of four in Clallam County

Coronavirus

Community transmission is widespread in Forks, West End

Health officer says increased mitigation measures are needed

Matt Huish.

Contract finalized for Sequim city manager

Interim city manager Deschenes to return as assistant city manager

Matt Huish.
Anji Scalf

Sequim chamber director resigns after three years

Board lists position online, anticipates no service disruption

Anji Scalf
Floyd Liljedahl, left, and Kathy Moses, both of Port Angeles, remove weeds from a garden plot planted for the benefit of the Port Angeles Food Bank on Wednesday at the Fifth Street Community Garden. They have been harvesting fresh vegetables for distribution from the food bank. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Vegetable harvest

Floyd Liljedahl, left, and Kathy Moses, both of Port Angeles, remove weeds from a garden plot planted for the benefit of the Port Angeles Food… Continue reading

Floyd Liljedahl, left, and Kathy Moses, both of Port Angeles, remove weeds from a garden plot planted for the benefit of the Port Angeles Food Bank on Wednesday at the Fifth Street Community Garden. They have been harvesting fresh vegetables for distribution from the food bank. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Volunteer corn cook Xavion Mason of Bakersfield, Calif., adds fresh ears to a boiler behind the scenes at the 2019 Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

CrabFest retools for 2021

Vendors, music and of course, dinners planned

Volunteer corn cook Xavion Mason of Bakersfield, Calif., adds fresh ears to a boiler behind the scenes at the 2019 Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Capt. Paul Bellesen Jr. stands Tuesday near the Washington State Ferries dock in Port Townsend. He spent nearly 30 years in the agency, most recently as the captain of the Salish, which sails between Port Townsend and Coupeville on Whidbey Island. (Zach Jablonski /Peninsula Daily News)

Ferry captain makes his farewells

After a ‘great career,’ he’s ready to do something different

Capt. Paul Bellesen Jr. stands Tuesday near the Washington State Ferries dock in Port Townsend. He spent nearly 30 years in the agency, most recently as the captain of the Salish, which sails between Port Townsend and Coupeville on Whidbey Island. (Zach Jablonski /Peninsula Daily News)

Man with laser on home custody

Beam hit Coast Guard helicopter

Victim in fatal bike crash identified

The identity of the bicyclist who was killed on Old Olympic Highway over Labor Day Weekend has been released. Todd Wheeler, 59, was… Continue reading

Coronavirus

Clallam records 2 more deaths

Nine Brinnon students infected

Port of Port Angeles accused on EPA rules

Commissioners seek discussion on potential settlement

JoVonne Lingvall stands by a new pedestrian crosswalk at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church where she and her sister were struck by a vehicle last November. Lingvall survived, but her sister Lorraine (Reandeau) Anderson died four days later. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Solar-powered lights now illuminate crosswalk

Effort follows collision that killed church attendee

JoVonne Lingvall stands by a new pedestrian crosswalk at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church where she and her sister were struck by a vehicle last November. Lingvall survived, but her sister Lorraine (Reandeau) Anderson died four days later. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Django Lynge, 13, and Dustin Hines, 14, stand ready for Wednesday’s ReCyclery Mountain Bike Club ride around Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

The ReCyclery launching capital campaign to grow

Plumbing, electrical upgrades could be in future for nonprofit

Django Lynge, 13, and Dustin Hines, 14, stand ready for Wednesday’s ReCyclery Mountain Bike Club ride around Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Coronavirus

Hospital workers getting vaccines

Oct. 18 deadline looms in 2 weeks

More flu cases are expected

Health official: Spread can occur in indoor settings

Every few months, Cathie Osborne will meet with her doctor at Swedish Medical Center via Zoom and, with a magnet and cell phone, her treatment for essential tremor can be adjusted remotely by medical staff in Seattle without making an all-day trip. “Knowing we don’t have to make those trips is such a relief,” she said. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)=

New option helps tame tremors with adjustments

Sequim woman is first in state to receive treatment

Every few months, Cathie Osborne will meet with her doctor at Swedish Medical Center via Zoom and, with a magnet and cell phone, her treatment for essential tremor can be adjusted remotely by medical staff in Seattle without making an all-day trip. “Knowing we don’t have to make those trips is such a relief,” she said. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)=
Port Angeles Police Officer Swift Sanchez with a child during a holiday shopping event. The police department is among several agencies in a partnership focused on resiliency throughout October. (Jesse Major Photography)

October events focus on resiliency

Partnership helps children cope with trauma

Port Angeles Police Officer Swift Sanchez with a child during a holiday shopping event. The police department is among several agencies in a partnership focused on resiliency throughout October. (Jesse Major Photography)

Port Townsend City Council hopefuls to debate Thursday

Deadline to submit questions for candidates is Tuesday

Coronavirus

Case rate decrease hitting plateau

One death in both Peninsula counties