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The Clallam County COVID-19 Social Distancing Center is shown Sunday. (Rob Ollikainen/Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam County may extend social distancing center for three more months

Serenity House expansion expected to be finished in July

The Clallam County COVID-19 Social Distancing Center is shown Sunday. (Rob Ollikainen/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County passes new leash law

Animal control code updated

P.E. teacher Logan Stegner and life skills teacher Jennifer Kruse co-created a Wednesday library program to help Port Townsend High School students deal with pandemic-related challenges. For their efforts, they received the Howard Learned Award for Community Education Engagement. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Pair of Port Townsend teachers honored for their dedication

Duo work to connect with students during difficult circumstances

P.E. teacher Logan Stegner and life skills teacher Jennifer Kruse co-created a Wednesday library program to help Port Townsend High School students deal with pandemic-related challenges. For their efforts, they received the Howard Learned Award for Community Education Engagement. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Volunteers Janet and Dale Russell of Port Angeles plant a variety of annual flowers along First Street near Country Aire as part of the Big Spring Spruce Up. The Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce hosted a flower planting party early Sunday. Dozens of volunteers planted annual flowers in the 20 triangle-shaped planters along First and Front streets in the downtown area. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Sprucing up downtown

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Volunteers Janet and Dale Russell of Port Angeles plant a variety of annual flowers along First Street near Country Aire as part of the Big Spring Spruce Up. The Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce hosted a flower planting party early Sunday. Dozens of volunteers planted annual flowers in the 20 triangle-shaped planters along First and Front streets in the downtown area. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Three-day candidate filing period opens Wednesday in Jefferson County

Eight positions remain unfilled

Clallam County Courthouse evacuated after suspicious package found

Washington State Patrol bomb squad determines parcel did not contain explosive

Coronavirus

North Olympic Peninsula records 14th COVID death

Man, 60, had been hospitalized

Change in vaccination strategy

Jefferson Healthcare now offering shot to walk-ins

Jefferson Transit driver Lloyd Eisenman loads an electric bicycle onto the rack of the Sequim-bound bus Friday at the Haines Place transit center in Port Townsend. Heavy e-bikes must ride in the rack position closest to the bus’ bumper to avoid stressing the rack. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson Transit Authority moving forward on Kingston route

Online public meeting set for Wednesday

Jefferson Transit driver Lloyd Eisenman loads an electric bicycle onto the rack of the Sequim-bound bus Friday at the Haines Place transit center in Port Townsend. Heavy e-bikes must ride in the rack position closest to the bus’ bumper to avoid stressing the rack. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
The Lummi totem pole’s symbols of leadership include an eagle, two salmon, a wolf and a bear. The pole arrived in downtown Port Townsend on April 24. The totem pole will visit Port Angeles, Lake Crescent and the Makah Nation on Tuesday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles, Lake Crescent, Makah stops planned Tuesday for Lummi totem pole

Red Road to D.C. planning in July

The Lummi totem pole’s symbols of leadership include an eagle, two salmon, a wolf and a bear. The pole arrived in downtown Port Townsend on April 24. The totem pole will visit Port Angeles, Lake Crescent and the Makah Nation on Tuesday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Sex assault at Olympic National Park cabin

Kent man, 36, pleads guilty

Ron Allen, CEO of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, has fun grabbing one of the 40 winning ducks for the Duck Derby on Sunday at Lincoln Park in Port Angeles. The tribe is one of the major sponsors of the event. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Virtual Duck Derby event breaks fundraising record

Annual showcase nets $115,000 for Olympic Medical Foundation

Ron Allen, CEO of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, has fun grabbing one of the 40 winning ducks for the Duck Derby on Sunday at Lincoln Park in Port Angeles. The tribe is one of the major sponsors of the event. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Coronavirus

Officials: COVID-19 strains more concerning

U.K., California and India variants reported in Clallam County

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News A sign at the west entrance informs of the indefinite closure of the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles. Clallam County Fair officials have cancelled the annual fair for a second year.

Board cancels 2021 Clallam County Fair

Smaller 4-H shows planned

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News A sign at the west entrance informs of the indefinite closure of the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles. Clallam County Fair officials have cancelled the annual fair for a second year.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Protected from the public by a clear barrier, Clallam County Elections Deputy Chris Umbarger, left, reads off candidates names after a lot draw to determine how candidates will be listed on the ballot as Elections Surpervisor Susan Johnson records the results on Friday at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles.

Candidates flood Clallam County ballot

Seventy-two file for 40 positions

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Protected from the public by a clear barrier, Clallam County Elections Deputy Chris Umbarger, left, reads off candidates names after a lot draw to determine how candidates will be listed on the ballot as Elections Surpervisor Susan Johnson records the results on Friday at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles.
Nathaniel Ashford: Future Business Leader

Jefferson chamber outlines award winners

Five win honors for accomplishments

Nathaniel Ashford: Future Business Leader
Jim Donaldson and Meg Snow enjoy popcorn from the Rose Theatre in downtown Port Townsend on Saturday. The theater has been popping corn on weekends for months while waiting for the day it can reopen. That day will come this summer. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend art house theater prepared for summer opening

Pandemic has closed it for past 14 months

Jim Donaldson and Meg Snow enjoy popcorn from the Rose Theatre in downtown Port Townsend on Saturday. The theater has been popping corn on weekends for months while waiting for the day it can reopen. That day will come this summer. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Two Port Townsend City Council seats to appear on primary ballot

Fifty-one candidates step up during filing week

Coronavirus

Push for vaccinations continues

Health officers look ahead

MayBelle the pig is one of the larger residents at Quilcene’s Center Valley Animal Rescue ranch, where fundraising director Marshall Gooch and board director Sara Penhallegon will host an auction and celebration online Saturday evening. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Center Valley Animal Rescue to host auction

Saturday event expected to include video of adoptees

MayBelle the pig is one of the larger residents at Quilcene’s Center Valley Animal Rescue ranch, where fundraising director Marshall Gooch and board director Sara Penhallegon will host an auction and celebration online Saturday evening. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)