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Report gives qualified approval of Dungeness reservoir

Site being assessed in potental sale to county

More than 100 community members rallied at the corners of Washington Street and Sequim Avenue on Monday afternoon holding signs to support Sequim City Manager Charlie Bush. The Sequim City Council was set to vote Monday night on Bush’s severance package after a majority of council members voted to call for his resignation on Jan. 11. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Support for city manager

More than 100 community members rallied at the corners of Washington Street and Sequim Avenue on Monday afternoon holding signs to support Sequim City Manager… Continue reading

More than 100 community members rallied at the corners of Washington Street and Sequim Avenue on Monday afternoon holding signs to support Sequim City Manager Charlie Bush. The Sequim City Council was set to vote Monday night on Bush’s severance package after a majority of council members voted to call for his resignation on Jan. 11. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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COVID-19 case rates down on Peninsula

Vaccination clinics on hold as Clallam, Jefferson restock supplies

Poet Lauren Davis, also a bookseller and instructor at Imprint Books and the Writers' Workshoppe in Port Townsend, has published "The Missing Ones," a collection of poems about a woman who disappeared at Lake Crescent. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Love, loss and poetry at Lake Crescent

Port Townsend author transfixed by woman’s story

Poet Lauren Davis, also a bookseller and instructor at Imprint Books and the Writers' Workshoppe in Port Townsend, has published "The Missing Ones," a collection of poems about a woman who disappeared at Lake Crescent. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Triple murder trial postponed

COVID-19 precautions lead to emergency order

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More than 2,000 receive COVID vaccinations at clinics

Clallam, Jefferson counties on hold as they await shipments

Cyclist Dave Thielk, struck by a tree on Olympic Hot Springs Road last month, is on the mend at home in Port Townsend. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

‘Luckiest unlucky moment’: Cyclist survives falling tree in ONP

‘I thought I was dead’

Cyclist Dave Thielk, struck by a tree on Olympic Hot Springs Road last month, is on the mend at home in Port Townsend. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Clallam Transit survey could add destinations

Hurricane Ridge, Hoh Rainforest possibilities

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Forks man charged with robbery of drugs, money

A Forks man who allegedly fled from law enforcement twice in recent months has been charged with first-degree robbery. John Planck Robinson,… Continue reading

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Jefferson County commissioners David Sullivan, left, and Kate Dean speak about the sales and use tax with county administrator Philip Morley on Monday morning at the Jefferson County Courthouse. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

State bills aim to restructure public health system

Control would shift from individual counties

Jefferson County commissioners David Sullivan, left, and Kate Dean speak about the sales and use tax with county administrator Philip Morley on Monday morning at the Jefferson County Courthouse. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)
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Coronavirus

Vaccination clinics on hold this week

February plans are for more shots given than ever

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Kim Trenerry and Jason Mogi, who perform as Deadwood Revival, practice in their Port Angeles home on Thursday in preparation for a live-streamed concert for the Juan de Fuca Foundation's Winter Benefit on Saturday night. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Deadwood Revival to play in free live-streaming event

Saturday proceeds to go toward JFFA operating expenses

Kim Trenerry and Jason Mogi, who perform as Deadwood Revival, practice in their Port Angeles home on Thursday in preparation for a live-streamed concert for the Juan de Fuca Foundation's Winter Benefit on Saturday night. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
This screenshot from the Olympic National Park's webcam on a socked-in Thursday shows the view southwest from the Hurricane Ridge visitor center. The dark shelf on the right is the roof to the lower level. Next to it is a crevasse showing the depth of snow. Hurricane Ridge had 76 inches - more than 6 feet - of snow at its sensor.

Robust snow sits atop Olympics

January storms pump up water for summer

This screenshot from the Olympic National Park's webcam on a socked-in Thursday shows the view southwest from the Hurricane Ridge visitor center. The dark shelf on the right is the roof to the lower level. Next to it is a crevasse showing the depth of snow. Hurricane Ridge had 76 inches - more than 6 feet - of snow at its sensor.
Hundreds turned out for the Womxn's March in Port Townsend, one of hundreds around the world in January 2017. (Peninsula Daily News)

Women’s march to be conducted virtually this year

Organizer: Port Townsend event to celebrate woman vice president

Hundreds turned out for the Womxn's March in Port Townsend, one of hundreds around the world in January 2017. (Peninsula Daily News)
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Peninsula vaccine shots expected to rise to 13,000 by end of weekend

Nine more cases in Clallam County; three in Jefferson County

As motorists honked, Linda Abbott-Roe held up her message during the Inauguration Day celebration in downtown Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Celebrants express relief, hope

Residents gather, bring signs in downtown Port Townsend and Sequim

As motorists honked, Linda Abbott-Roe held up her message during the Inauguration Day celebration in downtown Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
A sign indicates the speed limit for motorists near Eighth and Lincoln streets in Port Angeles. City officials are considering lowering the limit to 25 mph along South Lincoln Street. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Lower speed limit on Lincoln Street in Port Angeles in sight

City Council to consider final approval Feb. 2

A sign indicates the speed limit for motorists near Eighth and Lincoln streets in Port Angeles. City officials are considering lowering the limit to 25 mph along South Lincoln Street. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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PDN publisher tells of struggles, charity during pandemic

Peninsula Daily News publisher Terry Ward discussed on Wednesday the challenges and opportunities the pandemic has offered local journalism and his pride… Continue reading

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Doug Milholland of Port Townsend invites people to join him in ringing bells, playing instruments and singing at noon Friday in support of the U.N. Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which enters into force that day. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend man celebrates weapons treaty

United Nations to declare nuclear ban prohibition

Doug Milholland of Port Townsend invites people to join him in ringing bells, playing instruments and singing at noon Friday in support of the U.N. Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which enters into force that day. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Jill Biden holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, as their children Ashley and Hunter watch.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)

Biden takes the helm: ‘Democracy has prevailed’

President takes oath in peaceful power transfer

  • Jan 20, 2021
  • By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller and Alexandra Jaffe The Associated Press
  • National News
Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Jill Biden holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, as their children Ashley and Hunter watch.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)