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Joseph Molotsky swaddles an injured barred owl at Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue in Port Townsend. After two weeks of rehabilitation, the bird has begun to eat on its own. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/ Peninsula Daily News)

Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue cares for feathered friends great and small

Acts of kindness deliver animals to Jefferson County center

Joseph Molotsky swaddles an injured barred owl at Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue in Port Townsend. After two weeks of rehabilitation, the bird has begun to eat on its own. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/ Peninsula Daily News)
Lloyd Bedinger, left, Bruce Skinner, the executive director of the Olympic Medical Center Foundation, share a fist bump in front of the Georgiana Street home Bedinger donated to the foundation in his mother's name. Helen Rice, a former OMC employee, lived in the house for more than 60 years before she died in March at age 106. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

Man donates late mother’s house to OMC foundation

Woman, who lived to be 106, worked at medical center

Lloyd Bedinger, left, Bruce Skinner, the executive director of the Olympic Medical Center Foundation, share a fist bump in front of the Georgiana Street home Bedinger donated to the foundation in his mother's name. Helen Rice, a former OMC employee, lived in the house for more than 60 years before she died in March at age 106. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam Transit budget keeps services, fares stable

Ridership down but sales tax receipts up

Jefferson County approves housing sales tax

One-tenth of 1 percent tax to be collected April 1

Jobless rate keeps climbing on Olympic Peninsula

Counties shed jobs, especially in hospitality sector

Jarrett and LeAnn Hansen took their daughter H.J., 2, out sliding just outside the fence of Elks Playfield on Pine Street on Monday during the first snow of the winter. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

Winter launches with snow on Olympic Peninsula

Standing water reported; sunny, cold forecast Tuesday

Jarrett and LeAnn Hansen took their daughter H.J., 2, out sliding just outside the fence of Elks Playfield on Pine Street on Monday during the first snow of the winter. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)
Writer-illustrator Taylor Mermel of Marrowstone Island has published a pair of picture books to help children with stress and anxiety. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Grown-up child writes from own experience

Books provide resources for kids feeling overwhelmed

Writer-illustrator Taylor Mermel of Marrowstone Island has published a pair of picture books to help children with stress and anxiety. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
State Rep. Mike Chapman, left, and Crescent School Superintendent Dave Bingham examine enrollment statistics for the school district on Thursday in Joyce. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Crescent’s strategy has kids in classrooms

School district’s track record shows no one has been ill

State Rep. Mike Chapman, left, and Crescent School Superintendent Dave Bingham examine enrollment statistics for the school district on Thursday in Joyce. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Col. Randy Roberts (U.S. Air Force, retired) prepares to lay a ceremonial wreath for U.S. military prisoners of war and missing in action during Saturday's Wreaths Across America event at Sequim View Cemetery. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim honors veterans with Wreaths Across America

Event mirrors national effort with special service

Col. Randy Roberts (U.S. Air Force, retired) prepares to lay a ceremonial wreath for U.S. military prisoners of war and missing in action during Saturday's Wreaths Across America event at Sequim View Cemetery. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Clallam County Sheriff Bill Benedict. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)
Clallam County Sheriff Bill Benedict. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)
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Interim Clallam County Health Officer Dr. Tom Locke discusses vaping with the Clallam County Board of Health.

Health officer discusses vaccine prioritization

Widespread vaccinations hoped to start in spring

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Interim Clallam County Health Officer Dr. Tom Locke discusses vaping with the Clallam County Board of Health.

Clallam PUD rates to rise in spring

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners have approved 2021 operating budgets that include utility rate increases taking effect in the spring. Residential electric… Continue reading

Jefferson County sales tax hearing Monday

County commissioners considering one-tenth of 1 percent tax for affordable housing

Law enforcement, inmates split on vaccine

With COVID-19 vaccines arriving in Clallam and Jefferson counties, the willingness of law enforcement personnel and city, county and state correctional facility inmates to get… Continue reading

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Registered nurse Gretchen Souza, director of education at Olympic Medical Center, right, applies a bandage to emergency services nurse Samantha Counts, who was the first person in Clallam County to receive a vaccination against COVID-19 during a clinic at the Port Angeles hospital on Friday.
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Registered nurse Gretchen Souza, director of education at Olympic Medical Center, right, applies a bandage to emergency services nurse Samantha Counts, who was the first person in Clallam County to receive a vaccination against COVID-19 during a clinic at the Port Angeles hospital on Friday.