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Jefferson County Commissioner Greg Brotherton views old growth Douglas fir on a field tour of rare forest proposed for protection as part of Dabob Bay Natural Area. (Northwest Watershed Institute)

Coalition aims to expand protected area

Rhody forest on Dabob Bay said to be largest in world

Jefferson County Commissioner Greg Brotherton views old growth Douglas fir on a field tour of rare forest proposed for protection as part of Dabob Bay Natural Area. (Northwest Watershed Institute)

Clallam revenues better than anticipated, but hiring freeze continues

Staff asked to prioritize list of positions by February

Jefferson County approves compliance code

Board of Health, commissioners OK ordinance for new policy

University of Washington Medical Center Pharmacy Manager Christine Meyer puts a tray of doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine into the deep freeze after the vaccine arrived at the University of Washington Medical Center's Montlake campus on Monday in Seattle. (Mike Siegel/The Seattle Times via The Associated Press)
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Pfizer vaccine arrives in Washington

Peninsula confirms 6 new COVID-19 cases

University of Washington Medical Center Pharmacy Manager Christine Meyer puts a tray of doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine into the deep freeze after the vaccine arrived at the University of Washington Medical Center's Montlake campus on Monday in Seattle. (Mike Siegel/The Seattle Times via The Associated Press)

Fort Worden Public Development Authority restructuring in works

Board to consider move to LLC to keep it afloat

More beds sought for homeless

Serenity House aims to expand shelter

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Pfizer vaccine expected to arrive in state Monday

Three COVID-19 cases reported across Peninsula this weekend

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Chelsey Bettger of Joyful Events and Balloons, left, and Katheryn Murray of PNW Mobile Detailing decorate one of the vehicles to be in the Candy Cane Parade of Happiness.

Candy Cane Parade begins Monday in Port Angeles

Other volunteers take over for firefighters

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Chelsey Bettger of Joyful Events and Balloons, left, and Katheryn Murray of PNW Mobile Detailing decorate one of the vehicles to be in the Candy Cane Parade of Happiness.
Supporters of President Donald Trump and antifa supporters clashed with Washington state police on the state Capitol Campus in Olympia, Wash., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. Police in Olympia declared a riot early Saturday afternoon and arrested at least one person as groups with different points of view held simultaneous protests. (The Olympian via AP)

One person shot in violent protests in Olympia

Police in Olympia arrested one person Saturday afternoon following a shooting at a violent protest between two heavily armed groups… Continue reading

Supporters of President Donald Trump and antifa supporters clashed with Washington state police on the state Capitol Campus in Olympia, Wash., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. Police in Olympia declared a riot early Saturday afternoon and arrested at least one person as groups with different points of view held simultaneous protests. (The Olympian via AP)
Finnriver Farm & Cidery crew members Evelyn Cilley, left, and Sarah Albert co-host the Community Bowls and Soup Sharing this weekend. photo Diane Urbani de la Paz

Bowls, soup shared at cidery

Donations aid food banks

Finnriver Farm & Cidery crew members Evelyn Cilley, left, and Sarah Albert co-host the Community Bowls and Soup Sharing this weekend. photo Diane Urbani de la Paz
Lauren Kuehne, lead author of a new study of noise pollution on the Olympic Peninsula, works in the forests of Western Washington.

Growlers blamed for noise pollution

New study, Navy disagree on effects

Lauren Kuehne, lead author of a new study of noise pollution on the Olympic Peninsula, works in the forests of Western Washington.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News The ferry MV Coho sits idle at its landing in Port Angeles on Friday.

Unfunded bill authorizes help for Coho ferry

Co-owner optimistic, but watchful

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News The ferry MV Coho sits idle at its landing in Port Angeles on Friday.
A pharmacist labels syringes in a clean room where doses of COVID-19 vaccines will be handled, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at Mount Sinai Queens hospital in New York. The hospital expects to receive doses once a vaccine gets the emergency green light by U.S. regulators. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
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US allows emergency COVID-19 vaccine in bid to end pandemic

The U.S. gave the final go-ahead Friday to the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine, marking what could be the beginning of the end of… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2020
  • By Lauran Neergaard and Matthew Perrone The Associated Press
  • Coronavirus
A pharmacist labels syringes in a clean room where doses of COVID-19 vaccines will be handled, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at Mount Sinai Queens hospital in New York. The hospital expects to receive doses once a vaccine gets the emergency green light by U.S. regulators. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Sequim’s JCPenney store to close

Giant retailer finishes sale

Siobhan Canty, CEO of the Jefferson Community Foundation, works with the Housing Solutions Network in her new office space in Port Townsend. After the foundation was evicted from its Port Hadlock office, Edensaw Woods donated the Julian Street space. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County community asked to free up affordable housing

Shortage affects workforce as well as homeless

Siobhan Canty, CEO of the Jefferson Community Foundation, works with the Housing Solutions Network in her new office space in Port Townsend. After the foundation was evicted from its Port Hadlock office, Edensaw Woods donated the Julian Street space. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County to sell land to PUD

Sale will allow for Olympic Discovery Trail extension

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OMC may get COVID-19 vaccine soon

Inoculations to begin with hospital workers

Jefferson County Food Banks Association volunteer Chance Worton stacks boxes of ham inside the refrigeration unit at the Tri-Area Food Bank on Thursday. Harbor Foodservice of Kent delivered 533 discounted hams to be distributed to families of all four food banks in Jefferson County. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

533 hams delivered to Jefferson County Food Banks

Purchase was made possible through community donations

Jefferson County Food Banks Association volunteer Chance Worton stacks boxes of ham inside the refrigeration unit at the Tri-Area Food Bank on Thursday. Harbor Foodservice of Kent delivered 533 discounted hams to be distributed to families of all four food banks in Jefferson County. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)
For 50 years, Diamond Point’s Don McIntyre has portrayed Santa Claus to benefit the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots. While limited this year due to COVID-19, he plans to go at least another five years. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Diamond Point man marks 50 years as Santa

Toys for Tots says it’s preparing for 3,400 kids in Clallam County

For 50 years, Diamond Point’s Don McIntyre has portrayed Santa Claus to benefit the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots. While limited this year due to COVID-19, he plans to go at least another five years. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Garbage company sues Port Angeles for $4.8M

City prepares for legal fight