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Port Angeles City Council eyes possible future city manager

Port Angeles City Council eyes possible future city manager

Nathan West, Port Angeles community and economic development director, is poised to become the next city manager after action taken by the… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council eyes possible future city manager

Peninsula entities aim for alternate fuel usage

North Olympic Peninsula governmental entities must report by July 1 on how well they are satisfying the state goal of 100 percent usage of alternatives… Continue reading

Port Townsend again extends land use rules for developing area

The Port Townsend City Council has approved extending the interim land use rules for the areas of Sixth and 10th streets and… Continue reading

Jefferson Community School gets new head of school amid other changes

Jefferson Community School gets new head of school amid other changes

Jefferson Community School is undergoing many changes for the coming school year: A change in leadership, the sale of the historic Good… Continue reading

Jefferson Community School gets new head of school amid other changes

Police probe threats sent to health care facilities in Port Angeles, Sequim

Police are investigating anonymous threats sent to individuals at health care facilities in Port Angeles and Sequim. Threatening letters were sent to… Continue reading

PHOTO: Honoring those who serve

PHOTO: Honoring those who serve

Law enforcement officers fold a flag at the Eighth Annual Law Enforcement Memorial ceremony at the Liberty Bell in Port Angeles on… Continue reading

  • May 22, 2018
  • By Keith Thorpe Peninsula Daily News
PHOTO: Honoring those who serve

City, county officials eye smoking, vaping age increase

Clallam County commissioners and Port Angeles City Council members agreed to explore raising the legal age for selling tobacco and vaping products… Continue reading

Clallam mulls $133,000 for groups helping with behavioral health, substance-abuse issues

Clallam County commissioners are considering approving more than $133,000 in funding for three organizations benefiting people with behavioral health and substance-abuse issues.… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners hear opinions from both sides on Brinnon resort

Jefferson County commissioners heard the results Monday of public remarks for and against the proposed Pleasant Harbor Master Plan Resort in Brinnon.… Continue reading

County health officer announces resignation

County health officer announces resignation

Dr. Christopher Frank will step down as Clallam County health officer Aug. 3, he announced last week. Frank, who became Clallam County… Continue reading

County health officer announces resignation
Renovated park visitor center to reopen Tuesday

Renovated park visitor center to reopen Tuesday

The Olympic National Park Visitor Center and Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles will reopen to the public at 9 a.m. Tuesday… Continue reading

Renovated park visitor center to reopen Tuesday
Wayne King, who is retiring, tells of tenure on the Jefferson County PUD commission

Wayne King, who is retiring, tells of tenure on the Jefferson County PUD commission

For the past 18 years, Wayne King has been going to meetings, more meetings than he can count. They have taken him all… Continue reading

Wayne King, who is retiring, tells of tenure on the Jefferson County PUD commission
Peninsula Behavioral Health’s Horizon Center will be moved to make space for the William Shore Memorial Pool expansion. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles pool to expand

William Shore Memorial Pool now has land for its $12 million expansion and officials expect to break ground for the expansion next… Continue reading

Peninsula Behavioral Health’s Horizon Center will be moved to make space for the William Shore Memorial Pool expansion. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Ludlow doctor identified as victim in fatal six-vehicle wreck on Hood Canal Bridge

A Port Ludlow doctor was killed in a six-vehicle collision on the two-lane Hood Canal Bridge. The wreck closed the bridge for eight… Continue reading

Former treasurer files for prosecuting attorney race

Former treasurer files for prosecuting attorney race

Former Clallam County Treasurer Selinda Barkhuis has filed to run against the prosecuting attorney who sued her in 2016. Meanwhile, primary contests… Continue reading

Former treasurer files for prosecuting attorney race

Four-way contest set for Jefferson County commission

A four-way race has developed for the District 3 seat on the Jefferson County commission. Craig Durgan, 61, of Port Ludlow filed… Continue reading

Former Port Angeles mayor remembered

Former Port Angeles mayor remembered

Friends and associates of former Mayor Patrick Downie are mourning the death of the happy warrior who battled prostate cancer while ushering… Continue reading

Former Port Angeles mayor remembered

Friends, family remember Sequim attorney as family man, volunteer

Friends and family of Sequim attorney Anthony “Tony” Mauhar, who died Monday at the Port Townsend Boat Haven, remembered this weekend a… Continue reading

Jefferson Healthcare given $1 million to provide low-income dental care

Jefferson Healthcare has received $1 million in state capital funding for a pilot program to provide dental health services to approximately 3,000… Continue reading

A crash involving multiple vehicles shut down both directions of the Hood Canal Bridge late Thursday. (KOMO News)

Hood Canal Bridge claims life of Port Ludlow woman; span closed for hours

A Port Ludlow woman died late Thursday afternoon in a six-vehicle collision on the two-lane Hood Canal Bridge, closing the bridge for eight… Continue reading

A crash involving multiple vehicles shut down both directions of the Hood Canal Bridge late Thursday. (KOMO News)