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KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS The McKinley Paper Mill in Port Angeles is scheduled to close at the end of August, laying off nearly 200 employees.

Mass layoffs planned at McKinley paper mill

Employees receive 60 days notice; facility may reopen in future

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS The McKinley Paper Mill in Port Angeles is scheduled to close at the end of August, laying off nearly 200 employees.

Lake Pleasant county park to close next month

Lake Pleasant Community Beach County Park will close beginning July 15 for repairs to the dock. Quigg Brothers, Inc. of Aberdeen will… Continue reading

Major crimes drop in Port Angeles from 2022 to ‘23

Juvenile arrests on the rise, deputy chief says

Port of Port Angeles approves contract for marine complex

Bid will replace timber framing, install steel piles

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS A temporary traffic light to contol one-way alternation traffic across the current U.S. 101 bridge over the Elwha River southwest of Port Angeles awaits activation on Wednesday in preparation for moving traffic to a new nearby Elwha bridge.

Temporary signal at Elwha River bridge

A temporary traffic signal will be placed at the U.S. Highway 101 bridge over the Elwha River until construction is completed on… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS A temporary traffic light to contol one-way alternation traffic across the current U.S. 101 bridge over the Elwha River southwest of Port Angeles awaits activation on Wednesday in preparation for moving traffic to a new nearby Elwha bridge.
Visitors at Hurricane Ridge enjoy the trails and sweeping views of Olympic National Park. Summer temperatures will remain in the mid- to upper 60s this week with a couple of showers in the forecast. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Summer in the park

Visitors at Hurricane Ridge enjoy the trails and sweeping views of Olympic National Park. Summer temperatures will remain in the mid- to upper 60s this… Continue reading

Visitors at Hurricane Ridge enjoy the trails and sweeping views of Olympic National Park. Summer temperatures will remain in the mid- to upper 60s this week with a couple of showers in the forecast. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam commissioner hopefuls share concerns, priorities at forum

District 2 candidates discuss housing, childcare as top issues

Makah Cultural and Research Center to celebrate 45th anniversary

The Makah Cultural and Research Center will celebrate its 45th anniversary from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The annual celebration will… Continue reading

Westside station removed from plan

Costs reduced from its $28M estimate

McKinley paper mill to lay off 193 employees

McKinley Paper Company plans to lay off 193 employees at its Port Angeles location on Aug. 25. McKinley Operations Director Isaac Rosas… Continue reading

Shellfish closure lifted at Oak Bay

Jefferson County Public Health has lifted its closure of shellfish harvesting from Oak Bay. The area had been closed to harvesting due… Continue reading

Lydia Madruga, left, and Judy Perry, both of Port Angeles, examine plants and flowers in the backyard garden of Lorenzo Portelli and Darlenme Sabo, a stop on Saturday’s Petals and Pathways garden tour. The event, hosted by the Master Gardener Foundation of Clallam County, showcased a collection of private and public gardens in Port Angeles and served as a fundraiser for the Woodcock Demonstration Garden near Agnew and Master Gardener plots at the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles, as well as community outreach and education programs. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Garden tour

Lydia Madruga, left, and Judy Perry, both of Port Angeles, examine plants and flowers in the backyard garden of Lorenzo Portelli and Darlenme Sabo, a… Continue reading

Lydia Madruga, left, and Judy Perry, both of Port Angeles, examine plants and flowers in the backyard garden of Lorenzo Portelli and Darlenme Sabo, a stop on Saturday’s Petals and Pathways garden tour. The event, hosted by the Master Gardener Foundation of Clallam County, showcased a collection of private and public gardens in Port Angeles and served as a fundraiser for the Woodcock Demonstration Garden near Agnew and Master Gardener plots at the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles, as well as community outreach and education programs. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Bayside Housing to take over Port Townsend shelter July 1

Jefferson County, service agency reach $350,000 agreement

Clallam County Fire District 2 places two measures on ballot

Levy lid lift, EMS levy ‘a big ask,’ fire chief says

Port Angeles to host webinar on short-term rental process

The city of Port Angeles will host a webinar on its new short-term lodging regulations at 3:30 p.m. Thursday. Staff from the… Continue reading

Joshua Percival of the Washington State Emergency Management Agency at Camp Murray installs a communications antenna on the recently replaced tsunami alert siren near Port Angeles Boat Haven on Friday in preparation for bringing a second siren into the downtown area online. The original siren at the same location was destroyed when an automobile struck the pole in April 2023, sending the siren crashing to the ground. The unit supplements a siren at First and Lincoln streets, covering the central Port Angeles area. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Siren replaced

Joshua Percival of the Washington State Emergency Management Agency at Camp Murray installs a communications antenna on the recently replaced tsunami alert siren near Port… Continue reading

Joshua Percival of the Washington State Emergency Management Agency at Camp Murray installs a communications antenna on the recently replaced tsunami alert siren near Port Angeles Boat Haven on Friday in preparation for bringing a second siren into the downtown area online. The original siren at the same location was destroyed when an automobile struck the pole in April 2023, sending the siren crashing to the ground. The unit supplements a siren at First and Lincoln streets, covering the central Port Angeles area. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Work to begin on fish project on Highway 101 south of Forks

Work crews will begin a fish passage improvement project on U.S. Highway 101 south of Forks today. The project is located between mileposts… Continue reading

Health warning lifted at East Beach on Marrowstone Island

Jefferson County Public Health has lifted the health warning from East Beach on Marrowstone Island. Warning signs had been posted at the beach… Continue reading

The 95 Port Townsend High School seniors walk through the rhody garden at Fort Worden State Park on their way to the graduation ceremony on Friday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Graduation walk

Port Townsend, Chimacum ceremonies

The 95 Port Townsend High School seniors walk through the rhody garden at Fort Worden State Park on their way to the graduation ceremony on Friday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)