Port Townsend moves to update utility rates

City planning upgrades to sewer, water systems

Schools levies on ballots for Jefferson County voters

Jefferson County residents will be asked to approve new tax levies to support their local school districts in a special election Tuesday.… Continue reading

Clallam changes to new emergency alert system

Clallam County Emergency Management has moved to a new alert and warning system and already has more than 80,000 contact phone numbers… Continue reading

Waddell

Clallam PUD’s Jim Waddell dies

Commissioner had been fighting pancreatic cancer

Waddell

Intersection signals to be upgraded

Port Angeles approves $5.6M project

Repairs to the observation tower at Port Angeles City Pier, shown Wednesday, could begin as early as this month using lodging tax funds. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles OKs funding for tower, playground

The Port Angeles City Pier’s observation tower and Dream Playground both are expected to be rebuilt this spring. The City Council unanimously… Continue reading

Repairs to the observation tower at Port Angeles City Pier, shown Wednesday, could begin as early as this month using lodging tax funds. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Crew members of the ferry MV Coho secure lines to the dock as the vessel returns to Port Angeles on Tuesday after being out of service since early January for annual dry dock and maintenance in Anacortes. The ferry is scheduled to resume daily service between Port Angeles and Victoria on Thursday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Coho returns

Crew members of the ferry MV Coho secure lines to the dock as the vessel returns to Port Angeles on Tuesday after being out of… Continue reading

Crew members of the ferry MV Coho secure lines to the dock as the vessel returns to Port Angeles on Tuesday after being out of service since early January for annual dry dock and maintenance in Anacortes. The ferry is scheduled to resume daily service between Port Angeles and Victoria on Thursday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Community members have 20 days to comment starting this week on the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s proposed evaluation and treatment inpatient facility in Sequim that staff say helps people having psychiatric issues, such as suicidal thoughts.

Comment period open for clinic in Sequim

Jamestown Tribe proposes $29M inpatient facility

Matthew Nash / Olympic Peninsula News Group
Community members have 20 days to comment starting this week on the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s proposed evaluation and treatment inpatient facility in Sequim that staff say helps people having psychiatric issues, such as suicidal thoughts.
Construction will soon begin between two T-ball fields in the Dr. Standard Little League Park to dig a deeper well that City of Sequim staff said will help balance the pressure in the overall water system, improve water quality and meet forecasted water demands through 20 years. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim to begin drilling well near ballpark

Project to provide new city water supply

Construction will soon begin between two T-ball fields in the Dr. Standard Little League Park to dig a deeper well that City of Sequim staff said will help balance the pressure in the overall water system, improve water quality and meet forecasted water demands through 20 years. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim Walk-in Clinic offering five-day-a-week service

The Olympic Medical Physicians Walk-in Clinic in Sequim has expanded its hours from three days a week to five. The clinic is… Continue reading

Two-lane bypass set Wednesday night

Construction crews will complete a two-lane bypass for U.S. Highway 101 at Chicken Coop Creek this week. The bypass will occur from 8… Continue reading

Winners of the 2024 Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce Community Awards gather after Saturday night’s ceremony at Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles. The winners are, from left, Becky McFarland and Stevie Boggard of Kindred Collective, emerging business of the year; Tom Baermann of Pacific Office Equipment, business of the year; Stacey Sanders, educator of the year; Sheryl Hamilton of Oxford House, organization of the year; Kennedy Cameron, young leader of the year; and Jeff Bohman, citizen of the year. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Six awards presented during community gala

Trails advocate wins PA chamber’s Citizen of Year nod

Winners of the 2024 Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce Community Awards gather after Saturday night’s ceremony at Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles. The winners are, from left, Becky McFarland and Stevie Boggard of Kindred Collective, emerging business of the year; Tom Baermann of Pacific Office Equipment, business of the year; Stacey Sanders, educator of the year; Sheryl Hamilton of Oxford House, organization of the year; Kennedy Cameron, young leader of the year; and Jeff Bohman, citizen of the year. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam County to provide another $300K to Field Hall

The Clallam County Commissioners will consider a $300,000 personal services contract with the Port Angeles Waterfront Center during their regular meeting next… Continue reading

Illnesses moving in ‘right direction’

Respiratory diseases still elevated in state

Port Angeles School District, union to meet with mediator for deal

Paraeducators seeking 3.7 percent raise for their new contract

Dianne McIntosh of Sequim, right, chats about gardening with Jayde Carean, an employee of New Dungeness Nursery, during Saturday’s Building, Remodeling & Energy Expo at Sequim Middle School. The two-day event, hosted by the North Peninsula Building Association and sponsored by Clallam County PUD No. 1., featured displays, workshops and vendor booths showcasing a variety of building products and services. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Building expo

Dianne McIntosh of Sequim, right, chats about gardening with Jayde Carean, an employee of New Dungeness Nursery, during Saturday’s Building, Remodeling & Energy Expo at… Continue reading

Dianne McIntosh of Sequim, right, chats about gardening with Jayde Carean, an employee of New Dungeness Nursery, during Saturday’s Building, Remodeling & Energy Expo at Sequim Middle School. The two-day event, hosted by the North Peninsula Building Association and sponsored by Clallam County PUD No. 1., featured displays, workshops and vendor booths showcasing a variety of building products and services. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Funds for pier tower, playground considered

Lodging tax funds would be used for Port Angeles projects

Hill trial on track after status hearing

Attorney wants to set a briefing schedule

Police bill gets pushback

Bill would give Attorney General more oversight power