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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

Driver, mother of abandoned children, in custody after Deer Park Road crash

Man held on $75K bail; woman released

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)
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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

Port Townsend Library Director Melody Sky Weaver, left, and restaurateur Kris Nelson talked with community members at the Creative District plan unveiling Tuesday in Port Townsend. Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend Creative District plan lays out strategies

Aim is to help artists connect

Port Townsend Library Director Melody Sky Weaver, left, and restaurateur Kris Nelson talked with community members at the Creative District plan unveiling Tuesday in Port Townsend. Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: County boards consider money for Field Hall, health report

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Clallam County Sheriff's deputies investigate a van that left the roadway and struck two parked vehicles, with the driver fleeing the scene, leaving behind two children and alledgedly disposing of a hand gun on Friday on Deer Park Road east of Port Angeles.

Sheriff’s deputies search for man near Deer Park Road

Person fled vehicle collision

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Clallam County Sheriff's deputies investigate a van that left the roadway and struck two parked vehicles, with the driver fleeing the scene, leaving behind two children and alledgedly disposing of a hand gun on Friday on Deer Park Road east of Port Angeles.

Clallam PUD may revise meter policy

Opt-out process would include digital displays

Habitat gets $2M for state CHIP grant

Project would build 50 affordable units

Roundabout work to begin Monday in Sequim

Work crews will move into the roundabout at Sequim Avenue, Old Olympic Highway and Port Williams Road beginning at 7 a.m. Monday. The… Continue reading

A portion of Sequim’s original Sequim Prairie irrigation ditch is tentatively set to be piped as part of a conservation effort to help the Dungeness River’s flow and endangered fish. Some neighbors and shareholders are opposed to the project because they feel they weren’t given an opportunity to provide input to project owner the Sequim Prairie-Tri Irrigation Association (SPTIA). They feel enclosing the ditch will kill nearby vegetation and negatively impact wildlife. (Lucinda Hayes)

Sequim irrigation pipe proposal draws ire

Conservation District says it’s within legal right

A portion of Sequim’s original Sequim Prairie irrigation ditch is tentatively set to be piped as part of a conservation effort to help the Dungeness River’s flow and endangered fish. Some neighbors and shareholders are opposed to the project because they feel they weren’t given an opportunity to provide input to project owner the Sequim Prairie-Tri Irrigation Association (SPTIA). They feel enclosing the ditch will kill nearby vegetation and negatively impact wildlife. (Lucinda Hayes)

Sequim man faces seven child sex, molestation charges

A Sequim man is facing seven child sex and molestation charges after an investigation by the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office prompted by… Continue reading

Sequim residents will see a change in their water utility bills this month as city staff couldn’t read meters due to snow and ice in January. Water consumption fees will be deferred to March. City staff estimated most residents pay less than $5 for water consumption rates this time of year. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim to defer portion of February utility bills

The City of Sequim will defer charges on February utility bills to March because inclement weather made it difficult to read meters. Sequim… Continue reading

Sequim residents will see a change in their water utility bills this month as city staff couldn’t read meters due to snow and ice in January. Water consumption fees will be deferred to March. City staff estimated most residents pay less than $5 for water consumption rates this time of year. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)