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PASD, paraeducators still talking

Hope is to reach settlement by end of year

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Sequim veterans home begins remodel

‘Minsky Place’ to open tentatively spring 2024

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Training set to do marine debris surveys on local beaches for COASST

Have an interest in becoming a citizen scientist and love walks on the beach? The University of Washington’s Coastal Observation and Seabird… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Capital plan in Clallam; fees in Jefferson before county boards

Government meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

A fire broke out in an excavator on Key Road earlier this week.

No one hurt in excavator fire

No one was injured when an excavator became engulfed in flames in the 1000 block of Key Road south of Port Angeles,… Continue reading

A fire broke out in an excavator on Key Road earlier this week.

Lincoln School site to be razed

Historical society board in Port Angeles tells of ‘difficult decision’

Bruce Emery, Clallam County’s director of Community Development, chats with about 30 farmers on Nov. 7 to seek input on updating the county’s code in order to better help farms come into compliance. “This is going to be cooperative, constructive, and it’s not going to be punitive,” he said. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Clallam working on farm guidelines

Survey open to public; action possible in ’24

Bruce Emery, Clallam County’s director of Community Development, chats with about 30 farmers on Nov. 7 to seek input on updating the county’s code in order to better help farms come into compliance. “This is going to be cooperative, constructive, and it’s not going to be punitive,” he said. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Other than turkey, poll shows range of favorites

In the end, cook’s touch is what makes one dish different from another

  • Nov 23, 2023
  • By Mark Kennedy and Linley Sanders The Associated Press
Temporary fencing blocks the end of Port Angeles City Pier at the observation tower after the city closed the area. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles closes observation tower pending engineering report

The future of the waterfront observation tower, which was fenced off to the public on Tuesday, will be decided after city officials… Continue reading

Temporary fencing blocks the end of Port Angeles City Pier at the observation tower after the city closed the area. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

City Pier viewing tower closed

Citing safety concerns, the city of Port Angeles has closed the viewing tower at City Pier. Early reports from an inspection conducted… Continue reading

Nordland woman dies of injuries from Nov. 14 wreck

A passenger in a two-car collision on Nov. 14 has died of her injuries, the State Patrol reported. Judith D. Jurden, 82, of… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center board approves 2024 deficit budget

The Olympic Medical Center board of commissioners has unanimously approved a $269 million 2024 operating budget that anticipated $268 million in revenue… Continue reading

On your mark, get set, shop

Small Business Saturday growing

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Volunteers provide more than 1,000 Thanksgiving meals in Sequim

Thankfulness was a key word among many visitors of Sequim Food Bank’s Family Holiday Meal Bag Distribution program in Carrie Blake Community Park.… Continue reading

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Craig Mallow, left, and Quinten Calquhoun of Olympia-based Sargent Engineers, Inc., use a lift to inspect the outside structure of the observation tower at the end of Port Angeles City Pier on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Tower inspection

Craig Mallow, left, and Quinten Calquhoun of Olympia-based Sargent Engineers, Inc., use a lift to inspect the outside structure of the observation tower at the… Continue reading

Craig Mallow, left, and Quinten Calquhoun of Olympia-based Sargent Engineers, Inc., use a lift to inspect the outside structure of the observation tower at the end of Port Angeles City Pier on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Finalists named for chief of Clallam County Fire District 3

Four candidates hail from Florida, California, Washington state

First Fed presents a charitable donation to the board and staff at Centrum in honor of the arts non-profit’s 50th anniversary in Port Townsend. Pictured, front row, left to right, are Centrum Executive Director Robert Birman, Centrum Board Chair Scott Wilson, First Fed Board Member Norm Tonina, First Fed Port Townsend Branch Manager Luxmi Love; second row, left to right: Walter Parsons, Katy Goodman, Catharine Robinson, Sara Spalding, John Murock; third row, left to right: Kris Easterday, Renee Klein, Leah Mitchell, Robert Alexander, Sam Shoen; fourth row, left to right: David Rinn, Jeanie Cardon, Andy Fallat and Malcolm Harris.

First Fed donates $50K in five-year commitment to Centrum

First Fed has provided a five-year, $50,000 donation to Centrum in honor of the arts organization’s 50th anniversary and to celebrate 100… Continue reading

First Fed presents a charitable donation to the board and staff at Centrum in honor of the arts non-profit’s 50th anniversary in Port Townsend. Pictured, front row, left to right, are Centrum Executive Director Robert Birman, Centrum Board Chair Scott Wilson, First Fed Board Member Norm Tonina, First Fed Port Townsend Branch Manager Luxmi Love; second row, left to right: Walter Parsons, Katy Goodman, Catharine Robinson, Sara Spalding, John Murock; third row, left to right: Kris Easterday, Renee Klein, Leah Mitchell, Robert Alexander, Sam Shoen; fourth row, left to right: David Rinn, Jeanie Cardon, Andy Fallat and Malcolm Harris.
Firefighter/paramedic Gary Arbuckle and firefighter/EMT Kate Haworth have joined the district as full-time employees.

New firefighters on the job at Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue

Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue has hired two new career firefighters. Firefighter/paramedic Gary Arbuckle and firefighter/EMT Kate Haworth have joined the district as full-time… Continue reading

Firefighter/paramedic Gary Arbuckle and firefighter/EMT Kate Haworth have joined the district as full-time employees.

Proposed tax for Port Townsend pool is questioned

County commissioners push back on funding

Attached please find a new press release inviting families to meet Santa and his reindeer the day after Thanksgiving at Coastal Farm & Ranch in Sequim.

Santa and his reindeer to visit Coastal

Santa and his reindeer will make an appearance Friday at Coastal. The free family-friendly event will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.… Continue reading

Attached please find a new press release inviting families to meet Santa and his reindeer the day after Thanksgiving at Coastal Farm & Ranch in Sequim.