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Drug is at the heart of abortion discussion

Prescription-only option stocked at PA pharmacy

Kyle Kautzman of Sequim loads a boat onto a trailer at the boat launch on Ediz Hook on Thursday. The City of Port Angeles removed a second floating dock at the launch to protect it from adverse weather because repair parts are no longer available. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

One set of Ediz Hook docks stored for winter

Natural seawall gone, manufacturer no longer makes replacement parts

Kyle Kautzman of Sequim loads a boat onto a trailer at the boat launch on Ediz Hook on Thursday. The City of Port Angeles removed a second floating dock at the launch to protect it from adverse weather because repair parts are no longer available. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Quilcene Food Bank volunteers look on as Todd Nickerson, left, Ann Kittredge, center, and Leslie Tippins, right, break ground for a new Quilcene Food Bank at 161 Herbert St. in downtown Quilcene. (Keith Neyer)

Quilcene Food Bank breaks ground on new facility

Organization now serving 350 a week

Quilcene Food Bank volunteers look on as Todd Nickerson, left, Ann Kittredge, center, and Leslie Tippins, right, break ground for a new Quilcene Food Bank at 161 Herbert St. in downtown Quilcene. (Keith Neyer)
Pearle Peterson, 18, stands outside Sequim’s Carroll C. Kendall Unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs, where she's attended for 11 years. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim teen to sing at World Series game

Boys Girls Club member to represent organization

Pearle Peterson, 18, stands outside Sequim’s Carroll C. Kendall Unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs, where she's attended for 11 years. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

CMS chief operating officer to visit Olympic Medical Center

Most of hospital’s revenue comes from Medicare, Medicaid programs

Drug take-back services to be offered Saturday

Opportunity provided for free, safe disposal

Sequim looks for ways to encourage housing

Council makes moves for grants, other options

Mark Ozias

Clallam County is facing budget deficit

Commissioner: Costs are driving $2M gap

Mark Ozias

Clallam PUD rates to increase in April ’24

Average bill for electricity to rise by 3.5 percent

A two-vehicle wreck ended in a pickup driving into Caregivers Home Health at 622 E. Front St. early Tuesday afternoon, according to Port Angeles Police Sgt. Kevin Miller, pictured far right. The pickup, driven by Linda Turman of Port Angeles, was on the far right of the road when it switched to the left lane, which was occupied by a late model Ford Mustang, Miller said. The pickup hit the building. Turman was reported in satisfactory condition at Olympic Medical Center later in the day. The Mustang was damaged but did not crash into anything or block traffic. Turman was cited for improper lane use, Miller said. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Driver cited after two-vehicle wreck

A two-vehicle wreck ended in a pickup driving into Caregivers Home Health at 622 E. Front St. early Tuesday afternoon, according to Port Angeles Police… Continue reading

A two-vehicle wreck ended in a pickup driving into Caregivers Home Health at 622 E. Front St. early Tuesday afternoon, according to Port Angeles Police Sgt. Kevin Miller, pictured far right. The pickup, driven by Linda Turman of Port Angeles, was on the far right of the road when it switched to the left lane, which was occupied by a late model Ford Mustang, Miller said. The pickup hit the building. Turman was reported in satisfactory condition at Olympic Medical Center later in the day. The Mustang was damaged but did not crash into anything or block traffic. Turman was cited for improper lane use, Miller said. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County 4-H gets state competition results

The Washington State Fair presented awards to several Jefferson County 4-H’ers during statewide competition during the first two weekends in September. Paws N’… Continue reading

City of Port Angeles The seal play structure at 9/11 Memorial Park has been removed.

Seal structure removed from 9/11 park after vandalism

The seal play structure located at 9/11 Memorial Park has been removed following vandalism, according to Port Angeles city spokesperson Jessica Straits.… Continue reading

City of Port Angeles The seal play structure at 9/11 Memorial Park has been removed.

Outage delays delivery of Jefferson County editions

Tuesday editions of Peninsula Daily News were not delivered in East Jefferson County on Tuesday because of an electrical outage at the… Continue reading

Dancen Charles, a member of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, fishes the Elwha River, which is open only to tribal fishermen. A quota of 400 fish can be taken by pole and later by netting, with future quotas determined by the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Fishing the Elwha

Dancen Charles, a member of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, fishes the Elwha River, which is open only to tribal fishermen. A quota of 400… Continue reading

Dancen Charles, a member of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, fishes the Elwha River, which is open only to tribal fishermen. A quota of 400 fish can be taken by pole and later by netting, with future quotas determined by the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County updates building codes to match state requirements

Updated guidelines could go into effect in mid-March 2024

Jefferson Transit buys its second electric bus

First one expected to be in service in November

Sequim High School student Ayden Humphries presents a video asking producers of “The Boys in the Boat” to premier their film at SHS for a fundraiser to help local homeless youths. (Image from Sequim Interact TikTok video)

‘Boys in the Boat’ film coming to Sequim

Sunrise Rotary looks to honor Joe Rantz, help homeless youths

Sequim High School student Ayden Humphries presents a video asking producers of “The Boys in the Boat” to premier their film at SHS for a fundraiser to help local homeless youths. (Image from Sequim Interact TikTok video)

Olympic National Park seeks comment for bridge project

Log jams to mimic natural river dynamics

Armed with matching knives, Emma Briggance, 10, left, and Layla Newlon, 12, both of Port Angeles, prepare pumpkins for decorating during a pumpkin carving workshop on Saturday at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. Jack-o’-lanterns created during the session were to be displayed in a pumpkin walk in the nearby Webster’s Woods Sculpture Park. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Pumpkin carving

Armed with matching knives, Emma Briggance, 10, left, and Layla Newlon, 12, both of Port Angeles, prepare pumpkins for decorating during a pumpkin carving workshop… Continue reading

Armed with matching knives, Emma Briggance, 10, left, and Layla Newlon, 12, both of Port Angeles, prepare pumpkins for decorating during a pumpkin carving workshop on Saturday at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. Jack-o’-lanterns created during the session were to be displayed in a pumpkin walk in the nearby Webster’s Woods Sculpture Park. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Fire at Port Townsend car lot still being investigated

Police continued last week to investigate an early Monday morning fire at Gary’s Cars & Trucks at 1510 W. Sims Way that… Continue reading