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Weston Jorgensen, capital projects inspector, at left, watches as workers dewater a trench for a sewer main installation on Marine Drive at Tumwater Truck Route in Port Angeles after a water main was damaged Thursday morning. Work on the sewer main crossing at Tumwater Truck Route was expected to be finished on Thursday, but the water main damage slowed that work, according to city civil engineer Lucio Baack. He anticipated the Tumwater Truck Route traffic signal to be shut off temporarily today while the water main is repaired. The work is part of a larger project to install a new sewer force main for Pump Station 3. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Sewer main repair

Weston Jorgensen, capital projects inspector, at left, watches as workers dewater a trench for a sewer main installation on Marine Drive at Tumwater Truck Route… Continue reading

Weston Jorgensen, capital projects inspector, at left, watches as workers dewater a trench for a sewer main installation on Marine Drive at Tumwater Truck Route in Port Angeles after a water main was damaged Thursday morning. Work on the sewer main crossing at Tumwater Truck Route was expected to be finished on Thursday, but the water main damage slowed that work, according to city civil engineer Lucio Baack. He anticipated the Tumwater Truck Route traffic signal to be shut off temporarily today while the water main is repaired. The work is part of a larger project to install a new sewer force main for Pump Station 3. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Vaccination clinics set in Port Townsend

The Port Townsend Safeway plans vaccine clinics this weekend. Flu shots, RSV vaccines, COVID boosters and other vaccines will be offered at… Continue reading

Beach cleanup Saturday

CoastSavers, Olympic National Park conducting separate initiatives

Rachael Healey, left, and her two daughters, Kaitlyn, 18, middle, and Kenzie, 16, right, lost their Dungeness home and two dogs Stella, front left, and Ollie, in a fire on Aug. 23. The family seeks a new place to rent as they live in a hotel while continuing to work and go to school. (Rachael Healey)

Dungeness house fire survivors are homeless

Mother, daughters currently seeking new home to rent

Rachael Healey, left, and her two daughters, Kaitlyn, 18, middle, and Kenzie, 16, right, lost their Dungeness home and two dogs Stella, front left, and Ollie, in a fire on Aug. 23. The family seeks a new place to rent as they live in a hotel while continuing to work and go to school. (Rachael Healey)

Minor flown to Harborview after early morning crash

One juvenile was transported to Harborview Medical Center early Sunday morning following a vehicle crash north of Sequim. First responders with Clallam County… Continue reading

Dash Air chief to talk Wednesday

Dash Air President Clint Ostler will unveil plans for the future during a presentation to the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce Wednesday.… Continue reading

Sales tax hike before Port Angeles City Council

Funds would address backlog of repairs

Water use restricted in most of Clallam County

East Jefferson County is monitoring supply closely

Port Townsend Police Officer Jon Stuart, Chief Thomas Olson, Assistant Fire Chief Brian Tracer and Fire Chief Bret Black observe a moment of silence Monday as Jefferson County Sheriff Joe Nole reads a remembrance of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York on Sept. 11, 2001. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Ceremony commemorates first responders on anniversary of 9/11

Public safety officials honored

Port Townsend Police Officer Jon Stuart, Chief Thomas Olson, Assistant Fire Chief Brian Tracer and Fire Chief Bret Black observe a moment of silence Monday as Jefferson County Sheriff Joe Nole reads a remembrance of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York on Sept. 11, 2001. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Interim director named at Public Development Authority

Celeste Tell to lead Fort Worden agency

Olympic National Park sites to host International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday

It’s time for some serious fall cleaning in the late summer along our state’s coastlines. The International Coastal Cleanup, an event that Ocean Conservancy began… Continue reading

Port Angeles declares Stage III water shortage

The City of Port Angeles has declared a Stage III water shortage, indicating supplies are critically impacted and imposing immediate restrictions on… Continue reading

Temporary two-lane bypass constructed over Discovery Creek

The state Department of Transportation began constructing a temporary two-lane bypass for U.S. Highway 101 over Discovery Creek on Monday. The work zone,… Continue reading

Eliott Carey, 5, shapes a mound of clay on a potter’s wheel on the patio of Peninsula College’s ceramics studio Saturday at its second Fall Spectacular. Playing with clay was one of many activities for children, families and adults at the event, which included tours of classrooms and introductions to courses and fields of study, Port Angeles Farmers Market booths, live music and an exhibition of art by college faculty. The event was a way for the people to learn about Peninsula College, meet faculty and staff and connect with community resources. Fall quarter at the college starts Sept. 26. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
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Shaping the future

Eliott Carey, 5, shapes a mound of clay on a potter’s wheel on the patio of Peninsula College’s ceramics studio Saturday at its second Fall… Continue reading

Eliott Carey, 5, shapes a mound of clay on a potter’s wheel on the patio of Peninsula College’s ceramics studio Saturday at its second Fall Spectacular. Playing with clay was one of many activities for children, families and adults at the event, which included tours of classrooms and introductions to courses and fields of study, Port Angeles Farmers Market booths, live music and an exhibition of art by college faculty. The event was a way for the people to learn about Peninsula College, meet faculty and staff and connect with community resources. Fall quarter at the college starts Sept. 26. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

9/11 memorials today in Jefferson County, Port Angeles

Observances honor those who lost lives in terrorist attacks

Avian flu outbreak at Fort Flagler

Initial tests find infection in seals

Boat sinks in Lower Hadlock Bay

The owner of a boat that sank in Lower Hadlock Bay is working to salvage the vessel after the Coast Guard ascertained… Continue reading

Olympic National Park fires slow their growth

Fire activity in Olympic National Park increased only slightly, park officials said in their latest report. Temperatures warmed and relative humidity levels… Continue reading

Several orcas are spotted in Port Angeles harbor on Friday with Ediz Hook and the U.S. Coast Guard station in the background. Light rain and cloudy skies are in the forecast for early this week, although the sun and temperatures are in upper 60s to low 70s is expected for the weekend. (Ken and Mary Campbell)

Orcas in Port Angeles harbor

Several orcas are spotted in Port Angeles harbor on Friday with Ediz Hook and the U.S. Coast Guard station in the background. Light rain and… Continue reading

Several orcas are spotted in Port Angeles harbor on Friday with Ediz Hook and the U.S. Coast Guard station in the background. Light rain and cloudy skies are in the forecast for early this week, although the sun and temperatures are in upper 60s to low 70s is expected for the weekend. (Ken and Mary Campbell)

Peninsula College staff follows up on cyber attack

Peninsula College has received more information about the number of students, employees and retirees whose personally identifiable information may have been exposed… Continue reading