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Two airlifted after motorcycle vs. car wreck near Quilcene

One person was treated at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle and a second was discharged after both were airlifted Wednesday morning following… Continue reading

9/11 memorial service set for Monday

A ceremony honoring lives lost, and the heroism of first responders, in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks will be conducted in… Continue reading

Bicyclist flown to Seattle hospital after collision

A man from Western New York State was listed in satisfactory condition Friday morning at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after he was… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Jefferson Healthcare CEO Mike Glenn jokes with Port Townsend City Manager John Munro and Mayor David Faber, center, on Thursday at a groundbreaking for a $84 million project.

Ceremony launches hospital expansion

Jefferson Healthcare breaks ground for $84 million project

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Jefferson Healthcare CEO Mike Glenn jokes with Port Townsend City Manager John Munro and Mayor David Faber, center, on Thursday at a groundbreaking for a $84 million project.

Contested timber sale advancing

DNR’s ‘Power Plant’ sale near Elwha River being finalized

Port of Port Angeles District 3 Commissioner Connie Beauvais, left, and former Port Angeles City Council member Lee Whetham answer questions from the audience during a meeting of the Port Angeles Kiwanis Club on Thursday at Joshua’s Restaurant. Both Beauvais and Whetham are running for the District 3 Port seat this year, the only Port commission seat on the ballot. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)

Port of Port Angeles hopefuls cite experience

One seat on commission on November ballot

Port of Port Angeles District 3 Commissioner Connie Beauvais, left, and former Port Angeles City Council member Lee Whetham answer questions from the audience during a meeting of the Port Angeles Kiwanis Club on Thursday at Joshua’s Restaurant. Both Beauvais and Whetham are running for the District 3 Port seat this year, the only Port commission seat on the ballot. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend roundabout construction begins Tuesday

Traffic detour in place

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Fee schedule, sign law, Day of Service before county panels

Government meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Riptide, a 47-foot wooden boat from Port Ludlow owned by Pete Leenhouts, built in 1927 by Schertzer Bros. of Seattle, is gently nudged to the dock by volunteer harbormasters on Thursday in preparation for today’s opening of the 46th annual Wooden Boat Festival at Point Hudson Marina in Port Townsend. The festival runs through Sunday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Festival preparation

Riptide, a 47-foot wooden boat from Port Ludlow owned by Pete Leenhouts, built in 1927 by Schertzer Bros. of Seattle, is gently nudged to the… Continue reading

Riptide, a 47-foot wooden boat from Port Ludlow owned by Pete Leenhouts, built in 1927 by Schertzer Bros. of Seattle, is gently nudged to the dock by volunteer harbormasters on Thursday in preparation for today’s opening of the 46th annual Wooden Boat Festival at Point Hudson Marina in Port Townsend. The festival runs through Sunday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Small plumes of smoke rise from the Eagle Point Fire, as seen from the Hurricane Hill Trail, as rain moves into the area. (Olympic National Park)

Firefighters sent to interior park

Crew members to help visitors in North Fork Quinault, Skyline areas

Small plumes of smoke rise from the Eagle Point Fire, as seen from the Hurricane Hill Trail, as rain moves into the area. (Olympic National Park)

Gravel pit project withdrawn

Applicant: Threats to family led to decision

Memorial services set this weekend for Tokitae

Memorials for Tokitae are planned in Tacoma and Coupeville this weekend. Tokitae, the last of the captured Southern Resident orcas, died Aug. 18 at Miami… Continue reading

Navy conducting security exercise

Naval Magazine Indian Island is conducting a security training exercise today. Training activities are near and on the installation. They include the… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center to talk finances at public forum series

Olympic Medical Center will share information on its plan for financial recovery at three public forums next week in Sequim, Port Angeles and via the… Continue reading

Bainbridge terminal open for passengers only

The Bainbridge Island to Seattle ferry will be reduced to one-boat service for walk-on passengers only today through Wednesday, Sept. 13. There… Continue reading

Dash Air: Aircraft gets OK

Scheduled flights closer, firm says

Feedback to shape stock plan program

Port Townsend, Jefferson County work toward building designs

People line the dock at the Northwest Maritime Center to greet the Polynesian Voyaging Canoe, Hōkūleʻa, as it prepares to dock in Port Townsend after it was towed from Tacoma early Tuesday. The Hawaii-based Hōkūleʻa began its journey in Juneau, Alaska, and will visit 36 countries and nearly 100 indigenous territories before reaching its final destination in Japan. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Canoe docks in Port Townsend

People line the dock at the Northwest Maritime Center to greet the Polynesian Voyaging Canoe, Hōkūleʻa, as it prepares to dock in Port Townsend after… Continue reading

People line the dock at the Northwest Maritime Center to greet the Polynesian Voyaging Canoe, Hōkūleʻa, as it prepares to dock in Port Townsend after it was towed from Tacoma early Tuesday. The Hawaii-based Hōkūleʻa began its journey in Juneau, Alaska, and will visit 36 countries and nearly 100 indigenous territories before reaching its final destination in Japan. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Counseling services available for Forks High School students after boy’s death

Superintendent: ‘Whole school community is grieving the loss’

COVID is on rise; few seen in hospitals

Official: ‘This is not going back to 2020’