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Department of Natural Resources seeks to buy 82 acres southeast of Forks to replace trust lands

The state Department of Natural Resources is working to acquire an 82-acre parcel about a mile southeast of Forks from the current… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center emergency department is nearing full staffing levels

New medical director on board

Probe into Hurricane Ridge lodge fire continues

Winter access plans haven’t been decided

A tandem dump truck delivers sub-surface material on Wednesday at the site of the future Monroe Playfield at Roosevelt School in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Superintendent: Monroe Playfield project on schedule

Field expected to be available by Sept. 1

A tandem dump truck delivers sub-surface material on Wednesday at the site of the future Monroe Playfield at Roosevelt School in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
A multi-agency police force walks up the ramp after conducting a high-risk, low-frequency training exercise on board the M/V Kennewick on Wednesday. High risk refers to the level of danger to people and property, i.e., a hostage situation, and low frequency refers to the chance of it actually happening, but the agencies want to be prepared by training. The force was made up with personnel from the Port Townsend, Port Angeles and Sequim police departments and both the Clallam and Jefferson county sheriff’s departments as well as from customs enforcement. The 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. ferries from Port Townsend were cancelled due to low tides, so travel was not impacted during the exercise. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Training exercise

A multi-agency police force walks up the ramp after conducting a high-risk, low-frequency training exercise on board the M/V Kennewick on Wednesday. High risk refers… Continue reading

A multi-agency police force walks up the ramp after conducting a high-risk, low-frequency training exercise on board the M/V Kennewick on Wednesday. High risk refers to the level of danger to people and property, i.e., a hostage situation, and low frequency refers to the chance of it actually happening, but the agencies want to be prepared by training. The force was made up with personnel from the Port Townsend, Port Angeles and Sequim police departments and both the Clallam and Jefferson county sheriff’s departments as well as from customs enforcement. The 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. ferries from Port Townsend were cancelled due to low tides, so travel was not impacted during the exercise. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
A firefighter uses a hose to fight a 10- to 12-acre brushfire off state Highway 19 near Chimacum on Tuesday. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

Brush fire contained off Highway 19

Residents in 10 homes return after evacuation

A firefighter uses a hose to fight a 10- to 12-acre brushfire off state Highway 19 near Chimacum on Tuesday. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

Carr, Karjalainen on ballot for Port Angeles City Council

Incumbent Navarra Carr and challenger Mark Karjalainen will face off for a seat on the Port Angeles City Council, according to initial… Continue reading

Incumbents to be on ballot in Sequim School Board race

Incumbents in the race for the Sequim School Board are headed for spots on the November general election. Clallam County conducted its second… Continue reading

A deceased male was found inside a structure fire on the 300 block of Blue Grouse Lane near East Sequim Bay early Wednesday. (Clallam County Sheriff’s Office)

Man found dead in fire in East Sequim Bay Road home

One person was found dead following a fire at a residence off East Sequim Bay Road early Wednesday, according to Clallam County Fire… Continue reading

A deceased male was found inside a structure fire on the 300 block of Blue Grouse Lane near East Sequim Bay early Wednesday. (Clallam County Sheriff’s Office)

Aug. 5; Friends of the Jefferson County annual book sale

The Friends of the Jefferson County Library will conduct a book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The sale is… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/ Olympic Peninsula News Group Firefighters with Clallam County Fire District 3 investigate a plane crash in Agnew on Saturday.

Pilot practices what he teaches in Saturday crash

Passenger remains in satisfactory condition in Seattle hospital Tuesday

Matthew Nash/ Olympic Peninsula News Group Firefighters with Clallam County Fire District 3 investigate a plane crash in Agnew on Saturday.

Port Townsend sales tax hike on fall ballot

Voters to be asked for 0.3% increase

Staffing, metrics viewed for facility

Expanded harm reduction center to open in fall

Residents in about six homes have been advised to evacuate as a growing brush fire burns along state Highway 19 near Chimacum. (Washington State Patrol)

UPDATE: Brush fire near Chimacum contained; evacuations canceled

Highway to reopen

Residents in about six homes have been advised to evacuate as a growing brush fire burns along state Highway 19 near Chimacum. (Washington State Patrol)

Delays expected during weeklong closure in Gardiner

U.S. Highway 101 will be reduced to one-way alternating traffic for a week near Gardiner as the state Department of Transportation replaces a… Continue reading

Visitors to Cape Flattery, the northwesternmost point in the contiguous United States, take scenic photos and selfies from the viewing platform on Tuesday as Tatoosh Island lies in the distance. The popular tourist attraction is part of an area administered by the Makah Tribe in Neah Bay. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Northwestern landmark

Visitors to Cape Flattery, the northwesternmost point in the contiguous United States, take scenic photos and selfies from the viewing platform on Tuesday as Tatoosh… Continue reading

Visitors to Cape Flattery, the northwesternmost point in the contiguous United States, take scenic photos and selfies from the viewing platform on Tuesday as Tatoosh Island lies in the distance. The popular tourist attraction is part of an area administered by the Makah Tribe in Neah Bay. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Aug. 2; Melody Sky Weaver will present “My Great Swedish Adventure: The power of libraries, family, and travel in pandemic”

Melody Sky Weaver will present “My Great Swedish Adventure: The power of libraries, family, and travel in pandemic” at 7 p.m. Wednesday.… Continue reading

Aug. 3; Teen craft program at Jefferson County Library

The Summer Reading Program will present “Patchwork Panel” at 2 p.m. Thursday. The free craft session is in the Humphrey Room at… Continue reading

Aug. 4; Ann Wright to speak at the Quaker Meeting House in Port Townsend

Ann Wright will speak from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Wright will be speaking at the Port Townsend Quaker Meeting House,… Continue reading

Aug. 4; Great Decisions discussion group to meet in Sequim

The Great Decisions discussion group will meet at at 10 a.m. Friday. The monthly discussion group meets in the adult learning annex at… Continue reading