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Three hopefuls vie for Port Angeles council

Interviews set for Tuesday’s meeting

Two taken to hospital after DUI collision

Two people were taken to Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles after a collision on U.S. Highway 101 west of Sequim. Kenneth Krom,… Continue reading

Dr. Sabrina Prime, a radiation oncologist at Jefferson Healthcare, demonstrates the new $2.5 million linear accelerator that will be used in the treatment of cancer patients during a dedication and open house on Sunday in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Ribbon cutting

Dr. Sabrina Prime, a radiation oncologist at Jefferson Healthcare, demonstrates the new $2.5 million linear accelerator that will be used in the treatment of cancer… Continue reading

Dr. Sabrina Prime, a radiation oncologist at Jefferson Healthcare, demonstrates the new $2.5 million linear accelerator that will be used in the treatment of cancer patients during a dedication and open house on Sunday in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Amelia Solomon, 9, a fourth-grade student at Jefferson Elementary, receives a package of notebook paper from Nick Carlson of Olympic Medical Center as Amelia’s mother, Hermina Solomon, accompanies her during the Port Angeles School District Back to School Fair on Saturday at Jefferson. The event offered school supplies to students, as well as health information, family services and a picnic meal. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Back to school fair

Amelia Solomon, 9, a fourth-grade student at Jefferson Elementary, receives a package of notebook paper from Nick Carlson of Olympic Medical Center as Amelia’s mother,… Continue reading

Amelia Solomon, 9, a fourth-grade student at Jefferson Elementary, receives a package of notebook paper from Nick Carlson of Olympic Medical Center as Amelia’s mother, Hermina Solomon, accompanies her during the Port Angeles School District Back to School Fair on Saturday at Jefferson. The event offered school supplies to students, as well as health information, family services and a picnic meal. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam commissioners to send letter on timber sales

Document: Six-month pause has been extended

Mother and daughter Susan Heiny, left, and Sarah Winter Grafstrom with the Slip Point Lighthouse Keepers are working to preserve the 1905 keeper’s house, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. The 10-acre property will be conveyed to Clallam County from the U.S. Coast Guard for use as a park after remediation at the site is completed. The lighthouse no longer exists. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Group working to preserve keeper’s house at Clallam Bay

County hopes Coast Guard will transfer land for public park

Mother and daughter Susan Heiny, left, and Sarah Winter Grafstrom with the Slip Point Lighthouse Keepers are working to preserve the 1905 keeper’s house, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. The 10-acre property will be conveyed to Clallam County from the U.S. Coast Guard for use as a park after remediation at the site is completed. The lighthouse no longer exists. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County to bump veterans’ benefits

First increase since 1990s, official says

Kyra Toner, 8, of Burien kicks a soccer ball through a narrow goal as part of an informal soccer skills test during Saturday’s Party at the Park at Elks Playfield in Port Angeles. The event, hosted by the Port Angeles Naval Elks Lodge, featured a variety of activities for children and adults, food and live music. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Party at the Park

Kyra Toner, 8, of Burien kicks a soccer ball through a narrow goal as part of an informal soccer skills test during Saturday’s Party at… Continue reading

Kyra Toner, 8, of Burien kicks a soccer ball through a narrow goal as part of an informal soccer skills test during Saturday’s Party at the Park at Elks Playfield in Port Angeles. The event, hosted by the Port Angeles Naval Elks Lodge, featured a variety of activities for children and adults, food and live music. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim city staff report that they plan to request city council members to change Seal Street Park from right-of-way to a parcel so they can enforce no-camping rules. Complaints have continued in recent years about people camping in the area and allegedly committing crimes. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Legal changes proposed for Seal Street Park

Downtown space a place of concern for businesses, residents

Sequim city staff report that they plan to request city council members to change Seal Street Park from right-of-way to a parcel so they can enforce no-camping rules. Complaints have continued in recent years about people camping in the area and allegedly committing crimes. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim to fund half of requests

Final decision to be decided in November

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There will be… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: County commissioners, school districts to meet

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Firefighters rescue person, dog from house fire

One person and their golden retriever were rescued following a residential structure fire in the 1500 block of West Seventh Street in… Continue reading

Port Angeles customers asked to conserve water

A Stage II water shortage has been declared by the city of Port Angeles due to low flows in the Elwha River,… Continue reading

Port Angeles expanding permitting program

Temporary position to become full time

Port Angeles School District board approves annual budget

Salaries, benefits top list of expenses

Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department employee Jessica Adams scrapes off flaking paint from a bollard along the parking area at Haynes Viewpoint on Thursday in Port Angeles. Adams said the bollards and adjoining guard chains are scheduled for future repainting. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Beautification efforts

Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department employee Jessica Adams scrapes off flaking paint from a bollard along the parking area at Haynes Viewpoint on Thursday… Continue reading

Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department employee Jessica Adams scrapes off flaking paint from a bollard along the parking area at Haynes Viewpoint on Thursday in Port Angeles. Adams said the bollards and adjoining guard chains are scheduled for future repainting. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Counties awarded $2.1M in grant funds

Agencies aim to protect near-shore habitat

Highway reopens to traffic near Kalaloch Campground

Work crews have completed emergency repairs on U.S. Highway 101 near Kalaloch Campground. Both lanes of the highway are open to traffic, the… Continue reading

Library system seeking public feedback on strategic process

North Olympic Library System is seeking public input for its five-year strategic roadmap. The public is invited to fill out a survey… Continue reading