Coast Artillery Museum volunteers Ron Raplee, left, and Les Jones at the Coast Artillery Museum on Friday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Fort tenants remain optimistic

Nonprofits plan to continue robust programming

Coast Artillery Museum volunteers Ron Raplee, left, and Les Jones at the Coast Artillery Museum on Friday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
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Nominations open for Community Service awards

Forms due March 25; event scheduled for May 1

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Port Angeles launches over-the-counter permitting

The city of Port Angeles is launching an over the counter, same-day permitting program in an effort to make the process more… Continue reading

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Madeline Jones of Forks gives a push to her daughter, Amelia Jones, 2, during a family outing at the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield on Thursday in Port Angeles. They took advantage of a mild midwinter day while facing the prospect of colder conditions forecast for the coming week. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Midwinter swing

Madeline Jones of Forks gives a push to her daughter, Amelia Jones, 2, during a family outing at the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield on… Continue reading

Madeline Jones of Forks gives a push to her daughter, Amelia Jones, 2, during a family outing at the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield on Thursday in Port Angeles. They took advantage of a mild midwinter day while facing the prospect of colder conditions forecast for the coming week. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Executive Director Karly Mishko opens the Horticulture Building at Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Thursday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson Fairgrounds hires executive director

Karly Mishko has ambitions to expand community engagement

Executive Director Karly Mishko opens the Horticulture Building at Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Thursday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Logging pause won’t affect parcels sold

‘Legacy forests’ off agenda, for now

Port Angeles community awards to be presented Saturday

Three finalists named in each of six categories

From left to right, Queen Aliya Gillett and princesses Keira Headrick and Julianna Getzin will represent the Clallam County Fair at various festivals, parades, Joyce Daze and the Duck Derby. (Clallam County Fair)

Queen, princesses named for Clallam County Fair

Royalty to represent area at festivals, parades

From left to right, Queen Aliya Gillett and princesses Keira Headrick and Julianna Getzin will represent the Clallam County Fair at various festivals, parades, Joyce Daze and the Duck Derby. (Clallam County Fair)

Employees at Port Townsend Food Co-op may form union

Workers cite workplace safety among concerns

Black Ball Ferry Line is replacing the pilings on both sides of the slip that the MV Coho uses. The old pilings, which date to 1979, had deteriorated and needed to be replaced. The project will be completed before the Coho returns from its annual dry dock and engine maintenance in Anacortes. The ferry will resume its regular winter schedule on Feb. 19. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Piling replacement

Black Ball Ferry Line is replacing the pilings on both sides of the slip that the MV Coho uses. The old pilings, which date to… Continue reading

Black Ball Ferry Line is replacing the pilings on both sides of the slip that the MV Coho uses. The old pilings, which date to 1979, had deteriorated and needed to be replaced. The project will be completed before the Coho returns from its annual dry dock and engine maintenance in Anacortes. The ferry will resume its regular winter schedule on Feb. 19. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles school board to host special meeting Thursday

The Port Angeles School District Board of Directors will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. today. The meeting, which will include… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles looking at developing property

Agency says having committed partner is first step

Erik Evans of Port Angeles, known as the “Parking Lot Piper,” performs on Tuesday at Sail and Paddle Park on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles. Evans often gives a free lunchtime concert on bagpipes at various locations in the Port Angeles area. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Erik Evans of Port Angeles, known as the “Parking Lot Piper,” performs on Tuesday at Sail and Paddle Park on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles.… Continue reading

Erik Evans of Port Angeles, known as the “Parking Lot Piper,” performs on Tuesday at Sail and Paddle Park on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles. Evans often gives a free lunchtime concert on bagpipes at various locations in the Port Angeles area. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
After a levy lid lift was approved in November, Clallam County Fire District 2 hired Kevin Denton to fill the deputy chief position that had been vacant for almost a year due to budget constraints. Denton comes to the department with more than 20 years of experience in fire service, many of them spent on the Olympic Peninsula. (Clallam County Fire District 2)

Clallam fire district 2 hires deputy chief

Position refilled after almost one year of vacancy

After a levy lid lift was approved in November, Clallam County Fire District 2 hired Kevin Denton to fill the deputy chief position that had been vacant for almost a year due to budget constraints. Denton comes to the department with more than 20 years of experience in fire service, many of them spent on the Olympic Peninsula. (Clallam County Fire District 2)

Port of Port Angeles gains foreign trade zone designation

Area would allow businesses to import, export without excise taxes.

Prosecutor reviewing possible lawsuit

DNR- managed forestland at center of dispute

Two transported to hospital after single-car crash

Two people were injured and four transported to Forks Community Hospital after a car left the roadway and struck an embankment, the State… Continue reading

Water Street sewer repair project underway

Work expected to continue until mid-May