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Search efforts for missing man suspended

Missing dog found and reunited with family, Sheriff’s Office says

Janna Hall, 71, who said she lived at a homeless camp in Port Townsend for seven weeks, looks over her possessions that were to be moved by 5 p.m. Monday. Hall said she will be moving to an apartment in Portland today and she hopes to work part-time as a caregiver. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Homeless residents asked to move from encampment

Providers offer case management, help with transportation

Janna Hall, 71, who said she lived at a homeless camp in Port Townsend for seven weeks, looks over her possessions that were to be moved by 5 p.m. Monday. Hall said she will be moving to an apartment in Portland today and she hopes to work part-time as a caregiver. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam expects hike in insurance risk pool

Administrator provides options to commissioners

General election ballots due today

Drop boxes will be open until 8 p.m.

Honda Aircraft Company has acquired Angeles Composite Technologies, Inc. and will be located on Port of Port Angeles property. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Honda Aircraft Company acquires Port Angeles business

Port transfers pair of leases to Port Angeles Composite LLC

Honda Aircraft Company has acquired Angeles Composite Technologies, Inc. and will be located on Port of Port Angeles property. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Olympic Medical Center to host public hearing on proposed budget

Olympic Medical Center interim CEO Mark Gregson and interim CFO Dennis Stillman will present the proposed 2026 budget at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.… Continue reading

From left, Port Angeles Education Foundation vice president Terri Longin, PAEF board member Annette Wendel, Elizabeth Shaw, Becca Manson, Julianna Getzin, Jensen Wolfe, Killian Waknitz, Andre Campbell, Ian Smithson, Phillip Grubbs and PAEF board member John Gallagher. Not pictured is Grant Butterworth.

Students recognized for academic excellence

The Port Angeles Education Foundation Academic Excellence Award luncheon at Port Angeles High School recognized nine high school seniors who earned a… Continue reading

From left, Port Angeles Education Foundation vice president Terri Longin, PAEF board member Annette Wendel, Elizabeth Shaw, Becca Manson, Julianna Getzin, Jensen Wolfe, Killian Waknitz, Andre Campbell, Ian Smithson, Phillip Grubbs and PAEF board member John Gallagher. Not pictured is Grant Butterworth.
From left to right, Melissa Smith, Grace Possinger, Danny Vollin and Trevor Elder, First Fed employees at the Sixth Street branch in Port Angeles, volunteer to paint at the Habitat For Humanity Project on Wednesday at the corner of West Hazel Street and South Fairmount Avenue. About 14 bankers from two branches volunteered as part of the bank’s Community Spirit Month to paint the future home of the Ketchum Veteran Cottages. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Volunteer work

From left to right, Melissa Smith, Grace Possinger, Danny Vollin and Trevor Elder, First Fed employees at the Sixth Street branch in Port Angeles, volunteer… Continue reading

From left to right, Melissa Smith, Grace Possinger, Danny Vollin and Trevor Elder, First Fed employees at the Sixth Street branch in Port Angeles, volunteer to paint at the Habitat For Humanity Project on Wednesday at the corner of West Hazel Street and South Fairmount Avenue. About 14 bankers from two branches volunteered as part of the bank’s Community Spirit Month to paint the future home of the Ketchum Veteran Cottages. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Jaclyn Wagner, co-owner of Sunshine Cafe and Bar, carries out an order to customers. She and her partner Alex Kirchner bought the restaurant just over a year ago and encourage locals to make it a weekly stop, whether for lunch or just coffee. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim business owners reflect on staying positive

Sunshine, Cardquest leaders talk about efforts to grow

Jaclyn Wagner, co-owner of Sunshine Cafe and Bar, carries out an order to customers. She and her partner Alex Kirchner bought the restaurant just over a year ago and encourage locals to make it a weekly stop, whether for lunch or just coffee. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Housing fund board to meet Tuesday

The Jefferson County and city of Port Townsend Housing Fund Board will review 2026 requests for proposals during a special meeting at… Continue reading

Sequim High School’s auditorium and all other Sequim School District facilities and fields will have revised rental rates following approval by the district’s board of directors. District leaders said they also created a new pilot program for renters that exceed 750-plus hours of use. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim approves rental hikes

Most tiers see increase from 2019 rates

Sequim High School’s auditorium and all other Sequim School District facilities and fields will have revised rental rates following approval by the district’s board of directors. District leaders said they also created a new pilot program for renters that exceed 750-plus hours of use. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Judy Lange stands in the craft store at the Shipley Center amid items made by the fiber arts group she leads. Items from the store will be sold at the Shipley Center Holiday Bazaar scheduled for Friday and Saturday. (Reba Renner)

Shipley Center kicks off holiday bazaars

Vendors to sell items Friday and Saturday

Judy Lange stands in the craft store at the Shipley Center amid items made by the fiber arts group she leads. Items from the store will be sold at the Shipley Center Holiday Bazaar scheduled for Friday and Saturday. (Reba Renner)

Stormwater retrofit project begins today

The city of Port Angeles will begin work on its 16th Street stormwater retrofit project at the intersection of 16th and C… Continue reading

John Carnes circa 1900.

BACK WHEN: When the mundane turns to murder on the OP

ON TUESDAY, NOV. 5, 1901 (124 years ago), a murder struck the small community of Mora. My story last month also looked at a murder… Continue reading

John Carnes circa 1900.

City of Port Townsend plans sweep of camp

Judge denies request for restraining order

Committee members sought for ‘For’ and ‘Against’ statements

The Clallam County commissioners are seeking county residents to serve on the “For” and “Against” committees for a proposed charter amendment regarding… Continue reading

Counselors encourage questions on Medicare

Benefit enrollment continues through Dec. 7

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Clallam board to review transportation program

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Trick or treaters and parents, from left, Angelina Simpson, Charlie Simpson, 6, Matt Simpson, Carmen Moody, Maximillion Dempsey, 7, and Holly Dempsey, all of Port Angeles, make their way through downtown Port Angeles under a moderate rain shower on Halloween Day. Many downtown merchants opened their doors with candy and treats to welcome soggy spooks, wet witches and other assorted cartoon characters in search of sweet snacks. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Trickle treat

Trick or treaters and parents, from left, Angelina Simpson, Charlie Simpson, 6, Matt Simpson, Carmen Moody, Maximillion Dempsey, 7, and Holly Dempsey, all of Port… Continue reading

Trick or treaters and parents, from left, Angelina Simpson, Charlie Simpson, 6, Matt Simpson, Carmen Moody, Maximillion Dempsey, 7, and Holly Dempsey, all of Port Angeles, make their way through downtown Port Angeles under a moderate rain shower on Halloween Day. Many downtown merchants opened their doors with candy and treats to welcome soggy spooks, wet witches and other assorted cartoon characters in search of sweet snacks. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Forks medics await at the scene on the Bogachiel River near the Goodman Mainline west of Forks on Thursday afternoon after a boat overturned. Forks medics, law enforcement, Clallam County Fire District 1 and airlift all responded. Two people died and a third person is still missing, the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office said. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

Two dead in boating accident identified; third person missing

Four people on boat when it overturned on Bogachiel River

Forks medics await at the scene on the Bogachiel River near the Goodman Mainline west of Forks on Thursday afternoon after a boat overturned. Forks medics, law enforcement, Clallam County Fire District 1 and airlift all responded. Two people died and a third person is still missing, the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office said. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)