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State limits recovery of Medicaid patients’ estates

The state has instituted an emergency rule that limits recovery from Medicaid patients’ estates, easing concerns of those 55 or older who have signed up… Continue reading

U.S. Highway 101 traffic switch still planned for Monday

PORT ANGELES — The state Department of Transportation plans to shift traffic onto the new lanes of U.S. Highway 101 between Port Angeles and Sequim… Continue reading

Weather prediction is topic of talk at Forks center

FORKS — Weather prediction will be the topic of a talk hosted by the Olympic Natural Resources Center later this month. “An Introduction to Modern… Continue reading

Deadline approaches for health plan applications

Peninsula Daily News OLYMPIA — Those who could not finish their applications for health coverage through wahealthplanfinder.org before the Dec. 23 deadline have until Jan.… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue firefighters and their young guests.  —East Jefferson Fire-Rescue photo

Firefighters in Port Townsend host recovered burn victims

PORT TOWNSEND — Fourteen children from Everett-based Burned Children Recovery Foundation were hosted by the East Jefferson Fire-Rescue during a visit to Port Townsend this… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue firefighters and their young guests.  —East Jefferson Fire-Rescue photo

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles falls to Bonney Lake; Sequim drops two at tournament

BONNEY LAKE — The Port Angeles girls basketball team lost on the road to Bonney Lake in the last North Olympic Peninsula high school sports… Continue reading

PDN speakers available to address clubs, organizations and other gatherings

PORT ANGELES — Representatives of the Peninsula Daily News are available to speak to clubs, organizations and at other gatherings across the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

One of the popular New Year's Day destinations on the North Olympic Peninsula

Take the plunge or take a hike to welcome new year

Cold dips and hikes are among the activities offered to those who want to start 2014 outdoors today. Four “polar bear” plunges are planned on… Continue reading

One of the popular New Year's Day destinations on the North Olympic Peninsula

American Association of University Women offering $9,000 scholarship; deadline is March 8

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend branch of the American Association of University Women is seeking applications for a $9,000 scholarship. Applications must be postmarked… Continue reading

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula College men go cold, take fifth at Big Bend

MOSES LAKE — The Peninsula College men’s team concluded its nonleague slate with a fifth-place showing at the Big Bend Holiday Tournament. The Pirates opened… Continue reading

Collision briefly blocks lane of Highway 101

PORT ANGELES — A collision partially blocked eastbound traffic on U.S. Highway 101 at Milepost 259 near Dryke Road this evening (Tuesday), the state Department… Continue reading

Firefighters with Clallam County Fire District No. 3 work to extinguish a fire at 171 Olympian Way

Monday morning fire destroys travel trailer; no one injured

SEQUIM — A midmorning fire Monday of as-yet unknown origin destroyed a travel trailer located behind a home at 171 Olympian Way between Sequim and… Continue reading

Firefighters with Clallam County Fire District No. 3 work to extinguish a fire at 171 Olympian Way
Joy in Mudville — from left

New Year’s Eve festivities wrap up 2013 tonight across Peninsula

A variety of New Year’s Eve parties, many with live music and no cover charge, are slated at local venues tonight. Here’s a sampling of… Continue reading

Joy in Mudville — from left

PREP SPORTS: Forks wins title at The Rock tourney; other area reports

VASHON — After second- and third-place showings in its previous two tournaments, Forks came away with its second first-place finish of the year at The… Continue reading

Study looking for gaps in Web access on North Olympic Peninsula

PORT TOWNSEND — A study is underway to determine gaps in Internet access services on the North Olympic Peninsula. The Western Olympic Local Technology Planning… Continue reading

Cedar craft workshop . . . garden lectures . . . and other news briefs

Workshop to teach cedar craft FORKS — Participants can learn about the gifting traditions of the local tribes and how to make a cedar rose… Continue reading

Liberty Mutual Insurance representatives Barbara Cercone

East Jefferson firefighter receives honor for his service to community

PORT TOWNSEND — Liberty Mutual Insurance presented East Jefferson Fire-Rescue firefighter and emergency medical technician Mike Kithcart with the Firemark Award at a recent Board… Continue reading

Liberty Mutual Insurance representatives Barbara Cercone

Got a camera? Photograph king tides starting today in Strait, on coast

OLYMPIA — Washington's higher-than-usual winter tides are underway, and the state Department of Ecology is inviting the public to share their photos of this naturally… Continue reading

Firefighters with Clallam County Fire District No. 3 work to extinguish a fire at 171 Olympian Way

Monday morning fire destroys travel trailer; no one injured

SEQUIM — A midmorning fire Monday of as-yet unknown origin destroyed a travel trailer located behind a home at 171 Olympian Way between Sequim and… Continue reading

Firefighters with Clallam County Fire District No. 3 work to extinguish a fire at 171 Olympian Way

New tax starts Wednesday for prepaid wireless

OLYMPIA — Consumers of prepaid wireless phones and minutes will see a new charge on the sales receipt starting Wednesday (Jan. 1). That's when a… Continue reading