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North Olympic Peninsula Walk to End Alzheimer’s scheduled Saturday

The Washington State Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will sponsor the 2021 North Olympic Peninsula Walk to End Alzheimer’s at 10 a.m.… Continue reading

Micaela Kingslight, left, and Samara Jade are two-thirds of Three Wheels Turning, pictured during their May gig at the Keg & I in Chimacum. The trio, which also includes Aimée Ringle, will play from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. this evening at Finnriver Farm & Cidery in Chimacum. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Micaela Kingslight, left, and Samara Jade are two-thirds of Three Wheels Turning, pictured during their May gig at the Keg & I in Chimacum. The trio, which also includes Aimée Ringle, will play from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. this evening at Finnriver Farm & Cidery in Chimacum. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Officials urge boaters to steer clear of 3 pregnant Orcas

Three endangered Southern Resident orcas living in local area waters are pregnant, prompting boating regulations in the state, officials said.… Continue reading

  • Sep 17, 2021
  • The Associated Press

Port Townsend Public Library to offer craft kits

The Port Townsend Public Library will distribute craft kits for pre-school and elementary children on Tuesdays weekly. Preschool craft kits are recommended… Continue reading

Sean Worthington.

PUD finds new director internally

Clean Energy Act a challenge

Sean Worthington.
Oyster Races organizer Brian Cullin, left, and Quilcene Museum supporter Cleone Telling take in the sun on the porch of the 1892 Worthington Mansion in Quilcene. Sunday tours of the mansion are part of this weekend’s Quilcene Fair activities. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Oyster Races organizer Brian Cullin, left, and Quilcene Museum supporter Cleone Telling take in the sun on the porch of the 1892 Worthington Mansion in Quilcene. Sunday tours of the mansion are part of this weekend’s Quilcene Fair activities. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

State August jobless rate 5.1 percent

Washington’s unemployment rate remained at 5.1 percent and the state added 16,800 jobs last month, officials announced. The Employment Security… Continue reading

  • Sep 17, 2021
  • The Associated Press

State records over 7,000 deaths from COVID-19

More than 7,000 people have died from COVID-19 in Washington state, according to data from the state Department of Health.… Continue reading

State workers seek exemptions to vaccine mandate

Nearly 4,800 state workers are seeking an exemption to Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, about 8 percent of the approximately 60,000 employees… Continue reading

Keith Larkin.
Keith Larkin.

Brothers charged in attack

One faces ‘three strikes’ threshold

The crew behind the newest Bayside Housing-Community Boat Project tiny home includes, from left, Danielle Fodor, Raul Sierra, Lena Morton, Gillian Kenagy, Shanell Rosenfeld and Capt. Wayne Chimenti. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Community Boat Project workers build tiny home

Pat’s Place permit decision expected by end of month

The crew behind the newest Bayside Housing-Community Boat Project tiny home includes, from left, Danielle Fodor, Raul Sierra, Lena Morton, Gillian Kenagy, Shanell Rosenfeld and Capt. Wayne Chimenti. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
About 10 anti-vaccination protestors gather outside the Port Townsend High School campus Wednesday afternoon, holding a variety of signs such as "the vaccine is slow euthanasia" and equating getting the COVID-19 vaccine to playing a game of Russian roulette. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)
About 10 anti-vaccination protestors gather outside the Port Townsend High School campus Wednesday afternoon, holding a variety of signs such as "the vaccine is slow euthanasia" and equating getting the COVID-19 vaccine to playing a game of Russian roulette. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)
Holding animals sewn by Sequim’s Fiber Arts Neighborhood Group are, from left, Monica Dixon of the Sequim group, which is part of the American Sewing Guild; Tessa Jackson, director of the Sequim unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula; Nick, 5; and Josie, 4; of Great Futures Preschool, housed at the Sequim unit. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Fiber artists donate stuffed animals to club

Service project supplies puppies, elephants, giraffes

Holding animals sewn by Sequim’s Fiber Arts Neighborhood Group are, from left, Monica Dixon of the Sequim group, which is part of the American Sewing Guild; Tessa Jackson, director of the Sequim unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula; Nick, 5; and Josie, 4; of Great Futures Preschool, housed at the Sequim unit. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

GOLF: Event boots Field Arts & Events Hall

More than $10,000 was secured toward construction of Port Angeles’ Field Arts & Events Hall as the facility hosted its second annual Swinging… Continue reading

Monday concert postponed, October show still on

Juan de Fuca Foundation considering concerts one at a time

Taryn Johnson, Sequim Soccer. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP ROUNDUP: Wolves’ Taryn Johnon tallies hat trick in win

The Sequim girls soccer team got a hat trick from Taryn Johnson, who scored her flurry of goals in just seven minutes, in… Continue reading

Taryn Johnson, Sequim Soccer. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PUD aims to extend high speed internet

Grant would fund project for over 200 homes