Daily Update Newsletter

Fire districts concerned about tax increment financing

Measure could remove future revenue, hurt budgets

Jefferson Healthcare’s $98 million expansion is set to open in August. (Jefferson Healthcare)

Jefferson Healthcare on track for summer opening

New building to include range of services

Jefferson Healthcare’s $98 million expansion is set to open in August. (Jefferson Healthcare)
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Nominations open for Community Service awards

Forms due March 25; event scheduled for May 1

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Lummi Nation member Freddie Lane, whose tribal name is Sul Ka Dub, left, and tribal elder Richard Solomon, known as Hutch Ak Wilton, kneel along the banks of the Elwha River in Olympic National Park on Friday to ceremonially ask permission to be at the river in preparation for World Water Day festivities in Port Angeles. Lane, along with members of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, will take part in an opening ceremony at 11 a.m. today at Hollywood Beach, followed by an interfaith water blessing at nearby Pebble Beach Park. Other World Water Day activities include guided nature hikes, environmentally themed films at the Little Theater at Peninsula College and a performance by Grammy Award-winning indigenous artist Star Nayea. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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River blessing

Lummi Nation member Freddie Lane, whose tribal name is Sul Ka Dub, left, and tribal elder Richard Solomon, known as Hutch Ak Wilton, kneel along… Continue reading

Lummi Nation member Freddie Lane, whose tribal name is Sul Ka Dub, left, and tribal elder Richard Solomon, known as Hutch Ak Wilton, kneel along the banks of the Elwha River in Olympic National Park on Friday to ceremonially ask permission to be at the river in preparation for World Water Day festivities in Port Angeles. Lane, along with members of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, will take part in an opening ceremony at 11 a.m. today at Hollywood Beach, followed by an interfaith water blessing at nearby Pebble Beach Park. Other World Water Day activities include guided nature hikes, environmentally themed films at the Little Theater at Peninsula College and a performance by Grammy Award-winning indigenous artist Star Nayea. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Task force arrests man on investigation of drug, weapons offenses

A Port Angeles man has been arrested on investigation of multiple counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver… Continue reading

Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Department workers Brooke Keohokaloke, left, and Brian Flores steer a section of floating dock into place at the boat launch on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Wednesday. The floats had been removed and stored in a safe location to prevent wave damage from winter storms. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Dock in place

Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Department workers Brooke Keohokaloke, left, and Brian Flores steer a section of floating dock into place at the boat launch… Continue reading

Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Department workers Brooke Keohokaloke, left, and Brian Flores steer a section of floating dock into place at the boat launch on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Wednesday. The floats had been removed and stored in a safe location to prevent wave damage from winter storms. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

BPA to discuss West End power outages

The Bonneville Power Administration will meet with area stakeholders to discuss power transmission issues from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Clallam County… Continue reading

Clallam jail program results in fewer overdoses

County had been ranked in top three in state

Hospitals are likely to feel state cuts

OMC partners offer specialized care

Music, stage performances set for this weekend

Music and stage performances plus a seed exchange highlight this weekend’s scheduled events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Luke Bulla will perform at 7:30… Continue reading

After almost 27 years with Port Townsend Main Street, Mari Mullen plans to step down following the town photo at the end of May. (Eryn Smith/Port Townsend Main Street Program)

Port Townsend Main Street director plans to step down

Award-winning program seeks replacement

After almost 27 years with Port Townsend Main Street, Mari Mullen plans to step down following the town photo at the end of May. (Eryn Smith/Port Townsend Main Street Program)

Traffic to shift for new bridge

Work crews will shift traffic onto a new bridge over Contractors Creek during overnight construction next week. Drivers will see alternating single-lane traffic… Continue reading

Duke Sawtel of Olympia trims tree branches that interfere with power lines along Washington Street in Port Townsend. The Asplundh Tree Trimming company was hired by the Jefferson County PUD for the job. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Tree trimming

Duke Sawtel of Olympia trims tree branches that interfere with power lines along Washington Street in Port Townsend. The Asplundh Tree Trimming company was hired… Continue reading

Duke Sawtel of Olympia trims tree branches that interfere with power lines along Washington Street in Port Townsend. The Asplundh Tree Trimming company was hired by the Jefferson County PUD for the job. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Karyn Stillwell cold plunging in Alaska. (Karyn Stillwell)

Advocate to present benefits of cold water plunging

Stillwater cites ‘good stressor,’ adrenaline spikes

Karyn Stillwell cold plunging in Alaska. (Karyn Stillwell)

Clallam Transit grant for purchase of new buses could be on hold

General manager says he’s retiring, with final day set for Aug. 1

Port Angeles to purchase hybrid, electric vehicles

Goal is to align with climate resiliency plan

Trees to be removed prior to fish passage projects

Contractors are removing trees along U.S. Highway 101 south of Forks in preparation for two new fish passage projects. Work crews will only… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Nathan Basden bats against North Mason on Tuesday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP BASEBALL, SOFTBALL: Riders’ Politika, DeLeon fire 2-hitter at North Mason

The Port Angeles baseball team won its Olympic League opener 8-0 over North Mason, getting a combined two-hitter from pitchers Rylan Politika… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Nathan Basden bats against North Mason on Tuesday at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Sequim, Port Angeles soccer

PREPS: Sequim’s Musso nets hat trick in victory; PA blanks North Mason on the road

Sequim’s improvement in its second game, a 5-1 home boys soccer win over Kingston, highlighted by a Nico Musso hat trick, was seen… Continue reading

Sequim, Port Angeles soccer
Levi Oravetz, 9, and his father Adam Oravetz put pre-measured rice and lentils into a funnel to be packaged for families in Ecuador. More than 100 volunteers from Independent Bible Church of Port Angeles packed 65,000 meals on Saturday. Almost $23,000 was raised by the church to buy the supplies. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Meals for Ecuador

Levi Oravetz, 9, and his father Adam Oravetz put pre-measured rice and lentils into a funnel to be packaged for families in Ecuador. More than… Continue reading

Levi Oravetz, 9, and his father Adam Oravetz put pre-measured rice and lentils into a funnel to be packaged for families in Ecuador. More than 100 volunteers from Independent Bible Church of Port Angeles packed 65,000 meals on Saturday. Almost $23,000 was raised by the church to buy the supplies. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)