Coronavirus

Whiskey Mill, Alchemy and Sirens owner Kris Nelson stand in front of the busy outdoor dining tent at Whiskey Mill on Friday, Nov. 11, 2020,  as lunch patrons dine in the afternoon. Due to reinstated restrictions by Gov. Jay Inslee, restaurants are required to serve food either to go or outdoors. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Take-out, tents and reduced staff hours: Port Townsend restaurants adapting

Reinstated COVID-19 restrictions forces restaurant owners to get creative

Whiskey Mill, Alchemy and Sirens owner Kris Nelson stand in front of the busy outdoor dining tent at Whiskey Mill on Friday, Nov. 11, 2020,  as lunch patrons dine in the afternoon. Due to reinstated restrictions by Gov. Jay Inslee, restaurants are required to serve food either to go or outdoors. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)
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Free lunch to be served curbside Tuesday

Just Soup is serving turkey soup and a Thanksgiving dessert from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. The free lunch will be… Continue reading

Public health officers under stress from COVID-19 pandemic

Public health officials throughout the state have resigned or been fired in recent weeks as coronavirus case counts reach record… Continue reading

Case rise straining Peninsula-area health care

Health officer reports virus among workers

COVID-19 cases continue rise on Peninsula

Sequim School District reports positive infection

State hits new record for COVID-19 cases

The state Department of Health has reported 2,589 additional COVID-19 cases and 23 more deaths, setting another new record on… Continue reading

300 attend wedding leading to virus outbreak

Health officials are asking more than 300 attendees of a wedding near Ritzville on Nov. 7 to get tested for… Continue reading

OMC Foundation amends annual fundraiser events

Olympic Medical Center Foundation has canceled two events scheduled for the annual Festival of Trees because of the recent rise in COVID-19… Continue reading

Clallam County enters COVID-19 high-risk category

Peninsula case rates above 75 per 100,000 for past two weeks

Ruthann Patterson of Port Townsend, right, checks out at Aldrich's Market on Monday with barista Savanna Smith. Retail and grocery stores must restrict capacity to 25 percent starting today as part of Gov. Jay Inslee's renewed restrictions on businesses to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Economic leader says support needed for businesses

State earmarks $50 million to help with restrictions

Ruthann Patterson of Port Townsend, right, checks out at Aldrich's Market on Monday with barista Savanna Smith. Retail and grocery stores must restrict capacity to 25 percent starting today as part of Gov. Jay Inslee's renewed restrictions on businesses to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)
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From left, Kokopelli Grill owner Michael McQuay and general manager Brian Jennings prepare to close to dine-in to comply with Gov. Jay Inslee's recent update to COVID-19 restrictions.

New restrictions in effect today

Restaurants back to curbside service

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From left, Kokopelli Grill owner Michael McQuay and general manager Brian Jennings prepare to close to dine-in to comply with Gov. Jay Inslee's recent update to COVID-19 restrictions.

County cases reach record-high numbers

Clallam reports 16 cases in single day; Jefferson jumps into category for high risk

A sign for curbside pickup is shown outside the Cascadia Grill, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in downtown Olympia, Wash. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Sunday that beginning Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, indoor dining will not be allowed and that restaurants and bars will be limited to to-go service and outdoor dining with tables seating no more than five people. Restrictions and limitations were also announced for gyms, grocery stores, and other businesses as the state continues to combat a rising number of coronavirus cases. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

New COVID-19 restrictions on dining, gyms

Retail, grocery stores face new 25 percent capacity

A sign for curbside pickup is shown outside the Cascadia Grill, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in downtown Olympia, Wash. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Sunday that beginning Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, indoor dining will not be allowed and that restaurants and bars will be limited to to-go service and outdoor dining with tables seating no more than five people. Restrictions and limitations were also announced for gyms, grocery stores, and other businesses as the state continues to combat a rising number of coronavirus cases. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Inslee plans COVID-19 news conference this morning

Gov. Jay Inslee has scheduled a news conference for this morning as COVID-19 case numbers soar throughout the Pacific Northwest.… Continue reading

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Dr. Allison Berry Unthank, Clallam County public health officer, speaks during Friday's COVID-19 briefing at the county courthouse in Port Angeles.
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Dr. Allison Berry Unthank, Clallam County public health officer, speaks during Friday's COVID-19 briefing at the county courthouse in Port Angeles.