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WEST END NEIGHBOR: Stretching a hand from Forks to India

WEST END NEIGHBOR: Stretching a hand from Forks to India

SOME PEOPLE TEACH and find ways to learn no matter where they go, even if it’s the eastern shore of India. Diane Cowles is the… Continue reading

WEST END NEIGHBOR: Stretching a hand from Forks to India
Snowfall closes schools, delays transit systems across Peninsula

Snowfall closes schools, delays transit systems across Peninsula

Snowfall overnight has closed school districts and delayed transit systems across the North Olympic Peninsula today. The Port Angeles, Sequim, Quilcene and… Continue reading

Snowfall closes schools, delays transit systems across Peninsula

Official: Human trafficking cases often don’t make it to court

Human trafficking cases go unprosecuted in many instances, Kathleen Morris, program director for the Washington Anti-Trafficking Response Network, told students at Peninsula… Continue reading

EYE ON OLYMPIA: Public education funding, dental services on agenda

State Rep. Mike Chapman expressed pride this week in his co-sponsorship of House Bill 1414, which would help Native American tribes pursue federal… Continue reading

Snowstorm causing delays in delivery of today’s PDN

Sunday and Monday’s snowfall is causing some delays in delivering today’s edition of the Peninsula Daily News, but carriers are trying to reach all subscribers… Continue reading

LETTER: Fact-Free Diet the healthiest way to reduce your Intelligence Quotient

For years, health advisers have advocated following a proper diet. We have all heard the admonitions, such as “you are what you eat,” “too much… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Wonderland ball tickets now on sale … and other items

Tickets are on sale now for this Saturday’s second annual Wonderland Masquerade Ball, presented by Key City Public Theatre. Dinner will be… Continue reading

Chimacum schools offer replacement levy proposal

The Chimacum School District is hoping for the approval of a four-year educational maintenance and operation levy in the Feb. 14 special election.… Continue reading

Peninsula GOP, Democrats split on travel restrictions ruling

Peninsula GOP, Democrats split on travel restrictions ruling

County Republican and Democratic leaders split along party lines in their responses to President Donald Trump’s travel restrictions and a federal judge’s ruling that enforcement… Continue reading

Peninsula GOP, Democrats split on travel restrictions ruling

A GROWING CONCERN: Some houseplants to round out your home

THE OTHER WEEK, we talked about sunlight (or lack thereof) and grime on your precious houseplants. Another great trick is to now “pinch out” the… Continue reading

BIRD WATCH: Anna’s make their nest in winter

at least among the hummingbirds. A male Anna’s hummingbird has been making his presence known… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Monthly luncheon meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 11:15 a.m. in the second-floor… Continue reading

HELP LINE: Five questions to ask during doctor visits

LAST WEEK, WHILE whining about the whole Medicare “observation vs. admission” debacle, I concluded the column with, “So, what’s the real answer? Right: Stay healthy… Continue reading

LETTER: ‘Big Pharma’s’ buying the vote just another good reason for political shakeup

In the Jan. 20-21 letter to the editor in Peninsula Voices, “Drug prices,” the writer says that U.S. Sens. Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray were… Continue reading

LETTER: Here’s an option for those of you who oppose abortions

To those of you who do not agree with abortion, here is a solution for you: All of you take your savings and build orphanages.… Continue reading

LETTER: Here’s hoping history won’t repeat itself with Trump’s presidency

Democracy at work with a new president. Cheers by those emboldened by the change in power. Jeers by those who feel desperation. A quote from… Continue reading

LETTER: Here’s how to fund education without imposing costs on businesses

Gov. Jay Inslee yet again wants to spend billions of dollars of other people’s money, this time ostensibly to comply with the state Supreme Court’s… Continue reading

LETTER: Inslee’s death penalty moratorium wasteful, shameful

Gov. Jay Inslee’s 2014 moratorium on state executions is wrong, foolish, stupid and shameful. His recent reprieve for the May 3, 1996, death sentence of… Continue reading

LETTER: Let your voice be heard on Trump’s dictatorial power grab

Is this what a dictatorship looks like? The president signed an order forbidding entry of certain people to the United States. It was effective immediately… Continue reading