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Peninsula back in moderate-risk COVID category

Health officials say masking is recommended, not required

The exterior concept for JPSF. Graphic courtesy of Clallam County

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Preferred public safety facility site on land now used as practice field

Clallam County Emergency Management is pursuing building a Joint Public Safety Facility near Fairchild International Airport and aims…

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Clallam County considers dwelling changes

Clallam County Commissioners discussed responses to the proposed changes to the county’s accessory dwelling unit ordinance, which they…

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One case of BA.2 found on Olympic Peninsula

The BA.2 subvariant has reached the North Olympic Peninsula.

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Alleged robber shot in mouth by victim’s father

A Sequim man attempting to rob a motorhome resident was shot in the mouth by the father of…

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Two more COVID-19 deaths reported on peninsula

Two Clallam County residents were confirmed on Wednesday to have died of COVID-19.

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Clallam County adds two deaths due to COVID-19

Two Clallam County residents died from COVID-19 over the weekend, bringing the county’s total from the virus to…

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Peninsula on track for lifting proof-of-vaccine mandate

COVID-19 case rates continue to trend downward

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Two more COVID-19 deaths reported in Clallam County

Two more Clallam County residents have died from the COVID-19 virus, it was reported Wednesday.

Rian Anderson, Port Angeles district manager for Black Ball Ferry Line, stands on the forward deck of the MV Coho, which will resume daily journeys across the Strait of Juan de Fuca today, 20 months after it was docked by international border restrictions due to COVID-19. The Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce plans a small send-off when it leaves for its first run at 8:20 a.m. and a large welcome of Canadians, who have sold out the ferry, at noon at the ferry terminal. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Canada’s easing of restrictions hopeful sign for Coho ferry

The Canadian government’s easing of its testing restrictions on travelers announced Tuesday will encourage more northbound traffic on…

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Authorities say COVID-19 mitigations should stay in place until March 21

It is important to keep all mitigation measures in place until March 21, according to the region’s health…

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Autopsy confirms cause of death; Clallam man in 30s succumbed to COVID-19

Another Clallam County death has been attributed to COVID-19 after an autopsy confirmed the cause of death, according…

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Mask mandates may be lifted at state level as early as April

Current metrics regarding COVID-19 cases could see masking mandates lifted by early April, according to the North Olympic…