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Peninsula marks one week without confirmed COVID-19 case

The North Olympic Peninsula has gone a full week with no new COVID-19 cases, allowing health officials to…

Jess Pankey, an environmental health specialist with Clallam County Heath and Human Services, looks over a room filled with cots on Thursday at the Port of Port Angeles’ 1010 Building near William R. Fairchild International Airport as the building is converted to an isolation shelter for homeless individuals who might be infected with the novel coronavirus. Photo by Keith Thorpe/Olympic Peninsula News Group

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COVID-19 center for homeless opens as officials prepare to increase testing

Clallam County has opened a COVID-19 quarantine and isolation center for the homeless population near William R. Fairchild…

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Clallam County sees two more coronavirus cases

Health officers urge adherance to stay-home order to keep numbers down

Peninsula virus cases stay at 40

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Peninsula virus cases stay at 40

Health officials optimistic at counties’ progress

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Teen reported missing is found

A Port Orchard girl who went missing near the Sequim Costco last week arrived safely at her grandmother’s…

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State grant to pay for first unincorporated Clallam County roundabout

Clallam County has secured a $490,000 federal grant to build a roundabout at the collision-prone intersection of Sequim-Dungeness…

Clallam County signs lease with port for homeless recovery center

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Clallam County signs lease with port for homeless recovery center

Facility will be near William R. Fairchild Memorial Airport

Above, Olympic Medical Center CEO Eric Lewis, pictured here in 2018, will remain in his role through at least June 1, postponing his retirement from the lead administrator role as the organization helps manage the novel coronavirus issue. File photo by Jesse Major/Olympic Peninsula News Group                                Top right, a local (Sequim) Girl Scout recently donated as-yet unsold cookies to Olympic Medical Center nurses. Submitted photo                                Right, an anonymous patient donated 25 pizzas from Westside Pizza and sodas to the staff at the Olympic Medical Physicians walk-in clinic in March. Photo courtesy of Sandy Tapia

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To help in coronavirus fight, OMC’s Lewis postpones retirement

Olympic Medical Center is “stepping up” to fight the coronavirus pandemic and preparing for a possible surge in…

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Campaign to aid local business in works

Clallam commissioners expected to OK spending request for “Choose Clallam First”

Accused poacher sentenced to prison

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Accused poacher sentenced to prison

Hutt first in state to serve time

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Clallam County OKs certain employees working from home

Leave program enacted in light of virus outbreak

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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit over proposed lodging place at Sequim Bay

Suit was filed against county’s community development director

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Clallam County issues emergency declaration

Commissioners cite critical shortage of protective gear