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HURRY — March 25 deadline upcoming. Nominate your community hero for Jefferson County Heart of Service award

NOW IS THE time to nominate your local hero. We are looking for people who make a difference in Jefferson County, individuals who have made… Continue reading

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Marine debris details to be discussed at Tuesday program in Forks

FORKS — The University of Washington's Olympic Natural Resources Center will host a program on the marine debris washing up on nearby coastal beaches. The… Continue reading

Open house Monday on updated Port Angeles shoreline plan

PORT ANGELES — An open house and public hearing on the city’s updated shoreline master program is set for Monday. The open house will begin… Continue reading

Port Angeles couple honored for work in waterfowl conservation

PORT ANGELES — Arnold and Debbie Schouten of Port Angeles recently were recognized by Sons of Norway with a certificate of recognition for their work… Continue reading

Grand champion Alisandra Baccus

Port Angeles students’ salads come out on top in contest

PORT ANGELES — Alisandra Baccus, a Franklin Elementary School fifth-grade student, was selected grand champion of Sodexo's annual Kids Cook Off — Future Chefs: Healthy… Continue reading

Grand champion Alisandra Baccus

Sale of Fairview site topic of public hearing

PORT ANGELES — The public can weigh in on a proposed sale of the shuttered Fairview Elementary School campus during a public hearing Monday. The… Continue reading

Sequim centennial: Cookbook entries sought; July 4 plans

WANTED: Submissions for Sequim Centennial Cookbook SEQUIM — The Sequim Centennial Committee has extended the deadline for entries of recipes, family stories and photographs for… Continue reading

Sole hopefuls are tapped for Jefferson, Clallam conservation district boards

The lone candidates who filed for positions on the two conservation districts on the North Olympic Peninsula were tapped to serve on the boards. Incumbent… Continue reading

State Conservation Commission to tour Jefferson

State Conservation Commission members will visit landowners, tour conservation project sites in Jefferson County and attend a dinner honoring longtime outgoing district supervisor John Boulton… Continue reading

The new U-Haul facility south of Port Townsend is scheduled to open soon

U-Haul center setting up shop on former car dealership property

PORT TOWNSEND—The new U-Haul center at a prominent location — the corner of state Highways 19 and 20 south of Port Townsend — isn't quite… Continue reading

The new U-Haul facility south of Port Townsend is scheduled to open soon

Veterans group seeks van drivers for trips to Seattle

PORT ANGELES — Volunteer drivers are needed for the Disabled American Veterans vans that take veterans to Veterans Administration hospitals in Seattle. Van trips are… Continue reading

Jay J. Dodaro

Wanted Sequim man still at large, may be armed

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday continued to seek Jay J. Dodaro, a 33-year-old Sequim man who authorities said had been… Continue reading

Jay J. Dodaro
The dock as it appeared in January. -- National Park Service photo via The Associated Press

Weather hampers start of tsunami dock cleanup

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Workers were awaiting better weather on Friday before starting the removal of a 65-foot long dock that washed ashore from Japan,… Continue reading

The dock as it appeared in January. -- National Park Service photo via The Associated Press
Jay J. Dodaro

Wanted Sequim man still at large, may be armed

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Sheriff's Office on Saturday continued to seek Jay J. Dodaro, a 33-year-old Sequim man who authorities said had been… Continue reading

Jay J. Dodaro

WEEKEND: ‘Women of Courage’ trilogy this weekend in Port Angeles, Sequim

The League of Women Voters of Clallam County is presenting a trilogy of short plays in special Women's History Month presentations tonight (Friday night) in… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Jefferson garage sale scheduled

PORT TOWNSEND — The 11th annual Jeffco Community Garage Sale will offer 49 garage sales in one place Saturday. The Jefferson County Fair Association is… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Annual genealogy seminar in Chimacum on Saturday

CHIMACUM — The Jefferson County Genealogical Society’s annual seminar will feature Mary Slawson, a noted genealogist, author and speaker, on Saturday. The seminar will run… Continue reading

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Nominate your community hero for Jefferson County Heart of Service award (Deadline: March 25)

NOW IS THE time to nominate your local hero. We are looking for people who make a difference in Jefferson County, individuals who have made… Continue reading

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Jay J. Dodaro

Clallam County authorities seek person of interest, saying he is likely to be armed

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for Jay J. Dodaro, who authorities said has… Continue reading

Jay J. Dodaro

Fulbright Scholar to present free lectures in Port Angeles beginning today

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College’s Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence, Sandep Kandhwal of India, will present free lectures beginning today. The lectures today, Tuesday and Thursday will be… Continue reading