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Peninsula financial institution pledges a cool million for community betterment

PORT ANGELES — While some banks across the country are failing because of reckless home mortgages, First Federal…

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Beached whale carcasses on West End probably were hit by ships

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Two humpback whales found beached this summer near Cape Alava are more than are…

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Clallam lakes luckier than Jefferson’s in the algae department

PORT ANGELES — When it comes to scum, Clallam County’s been plumb lucky. Its lakes so far haven’t…

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Chapman, independent, will face opponent from his old party, GOP, in November

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County’s first independent candidate for county commissioner received the most votes in Tuesday’s primary…

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Hospital levy lid lift passing by 6 percent

PORT ANGELES — Voters’ apparent approval of a levy lid lift Tuesday could help stitch up Olympic Medical…

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Clallam Transit faces more riders than ever — as revenues dip

PORT ANGELES — The riders on the bus go up and up, but the tax revenues for the…

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Second place as good as first in today’s primary election

OLYMPIA — Most North Olympic Peninsula voters happily will finish playing their parts in the state’s first Top…

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We’re older and more plentiful, new Census data say

WASHINGTON — The face of the North Olympic Peninsula hasn’t changed much in seven years, beyond being a…

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Peninsula kind of batty after incident with rabid bat

Increased public awareness has meant more phone calls about bats to North Olympic Peninsula public health authorities. Dr.…

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Three Clallam County commissioner candidates face off in their final campaign forum

PORT ANGELES — The three men who would be Clallam County commissioner appeared at their final campaign forum…

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Clallam County at crossroads of urban/rural zoning

PORT ANGELES — Mention zoning; most folks zone out. They may want to pay attention, however, from now…

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Health worker wages personal and professional war on hepatitis

PORT ANGELES — The accidental needle prick didn’t hurt much 20-some years ago, certainly not enough for Christine…

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Tribal crews hurrying toward ancestral reburials at Tse-whit-zen

PORT ANGELES — Even as work crews hurry to restore the site, Tse-whit-zen continues to disclose its ancient…

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A game of abbreviations with Clallam land-use planning

PORT ANGELES — Are you hankering for some alphabet soup? Clallam County commissioners and county Planning Commission members…

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‘Teeter-totter’ technique paving new Elwha bridge

PORT ANGELES — Elwha River Road bridge builders are playing both ends toward the middle. For that matter,…

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War is rough, but returning’s rougher, says Iraq war vet

PORT ANGELES — After death and destruction were your daily diet in Iraq, civilian life seems hard to…

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Deer Park Road overpass at U.S. 101 closer to reality

PORT ANGELES — Federal funds soon may start to flow for a Deer Park Road overpass via the…

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Sequim to hire an expert to help in search for new city manager

SEQUIM — Sequim’s search for a new chief administrator will accelerate Monday if the City Council hires a…

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Port Angeles City Council may make departing manager a paid consultant

PORT ANGELES — The City Council is considering a consultant contract for Mark Madsen, who has resigned his…

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Teens in need of foster homes

PORT ANGELES — As many as 90 teenagers from Clallam County, having been removed from their homes, also…