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EYE ON OLYMPIA: Portion of U.S. Highway 101 would be called Medal of Honor Highway under State Sen. Hargrove’s memorial bill

OLYMPIA — Four military heroes, four medals of honor, 4 miles of U.S. Highway 101. State Sen. Jim…

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More measles cases feared on North Olympic Peninsula after unvaccinated girl exposes school, clinic

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Peninsula’s public health officer said more cases of measles are possible after…

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More measles cases feared on North Olympic Peninsula after unvaccinated girl exposes school, clinic

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Peninsula’s public health officer said more cases of measles are possible after…

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Olympic Christian School students quarantined following second case of measles in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Christian School students have been quarantined after a kindergarten student there was diagnosed with…

Young boy with measles. (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

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UPDATED — Olympic Christian School students quarantined following second case of measles in Port Angeles confirmed in 5-year-old girl

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Christian School students have been quarantined after a kindergarten student there was diagnosed with…

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Navy pier proposal: Port of Port Angeles prefers different sites for mooring escort vessels

EDITOR’S NOTE — Our most recent previous story on this issue: “Navy holds open house on Ediz Hook…

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Port of Port Angeles sets aside $1.5 million for composites recycling center

PORT ANGELES — The Port of Port Angeles has set aside $1.5 million to develop a proposed Composites…

Navy EA-18G Growler electronic attack jet. (U.S. Navy)

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Sequim City Council hears complaints over Navy Growler noise

SEQUIM — Residents came to gripe about noise from Navy Growlers this week, and City Council members agreed.…

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Joyce man found dead in Olympic National Park campground was a loner, landlord says

JOYCE — You could tell from the sound of the late Chris Boysen’s voice that the man was…

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EYE ON OLYMPIA: Van De Wege seeks to curb music copyright agencies

OLYMPIA — The ­­tune has a relentless beat, but state Rep. Kevin Van De Wege says he can’t…

A dose of the measles-mumps-rubella

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Peninsula measles victim’s trail traced while he remains hospitalized (CORRECTED)

PORT ANGELES — Public health authorities have traced the movements of a man who was contagious with measles…

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Joyce man found dead in Olympic National Park campground was a loner, landlord says

JOYCE — You could tell from the sound of the late Chris Boysen’s voice that the man was…

A dose of the measles-mumps-rubella

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Peninsula measles victim’s trail traced while he remains hospitalized (CORRECTED)

PORT ANGELES — Public health authorities have traced the movements of a man who was contagious with measles…

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State Rep. Tharinger lends support to bill to end child exemptions from vaccinations for measles, other diseases

OLYMPIA — State Rep. Steve Tharinger has signed onto a bill to end parents’ permission to opt out…

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State Rep. Tharinger lends support to bill to end child exemptions from vaccinations for measles, other diseases

OLYMPIA — State Rep. Steve Tharinger has signed onto a bill to end parents’ permission to opt out…

Measles is one of the most contagious infectious diseases. Its rash consists of small red spots

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UPDATED — Measles hospitalizes middle-aged man in Port Angeles; officials ‘intensely working’ to determine if anyone exposed in the community

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County public health officials have contacted people known to have met a man diagnosed…

Measles is one of the most contagious infectious diseases. Its rash consists of small red spots

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Measles found in middle-aged man in Port Angeles; officials ‘intensely working’ to determine if anyone exposed in the community

PORT ANGELES — Measles has reared its unwelcome spotty head on the North Olympic Peninsula. A case appeared…

The currently empty 2220 Building sits on the Port of Port Angeles Composites Manufacturing Campus near William R. Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles. The port hopes to use the building as a composites recycling center. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Port Angeles hopes to reap composite windfall as U.S. offers $2 million incentive

PORT ANGELES — The U.S. Department of Commerce stands ready — maybe even eager — to add $2…

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Port of Port Angeles representatives to attend Paris trade fair; cost is about $20,000

They’ll always have Paris. Well, at least two of them will. A pair of representatives of the Port…

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EYE ON OLYMPIA — Rep. Tharinger hopes to end decay of dental care with new legislation

By James Casey Peninsula Daily News OLYMPIA — He’s putting the bite on cavities. Getting his teeth into…