Politics

U.S Senate approves opioid legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate this week advanced legislation intended to combat the opioid epidemic and hold…

Paraeducators seek higher wages from Port Angeles School District

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Paraeducators seek higher wages from Port Angeles School District

PORT ANGELES — Members of the Port Angeles Paraeducator Association rallied outside the Lincoln Center before their bargaining…

OMC CEO urges ‘real people’ to express how change would affect them

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OMC CEO urges ‘real people’ to express how change would affect them

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center has seen widespread support across Clallam County in its effort to block…

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Clallam withdraws job offer, will restart search for administrator

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Board of County Commissioners rescinded its conditional offer to hire David Fraser…

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Clallam commissioners meet in closed session to discuss administrator candidate

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County commissioners met in executive session Tuesday morning to hear an update on…

Forks, county officials discuss getting more animal control in area

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Forks, county officials discuss getting more animal control in area

FORKS — The town has “gone to the dogs,” some say, and now Forks city and Clallam County…

Kilmer tours district with Republican chair of House Budget Committee

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Kilmer tours district with Republican chair of House Budget Committee

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, a Democrat, is hosting the Republican chair of the House…

Crime

Port Angeles man released from jail, arrested again for investigation of burglary

PORT ANGELES — A 34-year-old Port Angeles man who a judge released from the Clallam County jail last…

Man arrested for investigation of drunken driving after rolling vehicle near Chimacum

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Man arrested for investigation of drunken driving after rolling vehicle near Chimacum

CHIMACUM — A 40-year-old Port Townsend man suspected of driving drunk was arrested Sunday morning after he fell…

VIDEO: Effort to move Olympic National Park goats to new home is underway

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VIDEO: Effort to move Olympic National Park goats to new home is underway

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Olympic National Park’s mountain goats have begun a historic journey back to their native…

Suicide attempts, effects on family aired at Port Angeles rally

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Suicide attempts, effects on family aired at Port Angeles rally

PORT ANGELES — Reagan Mead is thankful to be alive.

Peninsula residents pay tribute to those who died, those who helped on Sept. 11, 2001

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Peninsula residents pay tribute to those who died, those who helped on Sept. 11, 2001

PORT ANGELES — Community members, first responders and veterans paid tribute Tuesday to the 2,996 people who died…

Crime

Assaults on Clallam County jail staff increase

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County jail has seen a sharp uptick in assaults on jail staff and…

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Bill adds protections of religious community centers against hate crimes

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bill co-written by U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer to protect religious community centers against hate…

PHOTO: Timely toss for Strait Slice in Port Angeles

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PHOTO: Timely toss for Strait Slice in Port Angeles

Scott Sullivan, owner of The Strait Slice Pizza Co., tosses pizza dough in the dining area of his…

Clallam, Jefferson see voter turnout boost in primary with prepaid postage

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Clallam, Jefferson see voter turnout boost in primary with prepaid postage

PORT ANGELES — Clallam and Jefferson counties each saw a significant increase in voter turnout during the August…

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Sequim man awarded attorney fees by state Supreme Court

PORT ANGELES — The state Supreme Court has ruled that a Sequim man who beat criminal marijuana charges…

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Small earthquake gives Peninsula light shake

PORT ANGELES — A small earthquake north of Sequim lightly shook the North Olympic Peninsula early Sunday morning.

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OMC faces massive cut in Medicare reimbursements

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center is urging people to comment on a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…

Crime

Man arrested after stolen Yukon is pulled over in Port Angeles traffic stop

PORT ANGELES — A 34-year-old Port Angeles man remained jailed Sunday after a deputy stopped him for speeding…