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Port Ludlow Fire & Rescue adds new ambulance

Port Ludlow Fire & Rescue adds new ambulance

The purchase allows the district to rotate current units into reserve, reducing the mileage and wear on the other units and extending the life cycle of those units, officials said.

Port Ludlow Fire & Rescue adds new ambulance

Forks enacts emergency water restrictions

Low levels are present in the city’s five wells.

Peninsula burn bans modified in time for Labor Day to greenlight campfires

Both counties followed the lead of the state Department of Natural Resources, which reduced campfire restrictions on state lands west of the Cascade Mountains on Thursday.

Gardening advice offered in season’s last Lunch in the Garden in Port Angeles

Gardening advice offered in season’s last Lunch in the Garden in Port Angeles

Master Gardeners to talk about harvesting pumpkins and winter squash, season extenders and putting the garden to bed.

Gardening advice offered in season’s last Lunch in the Garden in Port Angeles
Peninsula firefighters arrive at Eastern Washington blazes

Peninsula firefighters arrive at Eastern Washington blazes

Clallam Fire District Nos. 2 and 3 helping out in Spokane area.

Peninsula firefighters arrive at Eastern Washington blazes

Overdose Awareness rally set Tuesday in Port Angeles

The rally will begin at 5:15 p.m. on the steps of the Clallam County Courthouse.

Brush fire ignites reminder of burn bans on North Olympic Peninsula

Brush fire ignites reminder of burn bans on North Olympic Peninsula

The blaze was caused by a section of a tree falling into power lines.

Brush fire ignites reminder of burn bans on North Olympic Peninsula
Peninsula Behavioral Health director to retire after decade of growth

Peninsula Behavioral Health director to retire after decade of growth

Peter Casey, 66, will retire at month’s end.

Peninsula Behavioral Health director to retire after decade of growth

Extra police patrols on lookout for impaired drivers

The patrols are part of Target Zero, which strives to end traffic deaths and serious injuries in Washington by 2030.

Rangers continue search for body of man lost when boat capsized near La Push

The man is missing and presumed drowned after a boat capsized Wednesday.

The Port Angeles Garden Club has awarded the Summer Green Thumb Award to Gail and Paul McDonald.

Port Angeles couple wins Summer Green Thumb Award

The home features a variety of perennials and annuals.

The Port Angeles Garden Club has awarded the Summer Green Thumb Award to Gail and Paul McDonald.
Tickets on sale now for Harvest Dinner on Sept. 10 in Sequim

Tickets on sale now for Harvest Dinner on Sept. 10 in Sequim

Chefs at Pacific Pantry will prepare a meal with ingredients from within 100 miles of the city for the 17th annual event.

Tickets on sale now for Harvest Dinner on Sept. 10 in Sequim

Jefferson County tops in state for primary election voter turnout

After the second count of ballots Friday, Jefferson County had a 48.04 percent voter turnout, with 11,361 voters returning ballots out of the 23,649 mailed.

Olympic National Park fires held in check

Fire managers said Friday that fire activity remained minimal, confirming the observations of two fire managers who flew over all four wilderness fires within the park to survey conditions Thursday.

Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble to perform outdoors Monday

The free concert will be from noon to 1 p.m. at Peninsula College’s Port Angeles campus, 1502 E.Lauridsen Blvd.

Johnson widens margin for general election ballot spot in Clallam County commission race

Johnson widens margin for general election ballot spot in Clallam County commission race

Line-up for November ballot in the ClallamCounty commission race is Ron Richards and Randy Johnson after second of ballots, but 2,954 ballots are left to count.

Johnson widens margin for general election ballot spot in Clallam County commission race

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Chapman, Vrable ahead in race for Legislative District 24 state representative seat

Chapman, Vrable ahead in race for Legislative District 24 state representative seat

Clallam County commissioner Mike Chapman won more than 45 percent of the vote and Port Ludlow Republican George Vrable took more than 36 percent Tuesday.

Chapman, Vrable ahead in race for Legislative District 24 state representative seat
Dean, Thomas win spot on general election ballot for Jefferson County commission seat

Dean, Thomas win spot on general election ballot for Jefferson County commission seat

Democrat Kate Dean won a whopping 61.57 percent of the vote and fellow Democrat Tim Thomas won 20.13 percent in the top-two primary election race for the District 1 seat on the Jefferson County commission.

Dean, Thomas win spot on general election ballot for Jefferson County commission seat
Kilmer to face Bloom in general election

Kilmer to face Bloom in general election

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer and challenger Todd A. Bloom will advance to the Nov. 8 general election for the 6th Congressional District seat.

Kilmer to face Bloom in general election