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Swimmers beware: Toxins increase in Gibbs Lake south of Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Gibbs Lake is now off-limits for swimming. Warning signs went up Friday at the popular…

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Toxins drop, but Anderson Lake’s still closed

PORT TOWNSEND — The level of a fast-acting nerve poison continued to drop in Anderson Lake, but not…

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Anderson Lake still deadly despite dip in toxin level

PORT TOWNSEND — The level of a fast-acting nerve poison is down in Anderson Lake, but the water…

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Anderson Lake toxins highest of the year

PORT TOWNSEND — The level of a fast-acting nerve poison in Anderson Lake has leaped to more than…

Patrick Drum is shown in these photos provided by the Clallam County Sheriff's Office

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EARLIER REPORT: Manhunt follows homicide in Agnew; suspect arrested

AGNEW — A manhunt aided by a police dog and a helicopter ended in an arrest for investigation…

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Anderson Lake remains closed

PORT TOWNSEND — Anderson Lake remains closed to recreation after the most recent test results showed that the…

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Crescent School District selects new superintendent

JOYCE — The new Crescent School District superintendent is Clayton Mork, a graduate instructor at Western Washington University.…

A containment boom is deployed in Penn Cove off Whidbey Island on Tuesday. U.S. Coast Guard

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Whidbey spill moves shellfisher to Quilcene

By Leah Leach Peninsula Daily News and news sources QUILCENE — Penn Cove Shellfish has moved its harvesting…

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Toxin levels skyrocket at Anderson Lake

PORT TOWNSEND — The level of toxins in Anderson Lake skyrocketed more than 46 times last week. The…

One of many who turned out to fish at Anderson Lake last Saturday

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Anderson Lake closed because of high toxin level

PORT TOWNSEND — Anderson Lake, which opened for the fishing season Saturday, was closed Thursday after tests results…

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Anderson Lake near Port Townsend closes because of high level of toxins

PORT TOWNSEND — Anderson Lake, which opened for the fishing season Saturday, was closed Thursday after tests results…

One of many who turned out to fish at Anderson Lake on Saturday

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Anderson Lake a big draw as once-tainted lake opens for first day of season

PORT TOWNSEND — Anderson Lake was a popular place Saturday morning when it opened for trout fishing and…

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Sequim City Council calls off forum on biomass, draws protests

SEQUIM — The Sequim City’s Council’s cancellation of a forum on biomass cogeneration drew protests from members of…

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Anderson Lake ‘looks good’ to open Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — If nothing changes this week, Anderson Lake likely is to be opened on the first…

Matt June of Kent-based Master Halco

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Work to begin on Port Angeles dog park

PORT ANGELES — Work will begin today to prepare the ground at Lincoln Park for an off-leash dog…

About 200 people gather on Ediz Hook in a candlelight vigil to remember Sarah Garcia-Hutto last week after the 26-year-old Port Angeles woman's death. Kaitlin Buckmaster

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Port Angeles woman remembered in vigil, song and stories

PORT ANGELES — The day she died also was 26-year-old Sarah Marie Garcia-Hutto’s wedding day. Garcia-Hutto of Port…

The ms Oosterdam is scheduled to pull into Port Angeles Harbor at noon Wednesday.

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Two-hour delay won’t stop cruise-ship festivities in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The gangway of the Holland America Line cruise ship ms Oosterdam is expected to be…

Mold-sniffing dog Zena is held by her owner

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Mold-sniffing canine reunited with owner

PORT ANGELES — Zena the mold-sniffing dog was lost but now is found. Zena, who has sniffed out…

Karen and Dave Long have reopened the former Itty Bitty Buzz in downtown Port Angeles as the Oven Spoonful

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Oven Spoonful opens Port Angeles coffee shop, adds choices

PORT ANGELES — There is the same Cafe Vida coffee and Oven Spoonful cookies and scones that the…

Port Townsend Library Director Theresa Percy said only a few books will be passed during the symbolic 'people's chain.'

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Library’s ‘people’s chain’ to take place Monday

PORT TOWNSEND — A sample of library treasures will be passed hand-to-hand during a “people’s chain” today, the…