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Port of Port Angeles cuts cost of wash-down facility

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Port of Port Angeles cuts cost of wash-down facility

PORT ANGELES — Port of Port Angeles commissioners have agreed to spend $46,855 to have an Everett engineering…

Two applicants for acting Clallam treasurer sent to commissioners

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Two applicants for acting Clallam treasurer sent to commissioners

PORT ANGELES — The names of two applicants for the acting Clallam County treasurer post have been forwarded…

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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office investigating reported suicide by fire

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an 18-year-old man at Gray…

Olympic National Park open amid shutdown, but visitors mostly on their own

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Olympic National Park open amid shutdown, but visitors mostly on their own

PORT ANGELES — Visitors to Olympic National Park will be largely on their own during the shutdown of…

Porter won’t seek fifth term to Clallam court

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Porter won’t seek fifth term to Clallam court

PORT ANGELES — Judge Rick Porter, who sparked controversy with his pay-or-appear program but won re-election timeand again,…

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., heads to the chamber with fellow Democrats for a procedural vote aimed at reopening the government, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Olympic National Park back to business as usual after shutdown

PORT ANGELES — Olympic National Park remained open to the public but bereft of visitor services Monday after…

Power remains out for thousands on West End of Clallam County

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Power remains out for thousands on West End of Clallam County

FORKS — Electricity remained out for about 5,700 West End customers of Clallam County Public Utility District while…

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Clallam Public Defender contract approved: Charging procedures changed

PORT ANGELES — A one-year $1.25 million public defender contract covering indigent defendants was approved by county commissioners…

Forks jail procedures under review after escape

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Forks jail procedures under review after escape

FORKS — Forks jail staffing and procedures are being reviewed after two inmates escaped Monday night, leading to…

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Boy stopped on Port Angeles bridge after suicide threat

PORT ANGELES — A 15-year-old boy who threatened to commit suicide by jumping off an Eighth Street bridge…

Three vie for Educator of the Year award from Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce

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Three vie for Educator of the Year award from Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce

PORT ANGELES — What makes a good teacher?

McEntire to run against Tharinger for state rep seat

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McEntire to run against Tharinger for state rep seat

SEQUIM — Jim McEntire has heeded the call of the state House Republican Caucus.

Pennies for Quarters signs contract on Port Angeles property

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Pennies for Quarters signs contract on Port Angeles property

PORT ANGELES — Pennies for Quarters, the brainchild of a former military policeman to provide free, temporary, tiny-home…

UPDATE: Second escaped Forks inmate now in custody; first found dead of apparent suicide

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UPDATE: Second escaped Forks inmate now in custody; first found dead of apparent suicide

Boe James Baker and Alejandro Cendejas-Montoya allegedly assaulted a female guard in the jail break.

Peninsula’s state, federal reps eye coming election

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Peninsula’s state, federal reps eye coming election

PORT ANGELES — The 24th District’s two state representatives and the region’s 6th District congressman — all Democrats…

New wage, sick time laws affect business owners

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New wage, sick time laws affect business owners

PORT ANGELES — Business owners had better get their acts together by complying with new state laws on…

Three women finalists for young leader award from Port Angeles Chamber

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Three women finalists for young leader award from Port Angeles Chamber

PORT ANGELES — Three women, three beacons.

Friends mourn death: Sequim woman known as face of chamber

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Friends mourn death: Sequim woman known as face of chamber

SEQUIM — Distraught friends of Jeri Smith remembered her Tuesday as the face of the Sequim Valley-Dungeness Chamber…

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59-year-old Sequim woman identified as victim in fatal wreck

SEQUIM — A 59-year-old Sequim woman has been identified as the person killed late Friday morning near Discovery…

Officials: Elwha River searched for Sequim woman believed to have jumped from bridge

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Officials: Elwha River searched for Sequim woman believed to have jumped from bridge

PORT ANGELES — A Coast Guard helicopter was unsuccessful Monday in finding the body of missing Sequim resident…