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Peninsula burn bans ease, except in Jefferson County

Jefferson County now has the most restrictive burn ban on the North Olympic Peninsula after Olympic National Park…

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East Beach Road paving to begin today

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Paving of East Beach Road will begin today and continue through Saturday.

Boat burns, sinks near Whidbey Island

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Boat burns, sinks near Whidbey Island

WHIDBEY ISLAND — A yacht burned and sank off the west coast of Whidbey Island on Thursday, while…

Arts & Entertainment

Traveling writer featured at Northwind Reading Series

PORT TOWNSEND — The Northwind Reading Series will feature Finn Wilcox reading from his new book, “Too Late…

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Klallam language topic of Thursday presentation

PORT ANGELES — The 2017-18 Studium General series will open with “Welcome to Klallam and S’Klallam Territory” at…

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Clallam County Fire District No. 2 personnel back from Jolly Mountain Fire

PORT ANGELES — Two Clallam County Fire District No. 2 firefighters sent Sept. 9 to the Jolly Mountain…

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One driven to hospital after wreck near Chimacum

CHIMACUM — A Port Angeles woman was driven to Harrison Medical Center after a head-on wreck near Chimacum…

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Homeward Bound trust to reorganize; meetings set this week

Homeward Bound Community Land Trust will host informational meetings in Port Angeles and Port Townsend this week as…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Some fire limits lifted … and other items

Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest lifted their fire restrictions Monday, according to a press release from…

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Point Hudson jetty access limited by prep work Tuesday, Wednesday

PORT TOWNSEND — Preparatory work will limit access to the Point Hudson jetty Tuesday and Wednesday.

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NEWS BRIEFS: Parking lot repair work planned in Port Angeles … and other items

PORT ANGELES — The Elks parking lot at the corner of First and Lincoln streets will be closed…

Arts & Entertainment

Award-winning bluegrass artist plays with The Right Hands at Quimper Grange

PORT TOWNSEND — Grammy Award-winning musician Laurie Lewis and her band The Right Hands will perform bluegrass music…

Firefighters Tyler Reid and Jessica Adams have returned safely to Port Angeles after spending one week working at the Jolly Mountain Fire.

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Two firefighters relieved from fire near Cle Elum by new personnel

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Fire District No. 2 has sent a new pair of firefighters to the…

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NEWS BRIEFS: More Hood Canal Bridge closures planned today, Monday … and other items

SHINE — The state Department of Transportation has scheduled intermittent closures of the Hood Canal Bridge between 10…

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 responds to a grass fire on Lower Elwha Road on Friday afternoon. (Jay Cline/Clallam County Fire District No. 2)

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Brush fire extinguished west of Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Grass clogged in a riding lawn mower ignited and started a brush fire in the…

Fire guts home in Kala Point

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Fire guts home in Kala Point

PORT TOWNSEND — A family was left homeless after a fire destroyed a home in the Kala Point…

Business

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Forks Chamber of Commerce — Luncheon meetings are usually Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar &Grill, 1222 S.…

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend eyes security ordinance

The Port Townsend City Council will hear an ordinance related to the public health, safety and welfare of…

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EYE ON CLALLAM: County to conduct hearing on Joyce pot sales restriction

The three Clallam County commissioners will conduct a public hearing to consider an amended marijuana ordinance restricting pot…

Michelle Johnson creates felted garments. This piece, a shawl entitled “Plant Dance,” has been created from various breeds of wool combined with silk using the nuno-felting process. It’s eco-printed with varieties of local fresh leaves and branches. Johnson says the materials were carefully gathered with the hopes of having the plants’ energy embrace the wearer.

Arts & Entertainment

‘Fiber Revolution’ makes statement at Port Angeles Fine Arts Center

PORT ANGELES — Thirty-nine diverse pieces from 26 artists will take residence in the Port Angeles Fine Arts…