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Changes to Washington state eco-policy to be eyed at monthly advisory meeting

LACEY — An advisory committee to the state Department of Ecology will discuss changes in the State Environmental Policy Act, or SEPA, in Lacey on… Continue reading

SPORTS: Chimacum softball stops rival Port Townsend; other prep reports

CHIMACUM — The Chimacum softball team picked up its second consecutive win by routing rival Port Townsend 11-1 on Monday. Senior Mallori Cossell doubled twice… Continue reading

Washington state representatives plan meetings today in Port Townsend, Sequim

OLYMPIA — State representatives plan town hall meetings today in Port Townsend and Sequim. State Reps. Kevin Van De Wege, D-Sequim, and Steve Tharinger, D-Sequim,… Continue reading

Roger Hagen

New Port Townsend Paper president named

PORT TOWNSEND — A 35-year veteran of the paper and packaging industry will be the new president of Port Townsend Paper Corp. Roger P. Hagan… Continue reading

Roger Hagen
Puppy Pilots

Awards, new jobs, meetings — North Olympic Peninsula business briefs

VA gives 'Heart' award to Home Health staffer PORT ANGELES — Emily Marcus, a medical social worker at Olympic Medical Home Health, has received the… Continue reading

Puppy Pilots

Entries due by May 1 for Dungeness photo contest

SEQUIM — Photographs will be accepted until May 1 for a contest celebrating the Dungeness River Management Team's 25th anniversary. Contest winners and their photographs… Continue reading

Marine Science Center hosts talk on coal terminals

PORT TOWNSEND — Coal export terminals in the Pacific Northwest will be the topic of a lecture hosted by the Port Townsend Marine Science Center… Continue reading

Peninsula College Professor Steven Snyder with former Guilin University exchange professor Tina Zeng Yong

Professor to talk about teaching at China school

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College Professor Steven Snyder will talk about “An Exchange Professor's Perspectives on Teaching and Learning in China” at the college's Studium… Continue reading

Peninsula College Professor Steven Snyder with former Guilin University exchange professor Tina Zeng Yong

Tour takes visitors through Port Angeles buildings

PORT ANGELES — The annual Second Story Story tour will take participants to rarely seen areas of three downtown buildings Saturday. The free tour, hosted… Continue reading

Entries due by May 1 for Dungeness photo contest

SEQUIM — Photographs will be accepted until May 1 for a contest celebrating the Dungeness River Management Team's 25th anniversary. Contest winners and their photographs… Continue reading

New Port Townsend Paper president named

PORT TOWNSEND — A 35-year veteran of the paper and packaging industry will be the new president of Port Townsend Paper Corp., the company’s executive… Continue reading

Five Women of Distinction honored

PORT ANGELES — Soroptimist International of Port Angeles-Jet Set has chosen five women as its Women of Distinction. Anneliese Russell, Louise Fager, Patsy Hunt, Jennifer… Continue reading

Jet Set awards to help further women’s goals

PORT ANGELES — Soroptimist International of Port Angeles-Jet Set has presented the Violet Richardson Award, the Ruby Award and the Women’s Opportunity Awards for 2013.… Continue reading

Soroptimist International of Port Angeles distinguishes four

PORT ANGELES — Soroptimist International of Port Angeles has recognized four women with the club’s Women Opportunity, Ruby, J.P. Pettersen Teddybear and Fellowship awards. Awards… Continue reading

State Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark

Ex-Port Angeles man named aide to Washington state lands chief

OLYMPIA — His new special assistant offers expertise on North Olympic Peninsula issues, said Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark, and that's important to the… Continue reading

State Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark

Port Townsend ferry back in service

PORT TOWNSEND— The MV Kennewick has been repaired and is expected to go back into service with Friday's 2:15 p.m. sailing from Port Townsend to… Continue reading

A portion of the 10-acre “24-Carrot Farm” in the Dungeness River area. Donations from a community campaign helped the farmland remain in perpetuity

24-Carrot Farm protected through conservation easement

SEQUIM — Proceeds from the “24-Carrot Farm” community donation campaign helped purchase a conservation easement that allows 10 acres in the Dungeness River area to… Continue reading

A portion of the 10-acre “24-Carrot Farm” in the Dungeness River area. Donations from a community campaign helped the farmland remain in perpetuity

Clallam seeks members to fill advisory boards

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County is seeking volunteer residents to fill vacancies on 16 advisory boards. To apply, phone the commissioners’ office at 360-417-2233 or… Continue reading

Whale Trail sign at Kalaloch Lodge.

Coast’s first Whale Trail sign erected

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Visitors to Kalaloch Lodge on the Olympic Peninsula's Pacific Ocean shore will learn about the gray whales, sea otters and orcas… Continue reading

Whale Trail sign at Kalaloch Lodge.
Darold Stenson

Double-murder retrial venue change granted; Stenson going to Kitsap County court

PORT ANGELES — A Clallam County judge has ordered a change of venue for the retrial of Darold Stenson, who is accused of two 1993… Continue reading

Darold Stenson