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Cold weather impacts electric bills

CARLSBORG — Cold weather means higher utility bills, and so far this winter has been colder than usual,…

Business

BUSINESS BRIEFS: PA Realtors induct board members; Platypus Marine employees win prizes

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Association of Realtors inducted its board members for 2017 Dec. 9 at…

Life

Six lectures planned in yard and garden series

PORT TOWNSEND — The 2017 Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation Yard and Garden Lecture Series will begin with…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Sequim church donates to homeless … and other items

SEQUIM — The Sequim Police Department recently received a donation of 50 all-weather protective ponchos to distribute to…

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‘Screenagers’ discusses growing up in digital age in Jan. 23 screening at Jefferson County Library

PORT HADLOCK — The Jefferson County Library will host a free public screening of the documentary film “Screenagers”…

Equestrian author will tell about trails in Hadlock talk Jan. 18

Life

Equestrian author will tell about trails in Hadlock talk Jan. 18

PORT HADLOCK — Equestrian author and trail rider Kim McCarrel will talk about her latest book, “Riding Southwest…

‘Paycheck comes in a different way’ for OlyCAP volunteer

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‘Paycheck comes in a different way’ for OlyCAP volunteer

By Diane Urbani de la Paz

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Master Gardeners program application deadline Friday

PORT ANGELES — The Washington State University Master Gardener program is accepting applications until Friday.

In front row, from left, are Olympic Medical Center employees Beverly Buck, CNA; Stacia Kiesser, RN; Julie Millsap, RN; and Cynthia Beltrami, RN. In back row from left are CEO Eric Lewis; Board President John Nutter; Lorraine Wall, RN, chief nursing officer; and Robin Burse, RN.

Business

OMC board recognizes five employees

PORT ANGELES — Five Olympic Medical Center employees from the medical/surgical unit recently received recognition awards during a…

Trump cruises to Electoral College victory despite protests

Politics

Trump cruises to Electoral College victory despite protests

WASHINGTON, D.C. — There were many protesters but few faithless electors as Donald Trump won the Electoral College…

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Peninsula salmon enhancement projects receive more than $2.3 million in grant funds

OLYMPIA – More than $2 million has been awarded to North Olympic Peninsula projects by the Washington Salmon…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Port Angeles vet clinic collecting Toys for Tots … and other items

PORT ANGELES — Blue Mountain Animal Clinic, 2972 Old Olympic Highway, is joining the U.S. Marine Corps in…

An EA-18G Growler aircraft is displayed for a media availability at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., December 5, 2016. Photo by Michael Watkins/Whidbey News-Times

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Navy to resume EA-18, F/A-18 flight operations

NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND — Naval Air Forces directed EA-18 Growler and F/A-18 Super Hornet squadrons to…

Business

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

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

Clallam County Fire District Commissioners Ben Pacheco, left, and Donna Buck accept the first-place trophy for the Washington Fire Commissioners Association’s Management Excellence Award. (Clallam County Fire District No. 4)

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Joyce Fire Department honored third year in a row

JOYCE — The Joyce Fire Department has been awarded first place for management excellence by the Washington Fire…

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: Commissioners to consider settlement

The three Jefferson County commissioners will hear an update on settlement negotiations with Port Ludlow Associates, and may…

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EYE ON CLALLAM: Port Angeles to mull way to avoid fire insurance rating downgrade

The Port Angeles City Council will consider one of seven measures to prevent a downgrade of the city’s…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Sequim City Band concert canceled; next one slated for March … and other items

SEQUIM — The Sequim City Band’s holiday concert, “Sounds of the Season,” scheduled for this Wednesday, has been…

First Federal Foundation donates to cancer center

Business

First Federal Foundation donates to cancer center

PORT ANGELES — First Federal Community Foundation has donated $50,000 to the Olympic Medical Center Foundation for the…

Port Townsend author to read from debut poetry collection tonight

Arts & Entertainment

Port Townsend author to read from debut poetry collection tonight

PORT TOWNSEND — Author Matt Nienow will sign copies of his book of poetry, “House of Water,” during…