Port Townsend police and East Jefferson Fire-Rescue personnel load a man into a helicopter on the parade ground of Fort Worden State Park on Friday for transportation to a Seattle hospital. — Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News ()

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Man collapses at Fort Worden, is airlifted to Seattle hospital

PORT TOWNSEND — A 64-year-old Lacey man was airlifted to a Seattle hospital after he collapsed on the…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Big Hurt registration now open for Sept. 24 multi-sport race . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — Registration is open now for the Big Hurt multi-sport race Sept. 24. The race consists…

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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

■ Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce — Twice-monthly ­luncheon meetings are held on the first Monday at noon…

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BUSINESS BRIEFS: Clallam Public Defender director honored for work on bail task force . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — Clallam Public Defender Director Harry Gasnick recently received a certificate of appreciation of Distinguished Service…

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WEEKEND: Tall ships in Port Ludlow Marina for the weekend

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, July 15. PORT LUDLOW — The tall ship Lady Washington, the…

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WEEKEND: Swimming, car contest, sailing on tap for area

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, July 15. Drag races, a sail-in and a car contest are…

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WEEKEND: Dragster fireoffs to be featured at Port Angeles Cruz-In on Saturday

PORT ANGELES — Dragsters with fireoffs will do their stuff for the first time in Port Angeles during…

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WEEKEND: Deer Run on Indian Island set Saturday

PORT HADLOCK — The Navy will host the annual Deer Run at Naval Magazine Indian Island on Saturday.…

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WEEKEND: Chimacum to host community party at Finnriver Orchard on Saturday

CHIMACUM — This crossroads community will celebrate Chimacum Inter-Dependence Day with a family-friendly event at 5 p.m. Saturday…

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WEEKEND: Author to speak Sunday in ‘An Evening With Richard Tarnas’ in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will host “An Evening With Richard Tarnas” on Sunday. The author…

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WEEKEND REWIND: Kilisut Harbor, Mystery Bay shut to recreational shellfish harvesting

PORT TOWNSEND — Kilisut Harbor, including Mystery Bay, has been closed to recreational shellfish harvesting. The state Department…

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WEEKEND REWIND: Kilmer urges action on British Columbia sewage releases into Strait of Juan de Fuca

WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Committee passed Tuesday a bill that includes a provision authored by U.S. Rep.…

Human error is being blamed for a malfunction at the Hood Canal Bridge that left the span's deck unevenly positioned Sunday. (Washington State Department of Transportation)

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WEEKEND REWIND: Department of Transportation: Human error resulted in unplanned Hood Canal Bridge closure

SHINE — Human error caused the unplanned seven-hour closure of the Hood Canal Bridge on Sunday, the state…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Jefferson County Free Legal Clinic planned Saturday in Quilcene . . . and other items

QUILCENE — Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will present the quarterly Jefferson County Free Legal Clinic event at…

Olympic Lavender Heritage Farm near Dungeness Bay will host a celebration with a portion of proceeds going to the North Olympic Land Trust. — Marco Hermosillo/Olympic Lavender Heritage Farm ()

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Food, music, wine to star in Sequim at Olympic Lavender Heritage celebration

SEQUIM — For its 20th anniversary, one of the original Sequim lavender farms is bringing back a lavender…

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Stuff the Bus drive for school donations set in Port Angeles on July 23

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles School District is asking residents to Stuff the Bus with school supply…

Washington Army National Guard aviation officials trained the Navy Reserve Security Forces at Naval Magazine Indian Island in the use of the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. — Naval Magazine Indian Island ()

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Indian Island forces train on Black Hawk helicopter

PORT HADLOCK — Washington Army National Guard aviation officials provided the Navy Reserve Security Forces at Naval Magazine…

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WEEKEND: Swimming, car contest, sailing on tap for area

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, July 15. Drag races, a sail-in and a car contest are…

Ventriloquist Vikki Gasko Green will perform two shows Monday and Tuesday in Port Angeles and Sequim

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Ventriloquist to perform in Port Angeles, Sequim libraries next week

Ventriloquist Vikki Gasko Green will perform during two free all-ages shows Monday and Tuesday in Port Angeles and…

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WEEKEND: Chimacum to host community party at Finnriver Orchard on Saturday

CHIMACUM — This crossroads community will celebrate Chimacum Inter-Dependence Day with a family-friendly event at 5 p.m. Saturday…