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Pauline Yang from Tufts University is among the performers in the Port Townsend Chamber Music Festival throughout this week. ()

Weeklong Chamber Music Fest begins today at Port Townsend’s Fort Worden

PORT TOWNSEND — Five public events — including two with free admission — are coming up this week in Centrum's Port Townsend Chamber Music Festival… Continue reading

Pauline Yang from Tufts University is among the performers in the Port Townsend Chamber Music Festival throughout this week. ()
Wilder shortstop Brady Konopaski

BASEBALL: Wilder splits pair with Lakeside Recovery

PORT ANGELES — Wilder Baseball split a tightly contested doubleheader with Lakeside Recovery at Civic Field. Both games were close. Wilder pulled off a 6-5… Continue reading

Wilder shortstop Brady Konopaski
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BUSINESS BRIEF: Main Street to look at parklet idea at Thursday meeting in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — An informal meeting about the new idea of parklets and how they can help create a connection to local historic districts, bring… Continue reading

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Enchanted Valley in Olympic National Park reopens to overnight campers after closure due to bear activity

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — After a seven-week closure, Enchanted Valley has been reopened to overnight camping, Olympic National Park announced. The area was closed April… Continue reading

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Enter your young baseball player in Swain’s Little Slugger Photo Contest!

AS PART OF SWAIN'S General Store's 58th anniversary and special sales at its Port Angeles store . . . be part of Swain's Little Slugger… Continue reading

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Missed exit and a U-turn lead to wreck on U.S. Highway 101 near Discovery Bay

DISCOVERY BAY — A missed turn led to a wreck that injured two people on U.S. Highway 101 near the interchange with state Highway 104.… Continue reading

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Mylar balloons get tangled in lines, cause Port Angeles power outage

PORT ANGELES — Mylar balloons caused a six-hour power outage Sunday night that affected several blocks in the Lincoln School neighborhood, said Craig Fulton, director… Continue reading

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NEWS BRIEFS: EcoVillage movie slated for Thursday in Port Angeles . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — A free screening and discussion by EcoVillage Dungeness will take place at The Natural Healing Clinic, 162 S. Barr Road, at 7… Continue reading

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Sequim Bay beaches closed to shellfish harvesting by biotoxins

SEQUIM — Sequim Bay-area beaches have been closed to recreational shellfish harvesting due to elevated levels of marine biotoxins. Recent shellfish samples from the area… Continue reading

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SPORTS BRIEFS: Summer tennis in Port Townsend . . . Klahhane gymnasts strike gold . . . Jefferson County fall youth soccer

Summer tennis doubles and singles in Port Townsend PORT TOWNSEND — Players are being sought for doubles matches that are currently being organized for Sunday… Continue reading

Sequim Bay beaches closed to shellfish harvesting by biotoxins

SEQUIM — Sequim Bay-area beaches have been closed to recreational shellfish harvesting due to elevated levels of marine biotoxins. Recent shellfish samples from the area… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Howard Street corridor land-use rule before Port Townsend City Council — corrected

EDITOR'S NOTE: This report has been corrected to reflect that Jefferson Healthcare commissioners will meet Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at 2500 W. Sims Way, Suite… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Howard Street corridor land-use rule before Port Townsend City Council — corrected

EDITOR'S NOTE: This report has been corrected to reflect that Jefferson Healthcare commissioners will meet Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at 2500 W. Sims Way, Suite… Continue reading

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Chimacum grad identified as drowning victim in small East Jefferson County lake

CENTER — An 18-year-old Port Hadlock man drowned Sunday evening after experiencing difficulty while swimming, according to witnesses today. Max Swenson was swimming in Sandy… Continue reading

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Missed turn blamed for wreck that injures 2 at Highways 101-104 interchange

DISCOVERY BAY — A missed turn resulted in a wreck that caused injuries to two people at the interchange of Highways 101 and 104 Sunday… Continue reading

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Balloons tangle in lines, cause power outage in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Mylar balloons caused a six-hour power outage Sunday night that affected several blocks in the Lincoln School neighborhood, said Craig Fulton, director… Continue reading

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Bears spotted off Hurricane Ridge Road in Olympic National Park; Enchanted Valley reopened to camping

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — A mother black bear and her two cubs caused a sensation (and a small traffic jam) on Hurricane Ridge Road for… Continue reading

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Firefighters from Clallam County Fire Districts Nos. 2 and 4

‘It’s been a long day’: Wildfire near Elwha River keeps firefighters busy after earlier training session

PORT ANGELES — More than a dozen firefighters battled a smoky wildfire on the Lower Elwha Klallam Reservation on Sunday afternoon. The fire began on… Continue reading

Firefighters from Clallam County Fire Districts Nos. 2 and 4

Annual homelessness forum slated Wednesday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Agencies and individuals who fight homelessness will hold their annual planning forum from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. The free forum,… Continue reading

Firefighters respond to Saturday evening’s fire on Dabob Road. — Photo by Jefferson County Fire District No. 2 ()

Barbecue fire goes awry, burns 104-year-old house near Quilcene

QUILCENE — A century-old home was severely damaged by a fire that started in a porch barbecue and quickly got out of control. At about… Continue reading

Firefighters respond to Saturday evening’s fire on Dabob Road. — Photo by Jefferson County Fire District No. 2 ()