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Student enrollments declining at most Peninsula districts

Fewer living-wage jobs. Dwindling affordable housing options. Take these two realities and the result is indisputable, say school…

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Neah Bay School remains on state’s “needs improvement” list

NEAH BAY — Neah Bay School remains on a list of schools identified by the state as “needing…

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81st Makah Days run today through Sunday

NEAH BAY — Donna Wilke calls it the cutest show on the North Olympic Peninsula. The Makah tribal…

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Port Angeles man, shot by a Neah Bay police officer, charged with stalking, assault

NEAH BAY — A man shot in the leg by a Neah Bay police officer Aug. 14 was…

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Serenity House seeks to buy former Tempest youth center/Aggie’s restaurant for homeless-youth center

PORT ANGELES — Plans are under way for Serenity House of Clallam County to purchase part of what…

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Forks: Handbook for high school students in the works

FORKS — It doesn’t get much clearer. If a Forks High School student threatens another student with a…

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Forks City Council member resigns

PORT ANGELES — Denise Graham loves Forks. That’s why it’s so hard for her to leave. At Monday’s…

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Peninsula College kicks off dental program in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — For the first time ever and thanks to a partnership with Olympic Community Action Programs…

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West End officials tout array of plans to boost economy, culture

PORT ANGELES — Sure, Forks and other West End communities took a big economic hit in the 1980s…

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U.S. removes critical habitat designation for fish

A new federal ruling will shrink the breadth of “critical habitat” designations for Northwest rivers and streams, including…

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Wheels turning for Wal-Mart Superstore at former Kmart site

PORT ANGELES — Wal-Mart still hasn’t purchased the former-Kmart shopping center east of Port Angeles. But plans are…

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Forks Fire Hall getting new roof

FORKS — After years of leaking, Forks Fire Hall’s bothersome roof is being replaced. In place of the…

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With anti-gas tax initiative vote, funding for Hood Canal Bridge completion up in air

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles’ loss may turn out to be Tacoma’s gain. But only if two crucial…

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Port Angeles School District budget plan nears final form

PORT ANGELES — The latest Port Angeles School District budget plan for the 2005-2006 school year would rid…

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West End residents see opportunities for outsourced e-work jobs

SEKIU — When Denise Dunne DeVaney lost her job in 1999 due to budget cuts at Clallam Bay…

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Downsized Forks administrator was a lauded employee

FORKS — The job evaluation for Bruce Thomas prepared in August 2004 sparkles with adjectives. “Bruce is an…

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Paddle Journey a boon to businesses

PORT ANGELES — Lots of foot traffic. That’s all Mike VanAusdle, owner of Port Angeles Antique Mall, needs…

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Forks mayor offers jail for county prisoner use

Forks Mayor Nedra Reed asked Clallam County officials Monday to consider sending some of their misdemeanor inmates to…

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Killer guilty, gets 29 years

PORT ANGELES — A 26-year-old man who beat his girlfriend at a Sequim motel — and she later…

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Study says fishing vessels can aid in oil spills

PORT ANGELES — What to do if one of those oil tankers that frequently traverse the Strait of…