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Jefferson County launches safety plan

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County is developing a comprehensive safety action plan to help reduce fatal and serious…

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Weekly flight operations scheduled

COUPEVILLE — There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey…

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Shellfish closures announced for some area beaches

PORT TOWNSEND — Beaches in the Hood Canal, Port Ludlow and Mats Mats bays have been closed for…

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Port Angeles ‘City Shade’ continues

PORT ANGELES — The city of Port Angeles is accepting applications for its City Shade street tree program…

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Road work began in downtown Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Interwest Construction, Inc., of Burlington, has begun work on the First Street and Front Street…

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Shane Park playground closed for tree removal

PORT ANGELES — The city of Port Angeles has temporarily closed the playground at Shane Park while preparing…

Alice Jones of Port Angeles poses for photos at the rainbow arch entrance to the annual Pride On The Pier Festival at Port Angeles City Pier on Sunday afternoon. More than two dozen vendors participated. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Pride on the Pier

Alice Jones of Port Angeles poses for photos at the rainbow arch entrance to the annual Pride On…

The Cirque Kikkasse, a French Canadian band of performers, highlighted Field Day, held on Oak Street next to Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles on Saturday. The performance was atop the group’s mobile food truck. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Field Day in Port Angeles

The Cirque Kikkasse, a French Canadian band of performers, highlighted Field Day, held on Oak Street next to…

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EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Coroner consideration, fireworks ban on docket

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Prosecutor highlights mental health following malicious mischief conviction

PORT TOWNSEND — A Brinnon man has pleaded guilty to second-degree malicious mischief and will be prohibited from…

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Special port commission meeting scheduled

PORT ANGELES — The Port of Port Angeles commissioners will review, discuss and create a shortlist of candidates…

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Quilcene Food Bank relocates

QUILCENE — The Jefferson County Food Bank Association has partnered with Quilcene-Jefferson Masonic Lodge #107 to operate the…

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The Clallam County Heritage Advisory Board provided tours of the Clallam County Courthouse clock on Monday, June 1. Mike Doherty, from the board, and Pete Pettit, far right, were part of one group of 10 who climbed a ladder to the room where the clock mechanism is. The clock’s workings were manufactured in 1880 in Boston, purchased by Clallam County and installed in the courthouse in 1914. Jefferson County has a similar clock mechanism. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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A look inside the Clallam County clock tower

The Clallam County Heritage Advisory Board provided tours of the Clallam County Courthouse clock on Monday.

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McAleer announces plans to resign EDC director post

The Clallam County Economic Development Council’s executive director plans to resign her position later this year.

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League of Women Voters to present historic speeches

PORT TOWNSEND — The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County will present “We The People Have Spoken:…

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Weekly flight operations scheduled

COUPEVILLE — There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island…

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Public asked to submit questions for candidate forums

The League of Women Voters of Clallam County and the North Olympic Library System are asking the public…

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Woman pleads guilty to assault on state trooper

PORT TOWNSEND — An Olympia woman pleaded guilty to third-degree assault of a state trooper during a traffic…

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Public comment on old K Ply site ends Monday

PORT ANGELES — The public comment period on a review of cleanup work at the former K Ply…

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EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Boards to discuss forest lands, harbor regulations

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula