Dorothy Skerbeck, pioneer for disability advocacy, dies at age 93

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Dorothy Skerbeck, pioneer for disability advocacy, dies at age 93

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 209 W.…

Sequim targets Fir Street repairs, parks projects in 2017

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Sequim targets Fir Street repairs, parks projects in 2017

Sequim uses low-interest loans for water and sewer repairs.

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NEWS BRIEFS: Port Angeles High School cadets to take part in training Saturday … and other items

News items on the North Olympic Peninsula.

YMCA to host grand opening of Sequim facility on Sunday

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YMCA to host grand opening of Sequim facility on Sunday

The event will start with speakers and a ribbon-cutting and follow with pumpkin decorating for youths.

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Port Angeles adds four police officers

The police department now has 30 of 32 authorized commissioned officers

Two commercial dump trucks burn in early Friday fire

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Two commercial dump trucks burn in early Friday fire

There were no injuries but the two trucks were reported unusable.

Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center authority hopes for two state grants for Makers Square

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Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center authority hopes for two state grants for Makers Square

“However, whether we get that money is dependent on the Legislature appropriating those funds in the next legislative…

Jefferson County refinances bond to save money on debt service

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Jefferson County refinances bond to save money on debt service

The refinance will lower the county’s interest rates, saving the county and JeffCom 911 a combined $153,307 over…

Two Peninsula schools win grants for student projects

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Two Peninsula schools win grants for student projects

Crescent School in Joyce and Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend each earned a $4,000 grant.

Joyce residents make filtration system to create emergency water supply

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Joyce residents make filtration system to create emergency water supply

Researchers have said it’s not a question of if but when a quake of at least 9.0 magnitude…

Port Angeles mooring floats expected to be replaced by May

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Port Angeles mooring floats expected to be replaced by May

A City Council public hearing on funding the 2017 general fund spending plan will be at 6:30 p.m.…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Fall vintage market offered in Port Angeles this weekend … and other items

News items on the North Olympic Peninsula.

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Lincoln High, Stevens Middle schools go into lockdown as police respond to report of gun in Port Angeles

When police arrived, they detained a suspect without incident and found no weapon.

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Update of ballot return rates on Peninsula

Ballots coming in for Nov. 8 general election

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Families invited to drop in for early childhood math learning while playing with blocks

BlockFest will be offered on a drop-in basis starting today.

Pickup burns at Henry Boyd and Mount Pleasant roads

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Pickup burns at Henry Boyd and Mount Pleasant roads

The Chevy Silverado HD 3500 pickup was destroyed, firefighters said, a loss estimated at $60,000.

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NEWS BRIEFS: Benson Road neighborhood watch meeting set today in Port Angeles … and other items

News items for the North Olympic Peninsula.

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Identity of man whose body was found near Irondale remains a mystery

Officials say the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is awaiting toxicology reports before it determines the cause of death.

Where the money is going: Port Townsend School Board discusses levy funds

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Where the money is going: Port Townsend School Board discusses levy funds

“We’re in the fourth year and a four-year levy with $2 million,” one school board member said. “That…

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Port of Port Angeles considers tax increase

The owner of property assessed at $200,000 would see about a 74-cent increase in property taxes.