Jefferson County officials are seeking grants to replace a stretch of Undi Road that has been severely damaged by landslides. — Monte Reinders ()

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Jefferson County commissioners award $905,000 bid for Undie Road project; works to start in early August

PORT TOWNSEND –– Jefferson County commissioners have unanimously agreed to award a $905,310 bid for rerouting part of…

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Passenger air service slips away again for Port of Port Angeles after delay

PORT ANGELES — So close, yet so far. Again. Port of Port Angeles officials were hoping to announce…

Both Jefferson and Clallam counties are distributing Naloxone kits. The drug can reverse the effects of an opiate overdose almost immediately. ()

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41 opioid overdoses, five fatalities in Clallam in six months; Jefferson begins reporting

PORT ANGELES — Health officials in Clallam County, the first county in the state to mandate opioid overdose…

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Six refineries reach $425 million air pollution reduction settlement

By Phuong Le The Associated Press SEATTLE — The Justice Department and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on…

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National wildlife refuge is renamed to honor Billy Frank Jr.

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — A national wildlife refuge near Olympia has been renamed in honor of Native…

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Olympic Peninsula tribe joins legal challenge over genetically modified salmon

By Phuong Le The Associated Press SEATTLE — An Olympic Peninsula Native American tribe has joined a lawsuit…

Shawn Ellison sings the national anthem before the start of the Deer Run last Saturday at Naval Magazine Indian Island. — Phillip L. Guerrero/Naval Magazine Indian Island ()

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75th Deer Run draws most runners ever to Naval Magazine Indian Island

PORT HADLOCK — The annual Deer Run at Naval Magazine Indian Island saw the most runners ever with…

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Sequim Schools’ survey says community would support bond now; board directors to discuss findings July 27

SEQUIM — The results are in and a telephone survey about capital improvement projects in the Sequim School…

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State schools chief sues seven districts over funding

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn is suing seven of Washington’s largest…

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Coast Guard, Navy crews rescue Olympic Mountains hiker

WARRENTON, Ore. — The Coast Guard and the Navy worked together to rescue an injured hiker from the…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Meeting set today for Jefferson Healthcare board . . . and other items

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson Healthcare hospital Board of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting today. The meeting…

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Emergency zoning for rural Clallam County structures dropped

PORT ANGELES — An emergency ordinance to limit the size of homes and businesses in rural Clallam County…

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Ramsay: I’m still running for 24th Legislative District seat

HOQUIAM — Tammy Ramsay, a primary election candidate for a 24th Legislative District Position 1 seat, said this…

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Coast Guard, Navy crews rescue Olympic Mountains hiker

WARRENTON, Ore., — The Coast Guard rescued an injured hiker on the south slope of the Olympic Mountains…

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Man sought by Port Angeles police after unprovoked, racially motivated assault

PORT ANGELES –– City police are looking for a man who allegedly struck someone in the face several…

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Port Angeles City Council to mull change-of-government petition tonight

PORT ANGELES — City Council members tonight will consider an anti-fluoridation group’s request for a Nov. 8 ballot…

Port Townsend Film Festival special guests

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Port Townsend Film Festival’s financial impact detailed for business group

PORT TOWNSEND — Along with its cultural opportunities, the Port Townsend Film Festival generates significant income to city…

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Port Townsend High School grads gaining experience as Jefferson PUD interns

PORT HADLOCK — Two recent Port Townsend High School graduates have landed summer jobs close to home, working…

An endangered female orca leaps from the water while breaching in Puget Sound west of Seattle

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Federal appeals court rejects sonar-use ruling; Navy sees no immediate impact on Northwest activities

By Peninsula Daily news and the Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — A recent federal appeals court ruling will…

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Judge: Most documents in Bundy case in Nevada to stay sealed

By Ken Ritter The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — A federal magistrate judge in Las Vegas cited prosecutors’…