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Human error is being blamed for a malfunction at the Hood Canal Bridge that left the span's deck unevenly positioned Sunday. (Washington State Department of Transportation)

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WEEKEND REWIND: Department of Transportation: Human error resulted in unplanned Hood Canal Bridge closure

SHINE — Human error caused the unplanned seven-hour closure of the Hood Canal Bridge on Sunday, the state…

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer ()

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WEEKEND REWIND: U.S. Rep. Kilmer, others introduce Timber Innovation Act aimed at boosting building construction, rural communities

PORT ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer is among members of Congress who have introduced a bill to…

Port Townsend City Attorney Steve Gross

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WEEKEND REWIND: Port Townsend City Council selects ethics officer to decide on complaint

PORT TOWNSEND — The City Council recently selected Seattle attorney Peter Eglick as an ethics officer to rule…

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WEEKEND REWIND: PRIMARY 2016: Who, what, when, where for August 2 primary election

READERS CAN CLIP and save this profile of two of the three candidates vying for the 24th Legislative…

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WEEKEND REWIND: PRIMARY 2016: Candidates for District 24 Position 1 seat tell of their positions

Candidates Mike Chapman and George Vrable, who are running in the Aug. 2 primary election for the 24th…

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WEEKEND REWIND: Participants: Canoe journeys forge bonds between tribes

Forging bonds, honoring nature and finding peace are the goals of the 2016 Canoe Journey, known as the…

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Emergency crews searching for body in Lake Sutherland

PORT ANGELES — Emergency responders were searching Lake Sutherland this afternoon for the body of a 61-year-old tourist…

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Candidate withdraws from Jefferson County commission race

PORT TOWNSEND — A candidate for the Jefferson County Commissioner District 1 position has withdrawn from the race,…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Jefferson County Free Legal Clinic planned Saturday in Quilcene . . . and other items

QUILCENE — Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will present the quarterly Jefferson County Free Legal Clinic event at…

Chattanooga

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Welcome in the works for Chattanooga pilot traveling to Port Angeles on Sunday

PORT ANGELES –– City residents and leaders are preparing a welcoming ceremony for a Chattanooga, Tenn., man who…

Eloise Kailin

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Public Disclosure Commission rejects complaint against anti-fluoridation group

PORT ANGELES — The state Public Disclosure Commission has rejected a complaint alleging that the anti-fluoridation group Our…

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Chimacum district to return $78,000 to state after audit

CHIMACUM — The Chimacum School District will return more than $78,000 to the Office of the Superintendent of…

Barb Landbeck and Maribel Gonzalez

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Sequim rolling out the lavender carpet for thousands of visitors this weekend

SEQUIM — Sequim’s busiest days are here so prepare your sunglasses, satchels and selfie sticks for the Sequim…

Candidates for the Jefferson County commissioner District 1 seat appearing at a Wednesday campaign forum were

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Jefferson County commissioner candidates discuss affordable housing

PORT TOWNSEND — Candidates for the Jefferson County District 1 commissioner seat discussed at a forum how the…

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GOOD FRIDAY MORNING! What’s happening on the North Olympic Peninsula? See today’s PDN front page

ANOTHER NEWSY DAY on the North Olympic Peninsula! Our website, cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/peninsuladailynews, has the highlights, but the print edition…

(Randy Dorn)

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State schools chief is preparing legal action against some districts

The Associated Press EVERETT — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn plans to sue a few school…

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Peninsula schools superintendent watching courts carefully for lawsuit

CHIMACUM — Rick Thompson, Chimacum School superintendent, said Thursday he is keeping a wary eye on a pending…

Olympic Lavender Heritage Farm near Dungeness Bay will host a celebration with a portion of proceeds going to the North Olympic Land Trust. — Marco Hermosillo/Olympic Lavender Heritage Farm ()

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Food, music, wine to star in Sequim at Olympic Lavender Heritage celebration

SEQUIM — For its 20th anniversary, one of the original Sequim lavender farms is bringing back a lavender…

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Stuff the Bus drive for school donations set in Port Angeles on July 23

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles School District is asking residents to Stuff the Bus with school supply…

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Peninsula College gets $500,000 grant for student guidance

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College has received a $500,000 grant to help students make choices about college courses.…

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