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Kayakers to attempt to cross strait on Friday

PORT ANGELES — Six kayakers will attempt to paddle south across the Strait of de Fuca on Friday…

Jefferson PUD has bought the former AP&T building at 193 Otto St. in Port Townsend.

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Jefferson PUD purchases office building for expansion

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners have approved the purchase of the former Alaska…

East Jefferson Fire Rescue crews respond to a structure fire in the 300 block of West Kinkaid Street. A garage was destroyed.

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Fire destroys garage in Irondale

IRONDALE — A fire destroyed a garage in the 300 block of West Kincaid Street, East Jefferson Fire…

Lindsey Sehmel.

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Sequim hires director of community and economic development

SEQUIM — The city of Sequim has hired Lindsey Sehmel as its director of community and economic development.

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Fire commissioners form association

PORT ANGELES — Fire commissioners in Clallam and Jefferson counties have formed the Olympic Peninsula Fire Commissioners Association…

From left, Sequim Deputy Police Chief John Southard, Tiffany Banning and Police Chief Mike Hill received renewed accreditation recognition from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.

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Sequim police re-accredited by state organization

SEQUIM — The Sequim Police Department has earned accreditation from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.

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Warehouse proposed near Port Angeles airport

State documents list Amazon as builder

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WSDOT reclassifies two roundabouts on Highway 101

Proposed traffic circle at Old Olympic Highway moved to long term

Some of the 42 human- and wind-powered watercraft leave Port Townsend at the sound of the 5 a.m. cannon blast on Sunday that signaled the start of the Race 2 Alaska, a 750-mile voyage to Ketchikan. The winning team will collect $10,000 and the second-place finisher will earn a set of steak knives. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Windy start hampers several craft in Race to Alaska

First stage allows 36 hours in ‘proving ground’ to Victoria

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Hearing examiner advises against rezone

Uses are ‘incompatible’ with neighbors, he says

Competitors in the second annual Orca Bait Swim enter Port Angeles Harbor on Sunday for the 1.5-mile race from the Sail & Paddle Park on Ediz Hook to Pebble Beach Park. The start was relocated from the boat ramp near the U.S. Coast Guard station due to rough water and a large vessel anchored near the finish. All 10 swimmers — nine women and one man — completed the race. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

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Swimmers cross Port Angeles harbor in Orca Bait event

Gift certificates handed out to top three finishers

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Motorcycle rider airlifted to Seattle hospital after colliding with bear

QUILCENE — A motorcycle rider from Tahuya was listed in satisfactory condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle…

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State ferries to host meetings next week

SEATTLE — Washington State Ferries will host two virtual public meetings, one at noon Monday and a second…

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Navy security exercise set for Thursday

PORT HADLOCK — Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct a security training exercise on Thursday.

Port of Port Angeles commissioners Colleen McAleer, left, and Connie Beauvais, third from right, put shovels in the dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday for the port’s Marine Trade Center on the former Peninsula Plywood site on Marine Drive. Development of the 18-acre site will include installing utilities, paving and grading. Work is anticipated to be completed before the end of the year. The $10 million project was funded with a $7.3 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration and $3.87 million from the port. From left to right, McAleer; Port Angeles City Manager Nathan West (partially hidden); Clallam County Commissioner Randy Johnson; Clallam County Commissioner Mike French; Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Chairwoman Frances Charles; Beauvais; Michael Snodgrass, Olympic Peninsula Outreach Director for U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell; and Haley Schanne, Director of Outreach for 6th Congressional District U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

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Breaking ground

Port of Port Angeles commissioners Colleen McAleer, left, and Connie Beauvais, third from right, put shovels in the…

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Olympic Medical Center approves contract with telecardiology service

Official says goal is to treat more patients at hospital

Workers with Hoch Construction remove much of the structure at the Sequim Library location, 630 N. Sequim Ave., in preparation for the major expansion project. (Noah Glaude/North Olympic Library System)

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Crews clearing way for expanded Sequim Library

Hoch Construction will add 3,800 square feet to location

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Operations set at Bentinck range

ESQUIMALT, B.C. — The land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use from 9 a.m. to…

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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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University Women’s Foundation awards $126,000 in scholarships

PORT TOWNSEND — The University Women’s Foundation had awarded $126,400 in scholarships to 43 East Jefferson County women.