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Jefferson sets short-term rental rules

County establishes 4 percent cap, one rental per operator

When former deputy and pilot John L. Strachan told his wife Jennie that his final wish was for his ashes to be sent into space, she wondered if he was kidding. After all, could such a thing even be done? Turns out, it can — and Jennie is making it happen. (Jennie Strachan) When former deputy and pilot John L. Strachan told his wife Jennie that his final wish was for his ashes to be sent into space, she wondered if he was kidding. After all, could such a thing even be done? Turns out, it can — and Jennie is making it happen. (Jennie Strachan)

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Former deputy’s ashes to be sent into space

Widow of John Strachan to fulfill his dream

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Port OKs Citizen Air lease

Company purchasing Rite Bros. Aviation

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Rebates offered for e-bikes through April 23

OLYMPIA — The state Department of Transportation will accept applications for e-bike rebates through noon April 23.

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Jefferson County Public Health names heroes

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Public Health has announced its 2025 Public Health Heroes in celebration of National…

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Man transported to hospital after log truck goes into ditch

FORKS — A log truck driver was transported to Forks Community Hospital after the vehicle failed to negotiate…

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Health officer: Disease numbers low, but cuts affecting programs

Additional measles case located in Washington state

Customers check out at The Pine and Eight, a local goods-only grocery store co-owned by SisterLand Farms and Northwest Beach Work. This store, which recently opened at 511 W. Eighth St. in Port Angeles, is an experiment testing out the viability of a farmer- and artisan-owned store selling Washington-only products. (Eli Smith)

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Farmer-focused grocery store opens in Port Angeles

Business prioritizing local products, relationships

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Garage destroyed in Lower Elwha structure fire

PORT ANGELES — A weekend structure fire resulted in the total loss of a garage and some nearby…

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Ground-breaking ceremony for new school set Saturday

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles School District will break ground for a new middle school during a…

Heath Wade, 5, leads the goat parade to open the 37th annual Port Townsend Farmers Market on Saturday in the uptown neighborhood. Behind are goat wranglers Lindsey Kotzebue and Amber Langley of Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Market opens

Heath Wade, 5, leads the goat parade to open the 37th annual Port Townsend Farmers Market on Saturday…

Kelly Kidwell, a local business owner and property developer, is purchasing Rite Bros. with the intention of building a long-term sustainable business that will expand aviation access in the area. Citizen Air, based at William R. Fairchild International Airport, will offer charter flights and fractional aircraft ownership. The possibility of scheduled flights could be in the distant future. Kidwell is shown with his Poodle-Bernese mountain dog, Porter. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

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Citizen Air aims to expand access

New Rite Bros. owner planning for growth

A portion of the crowd at the Hands Off rally, which started at the intersection of Laurel and First Street. An estimated 800 to 1,000 people attended in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

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Hands Off! protests on Peninsula

A portion of the crowd at the Hands Off rally, which started at the intersection of Laurel and…

Kathy Cruz/Olympic Peninsula News Group Susan Fisch, standing, chair of the Clallam County Charter Review Commission, addresses a crowd of residents who packed the meeting room at KSQM FM (91.5) last month for the first of several town hall events. Speakers were allowed up to three minutes to share their views about issues related to the charter that they consider most important.

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Charter meeting draws crowd

Open house set tonight in Joyce

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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…

East Jefferson track

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PREP ROUNDUP: EJ girls pick up three first-place finishes at the Trojan Twilight

MERIDIAN — The East Jefferson girls picked up three first-place finishes and came in fifth as a team…

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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Port Angeles Business Association — Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held at 7:30 a.m.…

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Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

PORT ANGELES — Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show…

Photo by John McNutt The grave of Thomas and Lida Trumbull.

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BACK WHEN: Stories hidden among the sea of graves

MOST OF US have visited a cemetery. Often it’s to put something on a loved one’s grave marker.…

Margo Karler of Port Townsend looks up at the plaster covers protecting a tusk that was found by hikers on the beach near the Point Wilson lighthouse in March. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Fossil found in sandstone bluff at Fort Worden

State Parks, Burke museum developing plan for preservation

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