State fines Port Townsend Paper mill $30,000; problems corrected, say Ecology, mill reps

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State fines Port Townsend Paper mill $30,000; problems corrected, say Ecology, mill reps

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Paper Co. mill has been fined $30,000 by the state Department of…

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Clallam to raze structures under 2016 settlement

CLALLAM BAY — Clallam County crews will raze a former Clallam Bay residence and outbuilding as part of…

‘I just enjoy helping people’: Governor’s award goes to Port Angeles Food Bank volunteer

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‘I just enjoy helping people’: Governor’s award goes to Port Angeles Food Bank volunteer

PORT ANGELES — Mary Patterson, who has volunteered at the Port Angeles Food Bank for more than 12…

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Jefferson Public Utility District panel to discuss more rate hikes

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners have tabled discussion of possible rate increases in 2018…

Jevne, Sequim school co-founder and Vietnam veteran, dies

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Jevne, Sequim school co-founder and Vietnam veteran, dies

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NEWS BRIEFS: Coast Guard rescues 12-year-old kayakers stranded on Crab Island … and other items

SEATTLE — A Coast Guard helicopter crew from Port Angeles flew to assist in a rescue of two…

OMC to host grand opening of medical office building Saturday

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OMC to host grand opening of medical office building Saturday

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center will host a grand opening for its Port Angeles Medical Office Building…

Port Angeles man investigated after King County wreck

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Port Angeles man investigated after King County wreck

DUVALL — A Port Angeles man is under investigation for vehicular assault and driving under the influence after…

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Earth Day to be honored with cleanups, presentations

Celebrations and cleanups are planned across the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend and the following week in honor…

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Governor calls special legislative session Monday as lawmakers leave budget, McCleary undone

By Rachel La Corte

Peninsula groups highlight Sexual Assault Awareness Month

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Peninsula groups highlight Sexual Assault Awareness Month

PORT TOWNSEND — April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and organizations across the Peninsula are reaching out to…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Sons of Norway to host benefit bake sale Saturday in Port Angeles … and other items

PORT ANGELES — The Sons of Norway will hold a bake sale and luncheon from 10 a.m. to…

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Stats: Opioid overdoses in Clallam County still in decline

PORT ANGELES — Reported opioid overdoses in Clallam County continue to decline, according to the most recent statistics…

A map shows a 3.1-magnitude quake that took place about 10 p.m. Wednesday in Admiralty Bay between Port Townsend and Oak Harbor. (U.S. Geological Survey)

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Small quake shakes Port Townsend, bay area Wednesday night

PORT TOWNSEND — The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake in Admiralty Bay off Port Townsend at about…

Two Seattle officers shot after robbery; 1 suspect dead

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Two Seattle officers shot after robbery; 1 suspect dead

By Martha Bellisle and Gene Johnson

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Quick work by Makah tribal members saves tons of halibut from wreck

NEAH BAY — Thirteen tons of newly caught halibut worth more than $200,000 were successfully retrieved by Makah…

Landowners, restoration workers aim to improve health of Dungeness River

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Landowners, restoration workers aim to improve health of Dungeness River

By Erin Hawkins

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Clallam gives green light to housing authority grant

PORT ANGELES — After months of discussion, Clallam County has approved an infrastructure grant to the Peninsula Housing…

Port Townsend alters freeze on temporary housing applications, adds bed-and-breakfast inns

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Port Townsend alters freeze on temporary housing applications, adds bed-and-breakfast inns

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend City Council has amended the city’s 180-day moratorium on applications for tourist…

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Port Angeles board sends sales tax to Aug. 1 referendum

PORT ANGELES — The Transportation Benefit District board, which consists of Port Angeles City Council members, unanimously approved…