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‘You could hear every crunch’: Washington man survives grizzly bear attack

Neil Rico survives face-to-face encounter with a 500-pound grizzly bear in Montana and escapes without broken bones or…

Justice delayed? 6,000 rape kits sit untested

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Justice delayed? 6,000 rape kits sit untested

State Rep. Gina McCabe’s goal for the state is to be the first in the country with no…

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Port of Port Townsend commissioners tackling 2017 budget this month

A public hearing on the spending plan is scheduled for Oct. 26.

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NEWS BRIEFS: Audubon meeting, talk is Wednesday; $7,000 raised for annual Harvest Benefit Dinner

News items for the North Olympic Peninsula.

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Port Townsend Planning Commission approves reduction of buffer zones around marijuana retailers

The City Council will receive a briefing on the plan at today’s meeting at 6:30 p.m. in council…

Storm forecast to be historic fizzles on North Olympic Peninsula

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Storm forecast to be historic fizzles on North Olympic Peninsula

Winds caused outages and took down trees and limbs, but on a smaller scale than the area had…

North Olympic Peninsula’s first limited-license legal technician is sworn in

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North Olympic Peninsula’s first limited-license legal technician is sworn in

Vanessa Ridgway is only the 17th such technician in the state, offering a new resource for those who…

Working for the earth: Students train for ecological projects

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Working for the earth: Students train for ecological projects

Thirteen students from three high schools in East Jefferson County have finished field training for the newly accredited…

As first storm arrives, Coast Guard rescues Port Angeles middle school students from Lake Crescent camp

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As first storm arrives, Coast Guard rescues Port Angeles middle school students from Lake Crescent camp

Second storm reaches North Olympic Peninsula on Saturday, bringing high winds and power outages.

North Olympic Healthcare Network, OMC, Swedish team up on new residency program

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North Olympic Healthcare Network, OMC, Swedish team up on new residency program

Official: first-of-its kind program will have residents training in Port Angeles and could combat doctor shortage

State Board of Natural Resources to talk timber harvests Monday

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State Board of Natural Resources to talk timber harvests Monday

The six-member panel will tackle the issue of impacts of riparian harvests on the 10-year sustainable harvest calculation…

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Port Angeles lifts voluntary water conservation measures with arrival of storms

The weather system also provides the city the opportunity to test out a new $47 million Combined Sewer…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Whidbey Island filmmakers to speak to Port Townsend students Monday … and other items

News items across the North Olympic Peninsula.

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Clallam, Jefferson power crews still working to restore power

Power has been restored to much of the West End that experienced an outage on Friday.

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend council to mull ordinance on pot regulations Monday

Meetings across Jefferson County.

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EYE ON CLALLAM: County board to hold three hearings this Tuesday

And other meetings across the county.

Twisted History Tours and Haunt Town team up to offer combo deal on local frights

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Twisted History Tours and Haunt Town team up to offer combo deal on local frights

Visitors can learn of the area’s reported supernatural happenings with proceeds supporting local organizations.

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NEWS BRIEFS: Talk postponed … and other items

News events on the North Olympic Peninsula.

March to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline canceled in Port Townsend

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March to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline canceled in Port Townsend

The gathering had been scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday.

Olympic Discovery Trail fundraiser set Saturday at Fort Worden State Park

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Olympic Discovery Trail fundraiser set Saturday at Fort Worden State Park

The Freddy Pink band will perform at the benefit concert and silent auction.