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State budget carries funding for two modular school buildings in Sequim

SEQUIM — The state’s 2016 capital budget includes an appropriation to provide two modular classroom buildings to the…

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Diet, sustainability top points in Port Townsend lecture May 15

PORT TOWNSEND — The author of Comfortably Unaware will discuss the role of diet in sustainability at 2…

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Clallam Public Utility District: Carbon tax going before voters Nov. 8 would raise electrical rates — corrected

EDITOR’S NOTE: Corrects that projections from the Washington PUD Association say I-732 would increase the cost of power…

The 136-year-old Clallam County Courthouse clock has been broken for several weeks

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Clallam County Courthouse clock expected to ring again this week after broken part stops hands

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Courthouse clock will soon be ringing the hours again after aging parts…

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Clallam County commissioners agree to fund two years of mandated septic programs

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners have guaranteed two years of funding for mandated on-site septic system programs.…

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GOOD TUESDAY 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…

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Gov. Inslee orders steps to test lead exposure in schools, assess environmental risks

By Walker Orenstein The Associated Press SEATTLE — Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday ordered a review of an…

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Port Townsend turns to Speak Up site for conversation on short-term rentals policy

PORT TOWNSEND — City government is again using online software to collect public input about a hot-button issue.…

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Port of Port Townsend names three finalists for executive director post; public meeting Friday — corrected

EDITOR’S NOTE: Corrects that Sam Gibboney is director of environmental resources/deputy director of public works for San Juan…

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Author of book about Coast Salish woman to speak at First Friday Lecture in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The story of a pioneering Coast Salish woman will be told by Humanities Washington speaker…

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Clallam County Marine Resources Committee seeks summer interns; letter of interest deadline is May 16

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Marine Resources Committee will offer paid summer internships to four qualified candidates.…

Protesters push the line that Seattle Police set up at the start of the march at Fourth Avenue and Pine during the annual May Day Anti-Capitalist protest and march Sunday in Seattle. — The Associated Press ()

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Arrests in Seattle as May Day marchers take to streets

By Chris Grygiel and Christopher Weber The Associated Press SEATTLE — Seattle police used pepper spray to disperse…

Kenneth Bae

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U.S. citizen says North Korea detainment granted understanding

By Gene Johnson The Associated Press SEATTLE — Kenneth Bae knew he was in trouble when he opened…

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Motorcyclist injured in Highway 104 wreck now recovering at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle

PORT LUDLOW — A Puyallup motorcyclist injured in a weekend wreck on Highway 104 was recovering at a…

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Port Angeles police seek information about Saturday night assault

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles police are seeking information on an assault that took place Saturday on East…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Trails meeting set to start Wednesday in Port Townsend . . . and other items

PORT TOWNSEND — The citizen council that advises the U.S. Forest Service on the new Pacific Northwest National…

McKenzie Bentz is pictured with her family

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PREP SOFTBALL: Sequim’s McKenzie Bentz signs to play at Bellevue College

SEQUIM — Sequim High School senior McKenzie Bentz signed a letter of intent Friday to play softball at…

Amelia and Jonathan Bridges

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Children sell toys to raise $1,222 for Feiro Marine Life Center in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The Feiro Marine Life Center was their favorite place in Port Angeles even before they…

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Motorcycle wreck on Highway 104 sends Puyallup man to Seattle hospital

PORT LUDLOW — A Puyallup motorcyclist was taken by helicopter to a Seattle hospital after a wreck on…

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GOOD MONDAY 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…