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Learn how the City’s housing programs could support your project
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IS one of the most significant challenges facing our community.
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The courage to say yes
ONE OF MY favorite parts of working at the Port Angeles Senior &Community Center is watching what happens…
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PAT NEAL: The salad days of summer
THESE ARE THE salad days of summer. When it’s possible to stroll into the garden and pick a…
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The heart of our sheriff’s office: Honoring the volunteers who serve our community
WHEN PEOPLE THINK about a sheriff’s office, they often picture deputies responding to emergencies, investigating crimes or patrolling…
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PAT NEAL: Helen of Dungeness
SEEN ANY GOOD movies lately? I did. “The Odyssey” is a 3,000-year-old morality play about the enduring themes…
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POINT OF VIEW: Investing in what our community needs
AT PENINSULA COLLEGE, we often talk about being responsive to the needs of our community. It’s more than…
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Venues and vibes in downtown Port Angeles
WOULD YOU BELIEVE over 900 live performances take place in the Waterfront District every year? No? Well, what…
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Why the Olympic Peninsula needs Club kids — and why Club Kids need us
THE FUTURE OF the Olympic Peninsula is being shaped right now — not in boardrooms or government offices,…
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PAT NEAL: A short history of tourists
FROM THE ACIDIFIED ocean to the melting glaciers, the Olympic Peninsula has always been a tourist magnet.
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Every person can play a role in buffering adversity
MOST OF THE systems that help children are built to find gaps, harms or what’s wrong. Screening tools…
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How the criminal justice system in Clallam County supports accountability in recovery
RECOVERY BEGINS WITH accountability.
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The most important thing you’ll watch this summer isn’t your screen
SUMMER ON THE Olympic Peninsula means beach days, paddleboarding, boating, camping, swimming and making memories with family.
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PAT NEAL: There ain’t no bugs on me
IT WAS GOING to be one of those summer days I’d remember all winter.
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What the Capital Facilities Plan means for Port Angeles residents
EACH YEAR, THE City of Port Angeles updates its Capital Facilities Plan, a planning document that identifies our…
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Aging is an honor
ONE THING I didn’t expect when I accepted the opportunity to manage the Port Angeles Senior &Community Center…
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PAT NEAL: Real questions asked by real tourists
WE’VE ALL HEARD the phrase, “There is no such thing as a stupid question.”
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Let’s talk about DUI
AS WE APPROACH the July 4th holiday, it is a great opportunity to think about and review what…
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PAT NEAL: Have a pleasant Fourth
AS WE APPROACH the 250th anniversary of the birth of the United States, we do so with a…
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How will we reach you?
ONE OF THE most common questions emergency managers hear after a major incident is, “Why didn’t I get…
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