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Contest forms for Jefferson PUD seat
PORT TOWNSEND — A contest has shaped up for a seat on the Jefferson County Public Utility Commission.
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State lawmakers, leaders to visit Port Angeles for rural economic development meeting
PORT ANGELES — Lawmakers and leaders from across the state, including Speaker of the House Frank Chopp and…
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Jefferson County Republican Party chair to run for commissioner post
QUILCENE — Jon Cooke, Jefferson County Republican Party chairman, has announced that he will run for Board of…
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Interim Clallam County treasurer seeks post
PORT ANGELES — Interim Clallam County Treasurer Teresa Marchi wants to make her job more permanent.
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Clallam deputy prosecutor eyes Jefferson chief prosecutor post
PORT TOWNSEND — Clallam County deputy prosecuting attorney James Kennedy has announced his intention to run for Jefferson…
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Contest emerges for West End District Court judgeship
PORT ANGELES — A two-man race has emerged for the West End District Court 2 judge position being…
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Forks-area district court judge won’t seek re-election
FORKS — Longtime North Olympic Peninsula lawyer and jurist John H. Doherty is not seeking re-election to his…
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State Rep. Tharinger told of ‘unintended consequences’ affecting counties
PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Commissioner Randy Johnson told state Rep. Steve Tharinger the state needs to consider…
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Kilmer talks with students: 6th District representative discusses congressional inaction
PORT ANGELES — Many who attended U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer’s town hall meeting at Peninsula College expressed frustration…
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Chapman rails at House GOP, takes issue with leaders who visited area recently
PORT ANGELES — Rep. Mike Chapman on Tuesday fired back at state House Republican leaders who visited Port…
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Nurse to challenge Chapman for district state rep seat
PORT ANGELES — A licensed practical nurse who spearheaded the successful drive against an affordable housing initiative in…
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Legislation ‘classic mistake:’ House GOP chief talks about public records, 24th District
PORT ANGELES — Washington House Minority Leader J. T. Wilcox said he was wrong to support a law…
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Legislators tell of accomplishments in recent session
FORKS — North Olympic Peninsula lawmakers reflected on the highlights of the 60-day state legislative session at a…
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Legislators talk about public records legislation
FORKS — A failed bill to exempt state lawmakers from the Public Records Act is worth a second…
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Suzanne Hayden to run for Clallam County District 1 judgeship
PORT ANGELES — A longtime attorney for Clallam Public Defender is running for the Port Angeles-area District Court…
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Dave Neupert to seek Clallam County District Court 1 judgeship
PORT ANGELES — The first contested Clallam County race in the Nov. 6 general election emerged Wednesday after…