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Port Angeles wants full site cleanup

Ecology prefers different plan for Rayonier

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First Fed Bank adds board member amid settlement proceedings

SEC filings show institution includes $5.8M for ‘legal matter’

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Port Townsend reviews its vision statement

Comp plan intro hasn’t been updated in 30 years, official says

Cheryl and John Francis of Sequim, along with their dogs, from left, Bella, Molly and Yogi, enjoy a day in the sun at Cline Spit County Park north of Sequim on Tuesday. The couple and their pets, who recently moved from California, took advantage of the area’s recreational opportunities. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Dog days of summer

Cheryl and John Francis of Sequim, along with their dogs, from left, Bella, Molly and Yogi, enjoy a…

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Deadline set to declare steelhead protection

Finding originally was due in August 2023

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Jefferson County to pursue private recycling

Solid waste manager says program could cost $372 per year

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Port of Port Angeles to purchase downtown building

Location ideal to support Marine Trade Center, official says

A state Department of Transportation crew constructs a temporary diversion dam under the former and current U.S. Highway 101 bridges on Saturday in preparation for the demolition of the old bridge. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Demolition of old Elwha River bridge has begun

PORT ANGELES — Demolition of the old U.S. Highway 101 bridge across the Elwha River is underway.

Gov. Bob Ferguson, left, speaks with Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Chairwoman Frances Charles and Vice Chair Russ Hefner before a news conference on Sunday at the confluence of Indian Creek and the Elwha River after a fuel spill into the creek on Friday forced a shutdown of the Port Angeles municipal water system. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Governor calls crash into river ‘heartbreaking’

Ecology official says hundreds of fish died after fuel spill

Actor John Wayne’s family sought to build a resort adjacent to the John Wayne Marina for several decades, but now a plan is before Sequim city staff by Seabrook Land Company to develop 600 lots on and around the John Wayne Rustic Waterfront Resort with the Wayne family’s blessing, developers have said. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Developer brings proposal to Sequim

Master Plan includes building up to 650 units

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Clallam board OKs emergency declaration

Administrator: Test results delayed lift of ban

Arts & Entertainment

Damien Jurado to perform ‘The Horizon Just Laughed’

It was his first self-produced record

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Child, 4, injured in mountain lion attack at Hurricane Ridge

Rangers locate, dispatch animal on Monday, park officials say

Vintage at Sequim, 1009 W. Brackett Road, is among five apartment complexes in Western Washington that have been sued by the state attorney general, along with their California-based management company, for allegedly engaging in unfair and deceptive practices that have impacted senior tenants. (Kathy Cruz/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Complex for seniors sued by AG

Executive says company follows letter, spirit of law

Children’s books remain a popular draw at the Friends of Sequim Library sale on the second Saturday of each month at Rock Plaza. Organizers said they plan to increase opportunities to purchase materials this year. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Friends of Sequim Library seek new space

Volunteers hope to continue efforts, grow support

Ben Hecht, a geologist with environmental consulting firm Landau Associates, takes a sample of raw drinking water taken at the city of Port Angeles’ ranney collector on Saturday at the Elwha River, downstream from Friday’s tanker crash that dumped petroleum products into Indian Creek west of Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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‘Do not drink’ order lifted for Port Angeles water customers

Conservation encouraged for reservoir recharge

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State funds to benefit coastal habitat

Clallam, Jefferson awarded $1.6M

A former teacher, Larry Jeffryes moved to Sequim with his wife in 2013. He was appointed to the Sequim School Board in September 2019, elected by voters in November of that year and was elected again in 2023. Before his resignation, Jeffryes’ term was set to go through November 2027. (Larry Jeffryes)

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Sequim school board director resigns after six years in seat

District opens process to apply for position

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Foundation donates $1 million to hospital

Recipients include residency program, scholarships and cancer care center

Crime & Justice

Murder trial date to be reset in August

Defense attorney says he needs more time to review discovery