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Rain swells rivers as Hoh, South Fork Hoh rivers open for fishing

Rain swells rivers as Hoh, South Fork Hoh rivers open for fishing

Last week’s storms brought the region’s low rivers roaring back to the point that the state Department of Fish and Wildlife reopened the Hoh and… Continue reading

Rain swells rivers as Hoh, South Fork Hoh rivers open for fishing
China ban unlikely to affect region; Peninsula officials say contamination low in recycling

China ban unlikely to affect region; Peninsula officials say contamination low in recycling

China’s announcement that next year it will decline to accept some shipments of mixed plastics and paper recyclables from the United States… Continue reading

China ban unlikely to affect region; Peninsula officials say contamination low in recycling
Dogs euthanized after attacking Sequim man

Dogs euthanized after attacking Sequim man

Two of three dogs that attacked a Sequim man were euthanized last week at the Clallam County Humane Society. Sequim police sergeants said… Continue reading

Dogs euthanized after attacking Sequim man
Open house today to gather comment on Point Hudson plan

Open house today to gather comment on Point Hudson plan

Port of Port Townsend officials, who are seeking public input on a long-term plan for Point Hudson, plan an open house today.… Continue reading

Open house today to gather comment on Point Hudson plan
Clallam County taking comment on Shoreline Master Program update

Clallam County taking comment on Shoreline Master Program update

Clallam County is accepting comment on the first major overhaul to its Shoreline Master Program — a 258-page document guiding future development… Continue reading

Clallam County taking comment on Shoreline Master Program update
Sequim teen to bring back “Pumpkins for a Cause” on Saturday

Sequim teen to bring back “Pumpkins for a Cause” on Saturday

Sequim teen Carson Holt plans to once again sell pumpkins for local causes, but this year he’s in new digs. For his fifth… Continue reading

Sequim teen to bring back “Pumpkins for a Cause” on Saturday
Red Lion Hotel in Port Angeles is 1 of 11 to be sold by parent corporation

Red Lion Hotel in Port Angeles is 1 of 11 to be sold by parent corporation

Location, location, location. It’s the most recurring keyword in a search of Port Angeles’ Red Lion Hotel, 221 N. Lincoln St., which… Continue reading

Red Lion Hotel in Port Angeles is 1 of 11 to be sold by parent corporation
Dump truck mishap closes Oak Bay Road for several hours

Dump truck mishap closes Oak Bay Road for several hours

A driver was uninjured when dump truck went over an embankment Friday morning, knocking down several trees. At 8 a.m. Friday, the… Continue reading

Dump truck mishap closes Oak Bay Road for several hours
Extreme low flows in West End rivers prompt closures to protect salmon

Extreme low flows in West End rivers prompt closures to protect salmon

River flows so low they impede salmon returning to rivers to spawn are prompting emergency fishing closures on several West End rivers beginning Monday. The… Continue reading

Extreme low flows in West End rivers prompt closures to protect salmon
Port Angeles deputy chief graduates from FBI National Academy

Port Angeles deputy chief graduates from FBI National Academy

Port Angeles Deputy Chief of Police Jason Viada has graduated from the FBI National Academy, becoming one of the few law enforcement… Continue reading

Port Angeles deputy chief graduates from FBI National Academy
Bringing it home: Airborne CEO, a Joyce native, tells of progress so far

Bringing it home: Airborne CEO, a Joyce native, tells of progress so far

The CEO of Airborne Environmental Control Systems, a startup company relocating its headquarters to Port Angeles, said Wednesday his company has already… Continue reading

Bringing it home: Airborne CEO, a Joyce native, tells of progress so far
Couple brings house to Sequim from Shelton via barge

Couple brings house to Sequim from Shelton via barge

When Diane and Jim Luoma made their move to Sequim, they drew some attention. Residents of Hawaii for the past 15 years, the… Continue reading

Couple brings house to Sequim from Shelton via barge
Port Angeles Fire Department donates gear to Firefighters Crossing Borders

Port Angeles Fire Department donates gear to Firefighters Crossing Borders

The Port Angeles Fire Department has donated a van full of used equipment to a nonprofit that supports firefighters in Mexico and… Continue reading

Port Angeles Fire Department donates gear to Firefighters Crossing Borders
International storytellers to spin tales at Port Angeles festival

International storytellers to spin tales at Port Angeles festival

The sound is soft, but it slips a shiver up the backbone. No mistaking it: a jungle animal’s growl. It’s coming from… Continue reading

International storytellers to spin tales at Port Angeles festival
Ecology says weather likely culprit in rise in Port Townsend Paper mill odor complaints

Ecology says weather likely culprit in rise in Port Townsend Paper mill odor complaints

The state Department of Ecology has seen a significant increase in complaints about odor from the Port Townsend Paper Co. mill. So… Continue reading

Ecology says weather likely culprit in rise in Port Townsend Paper mill odor complaints
Grabbin’ crab: Some say catching crustaceans takes talent; others chalk it up to luck

Grabbin’ crab: Some say catching crustaceans takes talent; others chalk it up to luck

Some bob the snares, tapping the crabs on their heads like an eager child begs attention. Certain individuals appear to know something… Continue reading

Grabbin’ crab: Some say catching crustaceans takes talent; others chalk it up to luck
Caption: Retired NASA astronaut John Fabian was awarded the 2017 Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership award by the Port Townsend Marine Science Center for his work with the Hood Canal Coalition. (Port Townsend Marine Science Center)

John Fabian wins Eleanor Stopps award for Hood Canal Coalition work

Retired astronaut turned activist John Fabian of Port Ludlow was awarded the Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award from the Port Townsend Marine… Continue reading

Caption: Retired NASA astronaut John Fabian was awarded the 2017 Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership award by the Port Townsend Marine Science Center for his work with the Hood Canal Coalition. (Port Townsend Marine Science Center)
AARP recognizes Voices for Veterans head in Port Angeles

AARP recognizes Voices for Veterans head in Port Angeles

When the conversation veers, Voices for Veterans President John Braasch restores its focus to veterans, said Doug Shadel, the state director for… Continue reading

AARP recognizes Voices for Veterans head in Port Angeles
Navy, partners conserve 3,100 acres in Chimacum Valley

Navy, partners conserve 3,100 acres in Chimacum Valley

The U.S. Navy has partnered with the Trust for Public Land and the Jefferson Land Trust to conserve more than 3,100 acres in… Continue reading

Navy, partners conserve 3,100 acres in Chimacum Valley
Warm waters off West Coast has lingering effects for salmon

Warm waters off West Coast has lingering effects for salmon

The mass of warm water known as “the blob” that heated up the north Pacific Ocean has… Continue reading

Warm waters off West Coast has lingering effects for salmon