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Forks man charged with drug, weapons violations

A Forks man has been charged with multiple drug and weapons violations after Clallam County sheriff’s deputies found heroin and numerous firearms… Continue reading

Couple escapes blaze but home lost near Port Townsend

Couple escapes blaze but home lost near Port Townsend

A couple escaped their burning Port Townsend-area home Thursday morning as a blaze ripped through the house. Firefighters from East Jefferson Fire-Rescue,… Continue reading

Couple escapes blaze but home lost near Port Townsend
A show to remember in December

A show to remember in December

Olympic Theatre Arts has ushered in the yuletide season with an original adaptation of works, the Holiday Variety Show. The performances are on… Continue reading

A show to remember in December
Artists weave a friendship through fiber art; Chimacum celebrates arts and crafts this weekend:

Artists weave a friendship through fiber art; Chimacum celebrates arts and crafts this weekend:

Cathie Wier and Pat Herkal are Port Townsend artists. They are also good friends. Wier, a weaver, explores the combination of materials and… Continue reading

Artists weave a friendship through fiber art; Chimacum celebrates arts and crafts this weekend:

Discovery Bay closed to shellfish harvesting

Discovery Bay in Jefferson and Clallam counties has been closed to recreational harvesting of shellfish because of a high level of marine… Continue reading

Brinnon woman taken to hospital after wreck

A Brinnon woman troopers suspect of driving under the influence was taken to Jefferson Healthcare on Wednesday night after a single-vehicle wreck in… Continue reading

Forks Festival of Trees this weekend

Forks Festival of Trees this weekend

Nineteen decorated trees will be auctioned off to benefit a variety of Soroptimist International of the Olympic Rain Forest programs this weekend. The… Continue reading

Forks Festival of Trees this weekend
Traveling national tribute honoring fallen warriors set for Port Angeles exhibit

Traveling national tribute honoring fallen warriors set for Port Angeles exhibit

On Sept. 7 at the edge of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., more than 30 Tribute Towers were first… Continue reading

Traveling national tribute honoring fallen warriors set for Port Angeles exhibit
Port Angeles man sentenced to 117 months in knife attack

Port Angeles man sentenced to 117 months in knife attack

An apologetic John Greystoke has been sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison for stabbing a house guest in the abdomen. Greystoke,… Continue reading

Port Angeles man sentenced to 117 months in knife attack

Jefferson PUD seeks donations to help low-income families

Jefferson County Public Utility District is urging its customers to round their utility bills up to the nearest dollar this winter to… Continue reading

Sequim School Board OKs admin shifts, new hires

Sequim School Board OKs admin shifts, new hires

The Sequim School Board approved changes of administrative roles Monday. The board — President Heather Short, Vice President Brian Kuh, members Jim Stoffer… Continue reading

Sequim School Board OKs admin shifts, new hires
Judges hear arguments in travel ban challenge

Judges hear arguments in travel ban challenge

Three judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals say they’ll rule “as soon as practical” on the state… Continue reading

  • Dec 7, 2017
  • The Associated Press
Judges hear arguments in travel ban challenge
Governor opposes House bill on Snake River dams

Governor opposes House bill on Snake River dams

Gov. Jay Inslee is opposed to a bill introduced by Republican U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers… Continue reading

Governor opposes House bill on Snake River dams
PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Trojans swim past Riders

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Trojans swim past Riders

Olympic splashed past Port Angeles 110-62 in an Olympic League boys swim and dive meet at William Shore Memorial Pool on Tuesday.… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Trojans swim past Riders

Police investigate alleged car arson in Port Angeles

City police on Tuesday were investigating an alleged vehicle arson that occurred over the weekend. A 1995 Geo Metro was burned late… Continue reading

Port Angeles council adds bridge barriers to plans; thousands donated to suicide-prevention project

The Port Angeles City Council has added Eighth Street bridge barriers to the 2018-2023 capital facilities and transportation improvement plans, making the… Continue reading

Logistics backbone: Naval Magazine Indian Island last stop for Navy ships heading for Pacific

Logistics backbone: Naval Magazine Indian Island last stop for Navy ships heading for Pacific

Naval Magazine Indian Island, two miles from Port Townsend’s downtown, serves as the “logistics backbone” for… Continue reading

Logistics backbone: Naval Magazine Indian Island last stop for Navy ships heading for Pacific

Sequim neighborhood meeting rescheduled

The meeting for the Foothills neighborhood to discuss potential service projects for the 2018 Service Fest has been rescheduled to 5 p.m. Wednesday,… Continue reading

Records specialist to retire from Port Angeles Police Department

Records specialist to retire from Port Angeles Police Department

After 32½ years of service at the Port Angeles Police Department, Ed Schilke will retire from the department. Schilke’s last day will… Continue reading

Records specialist to retire from Port Angeles Police Department
Veteran escapes homelessness with help from Seattle Salvation Army

Veteran escapes homelessness with help from Seattle Salvation Army

Jack Coleman is living proof that homelessness can strike at any time in someone’s life. Coleman grew… Continue reading

  • Dec 6, 2017
  • By Steve Miletich The Seattle Times
Veteran escapes homelessness with help from Seattle Salvation Army