Politics

Jefferson County Sheriff candidates Detective Art Frank, left, and Sheriff Joe Nole debate. (Ken Park/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County sheriff hopefuls face off

Preparedness, retention among issues raised

Jefferson County Sheriff candidates Detective Art Frank, left, and Sheriff Joe Nole debate. (Ken Park/Peninsula Daily News)
Steve Tharinger, left, and Brian Pruiett.

District 24 candidates trade views

Rising costs dominate their political discussion

Steve Tharinger, left, and Brian Pruiett.
Will Purser, left, and Ken Hayes.

Customer service, alternative energy debated

Incumbent, challenger vie for PUD seat

Will Purser, left, and Ken Hayes.

Questions accepted for Jefferson County debate

This is the last week to submit questions for the League of Women Voters-Jefferson County’s Oct. 11 forum for the candidates vying… Continue reading

Candidate forum set Friday

The United Peninsula Candidate Forum for hopefuls for District 6 congressman, and state representatives for District 24, Positions 1 and 2, is set… Continue reading

Candidate forum questions requested by Thursday

The public is asked to provide questions for a candidate forum involving hopefuls for the 6th Congressional District and the state Legislature. The… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula Auditor: Elections safe and secure

Public showing increasing interest in election security

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Hopefuls debate housing policies

County commission candidates priorities differ

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Cherie Kidd and Bruce Emery (seated), candidates for Clallam County Director of Community Development, speak at a debate hosted by the Rotary Club of Sequim at the Dungeness River Center.

Clallam County hopefuls offer resumes

Emery, Kidd debate DCD seat after primary

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Cherie Kidd and Bruce Emery (seated), candidates for Clallam County Director of Community Development, speak at a debate hosted by the Rotary Club of Sequim at the Dungeness River Center.

Voter turnout more than 50 percent on Peninsula

Primary participation in Clallam, Jefferson counties tops state’s

Brian Pruiett.

Incumbents lead in District 24 race

Chapman, Tharinger, Forde, Pruiett moving on

Brian Pruiett.
Greg Brotherton, left, and Marcia Kelbon.

Jefferson County position narrowed to two

Brotherton, Kelbon set for November

Greg Brotherton, left, and Marcia Kelbon.

Two-candidate races to be continued in November

Races for Clallam County Commissioner District 3 and the Jefferson County Sheriff were on Tuesday’s primary election ballot but there will be no change in… Continue reading

Voter turnout on Peninsula tops state’s

Clallam County over 36 percent; Jefferson nearly 40 percent

Washington state’s Primary Election is Tuesday, and ballots must be postmarked or dropped at an official drop box by 8 p.m. that day. (Peter Segall / Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam County primary ballots due on Tuesday

Contests for DCD director, state seats

Washington state’s Primary Election is Tuesday, and ballots must be postmarked or dropped at an official drop box by 8 p.m. that day. (Peter Segall / Peninsula Daily News)
Greg Brotherton.

District 3 commissioner candidates spar over regulations

Regulatory reform at center of discussion

Greg Brotherton.
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Jefferson County sheriff candidates tell views

Candidates in agreement on immigration, community policing

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Brian Pruiett, a Republican candidate for state House of Representatives District 24, Position 2, left, speaks during a candidate debate at Joshua’s Restaurant in Port Angeles on Tuesday. Pruiett is challenging incumbent Steve Tharinger, a Democrat who’s held the seat since 2010, seated at right. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)

State hopefuls trade barbs

Pruiett, Tharinger vie for House seat

Brian Pruiett, a Republican candidate for state House of Representatives District 24, Position 2, left, speaks during a candidate debate at Joshua’s Restaurant in Port Angeles on Tuesday. Pruiett is challenging incumbent Steve Tharinger, a Democrat who’s held the seat since 2010, seated at right. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)