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Clallam Public Defender contract approved: Charging procedures changed

PORT ANGELES — A one-year $1.25 million public defender contract covering indigent defendants was approved by county commissioners…

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Peninsula man to be sentenced for tree poaching

TACOMA — A Clallam County man will be sentenced in federal court today for felling a big leaf…

Guest artist to tango with ensemble in pair of concerts

Entertainment

Guest artist to tango with ensemble in pair of concerts

By Diane Urbani de la Paz

Young Artist Competition set for Saturday

Entertainment

Young Artist Competition set for Saturday

PORT ANGELES — A new name, 14 competitors and a day of live music. All are part of…

Life

Women’s March, community awards among Peninsula activities

A Women’s March, community awards, a discussion on net pens and a Lake Crescent-U.S. Highway 101 project open…

Olympic Theatre Arts presents show filled with love, loss and life lessons

Entertainment

Olympic Theatre Arts presents show filled with love, loss and life lessons

SEQUIM — Audiences can prepare to laugh, cry and learn life lessons with the upcoming play “Tuesdays with…

OMC appoints new commissioner

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OMC appoints new commissioner

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center commissioners have selected a recently-retired registered nurse and longtime health care professional…

Sequim Council votes against neighborhood commercial development

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Sequim Council votes against neighborhood commercial development

SEQUIM — After nearly a month of consideration, the Sequim City Council has opted to leave a residential…

Politics

Senate Democrats push safety for sanitation workers

By Alex Visser

Life

ISSUES OF FAITH: Getting to know God might make eternity heavenly

I VISIT MY mom as often as I can as she lives in an assisted living place in…

News

NEWS BRIEFS: Unity speaker slated for Sunday in PA … and other items

PORT ANGELES — Unity in the Olympics’ 10:30 a.m. Sunday service speaker will be the Rev. Donna Little.

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State Legislature passes capital budget

The Associated Press

U.S. government shuts down; Dems, GOP blame each other

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U.S. government shuts down; Dems, GOP blame each other

By Zeke Miller, Andrew Taylor and Alan Fram

Forks jail procedures under review after escape

Crime

Forks jail procedures under review after escape

FORKS — Forks jail staffing and procedures are being reviewed after two inmates escaped Monday night, leading to…

Sequim seeing rise in swan population

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Sequim seeing rise in swan population

SEQUIM — This winter, locals can look to Sequim’s skies and waters for booming trumpeter swan populations.

New safety fencing expected on bridges by mid-September

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New safety fencing expected on bridges by mid-September

PORT ANGELES — Permanent safety barriers will be installed on the Eighth Street bridges by mid-September, city officials…

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Fair positions open in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Fair announced that it is accepting applications for building-barn superintendent positions.

Sequim School officials mull changes to community school project

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Sequim School officials mull changes to community school project

SEQUIM — A significant portion of the Sequim Community School remains in line for demolition.

Politics

LGBTQ bills advance in the Senate

By Taylor McAvoy

Opinion

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Extravagance of our longing

WE’RE HUNGRY, WE humans, sometimes starving: for splendor, love, experiences that make us feel alive.