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The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Cuttyhunk pass two dewatering pumps to the crew of the fishing vessel Sunnfjord as their vessel took on water off Cape Alava, Wash., Jan. 31, 2018. Unable to start either pump or keep up with the rising water, the fishermen eventually abandoned ship. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Warriner.

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Coast Guard rescues five fishermen from flooding ship near Neah Bay

NEAH BAY — Coast Guard crews rescued five fishermen who had to abandon ship when it flooded west…

Phyllis Peashka says she taught herself to crochet. She figures she makes at least one hat, scarf or potholder per day. “My hands cramp up, but I keep going.” (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Global hobby: Sequim woman’s caring craft keeps heads warm

SEQUIM — From across the Olympic Peninsula to across the world, Phyllis Peashka’s handiwork is warming hearts and…

Clallam County to sue drug makers, distributors for damages in opioid crisis

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Clallam County to sue drug makers, distributors for damages in opioid crisis

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County will join more than 200 other litigants in suing opioid makers and wholesale…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Executive session set today in Port Angeles … and other items

PORT ANGELES — A closed executive session between staff and the Clallam Board of County Commissioners will be…

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Washington governor rejects permit for oil-by-rail terminal

By Phuong Le

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Clallam voter registration deadline approaching

PORT ANGELES — Ballots for the 2018 February special election have been sent out to voters in the…

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Reps. Chapman, Tharinger sponsor small-business tax bill

OLYMPIA — Reps. Mike Chapman and Steve Tharinger are sponsoring House Bill 2940 with House Finance Committee chair…

New Port Angeles School Board member named

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New Port Angeles School Board member named

PORT ANGELES — Bill Kindler, president of the Port Angeles Education Foundation and a retired mill manager, has…

North Olympic Library System approves $445,480 in capital expenditures for 2018

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North Olympic Library System approves $445,480 in capital expenditures for 2018

PORT ANGELES — Capital expenditures for 2018 will total $445,480 for North Olympic Library System facilities to cover…

Clallam infant death rate highest in state: 8.1 per 1,000 births vs. 4.7 statewide, though numbers small

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Clallam infant death rate highest in state: 8.1 per 1,000 births vs. 4.7 statewide, though numbers small

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County had the highest infant death rate in Washington state from 2011-2015, according to…

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Lecture to tell how to camp in house after disaster strikes

PORT ANGELES — Former state Rep. Jim Buck will discuss self-reliance after a natural disaster Wednesday.

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Port Angeles High School NJROTC to host regional competition

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) will host the Northwest…

Board of Health urges Clallam County opioid lawsuit

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Board of Health urges Clallam County opioid lawsuit

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County is being asked to file a lawsuit against drug manufacturers that are fueling…

More than 9 feet of snow at Hurricane Ridge

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More than 9 feet of snow at Hurricane Ridge

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Too much of a good thing kept the Hurricane Ridge Road closed Friday and…

Nominations accepted now for Clallam Community Service Awards

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Nominations accepted now for Clallam Community Service Awards

NOW IS THE time to nominate your local hero.

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HORSEPLAY: Adults now welcome to show horses at Clallam County fair

ARE YOU A horse-showing adult who’s secretly longed to take part in the fair but couldn’t because it…

PENINSULA KITCHEN: It’s thyme to start harvesting fresh plants

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PENINSULA KITCHEN: It’s thyme to start harvesting fresh plants

THE SKIES HAVE been mostly gloomy and news reports (real or imagined) leave me feeling either scared or…

Van De Wege named legislator of the year by police, sheriffs

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Van De Wege named legislator of the year by police, sheriffs

OLYMPIA — Sen. Kevin Van De Wege has been named 2017 Legislator of the Year by the Washington…

Clallam Marine Resources Committee helps keep Elwha beach free of waste

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Clallam Marine Resources Committee helps keep Elwha beach free of waste

PORT ANGELES — Clallam Marine Resources Committee members are helping to keep the Elwha beach free of human…

Probe of farmed salmon pen collapse focuses on nets

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Probe of farmed salmon pen collapse focuses on nets

The Associated Press