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Peninsula College looks to add student housing

PORT ANGELES — Textbooks and tuition aren’t the only demands on Peninsula College students.

McDonald Creek Bridge set for closure July 5 as businesses ready for impact

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McDonald Creek Bridge set for closure July 5 as businesses ready for impact

SEQUIM — McDonald Creek Bridge likely will close in the coming weeks for up to nine months for…

Drill tested communication capability after big quake

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Drill tested communication capability after big quake

PORT ANGELES — A massive earthquake would cut off key North Olympic Peninsula communications channels — but not…

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Pennies for Quarters backs off from potential property for tiny homes for veterans

PORT ANGELES — A community of tiny homes for homeless veterans is still coming to Clallam County —…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: It is unpatriotic not to want to protect our natural resources like Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest

If I hear someone say “It’s the sound of freedom” to me once more when I voice concerns…

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NEWS BRIEFS: State Highway 20 reopens early … and other items

PORT TOWNSEND — State Highway 20 in Jefferson County has reopened to traffic ahead of schedule.

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Let’s stay a cut above the rest by living up to our commitment to planet

On our street, almost all our neighbors keep their lawn cut.

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Why is there still a stop indicator at the Nippon mill on the way to Ediz Hook?

The other day, I drove out to Ediz Hook.

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Strait Shot to Seattle a super deal for everyone

A friend and I left Port Angeles at 7:25 in the morning for Seattle on the new Clallam…

Business

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce — Twice-monthly breakfast meetings are held at 11:45 a.m. on the second and…

Port Angeles board asks for more information about closing skills center

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Port Angeles board asks for more information about closing skills center

PORT ANGELES — The state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction has asked the state Attorney General’s…

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How bad would it be? Partial state shutdown looms unless budget passed by Friday

OLYMPIA — State lawmakers have less than a week to avert a partial government shutdown that would close…

Sports

WILDER BASEBALL: Wilder pitchers combine for 1-0 shutout

MOUNT VERNON — Wilder Senior’s Chance Wilson and Curan Bradly combined to pitch a five-hit shutout as Wilder…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Field carrier landing practice in Coupeville this week … and other items

COUPEVILLE — There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey…

Eclipse chasers blaze trail to Oregon for view of a lifetime

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Eclipse chasers blaze trail to Oregon for view of a lifetime

By Gillian Flaccus

Relatives embrace at a memorial Tuesday outside where a pregnant mother was shot and killed by police Tuesday in Seattle. (Elaine Thompson/The Associated Press)

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Video of gaming Seattle officer discussing shooting removed

The Associated Press

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Biotoxin rise leads to closure of beaches to shellfish harvest

The window for recreational harvesting of shellfish was short on several beaches in Clallam and Jefferson counties.

HORSEPLAY: Opportunity to support Olympic Peninsula Equine Network is coming

Life

HORSEPLAY: Opportunity to support Olympic Peninsula Equine Network is coming

TERMINAL CANCER, ALZHEIMER’S disease, a car accident, sudden unemployment or a death in the family are all unexpected…

Life

HELP LINE: Don’t lack the courage to ask for help

MOST OF US aren’t really looking to live forever, and that’s good because the odds are against it.

PENINSULA KITCHEN: A salad for all dietary needs

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PENINSULA KITCHEN: A salad for all dietary needs

AS THE YOUNGEST of my offspring prepares to fly off into adulthood, there have been a lot of…