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Jefferson County to celebrate National Public Health Week from April 1-7

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Public Health will celebrate National Public Health Week from April 1-7.

Talk softly, lug a big lens: Naturalist focuses on whales for Puget Sound Express tours

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Talk softly, lug a big lens: Naturalist focuses on whales for Puget Sound Express tours

LANGLEY — Some people pay to go whale watching and a few people are paid to go whale…

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Health officials: Flu risk high on Olympic Peninsula

Peak of season expected to continue for weeks

Politics

District 24 legislators: Needs outweigh available funding

OLYMPIA — A better-than-expected state revenue forecast for 2017-21 did little to buoy the hopes of 24th District…

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Fire chief to speak about annexation process

PORT TOWNSEND — Chief Jim Walkowski of East Jefferson Fire-Rescue will speak Monday, April 1, to Jefferson County…

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State GOP chairman to speak at Lincoln Day events

Caleb Heimlich, chairman of the state Republican Party, will provide the keynote address at Lincoln Day events in…

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Pre-register now for First Aid at Sea program April 5 in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — There will be a First Aid at Sea workshop from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.…

Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary chooses February students of the month

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Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary chooses February students of the month

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary has announced that Leianna and Jason Kunz are its February Students…

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HELP LINE: It’s time to learn the ‘secret’ of Hospice

I KNOW WHAT hospice is: It’s one of the unintentionally best-kept secrets in this business, but we’ll get…

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Jefferson County Library has teen activities

PORT HADLOCK — Jefferson County Library has announced some activities for teens in March and April.

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Tidepools Magazine 2019 contest winners have been announced

PORT ANGELES — Tidepools Magazine has announced the winners of the 2019 contest, which involved artists, writers photographers…

Business

New bankers take position at branches

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE — First Security Bank has recently announced the hire of three new employees.

Peninsula not best, not worst in health rankings

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Peninsula not best, not worst in health rankings

THE NORTH OLYMPIC Peninsula is a moderately healthy place to live and would fare better in a national…

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Peninsula College to cut jobs, continuing education program

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College will eliminate about 15 positions and suspend its continuing education program beginning this…

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Memorial service planned for Port Townsend man

PORT TOWNSEND — A memorial service is planned April 28 for Emerson Davis, who died at the age…

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Citizen of Year among Jefferson County Chamber award finalists

PORT TOWNSEND — Four nominees were named finalists this week for Citizen of the Year as part of…

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Highway 116 speed limit cut for fish barrier work

PORT HADLOCK – The speed limit will be lowered temporarily on state Highway 116 near Port Hadlock beginning…

‘American Idol’ contestant at home on Peninsula

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‘American Idol’ contestant at home on Peninsula

QUILCENE — A Sequim High School graduate now living in Quilcene is making sound waves on the airwaves…

Opinion

POINT OF VIEW: Legislation would help avert oil spill disasters

By Mike Doherty

Business

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

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