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New Jefferson County sheriff making changes

Joe Nole seeking new second-in-command

Captain eyes repairs needed to make boat beached at Beckett Point seaworthy

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Captain eyes repairs needed to make boat beached at Beckett Point seaworthy

PORT TOWNSEND — As the tide went out Tuesday afternoon, Tyler Vega, captain of the Ninaa Ootaki, lay…

Politics

Everyone wants to clean up state energy sector, but parties disagree on how

Partisan versions of bills proposed in House to transition Washington power

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NEWS BRIEFS: Local CWU students on fall honor roll; new stylist joins Port Angeles salon

ELLENSBURG — Several former Olympic Peninsula students were named to the Central Washington University Fall 2018 honor roll.

Politics

State bills would remove statute of limitations for felony sex crimes

By Emma Epperly

Brinnon Group protests Jefferson County commissioners’ development decisions

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Brinnon Group protests Jefferson County commissioners’ development decisions

Participant: ‘Only the beginning’ of the effort

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Jefferson County commissioners allocate $1.28 million in mental health funds

Money is slated to help with expenses for 2019-20

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NEWS BRIEFS: Hood Canal Bridge to close for maintenance Wednesday … and other items

SHINE — Hood Canal Bridge will have total closures from 8:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday for routine…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Bentinck range activity begins soon … and other items

ESQUIMALT, B.C. — The land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use Wednesday through Friday, Feb.…

PHOTO: Cutting edge recycling work in Port Townsend

Life

PHOTO: Cutting edge recycling work in Port Townsend

Mandi Johnson, Americorp volunteer at the Marine Science Center in Port Townsend, uses a box cutter to cut…

PHOTO: Splashes of color over Port Townsend

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PHOTO: Splashes of color over Port Townsend

The skies above Port Townsend glow with the colors of a winter sunset Friday evening.

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Friends at Port Townsend café remember man who died in Fort Worden tree

Mitchell Hamilton was a familiar face at Spruce Goose

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State bill would raise legal age for buying tobacco

Washington could become seventh to increase limit

Second suspect in Port Angeles triple homicide given $3 million bail

Crime

Second suspect in Port Angeles triple homicide given $3 million bail

A third suspect is expected to be charged

Life

HELP LINE: Volunteering can be the best ‘bad time’ ever

I THINK MOST of us are familiar, directly or indirectly, with the phrase, “For a good time, call…

End of shutdown prompts relief, fears

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End of shutdown prompts relief, fears

PORT ANGELES — Olympic National Park will reopen its visitor center today and staff will return to work…

PHOTO: Glasses raised for Strange Brewfest

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PHOTO: Glasses raised for Strange Brewfest

PORT TOWNSEND — A group of friends from Seattle, from left, Bethany Burkheart, Olivia Gronz and husband John,…

Volunteers count homeless people in East Jefferson County

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Volunteers count homeless people in East Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — More than a dozen volunteers from Olympic Community Action Programs and other local organizations fanned…

News

Measles cases grow in state — none on Peninsula so far

OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee has declared a state of emergency in all counties after more than two…

Politics

Rural investment, timber tax cuts focus of proposed law

By Emma Epperly