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NEWS BRIEFS: Peninsula crews finishing storm outages cleanup … and other items

Scattered electrical outages remained Sunday afternoon on the North Olympic Peninsula after crews had worked round-the-clock since Thursday’s…

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Community holiday feasts planned today and Tuesday on Olympic Peninsula

Free holiday meals are planned on the North Olympic Peninsula tonight — Christmas Eve — and Tuesday —…

Volunteers sought to plant trees near Salmon Creek

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Volunteers sought to plant trees near Salmon Creek

DISCOVERY BAY — The North Olympic Salmon Coalition is seeking volunteers to plant trees along Salmon Creek in…

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Jefferson Transit looks at future capital projects

PORT TOWNSEND — Next year will be a planning year for capital projects at Jefferson Transit, according to…

HORSEPLAY: Rescue horses need care, attention

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HORSEPLAY: Rescue horses need care, attention

IS IT TRUE blonds have more fun?

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PENINSULA KITCHEN: Collard greens and black-eyed peas bring luck, prosperity

WITH CHRISTMAS JUST a couple of days away, I find myself thinking ahead.

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Home Fund donation a gift to your neighbors

By Leah Leach

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North Olympic Peninsula crews closing in on remaining electrical outages

North Olympic Peninsula crews had reduced electrical outages from more than 10,000 at the peak of Thursday’s wind…

Partial federal government shutdown in place

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Partial federal government shutdown in place

Olympic National Park was open to visitors in some areas but without offering any services on Saturday after…

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What happens in a partial government shutdown

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Peninsula ablaze with lights for the holidays

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Peninsula ablaze with lights for the holidays

BLYN — Millions of Christmas lights twinkle across the North Olympic Peninsula in public and private displays from…

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Community dinners set for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

Free holiday meals are planned on the North Olympic Peninsula on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

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Port Townsend police arrest three accused of burglary

PORT TOWNSEND — Three people were arrested for investigation of burglary and other charges in two separate incidents…

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NEWS BRIEF: Meeting date moved to end of December

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners plan to appoint a District Court judge for 13 days because of…

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ON THE WATERFRONT: Saint Nicholas’ traditional maritime roots

OL’ SAINT NICK will make his presence known in the next couple of days.

Life

BIRD WATCH: A winter walk is a time for memories

MAYBE THE WINTER solstice is responsible for it.

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HELP LINE: Look at who people are more than who they’re not

IT’S A LOVELY season, isn’t it?

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A GROWING CONCERN: Cleaning up nature’s unwanted help

WITH CHRISTMAS BEING just 2 days away, I usually write a Christmas-themed column; but with the weather of…

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: County government entities plan no meetings

Jefferson County government entities are taking Christmas week off.

Wall battle leaves government funding in doubt; largely non-essential personnel would be affected on Peninsula, agencies say

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Wall battle leaves government funding in doubt; largely non-essential personnel would be affected on Peninsula, agencies say

FEDERAL WORKERS ON the North Olympic Peninsula were bracing for a partial government shutdown Thursday while officials in…