Wildfire smoke on Peninsula expected to begin to disperse late today

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Wildfire smoke on Peninsula expected to begin to disperse late today

PORT ANGELES — Wildfire smoke remained widespread on the North Olympic Peninsula on Tuesday as another plume of…

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Union strike stops North Olympic Peninsula public works projects

An estimated $4.8 million in public works projects in Clallam and Jefferson counties came to a halt Tuesday…

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The Brinnon Group appeals of proposed resort action to be heard in different jurisdictions

PORT ORCHARD — Kitsap County Superior Judge Sally Olsen has ruled that the appeal of two Jefferson County…

Opinion

WEST END NEIGHBOR: It’s not just the park — it’s the people

LOOKING DOWN AT the ladder of the avalanche chute, it appeared the wood rungs hadn’t been maintained since…

Cantwell, Franz address salmon, orcas, wildfires in Port Townsend appearance

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Cantwell, Franz address salmon, orcas, wildfires in Port Townsend appearance

PORT TOWNSEND — The environment took center stage as U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell and state Commissioner of Public…

Missing Sequim man, 59, found in Buckhorn Wilderness

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Missing Sequim man, 59, found in Buckhorn Wilderness

SEQUIM — The daughter of a 59-year-old hiker missing in the Buckhorn Wilderness since Monday morning found him…

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Smoke doesn’t faze outdoor concerts in Port Angeles, Port Townsend

The shows will go on in Port Angeles and Port Townsend in hopes that the smoke that prompted…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Clallam Fire District No. 2 meeting reset … and other items

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Fire District No. 2 commissioners meeting originally set for today has been…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Gifted flag raised at PA middle school … and other items

PORT ANGELES — Stevens Middle School was recently gifted a flag from the Lower Elwha Tribe.

PHOTO: Food and fun at Jefferson All-County Picnic

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PHOTO: Food and fun at Jefferson All-County Picnic

David Lewis, 2, sisters Rivka, 7, and Tirzah, 4, sitting in her mom Lindsey Lewis’ lap, tuck into…

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Port Hadlock boy injured after bicycle collides with vehicle

PORT TOWNSEND — A 10-year old boy was treated and discharged from a Seattle hospital Sunday after he…

A team in two hours: Strangers row together on longboat in Port Townsend

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A team in two hours: Strangers row together on longboat in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Face it: We didn’t look like a team. A disparate bunch, we were tossed together…

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Tiny particles in smoke haze can aggravate lung, heart disease

Particles about 30 times smaller than a human hair are creating a worsening haze over the North Olympic…

Entertainment

Free outdoor concerts set on Peninsula next week

Free outdoor summer concerts will be presented on the North Olympic Peninsula this week.

Pollution index soars as wildfire smoke sinks south

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Pollution index soars as wildfire smoke sinks south

Meteorologists point to coming winds to blow away the gray

Life

HELP LINE: ‘Mom won’t make it’ if Congress doesn’t act

A COUPLE OF weeks ago, I did a column on Social Security.

Life

BIRD WATCH: Identifying Russian birds was no easy task

SOMETIMES, THE BIRDS we can’t identify are the most memorable.

Sequim Toastmaster prepares to compete in international speech contest

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Sequim Toastmaster prepares to compete in international speech contest

SEQUIM — As a 16-year old exchange student living in a small village in Peru, Lindy MacLaine felt…

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Smoke drifting back to Olympic Peninsula

SMOKY AIR IS returning to the North Olympic Peninsula.

Paint the Peninsula to fill Port Angeles Fine Arts Center with just-finished work

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Paint the Peninsula to fill Port Angeles Fine Arts Center with just-finished work

PORT ANGELES — Shuang Li, a former graphic interface designer, left high technology for her original dream: making…