Acoustic Blues festival to warm up Fort Worden stages

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Acoustic Blues festival to warm up Fort Worden stages

PORT TOWNSEND — Surrounded by lovers and players of the blues, Robert Birman started Sunday night at the…

Cutter named after deceased officer who once was stationed in Neah Bay

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Cutter named after deceased officer who once was stationed in Neah Bay

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The U.S. Coast Guard’s newest fast-response cutter has been named in honor of a late…

Port Townsend’s Quimper Sound music store for sale

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Port Townsend’s Quimper Sound music store for sale

PORT TOWNSEND — After 45 years and four locations, Quimper Sound is going strong. There’s a resurgence in…

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Seattle man injured in motorcycle wreck near bridge

SHINE — A motorcyclist was in stable condition Sunday afternoon after he was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Volunteers sought for OlyCAP in Port Angeles … and other items

PORT ANGELES — OlyCAP’s Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is currently recruiting

Bill would create fund for national park maintenance

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Bill would create fund for national park maintenance

PORT ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer has co-sponsored a bill that would help maintain national parks, including…

Life

HELP LINE: Shop around when looking for in-home care

NOW, WHERE DID we stop last week?

Life

BIRD WATCH: Birds are well aware of environmental changes

BIRDS ARE WELL aware of the changes that take place in their environment.

Politics

Chimacum replacement levy on primary ballot

CHIMACUM — Ballots for the primary election have been mailed and voters in the Chimacum school district have…

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Settlement agreement reached on lawsuit claiming excessive force

TACOMA — Attorneys for the City of Port Townsend have agreed to settle in a lawsuit — brought…

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Federal appeals court rules in favor of keeping historic structures in Olympic National Park

PORT ANGELES — A federal court has ruled that four trail shelters and a cabin can stay put…

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Lakewood man hurt in Brinnon wreck

BRINNON — A Lakewood man was injured when the Chevrolet Camaro he was driving lost control and crashed…

Chimacum fire destroys residence

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Chimacum fire destroys residence

CHIMACUM — Two tenants lost all their belongings when they were burned out of their living quarters, a…

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Peninsula fire danger upgraded to high

THE STATE DEPARTMENT of Natural Resources has upgraded the fire danger on the North Olympic Peninsula to high.

Susan Simmons of James Bay, B.C., plans to swim across the Strait of Juan de Fuca on Sunday. (provided)

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Canadian athlete plans to swim across Strait and back

Susan Simmons is eyeing Wednesday for her historic attempt at crossing from Victoria to Port Angeles and back…

Business

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce — Twice-monthly networking breakfasts are held at 7:30 a.m. on the first…

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BUSINESS BRIEFS: BBQ grand opening this week … and other items

PORT ANGELES — Blue Tygre Forge has set its grand opening BBQ celebration for Friday, Aug. 7.

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NEWS BRIEFS: Annual breastfeeding week begins … and other items

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) will recognize World Breastfeeding Week beginning with a picnic set…

UPDATE: RV fire on Marrowstone Island proves fatal

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UPDATE: RV fire on Marrowstone Island proves fatal

NORDLAND — A man died in a recreational vehicle fire on Marrowstone Island early Saturday, East Jefferson Fire-Rescue…

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: Joint meeting on homelessness pacts set Monday

Jefferson County commissioners and Port Townsend Council Ad Hoc Committee on Housing members will discuss interlocal agreements on…