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NEWS BRIEFS: Port Angeles Tuna drive scheduled to end April 2 … and other items

PORT ANGELES — The 24th annual Community Tuna Fish Drive to benefit local food banks will end April…

Opinion

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Story Slams: Drawing moths to a flame

EIGHT DAYS TO go before the next Story Slam: a convergence of people telling and listening to true,…

Opinion

PAT NEAL: Feeling love for the new guy

DEAR MR. NEW Guy,

Free tax preparation continues at Shipley Center

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Free tax preparation continues at Shipley Center

IRS-certified AARP Tax-Aide volunteers continue to prepare and electronically file tax returns at several venues on the North…

Port of Port Townsend approves Sept. 13 start date for Point Hudson jetty work

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Port of Port Townsend approves Sept. 13 start date for Point Hudson jetty work

PORT TOWNSEND — As an overflow crowd of some 300 people watched and commented, Port of Port Townsend…

Jefferson commissioners to help OlyCAP with Community Development Block Grant

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Jefferson commissioners to help OlyCAP with Community Development Block Grant

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners have voted unanimously to again help Olympic Community Action Programs receive and…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Bentinck Island range to be used for several days; OMC gets new HR manager

ESQUIMALT, B.C. — The land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use Monday, March 26 through…

Start date decided for Port Townsend jetty project; businesses offer donations

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Start date decided for Port Townsend jetty project; businesses offer donations

PORT TOWNSEND — The Northwest Maritime Center and others have pledged donations to help bridge a projected $250,000…

WEST END NEIGHBOR: West End comes out for annual Forks auction

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WEST END NEIGHBOR: West End comes out for annual Forks auction

SARAH DECKER TOOK command of the microphone Sunday afternoon at the Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction in the Forks…

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Jefferson officials to urge lawmakers to work against gun violence

PORT TOWNSEND — According to the Jefferson County Board of Health, gun violence is a public health issue.

A river runs through: Olympic National Park looks for long-term road solution in Elwha Valley

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A river runs through: Olympic National Park looks for long-term road solution in Elwha Valley

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Olympic National Park might not restore vehicle access to the Elwha River Valley until…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Port Townsend port meeting location switched … and other items

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port of Port Townsend will meet at the Port Townsend Yacht Club instead of…

Gov. Inslee signs package of voter access bills

Politics

Gov. Inslee signs package of voter access bills

By Rachel La Corte

Good news for water supply: Olympic snowpack at 119 percent of normal

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Good news for water supply: Olympic snowpack at 119 percent of normal

MOUNT VERNON — Olympic Mountain snowpack in the days before spring was 119 percent of normal, a good…

Camp Beausite NW opens registration for summer activities

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Camp Beausite NW opens registration for summer activities

CHIMACUM — Registration is now open for week-long overnight summer camp sessions at Camp Beausite NW in Chimacum.

Tidepools Magazine announces winners of 2018 contest

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Tidepools Magazine announces winners of 2018 contest

PORT ANGELES — Tidepools Magazine has announced the winners of the 2018 contest, which involved artists, writers photographers…

Quilcene key box program aims to expedite getting help from first responders

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Quilcene key box program aims to expedite getting help from first responders

QUILCENE — Quilcene Fire Rescue has established a residential loaner key box program to expedite emergency responders reaching…

HUD loan deadline nears for commercial buildings in Port Townsend historic districts

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HUD loan deadline nears for commercial buildings in Port Townsend historic districts

PORT TOWNSEND — The application deadline looms for loans of $1,000 to $40,000 for commercial building repairs in…

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: Point Hudson jetty work topic at port meeting

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will consider alternative bid schedules for the work on the Point Hudson south…

Deadline approaches for Heart of Service Award nomination

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Deadline approaches for Heart of Service Award nomination

Nominations will be due next month for the 2018 Jefferson County Heart of Service Award.