Opinion

PAT NEAL: Clamming the night tides

I’VE ALWAYS BEEN terrible at following my own advice.

Washington AG threatens suit over offshore drilling plans

Politics

Washington AG threatens suit over offshore drilling plans

By Rachel La Corte

News

Olympic National Park to accept wilderness reservation requests later this month

PORT ANGELES ­— The Olympic National Park Wilderness Information Center will begin accepting wilderness permit reservation requests beginning…

Tiny house burns in Port Townsend

News

Tiny house burns in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — An early morning blaze left a transient woman without shelter after it destroyed the tiny…

WEST END NEIGHBOR: What to do when the trees fall

Opinion

WEST END NEIGHBOR: What to do when the trees fall

WHEN THE WINDS on the West End violently abuse the forest, trees fall.

Film documents immigrant’s rescue of state’s oyster industry

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Film documents immigrant’s rescue of state’s oyster industry

What was supposed to be a short historical tribute to retired oysterman Jerry Yamashita, 95, of Seattle, took…

Quilcene girl, 16, missing after leaving note, sneaking out Friday night

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Quilcene girl, 16, missing after leaving note, sneaking out Friday night

QUILCENE — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a…

News

Jefferson County commissioners approve $50,000 settlement over public records request

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners unanimously approved a $50,000 settlement with a Clark County man Monday after…

Jefferson commissioners seek public input on public records policy changes

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Jefferson commissioners seek public input on public records policy changes

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners are asking the public to weigh in on proposed changes to the…

News

NEWS BRIEFS: Trail section to be blocked Wednesday … and other items

AGNEW — A section of the Olympic Discovery Trail will be blocked for the day Wednesday.

News

Lawmakers still grappling with court mandated education funding

By Josh Kelety

News

Jefferson County to mull settlement of records lawsuit today

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Commissioners will consider approving a $50,000 settlement this morning with a Clark County…

‘Meet Me at the Movies’ program debuts Tuesday at Rose Theatre in Port Townsend

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‘Meet Me at the Movies’ program debuts Tuesday at Rose Theatre in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — When you see a good movie, one that sweeps you off your feet, you bring…

Politics

Mix of net pen bills takes aim at non-native salmon

OLYMPIA — State Sen. Kevin Van De Wege is pushing ahead with Senate Bill 6086 regarding fish net…

News

State cancels lease at site of salmon net-pen collapse

By Phuong Le

Business

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

•˜Forks Chamber of Commerce — Luncheon meetings are usually Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar &Grill, 1222 S.…

Life

HELP LINE: Play the ‘what if’ game when thinking about future

LAST WEEK, I told the story of my mother’s last few years on the planet, only because it…

Life

BIRD WATCH: Bald eagle sighting brings book memories

THERE IS NO ignoring a bald eagle flying through the front yard.

Clallam County disaster airlift plan first in state; neighbors in development

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Clallam County disaster airlift plan first in state; neighbors in development

PORT ANGELES — Private pilots will provide a lifeline to the North Olympic Peninsula after a catastrophic earthquake…

Jefferson County sheriff says he is exonerated in report on complaint filed against him

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Jefferson County sheriff says he is exonerated in report on complaint filed against him

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Sheriff David Stanko recently sent an email to county staff “under the auspices…