Tharinger looks at problems coming down the road

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Tharinger looks at problems coming down the road

OLYMPIA — State 24th District Rep. Steve Tharinger, D-Sequim, breathed a sigh of relief Friday following the passage…

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State capital budget misses deadline for affordable housing projects

By Josh Kelety

Olympic National Park open amid shutdown, but visitors mostly on their own

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Olympic National Park open amid shutdown, but visitors mostly on their own

PORT ANGELES — Visitors to Olympic National Park will be largely on their own during the shutdown of…

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., heads to the chamber with fellow Democrats for a procedural vote aimed at reopening the government, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Olympic National Park back to business as usual after shutdown

PORT ANGELES — Olympic National Park remained open to the public but bereft of visitor services Monday after…

Life

HELP LINE: It’s time to talk filing taxes

TAXES. TAXES. TAXES.

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: The three tenets of pruning

Last week we learned the seven reasons to prune; now we whittle that number further, to the three…

BACK WHEN: The history of the historians of Jefferson County: Part I

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BACK WHEN: The history of the historians of Jefferson County: Part I

EDITOR’S NOTE: This month’s Jefferson County history column is the first in a series of three about local…

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BIRD WATCH: Birds of a feather flock together

REDPOLLS, AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES and pine siskins — what do they have in common?

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No end in sight of partial federal shutdown

By Richard Larnder

Capital budget signed: Long-delayed funding freed for projects

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Capital budget signed: Long-delayed funding freed for projects

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Marchers filling Pope Marine Park in Port Townsend listen to speeches during the 90-minute program. (Jeannie McMacken/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Thousands turn out for Peninsula Women’s March in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Nearly 4,000 women, men, and children joined in the 2018 Women’s March in Port Townsend…

Federal government shutdown: What’s closed, who is affected?

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Federal government shutdown: What’s closed, who is affected?

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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce — Twice-monthly breakfast meetings are held at 11:45 a.m. on the second…

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: West Uncas Road temporary closure, work before county panel

The three Jefferson County commissioners will discuss closing a portion of West Uncas Road for several months for…

Draft plan reviewed for proposed Brinnon resort

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Draft plan reviewed for proposed Brinnon resort

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County commissioners and planning commissioners took a look at a draft development agreement…

Port Townsend native to tell of plans for Pacific trek

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Port Townsend native to tell of plans for Pacific trek

PORT TOWNSEND — Eliza Dawson is a scientist who is passionate about the health of the planet. She’s…

Young Artist Competition set for Saturday

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Young Artist Competition set for Saturday

PORT ANGELES — A new name, 14 competitors and a day of live music. All are part of…

Life

Women’s March, community awards among Peninsula activities

A Women’s March, community awards, a discussion on net pens and a Lake Crescent-U.S. Highway 101 project open…

Entertainment

Singer-songwriter at Northwind Arts Center on Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Northwind Arts Center will join Matt Miner Presents in welcoming singer-songwriter Micaela Kingslight for an…

Duo featured at Concerts in the Woods

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Duo featured at Concerts in the Woods

COYLE — The acoustic duo of songwriter and guitarist Dan Sherrill and singer Jacqui Aubert will perform at…