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Searchers find Forks woman who disappeared picking mushrooms

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Searchers find Forks woman who disappeared picking mushrooms

FORKS — A rescue team on Saturday found a Forks woman who disappeared Thursday evening after going into…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: To those who oppose Trump, get over yourselves

At last, people are standing up for Donald Trump as our elected president.

News

Chinn, Ryan apparent lineup for Clallam County Fire District 3

SEQUIM — Tuesday’s primary election results resounded with a nearly 80 percent majority for Clallam County Fire District…

News

Hood Canal Bridge closures planned overnight through Saturday

SHINE — Five-hour closures — interrupted several times to ease congestion— are planned for the Hood Canal Bridge…

Van Hoover, McComas headed for hospital panel election after initial primary count

Politics

Van Hoover, McComas headed for hospital panel election after initial primary count

PORT TOWNSEND — Fewer than 300 votes separated the two top finishers in the initial count of ballots…

Wilma Hackman

Politics

McKay, Hackman tops in initial primary ballot count for Chimacum School District

CHIMACUM — Jack McKay and Wilma Hackman apparently will face off in November for Position 5 on the…

Firefighters save dog from Port Angeles fire; two others overcome by smoke

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Firefighters save dog from Port Angeles fire; two others overcome by smoke

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles woman lost two of her three dogs after her house in Gales…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Isn’t the minuscule danger of mountain goats worth experiencing genuine wilderness?

Olympic National Park’s proposal to relocate mountain goats to the North Cascades jeopardizes a key purpose of national…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Reason should prevail in park’s policy on mountain goats

About the July 26 article “Relocate, Kill Options For Goats; Olympic National Park Releases Its Draft Plan” regarding…

Opinion

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: New parents at ages 63 and 77

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to correct the vows Jean Stratton took in Zen Buddhism.

Opinion

PAT NEAL: Helping tourists enjoy their their stays

WITH SWARMS OF tourists assaulting the North Olympic Peninsula this summer, it might be a good time to…

News

Congressman to host town hall meetings this month on Peninsula

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer will host a series of town hall meetings this month, with two on the…

News

NEWS BRIEFS: Port Angeles man with Alzheimer’s lost in Wyoming … and other items

WAMSUTTER, Wyo. — A search is on in southern Wyoming for a Port Angeles man suffering from Alzheimer’s…

State representative discusses capital budget holdup

Politics

State representative discusses capital budget holdup

PORT ANGELES — State Rep. Mike Chapman doesn’t understand why the state Senate refuses to vote on the…

Port of Port Townsend grant to fund Quilcene marina study

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Port of Port Townsend grant to fund Quilcene marina study

QUILCENE — The Port of Port Townsend has received grant money for a feasibility study and a business…

Wildfire smoke, summer heat cover North Olympic Peninsula

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Wildfire smoke, summer heat cover North Olympic Peninsula

PORT ANGELES — Smoke from British Columbia wildfires is expected to cover the North Olympic Peninsula well into…

Crime & Justice

Report: Lacey man attempts to swim away from deputies — into Hood Canal

PORT LUDLOW — A man was transported to Harborview Medical Center to be treated for hypothermia after attempting…

Politics

Today final day to vote in Jefferson County election

PORT TOWNSEND — Today is the day. If you have yet to return your primary election ballot you…

Jefferson County voters to decide on levy to create Housing Opportunity Fund

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Jefferson County voters to decide on levy to create Housing Opportunity Fund

PORT TOWNSEND — Voters in Jefferson County will decide in November if they want to create the Housing…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Port Angeles marina in need of improvements

We enjoy coming into Port Angeles on our sailboat.