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Revenue projections for Washington slightly up

By Rachel La Corte

Business

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Sequim business partners with art gallery for curated collection; Peninsula lawyers honored

SEQUIM — Estes Builders recently partnered with Blue Whole Gallery to display a curated collection of artwork in…

From left are members of Toot Sweet: Janet Proebstel, Nancy Peterson, Mark Holman and Vicky Blakesley.

Entertainment

Toot Sweet clarinet ensemble to play music inspired by stories

PORT TOWNSEND — Toot Sweet, a clarinet ensemble in Victorian attire, will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday.

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Second clue released in Guess the Guest contest

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Film Festival has released the second of three clues in the Guess…

PT council OKs six-year streets plan

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PT council OKs six-year streets plan

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend City Council has approved a six-year Transit Improvement Program, which identifies priorities.

Drowned Oakville man saved at least one person before going under, fire chief says

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Drowned Oakville man saved at least one person before going under, fire chief says

BRINNON — A man who challenged high waters chilled by snowmelt rescued his girlfriend and perhaps others from…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Chimacum schools to host special meeting today … and other items

PORT HADLOCK — The Chimacum School District will hold a special meeting from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.…

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San Juan County officials consider how to protect orcas

By Hayley Day

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National foundation seeks proposals for orca grants

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is seeking proposals for grants for orca protection.

Rick Tollefson Memorial Trail work expected to start next week

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Rick Tollefson Memorial Trail work expected to start next week

CHIMACUM — Construction of the Rick Tollefson Memorial Trail is expected to start as early as next week…

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Navy reading public comments on Puget Sound training plan

PORT TOWNSEND — Navy officials are in the process of reading comments from the public on its proposed…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Agreement reunion today in Olympia … and other items

OLYMPIA — Today, the Olympic Region office of the state Department of Natural Resources will coordinate a reunion…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Port Angeles Coast Guard crew airlifts patient … and other items

PORT ANGELES — A Coast Guard aircrew conducted a medical evacuation of an ill man from the cruise…

New housing unveiled at Camp Beausite in Chimacum

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New housing unveiled at Camp Beausite in Chimacum

CHIMACUM — More than 50 people — including board members, volunteers, families, past and new campers, former counselors…

Naval Magazine Indian Island to conduct change of command ceremony

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Naval Magazine Indian Island to conduct change of command ceremony

INDIAN ISLAND — Cmdr. Nick Vande Griend, commanding officer of Naval Magazine Indian Island will turn over command…

Port Townsend auto repair shop burns on Cape George Road

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Port Townsend auto repair shop burns on Cape George Road

PORT TOWNSEND — An auto repair and sales shop in Port Townsend went up in flames Saturday after…

Port Townsend working with Homeward Bound on affordable housing

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Port Townsend working with Homeward Bound on affordable housing

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend City Council will look at a resolution to help fund Homeward Bound,…

Politics

Lawmakers swamped with anti-tax emails, form letters

OLYMPIA — “My office has received more than 600 identical emails from constituents,” wrote Sen. Kevin Van de…

Entertainment

Port Townsend to celebrate international Make Music Day

PORT TOWNSEND — On the longest day of the year, Port Townsend will meet in downtown buildings, outdoor…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Why is our legislative spending priority funding trails instead of education?

Here we are again in overtime for our state Legislature, at an additional cost to taxpayers of hundreds…