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Jefferson County deputy recovering after injury

PORT HADLOCK — A deputy with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office who was seriously injured earlier this week…

County fairs fight for funds

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County fairs fight for funds

PORT TOWNSEND —The state operating budget proposed by the House of Representatives strips funds from county fairs for…

Health study ranks counties: Jefferson No. 4 for health outcomes, Clallam No. 21

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Health study ranks counties: Jefferson No. 4 for health outcomes, Clallam No. 21

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County remains in the state’s upper echelon for overall health, a national study suggests.

Artist to tell of shapers of Port Townsend art community tonight

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Artist to tell of shapers of Port Townsend art community tonight

PORT TOWNSEND — Stephen Yates will present an art talk at the Jefferson County Historical Society First Friday…

In this Oct. 10, 2016, photo, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray speaks at a celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Seattle. (The Associated Press)

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Seattle mayor accused of sex abuse in lawsuit, media report

By Gene Johnson

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NEWS BRIEFS: Brinnon firefighter/EMT promoted to lieutenant … and other items

BRINNON — Brinnon Fire Department firefighter/advanced EMT Aaron Kronlund was recently promoted to lieutenant by fire commissioners Ken…

Leif Whittaker to talk about growing up in mountain-climbing family

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Leif Whittaker to talk about growing up in mountain-climbing family

PORT TOWNSEND — Mountaineer and author Leif Whittaker, who has twice scaled Mount Everest, will talk about his…

Speaker to tell of Japanese-American internment

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Speaker to tell of Japanese-American internment

“The Pine and the Cherry,” a tale of one family’s 100-year history and its involvement in the Japanese-American…

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Winslow-King bringing swing, jazz to Fort Worden

PORT TOWNSEND — New Orleans musician Luke Winslow-King will bring his eclectic mix of Mississippi delta blues, folk…

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High wind watch issued for West End

FORKS — Forecasters expect high winds and tall waves along the Pacific coast today, with gusts reaching as…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Thanks to the senators who voted against repealing internet privacy rule

I would like to thank two of four Washington state GOP representatives for voting against Senate Joint Resolution…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Antiquated law on presidential requirements limits our options

Some of our severely outdated, antiquated laws seem to defy common sense.

Life

ISSUES OF FAITH: The paradox of proactive giving’s reward

DO YOU LIKE to receive gifts? I think most people do.

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Women in Film Festival starts screenings this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Women in Film Festival kicks off this weekend with 11 films and…

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High winds take down power lines; some 2,300 lose electricity

At least 2,300 North Olympic Peninsula electrical customers lost power today because of high winds.

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: ‘America the Beautiful’ exemplifies the greatness of our country, not walls

“America the Beautiful”: What a great song.

Car lands in bay near Port Ludlow

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Car lands in bay near Port Ludlow

PORT LUDLOW — A car landed in the shallow waters of the bay at Port Ludlow after the…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Enforcement of federal immigration laws would have prevented these senseless deaths

“In Los Angeles, we don’t separate people from their families because its inhumane.”

US blasts Syria base with cruise missiles

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US blasts Syria base with cruise missiles

By Lolita C. Baldor

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LETTER: Rebellious ‘sanctuary,’ pot-legalized states should lose all federal funding

The governments of Hawaii, Washington, Oregon and Colorado are engaged in a rebellion.