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NEWS BRIEFS: Clallam County finance committee to meet today … and other items

News events on the North Olympic Peninsula.

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PAT NEAL: Eating crow about Elwha salmon

It was a regrettable lapse in my search for truth that allowed me to question the salmon’s ability…

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LETTER: Unsure whether to vote for Trump

Here are a few questions you can ask yourself to help you decide.

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Jefferson County approves $650,000 internal loan for Undie Road work

The 0.8-mile stretch of roadway was damaged during the winter and fall due to high water levels in…

Popular film festival venue gears up for big weekend in Port Townsend

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Popular film festival venue gears up for big weekend in Port Townsend

“We have a few venues, but the Starlight is everyone’s favorite,” said the Port Townsend Film Festival executive…

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Lodging tax receipts up on Peninsula, especially in Port Angeles

The city has seen a 24 percent increase in lodging taxes collected from January through August compared to…

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Port Hadlock woman hurt in single-car crash

“It looks like it was just inattention,” a State Patrol spokesman said.

‘Weird’ author to speak at library in Port Hadlock

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‘Weird’ author to speak at library in Port Hadlock

Before the free public presentation, the author will visit with students in grades 3-5 at Chimacum School.

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NEWS BRIEFS: Mushroom adventures focus of talk today at Port Townsend Library … and other items

News events across the North Olympic Peninsula.

Port Angeles Lefties baseball team to hold tryouts for public address announcer

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Port Angeles Lefties baseball team to hold tryouts for public address announcer

Auditions are set during Major League Baseball playoff games at venues across the North Olympic Peninsula starting next…

Motocross community mourns passing of Port Angeles racer

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Motocross community mourns passing of Port Angeles racer

Racing association officials said Mike Procunier died doing what he loved.

While humpback whales are on rebound, some that visit Washington are still struggling

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While humpback whales are on rebound, some that visit Washington are still struggling

Two of the populations that migrate off the state’s coast are still a concern.

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News briefs: Highway 112 to stay closed through Wednesday morning … and other items

News items for the North Olympic Peninsula.

Business

State: Peninsula jobless rates decreased slightly in August

Clallam County unemployment came down to 7.6 percent, while Jefferson County’s jobless rate dipped to 7.2 percent, officials…

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Edmonds woman still at Harborview Medical Center following state Highway 19 wreck

Joy K. Anderson, 67, was in satisfactory condition after crash near Chimacum.

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission sets Sequim meeting for Thursday

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Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission sets Sequim meeting for Thursday

Panel to consider pilot programs for private investors in four parks, including Fort Flagler

Jamie Michel, Coastal Watershed Institute nearshore biologist, right, hands a pamphlet on beach restoration to CWI Executive Director Anne Shaffer while addressing visitors who turned out to catch a glimpse of the renewed Beach Lake shoreline, located just east of the Elwha River estuary. At middle is Tara McBride, CWI nearshore biologist. (Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News)

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Restored expanse of beach near Elwha River shared with public

Tour comes in advance of open access for visitors to replenished Beach Lake shoreline.

Quilcene School wins award for its inclusive policies

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Quilcene School wins award for its inclusive policies

Only 20 schools in the country received the distinction from the National Education Policy Center of University of…

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Port Angeles motocross competitor dies following accident at race

Michael “Mikie” Procunier was being treated for a broken arm before going into cardiac arrest, officials said.

Clallam County plans phone upgrade, Tuesday night outage

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Clallam County plans phone upgrade, Tuesday night outage

All Clallam County office phone numbers will be inoperative Tuesday night except 9-1-1.