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Search called off for man who jumps off Port Townsend-Coupeville ferry

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for a man who went overboard from a ferry near…

UPDATE: Port Hadlock home damaged in Thursday evening fire

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UPDATE: Port Hadlock home damaged in Thursday evening fire

An elderly couple from Port Hadlock is temporarily homeless after a Thursday evening fire.

Life

ISSUES IN FAITH: Choose moral leaders by applying the Golden Rule

How can we find those who would best navigate us through difficult times with integrity and a firm…

Inslee, Bryant differ on minimum wage

Politics

Inslee, Bryant differ on minimum wage

Inslee said increases should be spread across the state, while Bryant countered they should vary by region.

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Port Townsend Bay reopened for shellfish harvesting

Kilisut Harbor and Mystery Bay now are open to all species except butter and varnish clams.

Rare Tyrannosaurus rex skull arrives at Seattle museum

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Rare Tyrannosaurus rex skull arrives at Seattle museum

The skull, measuring in at longer than 4 feet, is that of a T-Rex that lived for about…

Ian McFeron Band to perform in Port Townsend

Entertainment

Ian McFeron Band to perform in Port Townsend

The performance is part of an ongoing tour to promote the release of McFeron’s newest album, “Radio.”

Life

Kiwanis Car Show revs up this Saturday in Port Townsend

Funds from the show will benefit the local club’s programs, which focus on children.

Entertainment

Shakespeare, pool parties, Rainforest Run on Peninsula this weekend

Various events abound across the North Olympic Peninsula.

Entertainment

Boomfest continues through Saturday

Gates will open at 9:30 a.m. today and Saturday, with some of the proceeds going to the Jumping…

Valley of Trolls run Saturday in Gardiner

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Valley of Trolls run Saturday in Gardiner

Hosted are half-marathon and 10-kilometer races, plus a 5-kilometer and a Kid’s Sprint for Health races.

Paint the Peninsula begins Monday in Clallam, Jefferson counties

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Paint the Peninsula begins Monday in Clallam, Jefferson counties

Artists in the annual contest will paint outdoors, attempting to capture light and shadows.

Cascadia Rising drill raises more interest in Sunday’s All-County Picnic in Chimacum

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Cascadia Rising drill raises more interest in Sunday’s All-County Picnic in Chimacum

The goal is to heighten awareness of local emergency resources throughout Jefferson County.

Weather expert: Little climate change effect on Peninsula — so far

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Weather expert: Little climate change effect on Peninsula — so far

University of Washington professor Cliff Mass predicts the state will warm by 3 to 8 degrees Fahrenheit by…

UPDATE: Search continues for man killed when boat capsizes near La Push

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UPDATE: Search continues for man killed when boat capsizes near La Push

Olympic National Park rangers continued to search Friday for the body of Clifford Dopps, 74.

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Officials on watch for spurt in Olympic National Park fires

The fires are expected to grow with the onset of hot, dry conditions, the National Park Service said.

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NEWS BRIEFS: State accepting nominations for 2016 Corporations for Communities Award … and other items

News items on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Uptown Street Fair to celebrate Port Townsend neighborhood Saturday

Life

Uptown Street Fair to celebrate Port Townsend neighborhood Saturday

The local fair will take over two Port Townsend streets with live music, food and children’s activities

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Complete burn bans called for North Olympic Peninsula

The state Department of Natural resources raised the fire danger Thursday afternoon.

Business

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Operations at clinics in PT are changing; Heating company opens in Sequim

Business items for the North Olympic Peninsula