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NEWS BRIEFS: Port Ludlow reception rescheduled to Wednesday … and other items

PORT LUDLOW — The Port Ludlow Art League’s Second Wednesday Artists’ Reception previously scheduled for last Wednesday has…

Politics

State Legislature about to warm up after snow

Local lawmakers discuss plastic bags, jobs, death penalty

Life

HELP LINE: Beware: The Promise could kill you

ONE OF MY many totally unrelated and utterly fragmented theories about life on planet Earth is what I…

Massive snowfall brings out the best of many

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Massive snowfall brings out the best of many

It was one for the history books — if it isn’t repeated any time soon.

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NEWS BRIEFS: President’s Day protest planned … and other items

SEQUIM — A protest of President Donald Trump’s declaration of an emergency at the nation’s southern border is…

Snow melting, but more — a little more — expected

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Snow melting, but more — a little more — expected

PORT ANGELES — Temperatures climbed into the mid-40s on the North Olympic Peninsula on Friday and Saturday, melting…

Business

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce — Twice-monthly networking breakfasts are held at 7:30 a.m. on the first…

Port of Port Townsend cites vandalism for restroom lockup

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Port of Port Townsend cites vandalism for restroom lockup

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port of Port Townsend has closed its Boat Haven restroom and shower facilities to…

PHOTO: Rhody Festival queen crowned in Chimacum

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PHOTO: Rhody Festival queen crowned in Chimacum

CHIMACUM — Mary Neville, a 15-year-old sophomore at Jefferson Community School in Port Townsend, is crowned the Rhody…

group of buffalo for story slugged: bison herd rescued

Crime & Justice

Mistrial called on animal cruelty charges in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — A high-profile animal cruelty case is likely to be retried after a jury deadlocked, said…

State Senate passes death penalty repeal bill

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State Senate passes death penalty repeal bill

By Rachel La Corte

A GROWING CONCERN: See Gardens of the World all in one place

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: See Gardens of the World all in one place

AFTER THIS WEEK of snow, more snow, then slush along with more snow, I am sure you are…

News

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to hold public hearing on code of conduct

The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a public hearing on a proposed code of conduct at county…

Arts & Entertainment

Red Wine, Cider & Chocolate Tour offered for two weekends

The annual Olympic Peninsula Red Wine, Cider &Chocolate Tour, which was canceled because of a massive snowstorm last…

‘Sway Wild’ postpones concert to the spring

Arts & Entertainment

‘Sway Wild’ postpones concert to the spring

PORT TOWNSEND — Saturday’s performance of the trio of Dave McGraw, Mandy Fer and bassist Thom Lord —…

State eyes roundabout for west end of Hood Canal Bridge

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State eyes roundabout for west end of Hood Canal Bridge

SHINE — The state Department of Transportation is considering installing a single-lane roundabout near the west end of…

Warming center to open in Port Townsend on Saturday

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Warming center to open in Port Townsend on Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — A new warming center will be opened Saturday in Port Townsend to provide a place…

PHOTO: A working relationship at the Port of Port Townsend

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PHOTO: A working relationship at the Port of Port Townsend

Members of the Port Townsend Marine Trades Association, the staff of the Port of Port Townsend and the…

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Two District 24 lawmakers take stand on measles vaccination exemptions

OLYMPIA – Two North Olympic Peninsula legislators have said they’re supporting bills that would do away with one…

Opinion

OUR VIEW: Our neighbors need help

THE PAST WEEK has been difficult for all of us on the North Olympic Peninsula.