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D’Amico files lawsuits alleging drone overflights and ‘aerial trespass’ at planned shooting facility

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D’Amico files lawsuits alleging drone overflights and ‘aerial trespass’ at planned shooting facility

PORT TOWNSEND — Greg Overstreet, attorney for the Fort Discovery Inc. and Joe D’Amico, has filed two lawsuits…

First Night 2018 celebration to welcome new year in Port Townsend

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First Night 2018 celebration to welcome new year in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend’s First Night year-end festival of arts and entertainment will celebrate with square dancing,…

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‘Year of Magical Thinking’ a one-woman show only on New Year’s Eve

PORT TOWNSEND — “The Year of Magical Thinking,” inspired by Joan Didion’s book of the same name, will…

Wine and wonder offered New Year’s Eve

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Wine and wonder offered New Year’s Eve

PORT TOWNSEND — A one-night-only show of “The Magic Chamber,” coupled with wine tasting is planned on Monday…

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Federal agency hears comment on Navy jet affect on historic properties

WHIDBEY ISLAND — During the past few weeks, Navy Growlers have not been training at Outlying Field on…

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First Day hikes planned in state parks; admission free on New Year’s Day

PORT TOWNSEND — On New Year’s Day, special free First Day Hikes are planned at the Fort Worden…

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Marine center to host Protection Island cruise on New Year’s Eve

PORT TOWNSEND — Just outside of Port Townsend is an amazing National Wildlife Refuge — Protection Island.

Many Washington residents received an emergency text message like this late Thursday night. As of Friday morning, the service has been restored according to Olympic Peninsula officials. (Drew Swanson)

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Emergency 9-1-1 service restored after widespread outage

PORT ANGELES — Clallam and Jefferson counties’ 9-1-1 system is back up and running this morning after the…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Fourth boat found sunken in Hoquiam … and other items

HOQUIAM — Hoquiam Police found another boat that had sunk in the Hoquiam River with oil leaking into…

End of death penalty, new hockey team among state’s top 2018 stories

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End of death penalty, new hockey team among state’s top 2018 stories

SEATTLE — The abolition of the death penalty was voted the state’s top news story of 2018 by…

PHOTO: One with the wind at Fort Worden

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PHOTO: One with the wind at Fort Worden

PORT TOWNSEND — Nathan Forrest, from Port Angeles, kiteboards along the beach at Fort Worden State Park on…

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Horse pair hit by vehicle

Two euthanized after four wandered onto Jacob Miller Road

Crime & Justice

Port Townsend man pleads not guilty to third-degree rape, molestation

PORT ANGELES — A Port Townsend man charged with third-degree rape and molestation pleaded not guilty Wednesday.

Home-cooked meal served for public Christmas feast in Chimacum

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Home-cooked meal served for public Christmas feast in Chimacum

CHIMACUM — Planning for a crowd of about 150 Christmas guests, Holiday Meals was ready for showtime at…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Chain gang busy in area … and other items

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office Chain Gang cleaned along 2 miles of Deer Park Road,…

Public judging student art in license plate contest in Port Townsend

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Public judging student art in license plate contest in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — East Jefferson County students are competing to win a contest for a special state license…

Keeping warm while starting fresh: Sequim couple receives Peninsula Home Fund help

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Keeping warm while starting fresh: Sequim couple receives Peninsula Home Fund help

SEQUIM — Here in the Dungeness Valley, Michelle and John Bonifazio found the life they were looking for.…

Shoppers flock to Port Townsend stores to close out Christmas shopping

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Shoppers flock to Port Townsend stores to close out Christmas shopping

PORT TOWNSEND — The streets of Port Townsend swelled with shoppers looking for last-minute gifts for young and…

WEST END NEIGHBOR: Embracing a windstorm

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WEST END NEIGHBOR: Embracing a windstorm

YET AGAIN, IT was raining and the power was out at home, so I split by 9 a.m.…

PHOTO: Jolly old elf joins Port Townsend Winter Window

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PHOTO: Jolly old elf joins Port Townsend Winter Window

PORT TOWNSEND — Santa and his reindeer fly above a snow-covered town in the display of the Winter…