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Port Townsend celebrates Girls Night Out

PORT TOWNSEND — Girls Night Out begins at 11 a.m. today and will offer special sales and treats…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Grandparents warned of new scam … and other items

OLYMPIA — Police in the Western Washington town of Elma are warning about a “grandparent” scam after a…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Fire damages Sequim area residence … and other items

SEQUIM — A Williamson Road home was the site of a fire that is estimated to have caused…

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DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: A MycoCrusader on the horizon

“MUSH LOVE,” SHE signs her posts. And LiLy Athair can get mushy as she moves through the world.…

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PAT NEAL: The true cost of salmon fishing

ALONG ABOUT THIS time of year we get a run of salmon up the rivers.

Legislative candidates’ views aired at Port Angeles forum

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Legislative candidates’ views aired at Port Angeles forum

PORT ANGELES — Incumbent Democratic State Rep. Mike Chapman of Port Angeles and the campaign manager for his…

‘Annapurna’ brings playgoers into a marriage’s mountains, valleys

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‘Annapurna’ brings playgoers into a marriage’s mountains, valleys

PORT TOWNSEND — We’re tucked inside a trailer up the Colorado Rockies, off the grid. Our companions, together…

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Quilcene woman dies in collision on state Highway 20

PORT TOWNSEND — A Quilcene woman was killed when she lost control of her vehicle on state Highway…

Proposed Jefferson County shooting range law hearing draws overflow crowd

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Proposed Jefferson County shooting range law hearing draws overflow crowd

PORT TOWNSEND — Sixty-eight people told Jefferson County commissioners their views on a proposed shooting range law during…

WEST END NEIGHBOR: More miles to be grateful on the interstate

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WEST END NEIGHBOR: More miles to be grateful on the interstate

THE TEXT FROM my mom saying she had just come home as the ambulance was leaving with my…

PHOTO: Bags packed for Port Townsend’s Girls Night Out

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PHOTO: Bags packed for Port Townsend’s Girls Night Out

PORT TOWNSEND — Main Street volunteer Lorilee Houston, left, board member Wendy Duede and Executive Director Mari Mullen…

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Plans for state’s first Rural Health Dental Clinic to be presented in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Plans for the first Rural Health Dental Clinic in the state will be presented to…

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Burn bans lifted in Clallam, Jefferson

PORT ANGELES — Burn bans in Clallam and Jefferson counties have been lifted as of Monday.

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Candidate forums set this month in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County and the American Association of University Women…

PHOTO: Bless the Beasts and Children fun run kicks off in Port Townsend

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PHOTO: Bless the Beasts and Children fun run kicks off in Port Townsend

About 75 people and pets start out on the first Bless the Beasts and Children fun run Sunday…

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United Good Neighbors gives donors many choices in 61st campaign

PORT HADLOCK — United Good Neighbors will launch its 61st annual campaign today with a new element —…

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Peninsula tribal representatives tell of struggles to get high-speed internet

PORT ANGELES — Efforts to improve broadband access for Olympic Peninsula tribes were spotlighted in a Broadband Action…

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Representatives tell action team that goal is expanded broadband access for region

PORT ANGELES — State and federal lawmakers are working to close the broadband gap that exists in such…

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HELP LINE: Try to understand more

AS MANY OF you know, I write about mom a lot.

2018 Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Awards were presented to Sarah Doyle (left), stewardship coordinator for the North Olympic Salmon Coalition and Dr. Eloise Kailin, Olympic Environmental Council co-founder. Port Townsend Marine Science Center Executive Director Janine Boire (center) presented the awards. Dr Kailin who was not present was represented by Darlene Schanfald, her fellow board member from Protect the Peninsula’s Future. (Jeannie McMacken/Peninsula Daily News)

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Kailin, Doyle honored with Eleanor Stopps environmental award

PORT TOWNSEND — Dr. Eloise Kailin of Blyn and Sara Doyle of Port Townsend have been awarded the…