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Peninsula jobless rate dips slightly

Unemployment was down slightly across the North Olympic Peninsula, the state and the nation in July, the state…

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Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County orientations scheduled

Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County will hold two informal orientations in Carlsborg and Port Angeles on Thursday, Sept.…

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Fragments of old Port Townsend found in Memorial Field

PORT TOWNSEND — Archaeological materials such as pieces of tiny animal bones, broken glass and ceramic kitchenware fragments…

Young man threatened in Swaziland arrives in U.S.

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Young man threatened in Swaziland arrives in U.S.

PORT TOWNSEND — Walter Maphalala, 19, flew 40 hours to reach Seattle-Tacoma International Airport from Swaziland, leaving behind…

New maps project tsunamis hitting Port Angeles, Port Townsend

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New maps project tsunamis hitting Port Angeles, Port Townsend

The state Department of Natural Resources’ latest version of its Tsunami Inundation Hazard Map posits a wall of…

Life

HELP LINE: Learn how to treat those with Alzheimer’s’s disease

SOMETIMES YOU JUST come across something important.

Strike could delay Salish Coast Elementary School’s opening day

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Strike could delay Salish Coast Elementary School’s opening day

PORT TOWNSEND — Superintendent John Polm plans to announce on Tuesday if a construction work stoppage will delay…

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: Lawn be gone

IN THE LAST several weeks, numerous people have either asked about brown lawns or complained and pleaded with…

HORSEPLAY: 4-H clubs teach the love and work of owning a horse

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HORSEPLAY: 4-H clubs teach the love and work of owning a horse

A FLYING HORSE at the Clallam County Fair?

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PENINSULA KITCHEN: Seize the moment for heat-loving summer vegetables

FROM A NORTHWEST locavore’s perspective late August is the long-awaited time of year when we can finally access…

PHOTO: Fans of Indie-rock group pack Fort Worden

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PHOTO: Fans of Indie-rock group pack Fort Worden

PORT TOWNSEND — An Indie-rock group, Modest Mouse, fronted by vocalist and guitarist Isaac Brock, center, played before…

Smoke to stick around Peninsula for awhile

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Smoke to stick around Peninsula for awhile

PORT ANGELES — Lingering wildfire smoke kept the air quality “unhealthy” in Port Angeles and Port Townsend on…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Rallies slated to “Unite for Justice” today … and other items

Rallies slated to “Unite for Justice” today

Life

BIRD WATCH: To avoid offense, give birds warning before a trip

THERE IS ONE question this column receives throughout the year but it is asked most frequently during the…

Business

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Port Angeles Business Association — Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30…

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: Proposed shooting facility ordinance presented

The three Jefferson County commissioners will be briefed on a report and a proposed ordinance by the Commercial…

Indie band Modest Mouse slated for Fort Worden

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Indie band Modest Mouse slated for Fort Worden

PORT TOWNSEND — Seattle Theatre Group will present Modest Mouse live in concert tonight and Saturday at McCurdy…

Life

Brinnon celebration, car wash, outdoor movie set for the week

A Brinnon celebration, an outdoor movie and car wash are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic…

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Port of Port Townsend seeks more applicants for leasing policy committee

PORT TOWNSEND — Port of Port Townsend commissioners have extended the application period for a leasing policy advisory…

Hiker ‘probably’ died of natural causes

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Hiker ‘probably’ died of natural causes

PORT ANGELES — Jacob Randall Gray, a 22-year-old Port Townsend bicyclist and hiker whose remains were found in…