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AP probe: Some confiscated guns sold back onto streets in Washington

The Associated Press

Peninsula law enforcement agencies trade, sell, destroy weapons

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Peninsula law enforcement agencies trade, sell, destroy weapons

PORT ANGELES — Law enforcement agencies across the North Olympic Peninsula have various ways of disposing of forfeited…

Port Townsend denies fault in lawsuit involving police

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Port Townsend denies fault in lawsuit involving police

PORT ANGELES — The city of Port Townsend — answering a federal lawsuit filed in December — denies…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Coast Guard aids ill sailor on destroyer … and other items

PORT ANGELES — A Coast Guard aircrew medevaced a sick Navy sailor to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island…

Entertainment

Prize-winning authors featured at Northwind Series in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — On Thursday, the Northwind Reading Series will feature award-winning authors Rae Armantrout and Rikki Ducornet…

Taking flight: Port Townsend students expand skills during mentoring program

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Taking flight: Port Townsend students expand skills during mentoring program

PORT TOWNSEND — On the past four Wednesday afternoons, a small group of enthusiastic students have looked up…

Flu on wane on Peninsula; four confirmed deaths from influenza in Clallam County

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Flu on wane on Peninsula; four confirmed deaths from influenza in Clallam County

Flu is still widespread on the North Olympic Peninsula but the worst of the season is over, health…

Politics

EYE ON OLYMPIA: Jobs, timber harvest bills still eyed for Legislature

OLYMPIA — Three bills and a key budget proviso might improve prospects for job growth on the Olympic…

ON THE WATERFRONT: Wood chips expressed from Port Angeles to China

Business

ON THE WATERFRONT: Wood chips expressed from Port Angeles to China

THE KUTAI EXPRESS moored to the Port of Port Angeles’ Terminal 3 on Tuesday.

News

Governor vetoes controversial public records bill after negotiating with lawmakers, media

By Josh Kelety

News

District 24 legislators tell of stances on vetoed bill

OLYMPIA — Two of the three District 24 legislators who represent Clallam and Jefferson counties signed a letter…

Jefferson County students plan walkouts to draw attention to school gun violence debate

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Jefferson County students plan walkouts to draw attention to school gun violence debate

PORT TOWNSEND — Students at Port Townsend High School, Blue Heron Middle School and Chimacum High School are…

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Legislature phases out Atlantic salmon farming

By Phuong Le

Deadline in April for Jefferson County Heart of Service Award nominations

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Deadline in April for Jefferson County Heart of Service Award nominations

Now is the time to nominate your local hero.

NEWS BRIEFS: Tucker portrait winner at art show … and other items

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NEWS BRIEFS: Tucker portrait winner at art show … and other items

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles High School senior Zoe Tucker has been announced as a winner of the…

Opinion

Our View: The power of the public

Gov. Jay Inslee’s veto of legislation that sought to exempt the state Legislature from the state’s Public Records…

Life

BIRD WATCH: Watch for more signs of spring

WHEN LONGING FOR spring and warmer weather, I watch for any sign that encourages me to believe things…

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: Garden chores are arriving in full force

TIME JUST KEEPS growing on. It is already March 4, or day four of mid-late winter.

Business

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Surprise donations received … and other items

PORT ORCHARD — Kitsap Bank made a surprise donation to five North Olympic Peninsula nonprofits, as part of…

Business

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Forks Chamber of Commerce — Luncheon meetings are usually Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar & Grill,…