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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,…

Life

HELP LINE: Make the home a safe place for Alzheimer’s patients

SOME OF US are caregivers — or we’re going to be.

News

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to consider hiring shooting range consultant

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider hiring a consultant on shooting ranges when they meet at 9…

Scientist to talk about ‘artisanal fisheries’ in lecture

Arts & Entertainment

Scientist to talk about ‘artisanal fisheries’ in lecture

PORT TOWNSEND — Pacific fisheries scientist Kevin Bailey will share the history and anecdotes featured in his new…

News

District legislator says he wouldn’t vote to override governor veto of public records legislation

The Associated Press

Legislation would see program for training armed staff at public schools

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Legislation would see program for training armed staff at public schools

By Taylor McAvoy