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EYE ON JEFFERSON: County planners to discuss housing

The Jefferson County Planning Commission will discuss the final Comprehensive Plan vision statement and an update on the…

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Drug Take Back Day set Saturday

Jefferson and Clallam County residents can dispose of unused, unwanted or expired prescription or over-the-counter medications during the…

Stores reopen after flooding: Water inundates PT businesses

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Stores reopen after flooding: Water inundates PT businesses

PORT TOWNSEND — Business in Port Townsend’s Undertown is back in full swing after stores were forced to…

Free film to focus on mental illness

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Free film to focus on mental illness

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness will host a free…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Politicians with vision will support Medicare for All proposal

Medicare for All, which The Associated Press recently reported would have the government pay for all medical services,…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Stand for the flag and national anthem

When our national anthem is played, one should stand proudly, face our flag, hand or hat over your…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Olympic Hot Springs Road repair starts Monday … and other items

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Hot Springs Road in the Elwha Valley will be inaccessible to public travel above…

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Joseph Campbell and the origin of ‘trick-or-treat’

IN 1980-82, I had the privilege of organizing lectures for Joseph Campbell, a scholar of the world’s myths…

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BUSINESS BRIEFS: Olympic Medical Center nurses recognized; Salmon coalition board elected

PORT ANGELES — Ten Olympic Medical Center nurses were recognized at a recent board meeting.

Spooks, haunts, activities planned for Halloween

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Spooks, haunts, activities planned for Halloween

An array of haunted houses, pumpkin carving contests and other activities are on tap for this year’s Halloween…

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Coho survey and fundraiser coming up on Peninsula

Training for surveying coho and an “ending homelessness” fundraiser run are among upcoming activities on the North Olympic…

Jim Alden’s legacy of paintings on display at Port Townsend Library

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Jim Alden’s legacy of paintings on display at Port Townsend Library

PORT TOWNSEND — The call for Aldens went out, and the public response did not disappoint.

Danika The Jeb to perform in Coyle

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Danika The Jeb to perform in Coyle

COYLE — She’s a songwriter who was almost a doctor. He’s a guitar aficionado who owns and operates…

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LETTER: Trump fiddles while the priorities await

I have been impressed reading several Peninsula Daily News published letters to the editor over the past few…

Huge fee hike for park proposed; National Park Service seeks rise to $70 for one vehicle, one week

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Huge fee hike for park proposed; National Park Service seeks rise to $70 for one vehicle, one week

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Could a single visit to the Elwha Valley, Hurricane Ridge or the Sol Duc…

Port of Port Townsend to continue budget discussions

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Port of Port Townsend to continue budget discussions

PORT TOWNSEND — Budget discussions will continue after Port of Port Townsend commissioners decided to take no action…

Port of Port Townsend seeks owner of sailboat beached near Point Hudson

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Port of Port Townsend seeks owner of sailboat beached near Point Hudson

PORT TOWNSEND — Port of Port Townsend officials have notified state and federal agencies and are attempting to…

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Unemployment below 6 percent on Peninsula

Clallam County employers added more than 300 jobs last month as unemployment fell from 6.2 percent in August…

Longtime Chimacum School Board member to be honored

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Longtime Chimacum School Board member to be honored

CHIMACUM — Chimacum School Board member Kevin Miller, who is stepping down from his position after 16 years…

Is it enough? State Supreme Court hears school funding case

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Is it enough? State Supreme Court hears school funding case

By Rachel La Corte