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ISSUES OF FAITH: In light of tragedies, how should we respond?

WILDFIRES HAVE RECENTLY ravaged forests and property in the Pacific Northwest, including the Jolly Mountain fire near my…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Hood Canal Bridge will close today; PA school board to meet

SHINE — The Hood Canal Bridge will close twice today for construction.

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Prescribed burns planned after Sunday

PORT ANGELES — Authorized timber harvest slash-burn fires will begin at two locations in Olympic National Forest west…

Dungeness hunt for green crab winding down for winter

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Dungeness hunt for green crab winding down for winter

SEQUIM — In the coming week, resource managers on the Dungeness Spit look to wrap up their season’s…

Jefferson County commissioner answers complaint about funds transfer to Homes Now

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Jefferson County commissioner answers complaint about funds transfer to Homes Now

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Commissioner David Sullivan admits he made a mistake when he moved surplus campaign…

Port Townsend workshops to focus on community recovery from disaster

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Port Townsend workshops to focus on community recovery from disaster

PORT TOWNSEND — Residents and community leaders are invited to attend workshops today and Friday on making the…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Van Hoover can help represent women’s health care on Jefferson hospital board

I have resided in Jefferson County for 15 years.

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Business, personal experience make McComas most qualified for Jefferson hospital board

Bruce McComas has spent years at Jefferson Healthcare as a patient advocate, caregiver and volunteer.

Opinion

PAT NEAL: How to prepare for the coming winter

IT’S TIME ONCE again for the annual winter weather forecast.

Former Chimacum superintendent’s accomplishments remembered

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Former Chimacum superintendent’s accomplishments remembered

CHIMACUM — Lloyd Olson, a former superintendent of the Chimacum School District who oversaw the renovations of the…

Comment period extended for draft plan on Olympic National Park mountain goats

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Comment period extended for draft plan on Olympic National Park mountain goats

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The public comment period on a draft Mountain Goat Management Plan Environmental Impact Statement…

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Port Townsend police seek information after alleged assault

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend police are seeking information on alleged assailants in Kah Tai Park.

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NEWS BRIEFS: School event set Thursday … and other items

PORT ANGELES — Stevens Middle School students and their parents are invited to the school’s annual Back to…

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States expand investigation of opioid makers, distributors

By Geoff Mulvihill

Caption: Anderson Lake in Chimacum is closed again due to toxic algae blooms. The lake will be closed to swimming, fishing and boating, however the state park will still be open to hikers. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)

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Jefferson commissioners delay on funds for grant to study Anderson Lake toxins

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County commissioners are holding off on a decision on matching funds for a…

Schooner gets helping hand from Salish Rescue after grounding at Port Townsend

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Schooner gets helping hand from Salish Rescue after grounding at Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — An 80-foot schooner was back afloat Monday thanks to volunteers and students from Salish Rescue…

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State seeks public comment on transportation plan

OLYMPIA — Public comment will be taken on Phase 2 of the state’s transportation plan through Nov. 6.

Port Angeles’ deputy mayor competing in national pageant

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Port Angeles’ deputy mayor competing in national pageant

PORT ANGELES — In light of her upcoming pageant, Cherie Kidd told her two sons and six grandkids,…

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Input to be taken on drainage, flooding, water quality at Port Townsend open house

PORT TOWNSEND — Those who attend the city’s stormwater management plan open house Tuesday can voice their concerns…

Cleanup removes some 6 tons of debris from Pacific, Strait beaches

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Cleanup removes some 6 tons of debris from Pacific, Strait beaches

More than 650 volunteers cleared some 6 tons of debris from Washington’s Pacific Coast and Strait of Juan…