Politics

Millions of dollars for Peninsula held up by lack of state capital budget

OLYMPIA — An impasse in the state Legislature over the $4 billion capital construction budget and water rights…

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Registration open for teacher workshop at ONP

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Teachers can now register for “Learning from a Distance,” a four-day summer workshop at…

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Hood Canal Bridge closures set tonight

SHINE — The Hood Canal Bridge will be closed between 10 tonight and 4 a.m. Tuesday, the state…

Lady Washington runs aground in Sequim Bay

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Lady Washington runs aground in Sequim Bay

SEQUIM — Lady Washington, the state’s official tall ship, ran into a bit of trouble on its final…

Woman survives 6 days in wilderness thanks to rough shelter, nearby stream, insects — and Yoda

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Woman survives 6 days in wilderness thanks to rough shelter, nearby stream, insects — and Yoda

PORT ANGELES — Sajean Geer had taken her terrier-Chihuahua, Yoda, with her to Obstruction Point Road, one of…

Life

BIRD WATCH: ‘Inland Sea’ ideal and easy place to enjoy birding

SOMETHING ABOUT THE lone gull perched on top of the ferry landing’s dolphin was different.

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Hearing set Monday on proposed tax for affordable housing in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — Community members can share their thoughts on a proposed property tax levy aimed at tackling…

Robert Streett of Sequim takes a photo with his son Robby, 16, near Sedona, Ariz., earlier this week on vacation. The father and son died the next day in a car wreck in Colorado last Thursday. They are survived by Josslyn, Robert’s wife, and son, Sawyer, 14, who were also in the vehicle during the crash. (Facebook image)

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Sequim father, son die in Colorado car wreck

SEQUIM — Traveling on the open road was a way of life at one point for Robert Streett,…

Stops on 2017 Canoe Journey set today at Jamestown, Monday in Port Angeles

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Stops on 2017 Canoe Journey set today at Jamestown, Monday in Port Angeles

PORT TOWNSEND — Two canoes had been welcomed onto a Fort Worden State Park beach in Port Townsend…

Tougher distracted driving law to take effect in Washington

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Tougher distracted driving law to take effect in Washington

By Rachel La Corte

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NEWS BRIEFS: Landing practice in Coupeville takes off this week … and other items

COUPEVILLE — There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Writer moaning about Trump should just deal with it

With reference to the July 16 letter “Trump a buffoon,” the writer comes across as a typical liberal,…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: I have two words for the vitriolic letter writer who degrated Trump

I have two words for writer of the July 16 Peninsula Voices vitriolic letter of hate [“Trump a…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Calling our president a buffoon no laughing matter

“Buffoon” in Webster’s description: “a gross and usually ill-educated or stupid person.”

Stalks of lavender radiate from a plant at B&B Family Farm in Sequim during Sequim Lavender Weekend on Friday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: Soak up the sun in Sequim, but harken to tasks in yard

SEQUIM LAVENDER WEEKEND is upon us, and those of you traveling through the Sequim area this weekend would…

Life

HELP LINE: Remember: New Medicare numbers are coming

DO WE ALL remember that Social Security numbers are coming off our Medicare cards?

PENINSULA KITCHEN: Homemade fruit leather makes a good snack

Life

PENINSULA KITCHEN: Homemade fruit leather makes a good snack

IN HER MOST recent Peninsula Kitchen column, Carrie Sanford shared some great tips for maintaining sanity on a…

HORSEPLAY: 4-H leader helps youths grow

Life

HORSEPLAY: 4-H leader helps youths grow

GROWING UP, I was the kid in the family that my parents pointed to and said, “She’s horse-crazy.”

The cargo ship Astoria Bay takes on a load of logs at the Port of Port Angeles Terminal 3 in Port Angeles on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Business

ON THE WATERFRONT: Some ships may get an assist in Port Angeles Harbor

ON THURSDAY MORNING, the cargo ship Astoria Bay moored to the Port of Port Angeles’ Terminal 3 to…

Business

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce — Twice-monthly breakfast meetings are held at 11:45 a.m. on the second and…