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Quilcene residents air grievances with Port of Port Townsend

Quilcene residents air grievances with Port of Port Townsend

Herb Beck Marina at core of complaints following port budget discussions.

Quilcene residents air grievances with Port of Port Townsend
Port Townsend-Coupeville ferry down to one-boat schedule starting today
Port Townsend-Coupeville ferry down to one-boat schedule starting today
Two vying to become Washington’s next public lands chief

Two vying to become Washington’s next public lands chief

Democrat Hilary Franz, an environmental attorney, and Republican Steve McLaughlin, a retired Navy commander, are running to be public lands commissioner.

Two vying to become Washington’s next public lands chief
Washington voters to decide on nation’s first carbon tax

Washington voters to decide on nation’s first carbon tax

Initiative 732 sponsors say residents have a moral responsibility to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Businesses say the tax will drive up fuel and energy costs.

Washington voters to decide on nation’s first carbon tax
Peninsula health officials applaud governor’s interest in stemming opioid abuse

Peninsula health officials applaud governor’s interest in stemming opioid abuse

Gov. Inslee’s executive order on preventing opioid addiction and overdose deaths is praised by local leaders.

Peninsula health officials applaud governor’s interest in stemming opioid abuse
Gov. Inslee issues order on fight against opioid abuse

Gov. Inslee issues order on fight against opioid abuse

The order calls for efforts to prevent overdose deaths, including expanding access to naloxone, a medication used to counter overdose effects.

Gov. Inslee issues order on fight against opioid abuse
State Sen. Jim Hargrove honored by tribes, colleagues at Clallam County Democrats dinner

State Sen. Jim Hargrove honored by tribes, colleagues at Clallam County Democrats dinner

The Lower Elwha Klallam, Makah, Quileute and Jamestown S’Klallam tribes presented the retiring senator with gifts as he received a lifetime achievement award.

State Sen. Jim Hargrove honored by tribes, colleagues at Clallam County Democrats dinner
Port Townsend Food Co-Op eyes expansion

Port Townsend Food Co-Op eyes expansion

The market’s board hopes to expand to 14,900 square feet, adding space for staff, shoppers and produce.

Port Townsend Food Co-Op eyes expansion
Initiative 735 backers seek constitutional amendment saying all are equal

Initiative 735 backers seek constitutional amendment saying all are equal

Pro side says removing big money from politics will even the playing field. Opponents worry about limiting First Amendment.

Initiative 735 backers seek constitutional amendment saying all are equal

LETTER: There’s no comparison in comparing the two presidential candidates

Hillary Clinton is far and above the more honest and hard-working of the two.

10,000 pounds: Visitors devour crab at Port Angeles festival
10,000 pounds: Visitors devour crab at Port Angeles festival

A GROWING CONCERN: A few more elements for right plant, spot

Because your garden should reflect the best aspects of your tastes.

BIRD WATCH: Visit to Rocky Mountain National Park a treat for the eyes

With fall in the air, birds are on the move, including mountain bluebirds and Townsend’s solitaires.

Developer’s answer to dearth of housing in Port Townsend: Bring ’em in on a barge
Developer’s answer to dearth of housing in Port Townsend: Bring ’em in on a barge

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Here are the various business meetings this week across the North Olympic Peninsula.

LETTER: Don’t be suckered in by the character assassinations of Hillary Clinton

The GOP has spent close to $80 million investigating the Clintons and coming up with nothing.

LETTER: Don’t enslave yourself; vote Republican

The Democrats are hoping a carbon tax will bring Mother Nature to heel.