Politics
Washington attorney general seeks legislation banning assault weapons
Bob Ferguson said Wednesday he’ll ask lawmakers to introduce a bill next year to prohibit the sale of…
Opinion
PAT NEAL: Americans work hard for ‘the dream’
The Labor Day campout was just another example of the shrinking middle class: no au jus with our…
News
Invasive crab species discovered in Washington’s inland waters
The European green crab, which can eat clams, shellfish and young salmon, has been found in Westcott Bay,…
News
U.S. judge: Government can keep killing salmon-eating birds in Columbia basin
Groups say that hydroelectric dams pose the greatest threat to the fish and that it’s unnecessary to reduce…
News
Registration is open for fall beach cleanup set for Sept. 17
Forty seaside hikes are available for more volunteers who want to comb North Olympic Peninsula beaches for debris…
News
Upgrade eyed for BMX bike track at H.J. Carroll Park in Chimacum
Organizers are expected to present their proposal at a meeting in Port Townsend today.
News
Great Strait Sale to go on this weekend despite state Highway 112 closure
Chairwoman Sande Balch says the 61-mile community sale is still on for Saturday amid culvert work near Pysht.
News
NEWS BRIEFS: AAUW Port Townsend to launch kickoff meeting Sept. 17 … and other items
News events across the North Olympic Peninsula.
News
Secret railroad inspection data frustrates Spokane officials
Railroads’ bridge inspection reports aren’t public documents, but a federal bill gave officials the right to request public…
News
Last of public schools on Peninsula open their doors for fall
Quilcene and Brinnon students begin a new school year today.
Opinion
FROM A WRITER’S NOTEBOOK: Love for life? Look to the birds
My good friend mentioned marriage counseling. I enviably thought of robins’ relationship.
News
Body of woman is found on trail near Gardiner
Authorities do not suspect foul play, and an autopsy is planned.
News
Man on marathon mission runs in Olympic National Park
Bill Sycalik is commemorating the National Park Service centennial with runs in every national park.
Politics
State Supreme Court to hear school funding debate starting Wednesday
The hearing marks the latest development in the McCleary case — a 2012 ruling that said the Legislature…
News
Civil War re-enactors give insight on history at Fort Worden for holiday weekend
The gathering in Port Townsend detailed weaponry, tactics and tools for spectators.
News
Washington’s Gonzaga hires Missouri educator fired over protest conduct
Melissa Click, let go after interfering with journalists and police during student protests, has been hired to a…
News
NEWS BRIEFS: Volunteers needed for PT haunted house … and other items
News items for the North Olympic Peninsula
News
After two bad fire years, this fire season described as light for the Northwest
The biggest contrast is seen in Washington where the amount of damage this year is a fraction of…
News
Program offers fourth-graders fee passes to national parks
Every Kid in a Park gives students, and those accompanying them, free access to park areas — including…
News
Potential victims of license data breach to be notified, state says
Information is to be mailed as soon as possible to an estimated 1.5 million people who created customer…
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