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Candidates for 24th District state Senate seat clash on minimum wage

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Candidates for 24th District state Senate seat clash on minimum wage

Kevin Van De Wege said he supports statewide Initiative 1433, while Danille Turissini is against it.

Scientists are asking the public to watch out for European green crabs in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and in Puget Sound. The Washington Sea Grant crab team has been monitoring for the invasive crab and hasn’t found any. (Washington Sea Grant)

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Coast is clear: European green crabs absent from Strait of Juan de Fuca — so far

Scientists and members of the public are on the lookout for the invasive species.

Man falls overboard from sailboat, rescued in Port Townsend Bay

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Man falls overboard from sailboat, rescued in Port Townsend Bay

Man was shaking, had slurred speech after getting out of water

Shoreline restoration project at Fort Townsend nears completion

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Shoreline restoration project at Fort Townsend nears completion

Restoration of a beach at Fort Townsend, slated for completion this week, will provide easier access for both…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Book-inspired music set for Port Hadlock on Saturday … and other items

News items for the North Olympic Peninsula

Arts & Entertainment

Outdoor concerts set in Sequim, Port Angeles, Port Townsend this week

Greab chairs, picnics and enjoy free music in the open air

Port of Port Angeles facilities called instrumental to a Cascadia earthquake response

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Port of Port Angeles facilities called instrumental to a Cascadia earthquake response

Port facilities will be important resources when bridges become impassable, electronic communications and electric generation go silent, and…

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Mud drags coming to Jefferson County Fair … and other items

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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Mud drags coming to Jefferson County Fair … and other items

Sports events occurring on the North Olympic Peninsula

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NEWS BRIEFS: Meeting set Tuesday for Port Angeles budget update … and other items

News items for the North Olympic Peninsula

Rare red poll cattle now living on Marrowstone Island; animals to be featured on Jefferson County Farm Tour

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Rare red poll cattle now living on Marrowstone Island; animals to be featured on Jefferson County Farm Tour

The herd at Twin Vistas Ranch was a donation — estimated at $25,000 — to the Washington State…

98-year-old boat steals heart of man in Port Townsend — and life savings

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98-year-old boat steals heart of man in Port Townsend — and life savings

Seattle Harbor Patrol Boat No. 1 — now in the possession of the Port of Port Townsend —…

Life

MARK HARVEY: Fight to know your rights before end of life

“Why,” you reasonably ask, “would anybody not ‘get it together’ enough to have basic, estate planning documents in…

Building 305 to be central to Makers Square in Fort Worden

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Building 305 to be central to Makers Square in Fort Worden

The plan is for the building to be renovated into the predominate structure in a group of at…

Politics

Jefferson County tops in state for primary election voter turnout

After the second count of ballots Friday, Jefferson County had a 48.04 percent voter turnout, with 11,361 voters…

Alex Heilig named as Port Townsend’s head football coach

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Alex Heilig named as Port Townsend’s head football coach

Redhawks have a new leader

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Most jail inmates in state denied access to voting, report says

While most of the country is actively engaged in the election process, an entire class ofindividuals — inmates…

Arts & Entertainment

Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble to perform outdoors Monday

The free concert will be from noon to 1 p.m. at Peninsula College’s Port Angeles campus, 1502 E.Lauridsen…

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: Jefferson commissioners to hold hearing on Port Ludlow Drainage District assessment system ordinance Monday … and other items

The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a public hearing on the Port Ludlow Drainage District assessment system…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Three downtown Port Angeles parking lots closed starting today … and other items

News items for the North Olympic Peninsula

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Olympic National Park fires held in check

Fire managers said Friday that fire activity remained minimal, confirming the observations of two fire managers who flew…