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Former Port Townsend police chief, Jefferson County commissioner dead at 76

PORT TOWNSEND — Former Port Townsend police chief and Jefferson County commissioner Bob Hinton died of a heart attack on Wednesday. He died peacefully, surrounded… Continue reading

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NEWS BRIEFS: Jungible live music shows start tonight in Sequim . . . and other items

SEQUIM — Live music will waft over fields of lavender and poppies tonight in Sequim during a performance by the Portland, Ore.-based World’s Finest band… Continue reading

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PRIMARY 2016: Biographies of Clallam’s commissioner candidates, details about the job

CLALLAM COUNTY COMMISSIONER, PORT ANGELES-AREA DISTRICT 2 Randy Johnson Residence: Port ­Angeles Phone: 360-460-7648 Email: randy4countycommissioner@wavecable.com Campaign website: www.electRandycountycommissioner.com Age as of Nov. 8, Election… Continue reading

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PRIMARY 2016: Biographies of Jefferson commissioner candidates, details about the job

JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER PORT TOWNSEND-AREA DISTRICT 1 Kate Dean Residence: Port Townsend Phone: 360-207-4749 Email: kateforcommissioner@gmail.com Campaign website: www.kateforcommissioner.com Age as of Nov. 8, Election… Continue reading

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PRIMARY 2016: Clallam County commissioner District 2 candidates give rundown of their opinions

PORT ANGELES — Candidates Randy Johnson, Ron Richards, Maggie Roth and Gabe Rygaard — who are running in the Aug. 2 primary election for the… Continue reading

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PRIMARY 2016: Jefferson County commissioner District 1 hopefuls detail positions

PORT TOWNSEND — Candidates Kate Dean, Jeff Gallant, Cynthia Koan, Holly Postmus and Tim Thomas — who are running in the Aug. 2 primary election… Continue reading

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WEEKEND: Eggs, ice cream and volunteering this weekend

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, July 8. Egg engineering, an ice-cream social and a cleanup day at the Sequim Y are among the… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Live music sounds starting today at Fort Worden

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, July 8. PORT TOWNSEND — Fort Worden State Park at noon today hosts a performance by the Seabright… Continue reading

The Port Townsend Masonic Hall will host “Waging Peace — Designing Justice

WEEKEND: Mandala Center for Change performance tonight in Port Townsend will benefit the Boiler Room

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, July 8. PORT TOWNSEND — The Masonic Hall this evening will host “Waging Peace — Designing Justice” an… Continue reading

The Port Townsend Masonic Hall will host “Waging Peace — Designing Justice
This vehicle left the road near Sequim in a rollover wreck Tuesday evening. (Ed Evans/KSQM Radio)

Four teens treated for injuries after car goes ‘airborn’ near Sequim

SEQUIM –– Four teenagers, all under 18, were treated for injuries after a rollover crash at Woodcock and Holland roads Tuesday. The female driver was… Continue reading

This vehicle left the road near Sequim in a rollover wreck Tuesday evening. (Ed Evans/KSQM Radio)

NEWS BRIEFS: Forks City Council sets hearing Monday on six-year transportation plan . . . and other items

FORKS — The Forks City Council will hold a public hearing to obtain input on the six-year Transportation Improvement Plan in City Council chambers, 500… Continue reading

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Port Angeles resident makes ‘brief attempt’ to flee before arrest

PORT ANGELES — A city resident was arrested on a felony warrant after a “very brief attempt to flee” on U.S. Highway 101 on Wednesday,… Continue reading

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Wine, books to be paired at tasting in Port Angeles on July 14

PORT ANGELES — Wine and books will be paired at a tasting at Camaraderie Cellars Winery on July 14. The event, co-hosted by Camaraderie and… Continue reading

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Firefighters responded to a beach on Mystery Bay for a fire that destroyed a home-built sauna. (East Jefferson Fire-Rescue)

Wood-fired sauna destroyed by fire on Marrowstone Island

MARROWSTONE ISLAND — A wood-fired sauna was destroyed early Tuesday morning after the fire that heated its water was improperly extinguished, according to East Jefferson… Continue reading

Firefighters responded to a beach on Mystery Bay for a fire that destroyed a home-built sauna. (East Jefferson Fire-Rescue)
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NEWS BRIEFS: Port Angeles School Board plans draft budget review Thursday . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles School Board will review a draft budget for 2016-17 when it meets Thursday. The special meeting will be at… Continue reading

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Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary is Friday’s focus in Forks Evening Talk series

FORKS — The programs of the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary will be the topic of the next Evening Talk, set Friday at the Olympic… Continue reading

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Outdoor concerts underway across Peninsula; performance set today in Port Angeles

Kalimbe will perform in Port Angeles today during a free outdoor concert. Port Angeles' Concerts on the Pier will begin at 6 p.m. at City… Continue reading

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Port Angeles emergency responders warn of potential for dangerously strong heroin

PORT ANGELES –– Port Angeles firefighters are warning there might be extra-potent heroin on the streets after responding to three overdoses within 15 hours Tuesday.… Continue reading

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Presentation on federal grants on tap Thursday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A free presentation on U.S. Department of Agriculture grants and loans for businesses and nonprofit groups will be held from noon to… Continue reading

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Port Angeles Walmart evacuated for reported bomb threat

PORT ANGELES –– The Walmart on the east side of Port Angeles at 3411 E. Kolonels Way was evacuated Tuesday evening for a reported bomb… Continue reading