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Gov. Jay Inslee declares state drought emergency

Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday declared a statewide drought emergency because of hot, dry conditions that… Continue reading

LETTER: Paving the way

Twanoh State Park nestles partly between a steep hillside, state Highway 106, and the Hood Canal. Begun in 1923, it was further developed by a… Continue reading

Primary ballots arrive in North Olympic Peninsula mailboxes this week. When are you most likely to vote?

Primary ballots arrive in North Olympic Peninsula mailboxes this week. When are you most likely to vote?… Continue reading

  • Jul 14, 2021
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Weed Near Me: What’s The Hype About Buying Delta 8 THC Online?

Did you know that, even if you’re in an “illegal” state, you can still enjoy the benefits of cannabis without breaking the law? If the… Continue reading

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LETTER: Not that simple

Some of the candidates for city council in Port Angeles do not seem to understand the homeless situation. Many homeless people do not want help… Continue reading

LETTER: Progress?

Four hundred years ago in London, royalty and the rich rode their coaches through the city streets and tossed pennies out the window to the… Continue reading

Should Clallam County institute a mental health court similar to programs in neighboring counties?

Should Clallam County institute a mental health court similar to programs in neighboring counties?… Continue reading

  • Jul 13, 2021
Cedars at Dungeness
Ben Sweet, left, and Jim McCausland receive their trophies for winning at the Clallam County Amateur Golf Tournament. Sweet, a Sequim High School golfer, won the trophy for the best three-day gross score of 224. McCausland, a member of the Cedars at Dungeness Men's Club, won the overall net championship with a score of 204. Sweet and McCausland each won $375 cash purses.

GOLF: Clallam County Amateur winners collect trophies

Cedars at Dungeness Ben Sweet, left, and Jim McCausland receive their trophies for winning at the Clallam County Amateur Golf Tournament. Sweet, a Sequim High… Continue reading

Cedars at Dungeness
Ben Sweet, left, and Jim McCausland receive their trophies for winning at the Clallam County Amateur Golf Tournament. Sweet, a Sequim High School golfer, won the trophy for the best three-day gross score of 224. McCausland, a member of the Cedars at Dungeness Men's Club, won the overall net championship with a score of 204. Sweet and McCausland each won $375 cash purses.
Chig Martin/Port Angeles Lefties
Members of the Port Angeles Lefties chipped in for four days last week to help build the new Generation II Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield across Race Street from Civic Field. Coach/owner Matt Acker said the players volunteered on their own to help out. "It's something they'll always remember," he said.
From left, are Lefties Takuto Kataoka, Nick Oakley, Justin Miller, Garrett Lake, Kai Staterstrom, Trevor Tishenkel, Tommy Takayoshi, Bryce Matthews, Luke Saunders, Richie Amavizca and Carson Crawford.

LEFTIES: Lefties pitch in to help build Dream Playground

Members of the Port Angeles Lefties chipped in for four days last week to help build the new Generation II Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield… Continue reading

Chig Martin/Port Angeles Lefties
Members of the Port Angeles Lefties chipped in for four days last week to help build the new Generation II Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield across Race Street from Civic Field. Coach/owner Matt Acker said the players volunteered on their own to help out. "It's something they'll always remember," he said.
From left, are Lefties Takuto Kataoka, Nick Oakley, Justin Miller, Garrett Lake, Kai Staterstrom, Trevor Tishenkel, Tommy Takayoshi, Bryce Matthews, Luke Saunders, Richie Amavizca and Carson Crawford.

Should lawmakers who don’t agree with proposed legislation be allowed to walk out or leave the state in a matter of protest?

Should lawmakers who don't agree with proposed legislation be allowed to walk out or leave the state in a matter of protest?… Continue reading

  • Jul 12, 2021
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Best CBD Oil for Anxiety & Depression

Anxiety disorders for a long time have been known to lead to other mental problems. It is why people often opt for prescription drugs as… Continue reading

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Maple tree thief convicted at trial

Timber DNA helps connect trees to scene

Should the winning league in Major League Baseball’s All-Star game still determine home-field advantage in the World Series?

Should the winning league in Major League Baseball's All-Star game still determine home-field advantage in the World Series?… Continue reading

  • Jul 11, 2021

A GROWING CONCERN: Turn up the flower power

LAST WEEK’S FIREWORKS should have bedazzled us with their colorful displays. It is already July, our independence from spring is history and gardens are leaping… Continue reading

Backcountry Horseman Peninsula Chapter members Judy Dupree, left, and Linda Morin host guest riders from the Olympic Riders and Scattercreek chapters of BCH on a 12-mile ride through Miller Peninsula State Park (Photo courtesy of Linda Morin)

HORSEPLAY: Be considerate of neighbors, four-footed friends

IMAGINE YOURSELF SETTLING down for the night, perhaps dozing in front of the TV or curled up in bed reading a book, when suddenly you… Continue reading

Backcountry Horseman Peninsula Chapter members Judy Dupree, left, and Linda Morin host guest riders from the Olympic Riders and Scattercreek chapters of BCH on a 12-mile ride through Miller Peninsula State Park (Photo courtesy of Linda Morin)

LETTER: A matter of time

There’s a lesson for all of us in the collapse of the Champlain Towers. Many knew for years the structure was deteriorating but squabbled over… Continue reading

LETTER: Exploiting issue

For several years, we’ve all been outraged by the homeless encampments that are plaguing Port Angeles. Until a few months ago, the public was blaming… Continue reading

Are you planning on attending this year’s Lavender Festival?

Are you planning on attending this year's Lavender Festival?… Continue reading

  • Jul 10, 2021
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Best Nerve Supplements 2021 – Top Nerve Health Support Pills

Neuropathy is a health condition that causes tingling, pain, and numbness in a person’s extremities. The condition is common in people with diabetes, with 65%… Continue reading

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Best Immune System Supplements – Top 2021 Immunity Boosters

Your body has its own built-in defense against disease, sickness, and ailments – the immune system. Health is impossible to achieve with a weak immune… Continue reading

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