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LETTER:Approval rating

I looked at the Congressional approval rating on my computer. In January, it was 25 percent. What? Why do our elected representatives, who we voted… Continue reading

LETTER:Floating homes

This letter is regarding the article “Port of Port Angeles suggests floating homes” (PDN March 5-6.) This article states that the Port of Port Angeles… Continue reading

LETTER:Vaccine lunacy

I hear that Clallam County is doing too good a job at getting vaccine shots. That being the case, it may get less vaccine from… Continue reading

Paul Hansen

POINT OF VIEW: To save family farms like mine, pass capital gains as emergency measure

THE PANDEMIC HIT Washington hard. The economic collapse that arrived with it has also taken a huge toll on our state, with small businesses and… Continue reading

Paul Hansen
Debra Lekanoff, the only Native American in the state Legislature, and she feels the weight of clearing the way for others to follow. House Democrats photo

State’s only Native American lawmaker clears her own path

Lekanoff: Trust builds understanding for better policies

Debra Lekanoff, the only Native American in the state Legislature, and she feels the weight of clearing the way for others to follow. House Democrats photo

Washington State parks to start reopening later this month

Washington State Parks has said that many group camps, day-use rental shelters, interpretive centers and historic facilities will start opening March 22. North… Continue reading

Have you dined-in at a restaurant since indoor seating has returned?

Have you dined-in at a restaurant since indoor seating has returned?… Continue reading

  • Mar 13, 2021
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6 Best CBD Oil for Sleep of 2021 – Hemp Products That Actually Work

Getting a decent shut-eye can be incredibly difficult, especially if you’re under a lot of stress. But did you know you can get your sleeping… Continue reading

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FILE - In this June 6, 2014, file photo, Seattle Police SWAT team officers stand behind an armored vehicle in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. Lawmakers are on the cusp of overhauling policing and police accountability in Washington state, acting with unusual urgency to curb bad behavior by officers following last year's turbulent protests for racial justice. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Lawmakers in Olympia on verge of major policing overhaul

Lawmakers are on the cusp of overhauling policing and police accountability in Washington state, acting with unusual… Continue reading

FILE - In this June 6, 2014, file photo, Seattle Police SWAT team officers stand behind an armored vehicle in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. Lawmakers are on the cusp of overhauling policing and police accountability in Washington state, acting with unusual urgency to curb bad behavior by officers following last year's turbulent protests for racial justice. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
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Legislature: Support Trust Land Transfer for state forests

People on the Olympic Peninsula benefit from our state forest lands in many ways, whether it is a job in the timber industry, the revenue… Continue reading

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LETTER: Fascism history

I was shocked and appalled at the ridiculous revisionist history you printed Feb. 28, “What Exactly is Fascism?” The premise of the piece is that… Continue reading

Navy training in state parks challenged; Day of Action set Saturday

By Jessie Stensland South Whidbey Record and Leah Leach Peninsula Daily News A South Whidbey environmental group is challenging a decision by a state commission… Continue reading

State farm exports hampered by cargo-container shortage

Farm exporters in Washington state have been left with stockpiles of product and idle trucks as the pandemic has created… Continue reading

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2019, file photo, a mobile phone customer looks at an earthquake warning application on an iPhone in Los Angeles. An earthquake early warning system operated by the U.S. Geological Survey has been activated in Oregon on the 10th anniversary of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. California already has the system. Washington state joins it in May, which will complete coverage of the West Coast of the contiguous United States. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)
FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2019, file photo, a mobile phone customer looks at an earthquake warning application on an iPhone in Los Angeles. An earthquake early warning system operated by the U.S. Geological Survey has been activated in Oregon on the 10th anniversary of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. California already has the system. Washington state joins it in May, which will complete coverage of the West Coast of the contiguous United States. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)
President Joe Biden speaks about the COVID-19 pandemic during a prime-time address from the East Room of the White House, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Biden sets May 1 target to have all adults vaccine-eligible

One year after the nation was brought to a near-standstill by the coronavirus, President… Continue reading

President Joe Biden speaks about the COVID-19 pandemic during a prime-time address from the East Room of the White House, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday that the entire state will move into Phase 3 on March 22. Good move, or should it be based on county infection rates?

Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday that the entire state will move into Phase 3 on March 22. Good move, or should it be based on… Continue reading

  • Mar 11, 2021

Wildfire fund passes state House

By Nicholas K. Geranios The Associated Press OLYMPIA— A bill to create a dedicated fund to prevent and fight wildfires in Washington easily passed the… Continue reading

King County approves grocery worker pandemic pay

The King County Council has approved $4-per-hour pay raises for grocery workers in unincorporated areas of the county during the… Continue reading

LETTER: Jump start

On his first day in office, newly-elected President Biden vowed to jump-start the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic while claiming that our country was… Continue reading

LETTER: Open adult sports

I think adults have a need to play sports for their mental health. I am hoping the Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department can pull… Continue reading