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A GROWING CONCERN: Black Friday holiday gifts for gardeners

I BELIEVE, NOW more than ever, we are looking forward to the holidays and assessing what this time of year means to not only ourselves,… Continue reading

Inslee plans COVID-19 news conference this morning

Gov. Jay Inslee has scheduled a news conference for this morning as COVID-19 case numbers soar throughout the Pacific Northwest.… Continue reading

LETTER: Complaints objectionable

The election results have shown one main thing and that is division which will not change. Our system of government that was is over. I… Continue reading

LETTER:Different responses

The author of the Nov. 12 letter “Factual Coverage” wrote to you objecting to the headline “Biden wins; Trump will fight” from the PDN on… Continue reading

LETTER:Here are the facts

In regards to the letter writer whining, like the president, that the press has no right to declare who won the presidential race and that… Continue reading

LETTER:Term limits

This election year has made it abundantly clear that corruption and deceit are rampant in our government. The corruption occurs because of career politicians in… Continue reading

LETTER:True heroes

The women and men who organized and staffed our voting places and those who prepared and counted our votes are true American heroes. They openly… Continue reading

COVID-19 cases are rising on the North Olympic Peninsula. Do you plan a Thanksgiving gathering?

COVID-19 cases are rising on the North Olympic Peninsula. Do you plan a Thanksgiving gathering?… Continue reading

  • Nov 14, 2020

Appeals court upholds $18M campaign finance fine

An appeals court has upheld the largest penalty for campaign finance violations ever assessed in Washington state. In a… Continue reading

Oregon State offensive linesman Joshua Gray (67) lifts Oregon State running back Jermar Jefferson (6) into the air after Jefferson scored a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. Washington State won 38-28. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UW finally gets going vs. Beavers

When Jimmy Lake finally checked his phone, he noticed the missed calls and who they were… Continue reading

Oregon State offensive linesman Joshua Gray (67) lifts Oregon State running back Jermar Jefferson (6) into the air after Jefferson scored a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. Washington State won 38-28. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Service Secretary Alex Azar speaks during a COVID-19 briefing at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarter campus in Atlanta, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020.  (Alyssa Pointer /Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Feds announce COVID-19 vaccine agreement with drug stores

Federal health officials have reached an agreement with pharmacies across the U.S. to distribute free coronavirus… Continue reading

U.S. Department of Health and Human Service Secretary Alex Azar speaks during a COVID-19 briefing at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarter campus in Atlanta, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020.  (Alyssa Pointer /Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Ruth Marcus

Sequim author publishes new collection of essays

Poet and author Ruth Marcus announced last week the publication of “Good Grief: 85 Ways to Manage Your Life.” This collection of essays… Continue reading

Ruth Marcus
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and his wife, Trudi, rehearse in the governor's office as they prepare to make a statewide televised address on COVID-19, which health officials have warned is accelerating rapidly throughout the state, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Gov. Jay Inslee urges public to forego holiday gatherings

‘We are in as dangerous a position today as we were in March’

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and his wife, Trudi, rehearse in the governor's office as they prepare to make a statewide televised address on COVID-19, which health officials have warned is accelerating rapidly throughout the state, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Pac-12 football returned last weekend, albeit without fans in the stands. Do you prefer to watch the college game or the NFL?

Pac-12 football returned last weekend, albeit without fans in the stands. Do you prefer to watch the college game or the NFL?… Continue reading

  • Nov 12, 2020

Major storm headed for Pacific Northwest

A major storm carrying high winds, drenching rain and heavy snow is headed for the Pacific Northwest, according to weather… Continue reading

Bryson DeChambeau tees off on the third hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

GOLF: DeChambeau brings his bulk and behemoth drives to Augusta

The cart picking up golf balls on the practice range at Augusta National can only… Continue reading

Bryson DeChambeau tees off on the third hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

LETTER: Factual coverage

With reference to “Biden wins; Trump will fight” in the Nov. 8 PDN. Since when does the press, especially a press whose veracity is questionable,… Continue reading

LETTER: Labeling students

It is hard for me to believe that the public school system has chosen to label the groups of children who are having to come… Continue reading

Buffalo Bills' A.J. Klein (54) strip sacks Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Klein recovered the ball on the play. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Seahawks stumble into halfway mark with defensive concerns

The optimism that drives Russell Wilson will never outweigh the negatives, no matter how much is… Continue reading

Buffalo Bills' A.J. Klein (54) strip sacks Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Klein recovered the ball on the play. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Georgia is planning a recount with former Vice President Joe Biden leading President Donald Trump by 0.3 percent. Will the results change?

Georgia is planning a recount with former Vice President Joe Biden leading President Donald Trump by 0.3 percent. Will the results change?… Continue reading

  • Nov 11, 2020