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State moves closer to bump stock ban

State moves closer to bump stock ban

A bill that would ban bump stocks, a device that increases a weapon’s rate of fire,… Continue reading

State moves closer to bump stock ban
Peninsula program provides free wigs to women, children with cancer

Peninsula program provides free wigs to women, children with cancer

Dawn Saiz of Sequim was unusually reticent about going to her hair appointment. At 62,… Continue reading

Peninsula program provides free wigs to women, children with cancer

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Olympic Medical Center employees honored … and other items

Four Olympic Medical Center employees were recognized for their contributions to the hospital’s 2018-2022 Strategic Plan. Bobby Beeman, communications and public affairs… Continue reading

State legislators pass exemption from Public Records Act and own disclosure rules

In votes with veto-proof-wide margins, state legislators made themselves exempt from the voter-approved Public Records Act… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: A little cold makes for a hardy plant
A GROWING CONCERN: A little cold makes for a hardy plant

LETTER: Drug manufacturers, not users to blame for opioid crisis

A recent letter criticizing opioid lawsuits (“Against opioid suits,” Feb. 12) demonstrates a common psychological bias, emphasizing the person over the situation to explain an… Continue reading

LETTER: Political pendulum swings make our nation American

The political pendulum swings in the only nation I would choose to live. Our freedoms to determine and direct policy soar above other nations under… Continue reading

LETTER: Reasonable, rational gun legislation will save lives

Yes, another tragic shooting, this time at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. Seventeen people, mostly students, were slaughtered by a 19-year-old killer… Continue reading

LETTER: Trump not successful, zero political experience

I was reading the letter this morning from the Trump supporter expounding on how we have a “successful businessman” who understands wheeling and dealing. Perhaps… Continue reading

Lawmakers move forward on legislative exemption bill

A day after Washington lawmakers introduced a bill to exempt themselves from the state’s… Continue reading

LETTER: Corporations not people, money is not speech

In our 2016 state general election, almost 65 percent of us in Clallam County spoke with a united voice on Initiative 735. It passed with… Continue reading

LETTER: Malkin should investigate Trump, Fox News

I rarely read Michelle Malkin but I have to admit she did a great job Feb. 9, “Memo to Dan Rather.” She wrote a fact-filled… Continue reading

LETTER: What has happened to American values?

Two articles in (the Feb. 8) paper caught my attention. The first, Puerto Ricans (also known as U.S. citizens) are restoring power on their own… Continue reading

Milestone: Clallam’s Habitat reps lobby to keep program funding in D.C.

Staff from Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County and Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County were in Washington, D.C., last week… Continue reading

Five finalists named for Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce’s 2017 Citizen of the Year

A trail and bird enthusiast. A schools, sports and environment advocate. A historian and preserver of local history. An Irrigation Festival mainstay. An… Continue reading

‘Give and take’ now the name of the game

Easy money is over Since Donald J. Trump became our president, some people are having a difficult time accepting we have a successful businessman as… Continue reading

LETTER: Irony in calling protesters treasonous for not applauding

The major fool of world politics has called Democrats treasonous for not applauding the moron’s speech. That’s really treason? Good God, how did that low-grade… Continue reading

State House, Senate Democrats unveil supplemental budget plan

State House, Senate Democrats unveil supplemental budget plan

House Democrats unveiled a budget proposal Tuesday that sticks to an education funding timeline that the… Continue reading

State House, Senate Democrats unveil supplemental budget plan

Lawmakers clash over gun legislation amid discussion on mass shootings

State lawmakers introduced a multitude of bills early this 2018 session on issues of gun regulation… Continue reading

Senate passes bill to abolish death penalty

After failing to gain traction in previous years, an effort to abolish the death penalty in… Continue reading