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ISSUES OF FAITH: Finding faith that there is ‘somebody out there’

I’VE ALWAYS HAD a passion for music, especially ’80s music. Back in May, I went to a music festival in California with a few of… Continue reading

Jefferson County library to host community conversation

Jefferson County will continue its Community Conversations series from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. The next meeting will be at the… Continue reading

Joseph Wilson, left, and Kevin Streett.

Jefferson PUD names new general manager

Wilson comes with 30 years of experience

Joseph Wilson, left, and Kevin Streett.

Music performances on tap this weekend

Artist receptions, fundraisers and music performances highlight this weekend’s events on the Peninsula. • Esiquio Uballe will discuss his exhibit, “Color My World Bright,” during… Continue reading

Navy security exercises set for next week

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct harbor security training exercises from about 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Training activities… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center CEO says Medicaid cuts will hit hard

Darryl Wolfe tells board entire state will feel impact

Retrial of murder case to be set at hearing

State Supreme Court denies reconsideration after it was overturned

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Speaker set at Unity in Port Townsend for weekend service

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “The Twelve Conditions of a Miracle, Part 1” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
The Rev. Larry Schellink will present the program at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the minister of record at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Weekend program scheduled for Unity in the Olympics

The Rev. Larry Schellink will lead a discussion regarding “Lessons in Truth” by Emilie Cady at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present the program at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the minister of record at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.
Firefighters from Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue oversee a brush fire Wednesday in the area of Baker Farm Road. (Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue)

Woman airlifted to hospital following bicycle crash

U.S. Highway 101 was closed for about 45 minutes as paramedics and EMTs from Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue responded to a remote section… Continue reading

Firefighters from Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue oversee a brush fire Wednesday in the area of Baker Farm Road. (Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue)
Tommy Markey, here playing for Fordham, won the West Coast League All-Star Game MVP as a representative of the Port Angeles Lefties. (West Coast League)
Tommy Markey, here playing for Fordham, won the West Coast League All-Star Game MVP as a representative of the Port Angeles Lefties. (West Coast League)
The EJLL team won the state junior Little League championship last weekend, beating Stilly Valley 15-4. From left are coach Rafe Thornton, Coach Seth Boltinghouse, Noah Guenther, Braecen Anglin, Trig Fountain, Brayden Tuttle, Quinn Brinton, Mason Heinzinger, Shaun Guenther, Luca Blake, Logan Segar, Carson Boltinghouse, Devon Murray, Head Coach Dean Murray and Carter Thornton.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: East Jefferson Little Leaguers state champions; Wilder Sr. wins again

The East Jefferson Junior Little League 14U team won the state championship last weekend and is off to regionals in Bend, Ore.,… Continue reading

The EJLL team won the state junior Little League championship last weekend, beating Stilly Valley 15-4. From left are coach Rafe Thornton, Coach Seth Boltinghouse, Noah Guenther, Braecen Anglin, Trig Fountain, Brayden Tuttle, Quinn Brinton, Mason Heinzinger, Shaun Guenther, Luca Blake, Logan Segar, Carson Boltinghouse, Devon Murray, Head Coach Dean Murray and Carter Thornton.
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Jennifer Scott of the Hudson Valley region in New York with her niece Calliope Scott of Denver walk the lavender fields of Jardin du Soleil. Scott said she loves lavender. Last week was their first time visiting a lavender farm.

Lavender weekend to bring concerts, food and music

Festivities set across Peninsula from Friday through Sunday

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Jennifer Scott of the Hudson Valley region in New York with her niece Calliope Scott of Denver walk the lavender fields of Jardin du Soleil. Scott said she loves lavender. Last week was their first time visiting a lavender farm.

Budget goals discussed at Port Angeles council meeting

Ideas sorted into short- and long-term goals

Chimacum drainage district is reactivated

Next steps are to appoint an interim board, adopt assessment system

Port Angeles Lefties.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties fall to the DubSea FishSticks

The Port Angeles Lefties lost their first nonleague game of the year, falling to the DubSea FishSticks 7-2 at Civic Field. The… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties.

GOLF: Sonny Sixkiller celebrity tournament returning to Cedars at Dungeness

The 14th annual Sonny Sixkiller Celebrity Golf Classic presented by Wilder Auto Center, which features a host of former University of Washington coaches and players,… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Kraken schedule released; Slots open for Ride the Hurricane

The Seattle Kraken announced Wednesday new six-game ticket pack options for the 2025-26 season. Six-game ticket packs went on sale, providing up to… Continue reading

A helicopter joins the firefighting effort Tuesday afternoon at the Belgian Fire near Brinnon. (Brinnon Fire Department)

Belgian fire under control

Firefighters remained on scene Wednesday

A helicopter joins the firefighting effort Tuesday afternoon at the Belgian Fire near Brinnon. (Brinnon Fire Department)

PAT NEAL: The New Carpetbaggers

THANK YOU FOR reading this. Sometimes I think if you didn’t read this ,no one would, but you do. I know this from all of… Continue reading