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Gov. Jay Inslee thanks the voters of Washington state after winning his third term, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 in Olympia Wash. (Steve Bloom/The Olympian via AP)

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Jay Inslee wins 3rd term as Washington governor

Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee has become the first incumbent elected to a third term in Washington… Continue reading

Nov 5, 2020
Regional News

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Jim Bishop operated an excavator Monday on property being cleaned up on orders from Port Angeles city officials and owned by former Judge Brian Coughenour.

Coughenour, Port Angeles officials propose agreements on cleanup

Debris being moved out from property on East Fifth Street

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden takes off his face mask as he arrives to speak, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Biden pushes closer to victory in race for the White House

Democrat Joe Biden pushed closer Thursday to the 270 Electoral… Continue reading

Nov 5, 2020
Associated Press

Erickson leading in superior court race

Dublin thanks her campaign supporters

Tharinger fends off Pruiett to keep legislative seat

Incumbent Steve Tharinger said positivity, experience and teamwork with fellow legislators helped him retain his state representative seat this fall. Tharinger, a Democrat, held a… Continue reading

Despite lead, Chapman stops short of declaring victory

Forde awaits more ballot counts

Eisenhour wins county commission seat

Smith concedes, plans to continue volunteer work

Kevin Van De Wege declares victory

Beauvais awaits more counts

President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House, early Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump files lawsuits as Biden’s lead grows

President calls for a halt in counting ballots

Nov 4, 2020
The Associated Press

Port Townsend close to deal with Uber

Change in code would allow rides

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Olympic National Park Superintendent Sarah Creachbaum walks across a new bridge on the Spruce Railroad Trail abutting the recently renovated Daley-Rankin Tunnel at the start of a ceremony on Thursday to celebrate the soon-to-be-open trail on the north shore of Lake Crescent.

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Soon the be open: Spruce Railroad trail refurbished

Ribbon-cutting anticipates public access

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Port Angeles High School roof fire said to be suspicious

A suspicious fire at Port Angeles High School’s automotive building early Tuesday morning that appeared to begin on the roof was extinguished… Continue reading

The Port Townsend City Council is considering the future of the golf club. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend to sign 3-year golf course lease

Move buys city time to weigh future uses for property

FILE - This combination of Sept. 29, 2020, file photos shows President Donald Trump, left, and former Vice President Joe Biden during the first presidential debate at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Presidency hinges on tight races in battleground states

By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin and Alexandra Jaffe | Associated Press The fate of the United States presidency hung in the balance Wednesday… Continue reading