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Oceanographer to discuss Salish Sea ecosystem in Port Townsend lecture

Oceanographer to discuss Salish Sea ecosystem in Port Townsend lecture

University of Washington professor Jan Newton will be the featured speaker at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center’s upcoming “The Future of… Continue reading

Oceanographer to discuss Salish Sea ecosystem in Port Townsend lecture
State considers adding pinto abalone to endangered species list

State considers adding pinto abalone to endangered species list

The southern resident orcas aren’t the only species headed toward extinction in the Salish Sea. The pinto abalone is also facing its demise. The state… Continue reading

State considers adding pinto abalone to endangered species list
Polar plunges offer invigorating start to year

Polar plunges offer invigorating start to year

The brave, the foolish and the stout of heart are invited to start the year off by taking a dip in water only a polar… Continue reading

Polar plunges offer invigorating start to year
With Home Fund help, youngster begins to hear

With Home Fund help, youngster begins to hear

One bright Sunday in November, Nina Jones took the day off to have a little party. It was her daughter Sarah’s 4th… Continue reading

With Home Fund help, youngster begins to hear

Peninsula Home Fund campaign nears end but benefits will continue all through 2019

New Year’s Eve — is the last day of the 2018 campaign for donations to the Peninsula Home Fund. All contributions to the… Continue reading

Charges filed in $97,000 burglary

Authorities say Mikhail John Frantz and William Alan Duncan were co-conspirators, scheming to steal more than $97,000 in cash, rings and rare… Continue reading

Port Townsend to take steps to reconcile critical areas regulations

Port Townsend to take steps to reconcile critical areas regulations

The state Department of Ecology has announced its final action approving the City of Port Townsend’s Shoreline Master Program amendment, effectively creating… Continue reading

Port Townsend to take steps to reconcile critical areas regulations
Port Angeles man, 70, to run in race at bottom of world

Port Angeles man, 70, to run in race at bottom of world

Bruce Skinner loves to run and travel. The longtime Olympic Medical Center Foundation executive director will do plenty of both in March… Continue reading

Port Angeles man, 70, to run in race at bottom of world

Clallam County issues health advisory for Hollywood Beach

Clallam County Health and Human Services, Environmental Health Section has issued a health advisory for Hollywood Beach. Moderate levels of Enterococci bacteria… Continue reading

Port Angeles man hurt in U.S. Highway 101 wreck Thursday night

A Port Angeles man was treated and discharged from Olympic Medical Center and the State Patrol will recommend a charge of vehicular… Continue reading

Many Washington residents received an emergency text message like this late Thursday night. As of Friday morning, the service has been restored according to Olympic Peninsula officials. (Drew Swanson)

Emergency 9-1-1 service restored after widespread outage

Clallam and Jefferson counties’ 9-1-1 system is back up and running this morning after the service was down in much of the… Continue reading

Many Washington residents received an emergency text message like this late Thursday night. As of Friday morning, the service has been restored according to Olympic Peninsula officials. (Drew Swanson)
State assistant attorney general named new family court commissioner

State assistant attorney general named new family court commissioner

The names of those filling judicial benches at Clallam County Superior Court continue to change as Brandon Mack, a Port Angeles-based state… Continue reading

State assistant attorney general named new family court commissioner
D’Amico files lawsuits alleging drone overflights and ‘aerial trespass’ at planned shooting facility

D’Amico files lawsuits alleging drone overflights and ‘aerial trespass’ at planned shooting facility

Greg Overstreet, attorney for the Fort Discovery Inc. and Joe D’Amico, has filed two lawsuits in Jefferson County Superior Court this month.… Continue reading

D’Amico files lawsuits alleging drone overflights and ‘aerial trespass’ at planned shooting facility

Horse pair hit by vehicle

Two euthanized after four wandered onto Jacob Miller Road

Land sale closes for Elwha Klallam hotel in Port Angeles

Land sale closes for Elwha Klallam hotel in Port Angeles

Sale of city-owned property for a $20 million-$25 million four-story waterfront hotel in downtown Port Angeles closed last week when the city… Continue reading

Land sale closes for Elwha Klallam hotel in Port Angeles
First full-time chief takes stock at Clallam Fire District No. 4

First full-time chief takes stock at Clallam Fire District No. 4

After a few months on the job as Joyce’s first full-time fire chief, Greg Waters said the experience has been like “drinking from… Continue reading

First full-time chief takes stock at Clallam Fire District No. 4

Jefferson Transit looks at future capital projects

Next year will be a planning year for capital projects at Jefferson Transit, according to Finance Manager Sara Crouch. The Jefferson County… Continue reading

Former Sequim mayor remembered for work with youth

Former Sequim mayor remembered for work with youth

Walt Schubert was known for his many roles in Sequim, from City Council member to mayor to Santa Claus. He was known for… Continue reading

Former Sequim mayor remembered for work with youth

Federal agency hears comment on Navy jet affect on historic properties

During the past few weeks, Navy Growlers have not been training at Outlying Field on Whidbey Island — and that has been… Continue reading

PHOTO: Stark contrast at Port Angeles City Pier

PHOTO: Stark contrast at Port Angeles City Pier

A person climbs the stairs to the top of the observation town at the end of Port Angeles City Pier. The platform… Continue reading

PHOTO: Stark contrast at Port Angeles City Pier