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Jefferson County commission candidates compare backgrounds, views

Jefferson County commission candidates compare backgrounds, views

Candidates for the Jefferson County commission, Democrat Greg Brotherton and Republican Jon Cooke, discussed life experiences and goals during a candidate forum.… Continue reading

Jefferson County commission candidates compare backgrounds, views
Grade-school students among those who practice earthquake drill

Grade-school students among those who practice earthquake drill

At 10:18 a.m. Thursday, the tone went off at Salish Coast Elementary School signaling the beginning of the the Great Washington ShakeOut.… Continue reading

Grade-school students among those who practice earthquake drill

Main Street director: Port Townsend retailers survived Water Street makeover well

The year of 2018 was one fraught with challenges for Port Townsend retailers, said the executive director of the Main Street Program.… Continue reading

Port Townsend school personnel train for active shooter

Port Townsend school personnel train for active shooter

Port Townsend School District teachers, administrators and support staff watched a video Wednesday afternoon showing an active shooter situation that took place… Continue reading

Port Townsend school personnel train for active shooter

Sequim woman cited for cellphone use in Jefferson wreck

PORT LUDLOW— The State Patrol said that a woman distracted by answering her cell phone caused a two-vehicle wreck on state Highway 104 about 10… Continue reading

Propane explosion, fire in Sequim trailer injures man

Propane explosion, fire in Sequim trailer injures man

A Sequim man has been airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after he was burned by an explosion and fire inside a… Continue reading

Propane explosion, fire in Sequim trailer injures man

Bed and breakfast or hotel? Third party to review the question in Clallam

Clallam County and a woman suing the county over her proposed 32,000-square-foot and 27-bathroom bed and breakfast have agreed to have a neutral… Continue reading

Clallam Transit board approves labor agreement

Clallam Transit board approves labor agreement

The Clallam Transit board has approved a three-year labor agreement that provides retroactive pay and three years worth of raises for bus… Continue reading

Clallam Transit board approves labor agreement
Port Angeles fire crews knock down blaze that endangered two homes

Port Angeles fire crews knock down blaze that endangered two homes

Crews extinguished a house fire on Edgewood Drive on Tuesday and prevented the blaze from destroying an adjacent home, Clallam County Fire… Continue reading

Port Angeles fire crews knock down blaze that endangered two homes
Pro, con debate on carbon fee: Port Angeles forum airs views on ballot initiative

Pro, con debate on carbon fee: Port Angeles forum airs views on ballot initiative

Proponents and an opponent of an initiative that would set a carbon emissions fee of $15 per metric ton of carbon released… Continue reading

Pro, con debate on carbon fee: Port Angeles forum airs views on ballot initiative
ShakeOut earthquake drill arrives on Peninsula on Thursday

ShakeOut earthquake drill arrives on Peninsula on Thursday

Update your emergency kit, review how to protect yourself once the shaking starts and make sure you’ve designated an out-of-area contact in… Continue reading

ShakeOut earthquake drill arrives on Peninsula on Thursday
Clallam administrator: Budget has ‘robust’ reserve but future needs to be addressed

Clallam administrator: Budget has ‘robust’ reserve but future needs to be addressed

Clallam County Administrator Jim Jones told county commissioners Monday his recommended budget will leave the county with a “robust” reserve at the… Continue reading

Clallam administrator: Budget has ‘robust’ reserve but future needs to be addressed
Permit application for work at proposed shooting facility site nets questions

Permit application for work at proposed shooting facility site nets questions

Residents of the Tarboo Lake area are asking why a permit application for work at the site of a proposed shooting facility… Continue reading

Permit application for work at proposed shooting facility site nets questions
West Coast military installations eyed for US fuel exports

West Coast military installations eyed for US fuel exports

The Trump administration is considering using West Coast military installations or other federal properties to open… Continue reading

  • Oct 16, 2018
West Coast military installations eyed for US fuel exports
Sequim Pumpkin Patch’s corn maze flies with Peter Pan theme

Sequim Pumpkin Patch’s corn maze flies with Peter Pan theme

Visitors to the The Pumpkin Patch, a 33-acre farm at the corner of U.S. Highway 101 and Kitchen-Dick Road, are encouraged to “Never… Continue reading

Sequim Pumpkin Patch’s corn maze flies with Peter Pan theme
Bridge to Ediz Hook to be repaired in November

Bridge to Ediz Hook to be repaired in November

Marine Drive will be reduced to one lane near the McKinley Paper Co. mill next month as crews make repairs to the… Continue reading

Bridge to Ediz Hook to be repaired in November
Jefferson Healthcare hospital CEO wins award

Jefferson Healthcare hospital CEO wins award

Mike Glenn, CEO of Jefferson Healthcare hospital is this year’s recipient of the Washington State Hospital Association’s Joe Hopkins Memorial Award. Glenn… Continue reading

Jefferson Healthcare hospital CEO wins award

Port Angeles council members brainstorm on access to creeks

Public access to creek corridors in Port Angeles should be enhanced, City Council members said last week. Existing access to Peabody, Valley,… Continue reading

Port Townsend teachers train in emergency response

Port Townsend teachers train in emergency response

“Stop the Bleed.” “You have only three minutes of uncontrolled bleeding before a person faces a life-threatening situation and death,” Trisha Duerr,… Continue reading

Port Townsend teachers train in emergency response
Fort Worden upgrades energy efficiency with solar, LED lights

Fort Worden upgrades energy efficiency with solar, LED lights

A $1.68 million investment in infrastructure upgrades at the historic Fort Worden is expected to keep more than 200 tons of carbon… Continue reading

Fort Worden upgrades energy efficiency with solar, LED lights