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Flow testing to lead to color change of Kala Point hydrants; colors provide information for firefighters

Flow testing to lead to color change of Kala Point hydrants; colors provide information for firefighters

Most of the more than 550 fire hydrants of the Jefferson County Public Utility District are yellow, designating them as part of… Continue reading

Flow testing to lead to color change of Kala Point hydrants; colors provide information for firefighters

Lands chief urges carbon policy to focus on climate change

As the legislative session begins Monday, Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz is urging state lawmakers to adopt a carbon policy that will prepare… Continue reading

Stinson to remain Port Townsend mayor

Stinson to remain Port Townsend mayor

Deborah Stinson will remain Port Townsend’s mayor after a unanimous City Council vote this week. “It’s nice to have that vote of… Continue reading

Stinson to remain Port Townsend mayor
Newly elected Port Angeles council members seated

Newly elected Port Angeles council members seated

A new majority of the Port Angeles City Council was sworn in Tuesday. Kate Dexter, Mike French, Jim Moran and Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin… Continue reading

Newly elected Port Angeles council members seated
Jefferson County sued over records delay

Jefferson County sued over records delay

A Clark County man is suing Jefferson County after he waited a year for the county to provide public records, he said.… Continue reading

Jefferson County sued over records delay
Construction on Water Street in Port Townsend to begin Tuesday

Construction on Water Street in Port Townsend to begin Tuesday

Construction will begin Tuesday on a $2.3 million project to upgrade Port Townsend’s downtown. The Water Street Enhancement Project promises to be… Continue reading

Construction on Water Street in Port Townsend to begin Tuesday
Port Angeles airport stays eligible for funding; FAA won’t pay for entire runway

Port Angeles airport stays eligible for funding; FAA won’t pay for entire runway

William R. Fairchild International Airport will remain eligible for about $5 million in federal maintenance funds to upgrade 5,000 feet of runway.… Continue reading

Port Angeles airport stays eligible for funding; FAA won’t pay for entire runway

DNR chief differs from Gov. Inslee on climate change policy

State Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz will present a climate change policy to state lawmakers today that differs from the path set by… Continue reading

Clallam County to give $60,000 to Economic Development Corporation for 2018

Clallam County commissioners, satisfied by the diversity efforts of the nonprofit Economic Development Corporation, agreed Tuesday to move forward on giving the… Continue reading

D’Amico moving on site near Tarboo Lake despite shooting range moratorium

D’Amico moving on site near Tarboo Lake despite shooting range moratorium

Joe D’Amico told Jefferson County commissioners Tuesday he is moving full steam ahead on his proposed shooting and archery range near Tarboo… Continue reading

D’Amico moving on site near Tarboo Lake despite shooting range moratorium
Bail set in child rape, molestation allegations against Mount Vernon man

Bail set in child rape, molestation allegations against Mount Vernon man

Bail was set at $25,000 Tuesday for a Mount Vernon man who allegedly raped and molested a Clallam County girl when she… Continue reading

Bail set in child rape, molestation allegations against Mount Vernon man
Jefferson County District Court judge decides against running for fourth term

Jefferson County District Court judge decides against running for fourth term

Longtime jurist Jill Landes is hanging up her robes. The Jefferson County District Court judge and former deputy prosecuting attorney in both… Continue reading

Jefferson County District Court judge decides against running for fourth term

Couple pleads guilty to forced labor charges; immigrant was held near Port Angeles

A Forks couple has pleaded guilty in federal court to holding, against her will, an undocumented, non-English-speaking Guatemalan woman who said her… Continue reading

Fireworks, anchor raising help Port Townsend crowds usher in 2018

Fireworks, anchor raising help Port Townsend crowds usher in 2018

Crowds young and old welcomed 2018 to this Victorian city and shared in the community spirit of First Night, a celebration of… Continue reading

Fireworks, anchor raising help Port Townsend crowds usher in 2018
150 take bone-chilling swim to welcome new year in Port Angeles

150 take bone-chilling swim to welcome new year in Port Angeles

Scores of people looking to get a chilly start to the new year dove into frigid water during polar bear dips across… Continue reading

150 take bone-chilling swim to welcome new year in Port Angeles
100 dive, flip and flop in frigid welcome to 2018 in Nordland

100 dive, flip and flop in frigid welcome to 2018 in Nordland

At high noon Monday, 100 hearty souls ignored the temperature, took a breath then jumped from a dock during the annual polar bear… Continue reading

100 dive, flip and flop in frigid welcome to 2018 in Nordland
Judge to rule on admissibility of evidence in Port Angeles cold case murder trial

Judge to rule on admissibility of evidence in Port Angeles cold case murder trial

A judge will rule Jan. 15 on motions limiting trial evidence that could be presented on behalf of accused murderer Tommy Ross,… Continue reading

Judge to rule on admissibility of evidence in Port Angeles cold case murder trial
Disaster training by Fire District 3 reaches 300 people; classes continue
Disaster training by Fire District 3 reaches 300 people; classes continue
Sea star wasting syndrome decreasing on Peninsula but not gone yet

Sea star wasting syndrome decreasing on Peninsula but not gone yet

Sea stars appear to be making a comeback on the West Coast four years after a mysterious syndrome killed millions of them,… Continue reading

Sea star wasting syndrome decreasing on Peninsula but not gone yet

Jefferson Healthcare hospital institutes sliding fee scale

Jefferson Healthcare hospital has implemented a new sliding fee scale for charity care that is helping more families pay for their health… Continue reading