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Syringe exchange program to expand to Forks

Syringe exchange program to expand to Forks

Clallam County Health and Human Services is preparing to expand its syringe exchange program to Forks with a pilot program expected to launch… Continue reading

Syringe exchange program to expand to Forks
Olympic Peninsula Apple and Cider Festival planned this weekend in Port Townsend

Olympic Peninsula Apple and Cider Festival planned this weekend in Port Townsend

Port Townsend will host the inaugural Olympic Peninsula Apple and Cider Festival this weekend. The three-day festival, which will begin Friday, will… Continue reading

Olympic Peninsula Apple and Cider Festival planned this weekend in Port Townsend
Port Angeles debate airs pros, cons of fluoridating water

Port Angeles debate airs pros, cons of fluoridating water

Arguments for and against fluoridation were aired Tuesday at a general election forum as city voters prepare to cast advisory ballots Nov.… Continue reading

Port Angeles debate airs pros, cons of fluoridating water
Online utility payments in Port Angeles remain suspended as investigation continues

Online utility payments in Port Angeles remain suspended as investigation continues

An investigation into a possible data breach that might have compromised credit cards used to pay Port Angeles utility bills in July… Continue reading

Online utility payments in Port Angeles remain suspended as investigation continues

Revenue offsets increases; fourth quarter might not go as well, Jefferson commissioners say

Jefferson County commissioners have approved $249,275 in budget appropriations and extensions for a number of county departments after a public hearing. These… Continue reading

Jefferson approves $50,000 deal aimed at curbing tobacco, vaporizer and marijuana use

Jefferson approves $50,000 deal aimed at curbing tobacco, vaporizer and marijuana use

The Jefferson County commissioners have approved an agreement that would fund the development of intervention strategies for tobacco, vaporizer and marijuana products… Continue reading

Jefferson approves $50,000 deal aimed at curbing tobacco, vaporizer and marijuana use

Port of Port Townsend sets Wednesday workshop meeting in response to comments

In response to comments from members of the Port Townsend Marine Trades Association, the Port of Port Townsend is holding a workshop… Continue reading

Lost hiker safe and sound after cold night on Upper Dungeness Trail

Lost hiker safe and sound after cold night on Upper Dungeness Trail

A lost 77-year-old Poulsbo man was airlifted safe and sound but cold from Olympic National Forest after getting separated from his hiking… Continue reading

Lost hiker safe and sound after cold night on Upper Dungeness Trail
Deal in works in child’s death; daughter would testify against mother in death of Isaac Ward

Deal in works in child’s death; daughter would testify against mother in death of Isaac Ward

A plea agreement in the works that centers on the Nov. 11, 2016, child-abuse death of a 2½-year-old Forks boy and Quileute… Continue reading

Deal in works in child’s death; daughter would testify against mother in death of Isaac Ward

Three injured, drugs confiscated after high-speed chase near Port Townsend

Authorities seized 3 ounces of cocaine and three people were airlifted to Harborview Medical Center after a car fleeing deputies at 130… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles commission hopefuls talk about outreach

Port of Port Angeles commission hopefuls talk about outreach

Candidates for the Port of Port Angeles commission discussed outreach efforts during a League of Women Voters forum. Both challenger Michael Cobb… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles commission hopefuls talk about outreach
Jefferson Healthcare commission hopefuls tell of skills, goals at forum

Jefferson Healthcare commission hopefuls tell of skills, goals at forum

Candidates for the Jefferson Healthcare hospital commission talked about the skills they could bring to the job and their goals for the hospital… Continue reading

Jefferson Healthcare commission hopefuls tell of skills, goals at forum

Panel sets new public meeting on Port Townsend ethics code

A Port Townsend City Council ad hoc committee working on proposed changes to the city’s code of ethics has set another meeting,… Continue reading

Port Angeles police seek man who they say stole tourist’s shoes

Port Angeles Police Chief Brian Smith has requested the public’s help in finding a man who reportedly brandished pepper spray to steal… Continue reading

Bridge jumper identified; people close to him tell of mental health issues

Police on Thursday identified lifelong Clallam County resident Joseph Daniel Henry, 31, as the man who jumped to his death Wednesday afternoon… Continue reading

Lieutenant governor visits Clallam: More opportunities for students among topics discussed

Lieutenant governor visits Clallam: More opportunities for students among topics discussed

Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib heard from business and community leaders Wednesday of a need to create more opportunities for students in Clallam… Continue reading

Lieutenant governor visits Clallam: More opportunities for students among topics discussed
Housing measure debated: More forums planned for affordable housing measure on Nov. 7 ballot

Housing measure debated: More forums planned for affordable housing measure on Nov. 7 ballot

Proponents of Proposition 1, which would tax property owners for seven years to raise money for affordable housing projects, say that funds are… Continue reading

Housing measure debated: More forums planned for affordable housing measure on Nov. 7 ballot
Forks gains a police chief

Forks gains a police chief

The Forks Police Department now has a uniformed police chief for the first time in several years. Mike Rowley, who has worked for… Continue reading

Forks gains a police chief
Jake Oppelt exits race for Port Angeles City Council

Jake Oppelt exits race for Port Angeles City Council

Downtown business owner Jake Oppelt dropped out of the race for a Port Angeles City Council Position 2 seat Monday — just… Continue reading

Jake Oppelt exits race for Port Angeles City Council
Tasty crab celebrated at this weekend’s Port Angeles festival

Tasty crab celebrated at this weekend’s Port Angeles festival

Most people have never tasted fresh Dungeness crab, Scott Nagel laments. Rest assured, 15,000 to 16,000 pounds of that purple-tinged, sweet crab… Continue reading

Tasty crab celebrated at this weekend’s Port Angeles festival