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Water fluoridation foes file complaint with state

A complaint to the state Public Disclosure Commission by Sequim-based Protect the Peninsula’s Future challenges Clallam County Health and Human Services over… Continue reading

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State faults county: Auditor’s office says glitch now corrected

State faults county: Auditor’s office says glitch now corrected

The state Auditor’s Office is preparing to issue a “substantial finding” that takes issue with how Clallam County officials reported, on financial… Continue reading

State faults county: Auditor’s office says glitch now corrected

Port Townsend gathers information on stormwater at open house

About a dozen community members lent their insight to city officials during an open house on some of Port Townsend’s problem areas… Continue reading

FDR impersonator to retrace steps of historic figure

FDR impersonator to retrace steps of historic figure

Little has been documented about former President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 8,100-mile, two-week trip across the Pacific Northwest in 1937. Scott Larsen arrived… Continue reading

FDR impersonator to retrace steps of historic figure
Comment period extended for draft plan on Olympic National Park mountain goats

Comment period extended for draft plan on Olympic National Park mountain goats

The public comment period on a draft Mountain Goat Management Plan Environmental Impact Statement has been extended to allow more time… Continue reading

Comment period extended for draft plan on Olympic National Park mountain goats
Seat belt credited for saving man’s life in wreck

Seat belt credited for saving man’s life in wreck

An unidentified man walked away from a wreck in the 2000 block of Little River Road at 6:01 p.m. Wednesday and officials… Continue reading

Seat belt credited for saving man’s life in wreck
Port Angeles council told of casualties, destruction of a massive quake

Port Angeles council told of casualties, destruction of a massive quake

Between 6,100 and 24,000 Clallam County residents would die within the first six weeks of a magnitude-9.0 earthquake in the Cascadia subduction… Continue reading

Port Angeles council told of casualties, destruction of a massive quake
Sequim teachers pause strike deadline

Sequim teachers pause strike deadline

Sequim teachers are holding off on a strike against the Sequim School District in light of a possible agreement regarding teacher contracts. Diana… Continue reading

Sequim teachers pause strike deadline
Salvation Army major sees resiliency in area hit by Hurricane Harvey

Salvation Army major sees resiliency in area hit by Hurricane Harvey

He spends most of his time in a Salvation Army distribution warehouse, distanced from the water-logged, wind-swept, mildewed hurricane damage. Occasionally, Major… Continue reading

Salvation Army major sees resiliency in area hit by Hurricane Harvey
Marinas topic of debate at Port of Port Angeles candidate forum

Marinas topic of debate at Port of Port Angeles candidate forum

Discussion of the Port of Port Angeles’ two marinas highlighted a forum Tuesday that focused on the only Clallam County-wide race in… Continue reading

Marinas topic of debate at Port of Port Angeles candidate forum
Former Chimacum superintendent’s accomplishments remembered

Former Chimacum superintendent’s accomplishments remembered

Lloyd Olson, a former superintendent of the Chimacum School District who oversaw the renovations of the high school and what is now the… Continue reading

Former Chimacum superintendent’s accomplishments remembered
Boat burns, sinks near Whidbey Island

Boat burns, sinks near Whidbey Island

A yacht burned and sank off the west coast of Whidbey Island on Thursday, while the lone person aboard was taken to… Continue reading

Boat burns, sinks near Whidbey Island

Six-hour closure planned for Highway 101 at Lake Crescent overnight Oct. 3-4

A six-hour closure of U.S. Highway 101 is planned between Lake Crescent Road at milepost 228 and Camp David Jr. Road at… Continue reading

Cleanup removes some 6 tons of debris from Pacific, Strait beaches

Cleanup removes some 6 tons of debris from Pacific, Strait beaches

More than 650 volunteers cleared some 6 tons of debris from Washington’s Pacific Coast and Strait of Juan de Fuca beaches during the International Coastal… Continue reading

Cleanup removes some 6 tons of debris from Pacific, Strait beaches
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce director to step down next year

Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce director to step down next year

A bittersweet sendoff awaits the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. On Thursday, the board announced Teresa Verraes, the chamber’s executive director, plans… Continue reading

Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce director to step down next year

School officials working out details to alleviate classroom overcrowding at Greywolf

Sequim School District administrators have decided to keep students at Greywolf Elementary School for now despite overcrowding at first- and third-grade levels. Superintendent… Continue reading

Input to be taken on drainage, flooding, water quality at Port Townsend open house

Those who attend the city’s stormwater management plan open house Tuesday can voice their concerns about drainage, flooding and water quality in… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge to close tonight, Monday morning

The state Department of Transportation has scheduled intermittent closures of the Hood Canal Bridge between 11 p.m. tonight and 4 a.m. Monday. During… Continue reading

Chefs open new eatery in Port Townsend

Chefs open new eatery in Port Townsend

A new restaurant in Port Townsend is focusing on farm-to-table meals and featuring local ingredients with a menu that changes with the… Continue reading

Chefs open new eatery in Port Townsend
Complaints filed with state in Jefferson Healthcare hospital race

Complaints filed with state in Jefferson Healthcare hospital race

A candidate for East Jefferson County Hospital District No. 2 said Thursday he “inadvertently” violated state law that prohibits use of public… Continue reading

Complaints filed with state in Jefferson Healthcare hospital race