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Rachel Dolezal struggles after racial identity scandal

Rachel Dolezal struggles after racial identity scandal

A civil rights leader in Washington state who led others to believe she was black, then… Continue reading

  • Mar 28, 2017
  • By Wire Service
Rachel Dolezal struggles after racial identity scandal

Clallam commissioners tackle structural budget deficit; considering tax proposal

Clallam County commissioners are looking for ways to boost revenue to resolve a long-term structural budget deficit, which could result in a… Continue reading

House budget proposal seeks $3 billion in new revenue

House Democrats on Monday released a two-year budget plan that proposes $3 billion in additional revenue… Continue reading

Sen. Murray among Democrats opposing Gorsuch

Washington Sen. Patty Murray is among three additional Democrats who have said they will vote against… Continue reading

Washington, Oregon governors vow to fight Trump on environmental protection

Washington state and Oregon will fight attempts by President Donald Trump to weaken environmental protection laws, the Democratic governors of… Continue reading

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Gracie Long, Port Angeles Track and Field

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Gracie Long, Port Angeles Track and Field

Port Angeles’ Gracie Long has gotten off to a scorching start this track season. Long has already won seven events in her first two track… Continue reading

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Gracie Long, Port Angeles Track and Field

EYE ON OLYMPIA: Sen. Van De Wege criticizes Senate GOP budget

The Senate has passed a $43 billion two-year budget plan that includes a statewide property tax to address funding for public education while… Continue reading

Setting anchor: Permanent home in curriculum sought for Port Townsend maritime program

Setting anchor: Permanent home in curriculum sought for Port Townsend maritime program

The Port Townsend School District’s Maritime Discovery Initiative has received positive community feedback so the district is hoping to implement the initiative… Continue reading

Setting anchor: Permanent home in curriculum sought for Port Townsend maritime program

Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary appoints new members to advisory council

The Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary has announced two new members and two returning members to serve on its sanctuary advisory council.… Continue reading

Two escape injury when truck loses wheel, strikes tree and overturns

Two escape injury when truck loses wheel, strikes tree and overturns

The driver and passenger of a Chevrolet Silverado were uninjured after the truck lost a wheel and rolled over Saturday afternoon. Port… Continue reading

Two escape injury when truck loses wheel, strikes tree and overturns

TRACK & FIELD: Port Townsend relay teams win at Lewis County Invite

Port Townsend got first-place finishes from both its boys and girls 4-by-100 relay teams at the Lewis County Invitational meet featuring 14 high… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Nelson’s two-out double leads Chimacum to softball victory

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Nelson’s two-out double leads Chimacum to softball victory

Chimacum’s Bradyn Nelson doubled and scored with two outs in the bottom of the… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Nelson’s two-out double leads Chimacum to softball victory
Port Angeles High School Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets claimed the award of “Overall State Champion” at the recent Northwest Drill & Rifle State Championship at Rogers High School in Puyallup. (Port Angeles School District)

Port Angeles High NJROTC wins state championship

Port Angeles High School Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets (NJROTC) claimed the award of overall state champion at the Northwest… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets claimed the award of “Overall State Champion” at the recent Northwest Drill & Rifle State Championship at Rogers High School in Puyallup. (Port Angeles School District)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News The industrial water treatment plant along the Elwha River, shown at left in this 2012 aerial photo, is the subject of a dispute between the city of Port Angeles and the National Park Service.

Port Angeles to sue Park Service in dispute over Elwha River water facilities

The Port Angeles City Council has set the stage for filing a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the National Park Service.… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News The industrial water treatment plant along the Elwha River, shown at left in this 2012 aerial photo, is the subject of a dispute between the city of Port Angeles and the National Park Service.
Heated bunkhouses are under construction at Camp Beausite NW in Chimacum. They will be ready for the next season of campers.

Camp Beausite NW builds bunkhouses in time for summer camp

Campers with special needs who attend summer camp at Camp Beausite NW this summer will sleep in brand-new heated bunkhouses instead of tents.… Continue reading

Heated bunkhouses are under construction at Camp Beausite NW in Chimacum. They will be ready for the next season of campers.
6th District congressman among Democrats pleased by bill’s failure

6th District congressman among Democrats pleased by bill’s failure

U.S. Rep Derek Kilmer was among the Democrats who were pleased that President Donald Trump and GOP leaders pulled their “Obamacare” repeal bill… Continue reading

6th District congressman among Democrats pleased by bill’s failure
Lights flicker: Medical emergency prompts wreck on Marine Drive

Lights flicker: Medical emergency prompts wreck on Marine Drive

A pickup truck driver plowed into two electrical and communications poles in the 900 block of West Marine Drive in Port Angeles,… Continue reading

Lights flicker: Medical emergency prompts wreck on Marine Drive

Officials eye next steps toward Sequim branch expansion

Sequim Library’s overcrowding issues are decidedly nonfiction, library officials say. Margaret Jakubcin, director of the North… Continue reading

Pickups collide at highways 19 and 104

Pickups collide at highways 19 and 104

A Port Townsend woman was in stable condition at Harborview Medical Center on Saturday after a Friday wreck at the intersection of… Continue reading

Pickups collide at highways 19 and 104

Port Townsend shelter to be open year-round

Port Townsend’s shelter for those with nowhere to go for the night soon will be open year-round but will function differently, requiring… Continue reading