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UPDATE — Jim Boyer, John Austin hold leads in Jefferson commissioner race

PORT TOWNSEND — Republican challenger Jim Boyer held a commanding lead over incumbent Democratic Jefferson County Commissioner John Austin after Tuesday night’s first wave of… Continue reading

New Sequim police chief could be named this week

SEQUIM -- City Manager Steve Burkett says he hopes to name the city's next police chief by Friday. "By the end of the week, I… Continue reading

Port Townsend’s Food Co-op split by proposal to boycott Israeli products

PORT TOWNSEND -- A proposed boycott of Israeli food products sold at The Food Co-op in Port Townsend has divided some of the popular organic… Continue reading

Greywolf’s new principal settles into her position

CARLSBORG -- Donna Hudson, who has worked her way up the Sequim School District administrative ladder over the past 20 years, is Greywolf Elementary School's… Continue reading

Jamestown tribe’s idea for Rayonier mill site: A mixed-use, sustainable 21st century development called Salish Village

PORT ANGELES -- The site of a long gone pulp mill could be transformed into a "living community" of commercial, light industrial, residential, cultural, lodging,… Continue reading

Art, nature on display at River Center

SEQUIM -- Paintings and other artworks were flowing in Thursday for the third annual Art in the Park multimedia art exhibit that opens today at… Continue reading

Water law, rights discussed at forum focused on Dungeness

SEQUIM -- When it comes to divvying up water in the state, it's "first in line, first in right." "That kind of underpins a lot… Continue reading

Sequim eventually hopes to sell reclaimed water, public works chief tells chamber

SEQUIM -- The city's state-of-the-art water reclamation facility eventually may permit sales of reclaimed water for irrigation, Paul Haines, Sequim's public works director, to a… Continue reading

Battelle infrastructure discussed at joint meeting in Sequim

SEQUIM -- Clallam County Commissioner Steve Tharinger this week urged the Sequim City Council members to minimize proposed water and sewer infrastructure to Battelle during… Continue reading

Historic Sequim treasures found behind old lockers

SEQUIM -- Riley Stites and his student crew, who were remodeling part of the 1928 Sequim High School building's interior for office space, recently pulled… Continue reading

Sequim ups its ante for Ridge Road, puts goal within reach

SEQUIM -- Port Angeles City Councilwoman Cheri Kidd went before the Sequim City Council earlier this week asking for $2,000 to help keep Hurricane Ridge… Continue reading

Salmon Bake a Rotary Club tradition in Sequim

SEQUIM -- The Rotary Club of Sequim's annual Salmon Bake is one of those lasting traditions that outgrew its long-standing venue, moving last year from… Continue reading

Medical humanitarian murdered in Afghanistan had ties to Sequim

SEQUIM -- Dan Terry, one of 10 members of a medical aid team brutally murdered last week in Afghanistan, was fondly remembered Monday by those… Continue reading

Sequim man uses Internet to instruct at online school — anywhere

SEQUIM -- Jeff Taylor teaches his students in a travel trailer barely big enough for him, his wife and their toddler daughter. Taylor, who first… Continue reading

Sequim gets to meet its future police chief — but which one?

SEQUIM -- Residents, law enforcement officers and city officials got their first look at five finalists for Sequim's next police chief during an open house… Continue reading

Young collector to display Pony Express stamp at show in Sequim

SEQUIM -- At 10, Dawson Marunde pushes the envelope when it comes to stamp collectors -- most are several decades his senior. He loves the… Continue reading

New Port Townsend ferry’s vibration occurs only at highest speed

PORT TOWNSEND -- State ferries system officials hope to know next week just how long the inaugural sailing of the new 64-car ferry Chetzemoka on… Continue reading

Sequim police station expansion plan scuttled

SEQUIM -- A plan to double and improve space for Sequim Police Department has been scuttled after City Manager Steve Burkett and city staff determined… Continue reading

Transient faces Sequim burglary charges

SEQUIM -- An 18-year-old man arrested in connection with a string of burglaries in and around Sequim was identified through a witness to one of… Continue reading

5 up for Sequim police chief: Some finalists have Peninsula ties; public invited to reception

SEQUIM -- The city's interim police chief is among five finalists for Sequim's top cop, the city manager said Monday. "In addition to an excellent… Continue reading