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UPDATE |Two patients in critical condition after 101 accident

Three people were injured in the rollover crash, which happened just before 9 a.m. Thursday. Brinnon Fire Department and Quilcene Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle rollover near …

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UPDATE | Authorities ID man found dead near hospital

The man who was found hanging in a tree early Wednesday near a parking lot for Jefferson Healthcare hospital employees has been identified as Harold Stuert Peacock, 25. All of his next …

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UPDATE | Coast Guard assisting with aircraft as search for missing man continues

Despite extensive search efforts involving dog teams, ground searchers, and Coast Guard aircraft, attempts to locate a hiker missing in Olympic National Park have been …

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UPDATE | Yet another crash on fated highway

Another vehicle accident in the area of Highway 101 Milepost 302.5 has been reported. Quilcene Fire Rescue and Brinnon Fire Department are responding. The highway in the …

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Young drivers, phones, slick tires, and a missing beacon

Seven collisions at or near Milepost 302 on U.S. Highway 101 in the past month have left law enforcement exasperated and concerned. Chief Tim Manly of the Brinnon Fire …

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UPDATE | Man’s hanging caught on camera

A man who was found hanging in a tree near a Jefferson Healthcare employee parking lot early Wednesday morning has been confirmed to be a homeless resident and one of the last …

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How big is your dining room table? | Housing Hub

With darkness falling earlier it has become more obvious how many of the trailers and RVs parked in driveways around Jefferson County are full-time dwelling units. As the temperature drops and the …

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Q&A with Libby Urner Wennstrom, Tyler Myles Vega - Port Townsend City Council Position 5 | 2021 Election

Libby Urner Wennstrom Q: What are your three biggest substantive actions to prioritize if you win the council member position? A: Our critical housing shortage is the top issue facing our city, …

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Port Townsend schedules 2022 budget hearing

The Port Townsend City Council will meet in regular session to hold a public hearing to consider property tax levies. The hearing is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1. City staff …

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Roads closed in Olympic National Forest

Seven seasonal gates on the southern part of the Olympic National Forest have been closed, including Road 2451 in the North Fork Skokomish River watershed; on Roads 2354, 2353, and 2361 in the South …