Sequim High school students gathered at the flag pole on campus for 16 minutes on May 2 to participate in a national walkout “Stand for the Second” supporting the Second Amendment and the right to bear arms. (Erin Hawkins/Sequim Gazette)

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Sequim students stage walkout in favor of gun rights

“Stand for the Second” is a student-driven movement organizing walkouts at high schools across the U.S.

Crews work to free gray whale from fishing gear off La Push

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Crews work to free gray whale from fishing gear off La Push

LA PUSH — Biologists on Wednesday were working to untangle a juvenile gray whale that had become stuck…

Port Angeles Council member and downtown business owner Mike French works on a piano, which he started putting out downtown during sunny days last year, during a work party on Saturday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

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Downtown Port Angeles piano getting a makeover

PORT ANGELES — The piano that filled the downtown streets of Port Angeles with music last summer is…

John Blaine Reed (left) accused of murdering Monique Patenaude and Patrick Shunn, listens as Snohomish County chief criminal deputy prosecutor Craig Matheson makes opening statements in his trial at the Snohomish County Courthouse on Thursday in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Trial over Oso murders begins with a self-defense claim

His attorney says John Reed, charged with killing Monique Patenaude and Patrick Shunn, will testify.

Human error blamed for tsunami warning glitches

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Human error blamed for tsunami warning glitches

The notification in Clallam County Monday was caused by an official in Jefferson County who was testing a…

Port Angeles City Council prepares to fight park service over water treatment

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Port Angeles City Council prepares to fight park service over water treatment

A Seattle law firm is now preparing a lawsuit against the National Park Service as a backup to…

Railway Museum acquires 117-year old Parlor Car from Whidbey Island

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Railway Museum acquires 117-year old Parlor Car from Whidbey Island

The car was built in 1901, was one of two train cars built to a specific design specification…

The Index Town Wall, a popular climbing site. (Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office)

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Climber who fell at Index wall suffers serious back injury

A sheriff’s helicopter flew him to the hospital after he was rescued on Saturday.

County Council approves expanding housing opportunities

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County Council approves expanding housing opportunities

Protecting renters and homebuyers using Social Security, housing subsidies to pay rent

Pay the first half of your 2018 property taxes by April 30

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Pay the first half of your 2018 property taxes by April 30

After that date, interest charges and penalties will be added to the tax bill.

Secret agent man

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Secret agent man

Former double agent Naveed Jamali gives us an inside look at the life of a spy.

King County increased the pet adoption rate by a record 20 percent in a single year

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King County increased the pet adoption rate by a record 20 percent in a single year

The record is the result of several strategies, including partnering with cafes and pet stores to make it…

King County Flood Control District now accepting applications for flood reduction grant program

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King County Flood Control District now accepting applications for flood reduction grant program

There is more than $3 million in grant funding available in 2018 for projects that target flood-risk reduction.

Councilmembers are joined by John Sheller, the Government Relations Manager for the King County Library System, after the Council declared April 8-14 as “National Library Week” in King County. Courtesy photo

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King County Council Recognizes National Library Week

The week of April 8-14 is “National Library Week.”

King County seeks citizens to serve on panel overseeing open space acquisition, protection

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King County seeks citizens to serve on panel overseeing open space acquisition, protection

The committee helps the County Council and executive make decisions on open space acquisition or preservation.

Constantine at State of the County: ‘We are not only embracing change. We are leading it’

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Constantine at State of the County: ‘We are not only embracing change. We are leading it’

The county executive announced a series of changes and reforms to increase services and make regional government work…

The backlog

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The backlog

The president says he wants them. Tech companies say they want them. So why are some of the…

Student journalists, teachers, school administrators and advocates gathered in Olympia as the governor signed a law sponsored by Sen. Joe Fain extending free speech protections to students publishing in high school and college newspapers. COURTESY PHOTO

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Free speech protections for student journalists signed into law

The change makes Washington the 14th state to extend free speech protections to student journalists.

Crisis pregnancy centers in national spotlight

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Crisis pregnancy centers in national spotlight

Supreme Court hears on California law that differs from county’s recently-adopted board of health regulation

Photo from Pixnio

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Children with special health care needs to receive vital dental care under new law

Gov. Inslee signs bill expanding ABCD program for developmentally disabled kids