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Bob Bindschadler speaks to participants of the Taming Bigfoot competition Friday. Port Townsend High School student Steve Riepe helped hand out awards as Bigfoot. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

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Taming Bigfoot teams cut carbon emissions in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — Thirteen teams saved a total of 30.5 tons of carbon dioxide, which represented an average…

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WEEKEND REWIND: State funds study of linking Port Townsend’s Larry Scott Trail with Discovery Bay trailhead

PORT TOWNSEND — This year’s state budget includes funding for a study to determine the best option for…

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WEEKEND REWIND: Brinnon lands $199,987 grant to refurbish school kitchen; award was second largest in round of state funding

BRINNON — A $199,987 state Healthy Kids-Healthy Schools grant will allow this small South County school to remodel…

Jefferson County Board of Commissioners chair Kathleen Kler

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WEEKEND REWIND: Tribe, Jefferson County, developer open channels over proposed Brinnon resort

PORT TOWNSEND — A meeting Monday on a resort proposed in Brinnon accomplished its purpose of opening a…

James Miller ()

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WEEKEND REWIND: Port Townsend High School teacher accused of threatening principal ordered to mental health hospital

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Townsend High School teacher charged with threatening the school’s principal and coming into…

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‘Taming Bigfoot’ carbon footprint contest awards to be presented tonight

PORT TOWNSEND — Taming Bigfoot, a contest in which participants learned how to reduce their carbon footprints by…

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Proposed levy would pay for Quilcene firefighters, chief says

QUILCENE — An emergency medical services levy on Tuesday’s ballot would allow the Quilcene Fire Department to provide…

Ron Riggle

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Chimacum school bond draws support, opposition for Tuesday ballot — corrected

Editor’s Note: The amount of the proposed tax and the number of volunteers working to support the bond…

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WEEKEND: Loyalty Day parade today has lasting effect in Brinnon

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, April 22. BRINNON — Today’s 29th Brinnon Loyalty Parade will be…

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State funds study of linking Port Townsend’s Larry Scott Trail with Discovery Bay trailhead

PORT TOWNSEND — This year’s state budget includes funding for a study to determine the best option for…

Andy Gregg

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Western Flyer to be open for public tour Saturday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — A public tour of the Western Flyer scheduled Saturday will continue an effort to connect…

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Brinnon lands $199,987 grant to refurbish school kitchen; award was second largest in round of state funding

BRINNON — A $199,987 state Healthy Kids-Healthy Schools grant will allow this small South County school to remodel…

Bob Bates and Sonny Wargo are two of the 10 residents currently staying at the Affordable Housing Action Group campsites at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Port Townsend. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

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Homeless seek longer-term stay at Jefferson County Fairgrounds; fundraising effort underway

PORT TOWNSEND — The Affordable Housing Action Group is attempting to raise funds to support a homeless community…

Myron Gauger

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Port Townsend company near to launching electric vehicle shuttle

PORT TOWNSEND — A new company is gearing up to establish what it says is the state’s first…

Jefferson County Board of Commissioners chair Kathleen Kler

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Tribe, Jefferson County, developer open channels over proposed Brinnon resort

PORT TOWNSEND — A meeting Monday on a resort proposed in Brinnon accomplished its purpose of opening a…

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Port Gamble S’Klallam tribe raises concerns about proposed resort in Brinnon; meeting with commissioners set for today

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County commissioners will meet with the Port Gamble S’Klallam tribal council today to…

James Miller ()

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Port Townsend High School teacher accused of threatening principal ordered to mental health hospital

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Townsend High School teacher charged with threatening the school’s principal and coming into…

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Consultant confident about Port Townsend School District superintendent search

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend School District will have an easier time recruiting a new superintendent than…

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Flashing lights, simulated gunfire to mark Navy exercise today on Indian Island

INDIAN ISLAND — An exercise Saturday is intended to connect U.S. Navy teams with area agencies while simulating…

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WEEKEND REWIND: Peninsula Housing Authority faces 2017 deadline for plan to transform Port Townsend’s Lincoln Building

PORT TOWNSEND — The Peninsula Housing Authority has a little less than a year to present a plan…