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Students take delight in their Apple iPads at elementary school

PORT TOWNSEND — Grant Street Elementary School rolled out 54 new Apple iPads for their students Thursday, and…

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Port Townsend’s schooner Adventuress seeks volunteers for finishing work

PORT TOWNSEND — As the final phase in the centennial restoration of the schooner Adventuress begins, its handlers…

Nancy Biery

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Quilcene-based political consultant withdraws bid to be state Democratic Party head

QUILCENE — A political consultant who was the first to seek the chair position of the state Democratic…

Penny Ridderbusch

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WEEKEND: Port Townsend dons its Victorian best Saturday for yuletide home tour

PORT TOWNSEND — This city’s Victorian architecture captures the attention of locals and visitors alike. On Saturday, everyone…

Port Townsend Campus Director Erin Fristad

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Vermont college’s four-year degree program at Fort Worden to end

PORT TOWNSEND — An undergraduate degree program offered by Goddard College will be moved to the school’s Vermont…

Pilar Clark

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Deliverance: Unusual service brings food from several Port Townsend eateries to nearby doors

PORT TOWNSEND — Damian Wright was working delivery for Waterfront Pizza when he determined that people in the…

State Sen. Jim Hargrove

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School chiefs hear strategy from Sen. Hargrove to meet high court ruling

PORT TOWNSEND — A court ruling that requires Olympia to fund basic education has created an interesting dynamic…

Port Townsend Campus Director Erin Fristad

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Vermont college’s four-year degree program at Fort Worden to end

PORT TOWNSEND — An undergraduate degree program offered by Goddard College will be moved to the school’s Vermont…

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer

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‘No budget-no pay’: Kilmer tells of frustration in his first year in Congress

PORT TOWNSEND — After nearly a year in Congress U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor, is stymied by…

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Jefferson’s parks, recreation at risk: Public meeting scheduled next week [Corrected]

Corrects date of public meeting to next Tuesday. PORT TOWNSEND — As the continued funding of parks and…

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3 out of Jefferson County’s 4 allowable retail marijuana spots originate from Brinnon

BRINNON — Three of four applications to open a retail marijuana store submitted from Jefferson County originate from…

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Sailing around world brings Port Townsend man closer to coping with PTSD

PORT TOWNSEND — George Maynard served in the Navy during the Cold War and has spent the intervening…

Port Townsend native Sascha Archer shows Cape Town

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Port Townsend woman finds self suddenly in midst of South Africa’s Mandela rites

PORT TOWNSEND — A woman who has made several trips to South Africa as an art therapist found…

Jefferson Community School students Rowan Gallagher

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Private school considers renaming itself to give it more global reach

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Community School is considering a name change to reflect its goal to recruit students…

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Rep. Tharinger tries his hand with Chimacum science students

CHIMACUM — State Rep. Steve Tharinger admits science isn’t his strong suit. But that didn’t detract from his…

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue's Justin Fletcher uses the ladder truck to decorate the higher reaches of the community Christmas tree Wednesday in Port Townsend. The tree will be lighted in a ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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WEEKEND: Tree ceremony, Santa to ring in season in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Santa arrives in Port Townsend on Saturday, lighting the community Christmas tree and beginning the…

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Rep. Tharinger tries his hand with Chimacum science students

CHIMACUM — State Rep. Steve Tharinger admits science isn’t his strong suit. But that didn’t detract from his…

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Port Townsend merchants get first peek at data effort

PORT TOWNSEND — Merchants have taken their first look at a historical database intended to provide a detailed…

Facilitator Ellis Amdur addresses a roomful of law and safety employees during a domestic violence crisis intervention seminar on Tuesday.  —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ­

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First responders, others get detailed training on diffusing domestic violence

PORT TOWNSEND — North Olympic Peninsula first responders have a better idea of how to diffuse potentially volatile…

Assessor-designate Jeff Chapman addresses Jefferson County commissioners Monday.  —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Chapman appointed as Jefferson County’s first new assessor in 35 years

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County commissioners Monday selected Jeff Chapman to be the first new county tax…