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The untouched Western Flyer sits distinctively among its neighbors in the Port of Port Townsend boatyard.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Owner of boat linked to Steinbeck wants port to lower his fees

PORT TOWNSEND — The owner of a historic boat that has been on blocks in the Boat Haven…

Position 1 City Council candidates Bob Jauntz and Michelle Sandoval.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Challengers for Port Townsend City Council vow ‘sea change’ if they’re elected

PORT TOWNSEND — The face of the City Council will change considerably if the incumbents are turned out…

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Port Townsend’s nonprofit ReCyclery teaches students rules of the bike road

PORT TOWNSEND — A bicycle safety program that has just finished its fall session helps to teach students…

Kathleen Kler discusses her resignation as steering committee co-chair before Jefferson County commissioners on Monday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Jefferson commissioners put controversial metropolitan parks district idea on hold

PORT TOWNSEND— The idea of a metropolitan parks district was formally put on hold Monday with Jefferson County…

Uptown Theatre owner Rick Wiley operates the newly installed digital projector at the Port Townsend cinema. — Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Port Townsend movie theater comes up for air in renovation campaign

PORT TOWNSEND — The Uptown Theatre, which closed soon after the Port Townsend Film Festival ended Sept. 22,…

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Port Townsend police seek man in possible child-abduction attempt

PORT TOWNSEND — Police are looking for a man who reportedly approached a sixth-grader on his way to…

Port Townsend School Board candidates Rita Beebe-Caldwell

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Budget, civics issues discussed in Port Townsend School Board race

PORT TOWNSEND — The sole contested race for the Port Townsend School Board pits a one-term incumbent against…

Rebecca Benjamin addresses the audience Thursday after receiving the 2013 Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Environmental award given to salmon coalition director

PORT TOWNSEND — Eleanor Stopps’ infusion of her environmentalism with passion was the reason behind her success, according…

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Port Townsend police seek man in possible child-abduction attempt

PORT TOWNSEND — Police are looking for a man who reportedly approached a sixth-grader on his way to…

Janet Emery

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Get your wacky on: It’s Kinetic Skulpture weekend in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Contestants in the Great Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Skulpture Race may seem weird and wacky,…

Rebecca Benjamin addresses the audience Thursday after receiving the 2013 Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Environmental award given to salmon coalition director

PORT TOWNSEND — Eleanor Stopps’ infusion of her environmentalism with passion was the reason behind her success, according…

Janet Emery

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WEEKEND: Kinetic Skulpture Race to bring methodical madness to Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Contestants in the Great Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Skulpture Race may seem weird and wacky,…

Val Phimister

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Jefferson County freeholder candidates find selves explaining home-rule charter process

PORT TOWNSEND — Meetings on the process of creating a home-rule charter for Jefferson County tend to underscore…

Jefferson Community School students (from left) Max Morningstar

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Jefferson Community School welcomes adults in class

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Community School is inviting adults to class. The private nonprofit school at 280 Quincy…

Sound Experience Executive Director Catherine Collins helps to raise the sails on a recent voyage of the schooner Adventuress.  -- Photo by Elizabeth Becker

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Nonprofit’s director using her cancer diagnosis to encourage others

PORT TOWNSEND — The director of the nonprofit that oversees the tall ship Adventuress is using her recent…

Carl Smith

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Know permit rules, Jefferson County community development director tells chamber

PORT TOWNSEND — While the Jefferson County Department of Community Development has streamlined its operations, it can be…

The Treasure Hunter

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Faulty power strip likely caused boat fire, investigators say

PORT TOWNSEND — Preliminary results of a fire in the Boat Haven boatyard Friday indicate that the fire’s…

The Treasure Hunter

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Faulty power strip likely caused boat fire, investigators say

PORT TOWNSEND — Preliminary results of a fire in the Boat Haven boatyard Friday indicate that the fire’s…

Artisans on Taylor owner Anna Nasset.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Downtown Port Townsend gallery to close: ‘Stay tuned’

PORT TOWNSEND — After running Artisans on Taylor for nearly four years, Anna Nasset is closing the gallery.…

Sylvia Heroldand Chuck Ervin perform on the air at KPTZ-FM. The nonprofit radio station is one of the tenants of Mountain View Commons that will meet with the city of Port Townsend today.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Future of Port Townsend’s Mountain View Commons to be discussed tonight

PORT TOWNSEND — Tenants of Mountain View Commons can hear options for the future of the building at…