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High court action clears way for Quilcene recall bid

QUILCENE — A recall action against two fire commissioners likely will go forward after the state Supreme Court…

Kaleb Mayo

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Bronx cheer? Sentencing delayed for man convicted of severe beatings

PORT TOWNSEND — The sentencing of a 28-year old Port Orchard man convicted of three counts of assault…

Port Townsend Police Sgt. Ed Green eats cake during a surprise going-away lunch on Friday with members of the department and city staff. His wife

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Longtime Port Townsend policeman given sendoff

PORT TOWNSEND — The longest-serving member of the Port Townsend Police Department received a sendoff Friday afternoon, celebrating…

A young girl at the Adventuress' now-missing wheel. This photo is posted at the schooner's website

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Do you have any clues? Port Townsend-based Adventuress is still looking for its stolen 3-foot wheel

OLYMPIA — The wooden wheel taken from the Port Townsend-based schooner Adventuress is still missing, and the search…

Port Townsend Deputy Mayor Kris Nelson addresses the Work With Me employer breakfast Thursday at Fort Worden State Park. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Do the right thing by hiring disabled, Port Townsend speakers say

PORT TOWNSEND — Hiring people who have developmental disabilities can enhance a business while giving its owner the…

Chimacum Elemntary School students Ilana Mouser

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Lectern experiment succeeds beyond expectations, teacher says

CHIMACUM — An experiment that replaces standard school desks with lecterns has succeeded beyond the teacher’s expectations. “It’s…

Port Townsend Deputy Mayor Kris Nelson addresses the Work With Me employer breakfast Thursday at Fort Worden State Park. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Do the right thing by hiring disabled, Port Townsend speakers say

PORT TOWNSEND — Hiring people who have developmental disabilities can enhance a business while giving its owner the…

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Schooner’s 3-foot wheel still missing

OLYMPIA — The wooden wheel taken from the Port Townsend-based schooner Adventuress is still missing, and the search…

QFC checker Deb Boone loads Merna Hawks' groceries into plastic bags in Port Townsend on Wednesday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Port Townsend gets ready for plastic bag ban

PORT TOWNSEND — A ban on single-use plastic bags will take effect in two weeks, forbidding stores to…

Grant Street Elementary School teacher Sheri Shaw shows first-grader Alex McMahon duck-and-cover in preparation for Thursday's drill. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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‘Duck and cover’ for quake drill Thursday

PORT TOWNSEND — North Olympic Peninsula residents are told to duck and take cover during an earthquake drill…

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‘Port Townsend Redskins’ panel schedules first meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend School Board has created a committee to examine the use of the…

Derek Kilmer

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Medical pot, U.S. debt among topics at Port Townsend forum

PORT TOWNSEND — Bill Driscoll finds the federal deficit scarier than al-Qaida. Derek Kilmer urges bipartisanship in Congress.…

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Community development office has changes afoot

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Department of Community Development has instituted measures to improve customer service and…

The post office on Washington Street in Port Townsend was opened in 1893 as a Customs House. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Port Townsend hopes to take over historic post office

PORT TOWNSEND — A property swap agreement between the city of Port Townsend and the U.S. Postal Service…

Port Townsend Mayor David King

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Unusual business co-op shows off its panoramic space

PORT TOWNSEND— A business symposium designed to promote the idea of sharing resources drew an enthusiastic response, causing…

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Fort Worden public development plan draft sent to Gov. Gregoire

PORT TOWNSEND — A draft of the Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority’s business plan has…

Manager Korina Maher

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Reopened Port Townsend cafe breeds familiarity

PORT TOWNSEND — Explaining what made the Tyler Street Cafe so special, the new owner talks about hearing…

Customers Leanne Ryweck

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Homegrown Port Townsend department store open for business

PORT TOWNSEND — The Quimper Mercantile Co. on Saturday afternoon was full of shoppers who were checking out…

An artist's rendering shows what the new Chimacum fire station will look like. East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

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Bids open for new Chimacum fire station

CHIMACUM — East Jefferson Fire-Rescue officials hope a new building to replace the aging Chimacum station will be…

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Small-business symposium set today at Port Townsend cafe

PORT TOWNSEND — Small-business owners can get some free advice and help with their business plans at a…