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Outgoing Port Director Larry Crockett ()

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Port of Port Townsend seeks applicants for director’s position

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port of Port Townsend will actively begin its search for a new executive director…

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Quilcene Fire District to ask voters to approve levy on April 26 ballot

QUILCENE — The Quilcene Fire District will ask voters to approve a six-year emergency medical services levy on…

Evan Thompson

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Port Ludlow man, 34, sentenced to 15 years in prison for killing of girlfriend

PORT TOWNSEND — A 34-year-old Port Ludlow man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison on manslaughter…

Port Ludlow Fire Commissioner Ron Helmonds

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WEEKEND REWIND: Ready for the big one: Cascadia Rising earthquake-preparedness drill taking shape for Peninsula

PORT TOWNSEND — An earthquake preparedness exercise planned for this spring is being designed to involve a broad…

Port Townsend Film Festival Executive Director Janette Force

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Port Townsend Film Festival’s tie to Oscar nominee takes stage at Sunday fundraiser

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Film Festival Oscar Broadcast & Big Party this Sunday will include the…

Chimacum School District Superintendent Rick Thompson ()

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Chimacum school bond advocates organize for third attempt on $29.1 million measure

CHIMACUM — A newly formed committee hopes the third time will be the charm. The group, Chimacum Grows…

The 25th annual Shipwrights' Regatta will take place Saturday. It attracts a variety of vessels such as this sailboat photographed at the 2015 event. ()

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WEEKEND: Shipwrights’ Regatta on Saturday begins the 2016 sailing season in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend boating season ends spectacularly in September by drawing 35,000 people into town,…

EDC Team Jefferson Executive Director Peter Quinn

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EDC Team Jefferson’s search for deputy director called sign of area economic growth

PORT TOWNSEND — EDC Team Jefferson is looking to hire a deputy director to help move the county…

Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Teresa Verraes

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Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce to give surprise award during annual brunch — Corrected

EDITOR’S NOTE: The date of the awards luncheon has been corrected. PORT TOWNSEND — Jake Beattie, executive director…

Port Ludlow Fire Commissioner Ron Helmonds

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Ready for the big one: Cascadia Rising earthquake-preparedness drill taking shape for Peninsula

PORT TOWNSEND — An earthquake preparedness exercise planned for this spring is being designed to involve a broad…

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Taming Bigfoot teams ready to reduce carbon footprints after setting baselines

PORT TOWNSEND — Teams competing in the Taming Bigfoot carbon footprint reduction contest have set baseline levels of…

Chimacum School Board chair Cammy Brown

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Officials to consider timing of another try for Chimacum school bond in gathering today

CHIMACUM — Sponsors of a failed Chimacum school bond are looking to sustain the momentum generated by a…

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer spoke to the North Hood Canal Chamber of Commerce in Quilcene on Friday. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

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Kilmer wraps North Olympic Peninsula town hall meets with stop in Quilcene

QUILCENE — Staying connected with constituents makes for more effective representation, according to U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, and…

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: Marine resources committee to provide report Monday

The three Jefferson County commissioners will hear a report from the Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee at a…

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WEEKEND: Learn to make houses cozy and safe at the Home & Garden Expo in Port Townsend on Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Attending Saturday’s Home & Garden Expo can help property owners turn their house into a…

Retiring Port Director Larry Crockett

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WEEKEND REWIND: Port of Port Townsend commissioners plan on new director search

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port of Port Townsend commissioners intend to find a permanent replacement for retiring Port…

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer

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WEEKEND REWIND: National Endowment for the Arts chair, Rep. Kilmer hail Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center in tour

PORT TOWNSEND — The Lifelong Learning Center at Fort Worden State Park can serve as a model for…

Kippi Waters of the Peninsula Homecare Cooperative catches up on her organization's paperwork. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

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WEEKEND REWIND: New caregiving co-op now in operation in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — When Kippi Waters began the formation of the Peninsula Homecare Cooperative with six other women…

The Point Hudson breakwater's repair and replacement will widen the current channel in order to accommodate larger boats. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

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WEEKEND REWIND: Port Townsend Boat Haven breakwater replacement to take another three years

PORT TOWNSEND — The replacement of the Port Hudson breakwater, which will take another three years, will disrupt…

Chimacum High School Principal Whitney Meissner

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Chimacum School Board debates timing for resubmitting failed bond measure; subcommittee to meet today

CHIMACUM — After a public hearing that drew more than 100 people Wednesday night, the Chimacum School Board…