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WEEKEND REWIND: Jefferson County moving forward with Big Quilcene River floodplain purchases

QUILCENE — Jefferson County is going ahead with the purchase of 2.5 acres of land that is subject…

Military personnel with Geographic Task Force 2 take part in a region-wide telephonic briefing from their command post set up in the passenger terminal at William R. Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles on Thursday as part of the four-day Cascadia Rising earthquake drill. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Cascadia Rising: The Big One would create whole new landscape

A 9.0-magnitude earthquake would rearrange the landscape in Clallam and Jefferson counties, law enforcement and emergency management personnel…

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Port Townsend’s eclectic steampunk festival growing this year; Brass Screw Confederacy starts today

PORT TOWNSEND — Now in its fifth year, the Brass Screw Confederacy has hit its stride. “We are…

Marty Loken

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WEEKEND: Small boats to gather at Port Townsend this weekend for Pocket Yacht Palooza

PORT TOWNSEND — The opposite of the Wooden Boat Festival is the Pocket Yacht Palooza. From 10 a.m.…

A launch transports personnel from the USNS Bob Hope during Wednesday's disaster preparedness exercise. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

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Military exercise on Indian Island tests humanitarian mission as part of Cascadia Rising — corrected — PHOTO GALLERY

EDITOR’S NOTE: Corrects the fully loaded displacement of the USNS Bob Hope. INDIAN ISLAND — An installation that…

Port of Port Townsend planning director Eric Toews

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New Port of Port Townsend director begins work

PORT TOWNSEND — During her first two days as the newly hired director of the Port of Port…

Jefferson County Public Health Nurse Julia Danskin meets Tuesday with Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management Director Bob Hamlin during the Cascadia Rising exercise. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

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Jefferson County evaluates disaster response as Cascadia Rising kicks off

PORT HADLOCK — The first day of the Cascadia Rising disaster simulation was a helpful exercise for Jefferson…

Jefferson County Public Works Director Monte Reinders

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Jefferson County still considering options for failing West End road

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County commissioners are as yet undecided about the repair of Undi Road as…

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Jefferson County moving forward with Big Quilcene River floodplain purchases

QUILCENE — Jefferson County is going ahead with the purchase of 2.5 acres of land that is subject…

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Quilcene School District earns accreditation for first time

QUILCENE — The Quilcene School District has earned accredited status for the first time in its history, which…

About 60 people attended a climate change conference Friday in Port Townsend and heard from officials including

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Officials discuss, urge action on expected sea level rise in Port Townsend area

PORT TOWNSEND — The sea level in Port Townsend and surrounding areas is expected to rise in the…

Peri Muellner

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‘Tastes’ of Port Townsend to showcase restaurants, beverages under one roof Thursday

PORT TOWNSEND — After several years of operating out of individual restaurants, the “Tastes” of Port Townsend will…

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Jefferson County selects new director for Department of Community Development

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County has selected a permanent director of the Department of Community Development, eight months…

This weekend's Classic Mariners Regatta's participants will use vintage boats

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WEEKEND: Classic boats race in 33rd annual Classic Mariners Regatta in Port Townsend this weekend

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, June 3. PORT TOWNSEND— This weekend’s 33rd annual Classic Mariners Regatta…

Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee Water Programs Coordinator Cheryl Lowe sits atop a bluff at Fort Towsend scheduled for removal this summer. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

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WEEKEND REWIND: Fort Townsend breakwater to be dismantled for beach restoration

PORT TOWNSEND — A project to dismantle a breakwater at Fort Townsend State Park will make the beach…

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WEEKEND REWIND: Chimacum School Board seeking applications with member resigning effective June 20

CHIMACUM — The Chimacum School District is accepting applications for a seat on the School Board that will…

Taylor Street

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WEEKEND REWIND: Downtown parking scrutinized in Port Townsend; proposal expected in October

PORT TOWNSEND — City Manager David Timmons has been charged with creating a new plan for management of…

April Stone

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WEEKEND REWIND: Quilts of Valor help bring big crowd to Port Townsend American Legion post for Memorial Day

PORT TOWNSEND — A bigger-than-average crowd filled the American Legion post to overflowing at Monday’s Memorial Day commemoration.…

Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee Water Programs Coordinator Cheryl Lowe sits atop a bluff at Fort Towsend scheduled for removal this summer. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

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Fort Townsend breakwater to be dismantled for beach restoration

PORT TOWNSEND — A project to dismantle a breakwater at Fort Townsend State Park will make the beach…

This weekend's Classic Mariners Regatta's participants will use vintage boats

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WEEKEND: Classic boats race in 33rd annual Classic Mariners Regatta in Port Townsend this weekend

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, June 3. PORT TOWNSEND— This weekend’s 33rd annual Classic Mariners Regatta…