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Northwest Maritime Center Executive Director Jake Beattie will enter his sailboat Ithaca in the Shipwrights’ Regatta on Saturday. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

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Shipwrights’ Regatta and its air of ‘benevolent chaos’ comes to Port Townsend Bay on Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — The boating season always begins early in Port Townsend with the Shipwrights’ Regatta, which provides…

Building a rain garden like the one above is among the featured technologies at Saturday's Jefferson County Home & Garden Show. ()

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WEEKEND: Jefferson County Home & Garden Show to showcase homeowner resources Saturday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Saturday’s Jefferson County Home & Garden Show is a place where attendees can plan a…

A surveillance video of a Port Townsend Safeway liquor theft on Feb. 6 is among those that the Port Townsend Police Department has posted on the CanYouID.me website. ()

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Police website asks for public help in identifications from security photos; Port Townsend on board, Port Angeles says it may be in future

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Police Department is using a statewide website that asks the public to…

Rick Thompson ()

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Chimacum board taps San Juan Islands schools chief for superintendent post

CHIMACUM — The superintendent of San Juan Islands School District has been offered the position of leading the…

A surveillance video of a Port Townsend Safeway liquor theft on Feb. 6 is among those that the Port Townsend Police Department has posted on the CanYouID.me website. ()

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Police website asks for public help in identifications from security photos; Port Townsend on board, Port Angeles says it may be in future

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Police Department is using a statewide website that asks the public to…

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ACLU sends letter to Jefferson Healthcare claiming hospital is going against state law on abortion services

PORT TOWNSEND — The American Civil Liberties Union has accused Jefferson Healthcare of being in noncompliance with state…

The restoration of the Western Flyer has begun

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Work begins again on Western Flyer; boat once used by author John Steinbeck eyed for education

PORT TOWNSEND — After 18 months of inactivity, rehabilitation of a derelict boat once used by author John…

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ACLU sends letter to Jefferson Healthcare claiming hospital is going against state law on abortion services

PORT TOWNSEND — The American Civil Liberties Union has accused Jefferson Healthcare of being in noncompliance with state…

Jefferson Healthcare infection preventionist Laura Flowers said the hospital is prepared for any measles cases in Jefferson County. although no cases have occurred so far. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

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No measles in Jefferson County, but Port Townsend hospital alert just in case

PORT TOWNSEND — If any cases of measles occur in East Jefferson County, Jefferson Healthcare hospital officials may…

Jefferson Healthcare infection preventionist Laura Showers said the hospital is prepared for any measles cases in Jefferson County. although no cases have occurred so far. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

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No measles in Jefferson County, but Port Townsend hospital alert just in case — corrected

EDITOR’S NOTE: The surname of Laura Showers, Jefferson Healthcare hospital’s infection preventionist, has been corrected in this report.…

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3 finalists selected for Chimacum schools chief

CHIMACUM — The search for a new Chimacum School District superintendent has been narrowed to three finalists. A…

Gabby Andrews of Port Townsend

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Crews clear invasive plants from “urban forests” with joint effort in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The city’s “urban forests” are benefiting from a partnership among the state departments of Natural…

Roger Hagan ()

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Port Townsend Paper Corp. president departs from post; move called voluntary planned retirement

PORT TOWNSEND — Roger Hagan has left the position of Port Townsend Paper Corp. president after saying last…

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No measles cases in Jefferson County after two tests come back negative

PORT TOWNSEND — Tests of two Jefferson County people with suspected measles came back negative, said a county…

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3 finalists selected for Chimacum schools chief

CHIMACUM — The search for a new Chimacum School District superintendent has been narrowed to three finalists. A…

Angelica Garcia

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BUSINESS: Port Townsend audiology office offers free screenings

PORT TOWNSEND — An audiologist’s office is offering free hearing screenings and initial appointments with the purpose of…

Gabby Andrews of Port Townsend

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Crews clear invasive plants from “urban forests” with joint effort in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The city’s “urban forests” are benefiting from a partnership among the state departments of Natural…

Roger Hagan ()

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Port Townsend Paper Corp. president departs from post; move called voluntary planned retirement

PORT TOWNSEND — Roger Hagan has left the position of Port Townsend Paper Corp. president after saying last…

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East Jefferson County schools to exclude unvaccinated children for 21 days if a measles case emerges

PORT TOWNSEND — School districts in East Jefferson County are poised for a possible measles outbreak, warning parents…

Roger Hagan ()

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Port Townsend Paper Corp. president departs from post; move called voluntary planned retirement

PORT TOWNSEND — Roger Hagan has left the position of Port Townsend Paper Corp. president after saying last…