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New chairman takes helm of Jefferson County Republican Party

PORT TOWNSEND — After failing to field any countywide candidates in 2014 the Jefferson County Republican Party has…

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Port Townsend man in custody after seven-hour chase through downtown

PORT TOWNSEND — A 28-year-old Port Townsend man was taken into custody Wednesday morning after a seven-hour chase…

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New Year’s Day in Jefferson — Nordland store prepared for Mystery Bay Polar Bear Plunge

NORDLAND — Attendance at the 21st annual Mystery Bay Polar Bear Plunge on Thursday will depend on the…

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Port Townsend man in custody after seven-hour chase through downtown

PORT TOWNSEND — A 28-year-old Port Townsend man was taken into custody this morning after a seven-hour chase…

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New Year’s Day in Jefferson — Nordland store prepared for Mystery Bay Polar Bear Plunge

NORDLAND — Attendance at the 21st annual Mystery Bay Polar Bear Plunge on Thursday will depend on the…

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Port Townsend police link yule arrests to several burglary cases

PORT TOWNSEND — Three people were arrested Christmas Day on stolen property charges following burglary investigations during what…

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Port Townsend police link yule arrests to several burglary cases

PORT TOWNSEND — Three people were arrested Christmas Day on stolen property charges following burglary investigations during what…

Cappy Mathias of Port Townsend inspects the “Santa’s Outhouse” entry in the 22nd annual Aldrich’s Market gingerbread house contest. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Gingerbread house contest at Aldrich’s Market in Port Townsend draws variety of entries; deadline for creations is Saturday night

PORT TOWNSEND — The 22nd annual Aldrich’s Market gingerbread house contest has already drawn several creative entries, but…

Cappy Mathias of Port Townsend inspects the “Santa’s Outhouse” entry in the 22nd annual Aldrich’s Market gingerbread house contest. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Gingerbread house contest at Aldrich’s Market in Port Townsend draws variety of entries; deadline for creations is Saturday night

PORT TOWNSEND — The 22nd annual Aldrich’s Market gingerbread house contest has already drawn several creative entries, but…

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Port Townsend ice cream maker pulls product after supplier’s listeria recall

PORT TOWNSEND — A widespread recall of dairy products because of possible listeria contamination has prompted a Port…

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Port Townsend Food Bank relieves some holiday stress with meals assistance

PORT TOWNSEND — Some of the stress caused by the holidays for those with low incomes can be…

Volunteer Bill Putney checks the circuits on the newly installed AWOS tower at Jefferson County International Airport in Port Townsend. When completed in early 2015

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Tower up for automated weather system in Port Townsend; installation expected to be operational in 2015

PORT TOWNSEND — A 30-foot tower has been erected for an automated weather system at Jefferson County International…

County Commissioner John Austin shows his four-year-old grandson Aaron Maziak the rubber spider staff presented Austin in honor of his retirement. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Commissioners praise two Jefferson officials as they depart

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County said goodbye to two elected officials Monday, holding retirement ceremonies and presenting the…

Tim and Harline Moyer in their fudge shop in Port Angeles that will close after Christmas Eve until next spring. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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‘Brigadoon’ of candy shops in Port Townsend has just two days left before hiatus

PORT TOWNSEND—Shortly after the Dec. 6 downtown Christmas tree lighting ceremony, a small sweet shop appeared up the…

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Port Townsend group advocates passage of Mountain View bond: YMCA has separate plan

PORT TOWNSEND — A newly formed citizens group is lobbying for voter passage of a $3.6 million bond…

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Holiday tradition: Students bake cookies for shelter guests in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — High school students delivered 38 packages of home-baked holiday cookies to the Jefferson County Winter…

Retiring Jefferson County Auditor Donna Eldridge gets an appreaciative hug from former Assessor Jack Westerman III

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Well-wishers see off retiring Jefferson County auditor

PORT TOWNSEND — A retirement party for Jefferson County Auditor Donna Eldridge filled a conference room with about…

Will MacAuliff of Marrowstone Island pauses to take a picture of the inverted “Christmas tree

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UPDATED — What’s probably the state’s weirdest Christmas tree, near Port Hadlock, draws gifts, photos — and attention worldwide

PORT HADLOCK — More gift-wrapped presents have appeared under a section of Douglas fir hanging upside-down that passers-by…

A section of a power pole that was knocked down by wind and caused a power outage on Marrowstone Island is still in a ditch waiting for cleanup by the Jefferson County Public Utility District. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Storm repairs in Jefferson County at least $1.7 million

PORT TOWNSEND — The cost estimate for repairing damages from storms earlier this month in East Jefferson County…

Will MacAuliff of Marrowstone Island pauses to take a picture of the inverted “Christmas tree

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UPDATED — Upside-down Christmas tree near Port Hadlock draws gifts, photos — and attention worldwide

PORT HADLOCK — More gift-wrapped presents have appeared under a section of Douglas fir hanging upside-down that passers-by…