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Rhody Queen Fiona Shaffer

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Port Townsend’s Rhododendron Festival parade draws thousands, despite showers

PORT TOWNSEND — Overcast skies and light rain did not dampen the 81st annual Rhododendron Parade on Saturday…

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JEFFERSON: Five-way race shapes up for commission seat

PORT TOWNSEND — Five candidates are contending for the Jefferson County commissioner seat being vacated by Phil Johnson.…

Susan Whitmire

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WEEKEND REWIND: PT Rotary Club donation of $29,578 to go to Dove House shelter rehabilitation

PORT TOWNSEND — A $29,578 donation from Port Townsend Rotary to Dove House Advocacy Services will be used…

Zach Weins

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Parade, cake to cap off Port Townsend’s Rhody Festival this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Grand Parade is the 81st Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival’s main event during Saturday’s grand…

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Jefferson: Three-way race forms for District 24 while county commission hopefuls add up

PORT TOWNSEND — A three-way race formed Thursday for the two-year Position 1 state representative position being vacated…

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Hood Canal search for missing Department of Transportation employee to resume today

SHINE — The search for a state Department of Transportation employee and his vehicle in Hood Canal was…

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Quilcene School hosts student job fair, free chicken dinner tonight

QUILCENE — A job fair planned today for public school students will provide fodder for one of childhood’s…

A Department of Transportation bridge maintenance technician’s personal vehicle is believed to have breached a pedestrian cable railing on the lower deck while leaving his work shift Monday. — Trooper Russ Winger/Washington State Patrol ()

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Hood Canal search still finds no sign of missing Department of Transportation employee

SHINE — A search for a state Department of Transportation employee and his vehicle after reports that a…

Danille Turissini ()

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Port Ludlow woman files for state Senate set; Clallam judgeship contest shapes up

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Ludlow woman who has filed her candidacy for the 24th Legislative District senate…

Susan Whitmire

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PT Rotary Club donation of $29,578 to go to Dove House shelter rehabilitation

PORT TOWNSEND — A $29,578 donation from Port Townsend Rotary to Dove House Advocacy Services will be used…

Possible location on lower Hood Canal Bridge deck where vehicle went into water

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3rd UPDATE: DOT employee presumed dead in plunge off Hood Canal Bridge; search to continue Wednesday

SHINE — A search for a state worker presumed dead after a vehicle plunged off the Hood Canal…

District 1 Jefferson County Commissioner hopeful Cynthia Koan is the first candidate to file Monday morning. PUD Commissioner Barney Burke

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JEFFERSON: Declared candidates file for county seats in Jefferson

All of the declared candidates for Jefferson County elected offices filed their candidacies Monday. About 20 people, candidates…

Possible location on lower Hood Canal Bridge deck where vehicle went into water

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3rd UPDATE: DOT employee presumed dead in plunge off Hood Canal Bridge; search to continue Wednesday

SHINE — A search for a state worker presumed dead after a vehicle plunged off the Hood Canal…

Olympic Music Festival volunteer coordinator Emilie Baker

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Fort Worden to open newest attraction Friday; public development authority provides update on activities at complex

PORT TOWNSEND — Fort Worden’s newest attraction, Taps at the Guardhouse, will open Friday. The restaurant/pub combination is…

Lauren Taracka

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Port Townsend sophomore scaling up fledgling reptile business

PORT TOWNSEND — A high school sophomore’s love and respect for reptiles has turned into a fledgling business…

The Rhody Festival float carrying

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Excitement building for Port Townsend’s Rhody Festival; over 100 floats signed up for parade

PORT TOWNSEND— The Rhododendron Festival touches familiar bases every year, but differences in royalty set each festival apart.…

Rep. Derek Kilmer

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Candidate filing week to begin Monday in Jefferson; state, county races to shape up

PORT TOWNSEND — Candidates will file this week to run in the Nov. 8 general election, which includes…

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Port Townsend man, 46, accused of rape of a child

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Townsend man has been arrested on investigation of rape of a child, incest…

Heart of Service Award recipients honored at a luncheon Tuesday are

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WEEKEND REWIND: Jefferson County Heart of Service awards hail seven for their work in the community [PHOTO GALLERY]

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County’s volunteer spirit was celebrated Tuesday at the 11th annual Heart of Service awards,…

Sam Gibboney

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WEEKEND REWIND: Port of Port Townsend selects new director with local ties

PORT TOWNSEND — Port of Port Townsend commissioners have selected as the next port director a long-time government…