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Departing Jefferson County Sheriff Tony Hernandez

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Chief criminal deputy appointed interim Jefferson County sheriff

PORT TOWNSEND — A Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy with 21 years on the job will serve as acting…

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Chimacum band nears halfway mark in fundraising for Pearl Harbor parade march; will be only group to represent state in Hawaii

CHIMACUM — The Chimacum High School Band, the only band in the state that will be in Hawaii…

Port Townsend High School secretary Jan Boutilier

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Port Townsend School District upgrades website, phones for approaching new school year

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend School District will resume classes Sept. 3 with an improved communications infrastructure.…

Port Townsend High School secretary Jan Boutilier

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Jefferson sheriff candidates underscore importance of experience in forum

QUILCENE — Law enforcement experience should be the deciding factor in the Jefferson County sheriff’s race Nov. 4,…

Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark

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Natural Resources tour of Hood Canal easement area raises ‘pit-to-pier’ firm’s ire

HOOD CANAL — A tour to tell members of the press about a conservation easement between the state…

Port Townsend Police Detective Jason Greenspane stands at the rear door of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Wednesday

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‘Turned out to be nothing,’ say police, about anonymous threat that restricted Jefferson County Courthouse access

PORT TOWNSEND — An anonymous threat that prompted a police screening of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Wednesday…

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray

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Wild Olympics legislation touted by lawmakers during Peninsula visit (Corrected)

EDITOR’S NOTE This story has been corrected to read that Carol Johnson, executive director of the North Olympic…

Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark

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Natural Resources tour of Hood Canal easement area raises ‘pit-to-pier’ firm’s ire

HOOD CANAL — A tour to tell members of the press about a conservation easement between the state…

Port Townsend Police Detective Jason Greenspane stands at the rear door of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Wednesday

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‘Turned out to be nothing,’ say police, about anonymous threat that restricted Jefferson County Courthouse access

PORT TOWNSEND — An anonymous threat that prompted a police screening of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Wednesday…

Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark

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Natural Resources tour of Hood Canal easement area raises ‘pit-to-pier’ firm’s ire

HOOD CANAL — A tour to tell members of the press about a conservation easement between the state…

Port Townsend Police Detective Jason Greenspane stands at the rear door of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Wednesday

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UPDATED — ‘Turned out to be nothing,’ say police, about anonymous threat that restricted Jefferson County Courthouse access

PORT TOWNSEND — An anonymous threat that prompted a police screening of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Wednesday…

Jefferson County Sheriff Tony Hernandez

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Jefferson County sheriff resigns for Milton police chief post; last day set for Aug. 29

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Sheriff Tony Hernandez is resigning effective noon Aug. 29 to take the Milton…

Jon Doyle

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New medical marijuana facility to open today in Port Ludlow while recreational pot lags on Peninsula

PORT TOWNSEND — While recreational marijuana retail outlets are in short supply on the North Olympic Peninsula, another…

Jon Doyle

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New medical marijuana facility to open today in Port Ludlow while recreational pot lags on Peninsula

PORT TOWNSEND — While recreational marijuana retail outlets are in short supply on the North Olympic Peninsula, another…

Pippa’s Real Tea owner Pippa Mills

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Sign-ups start for Port Townsend merchant sign program

PORT TOWNSEND — Pippa’s Real Tea owner Pippa Mills expected a long line of local business people looking…

Michael Deighton

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Fort Worden Public Development Authority’s general manager resigns, won’t be replaced

PORT TOWNSEND — Michael Deighton, who was hired as the Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority’s…

Michael Deighton

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Fort Worden Public Development Authority’s general manager resigns, won’t be replaced

PORT TOWNSEND — Michael Deighton, who was hired as the Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority’s…

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Preparedness theme of All County Picnic in Port Townsend on Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — The second Jefferson County All County Picnic on Sunday will offer information for connecting neighborhoods…

Monica Marriot

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Port Townsend introduces uptown, downtown merchant signs

PORT TOWNSEND — Although the queue likely will be shorter than those for Bruce Springsteen tickets or a…

Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu speaks to a group on Friday night about legal issues. At left is Justice Debra Stephens. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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State Supreme Court justices make their case for Port Townsend audience

PORT TOWNSEND — Prior to her appointment as a state Supreme Court justice, Mary Yu thought trial judges…