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Family, fun and food this weekend at Jefferson County Fair

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Fair, celebrating its 77th anniversary, offers a weekend of fun, food, animals…

Andrew Byers

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WEEKEND: Saturday celebration in Port Townsend focuses on hard cider

PORT TOWNSEND — The North Olympic Peninsula is the right place to celebrate cider. “We are Washington state.…

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Przygocki concedes Jefferson County sheriff race, endorses Stanko

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County sheriff hopeful Ken Przygocki has conceded the primary election race and thrown his…

Rell Lenox

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Three days of family, fun and food start today at Jefferson County Fair

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Aug. 8. PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Fair, which is…

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PRIMARY ELECTION 2014 — Davis, Stanko will face off for Jefferson County sheriff in November; turnout tops 50%

PORT TOWNSEND — It’s Wendy Davis and David Stanko in the Jefferson County sheriff race. Davis’ advancement to…

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ELECTION UPDATE — Second vote count eliminates Przygocki from Jefferson sheriff’s race

PORT TOWNSEND — A second vote count today widened the margin in the Jefferson County sheriff’s race enough…

Commissioner candidates Dan Toepper and Kathleen Cler chat at a community development open house on Monday

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ELECTION — Kler, Toepper appear headed for November Jefferson commissioner contest

PORT TOWNSEND— Kathleen Kler and Dan Toepper appeared to claim the top positions in the race to succeed…

Wendy Davis

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ELECTION — Davis survives sheriff race; second place close between Stanko and Przygocki

PORT TOWNSEND — Wendy Davis is assured a spot on the November ballot for Jefferson County sheriff, but…

An artist's rendering shows the proposed Hood Canal terminal. Peninsula Daily News file photo

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‘Pit to pier’ open house appears to draw more foes than supporters

PORT LUDLOW — Some 200 people turned out at an open house on a proposal to build a…

Wendy Davis

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ELECTION — Davis survives sheriff race; second place close between Stanko and Przygocki

PORT TOWNSEND — Wendy Davis is assured a spot on the November ballot for Jefferson County sheriff, but…

Commissioner candidates Dan Toepper and Kathleen Cler chat at a community development open house on Monday

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ELECTION — Kler, Toepper appear headed for November Jefferson commissioner contest

PORT TOWNSEND— Kathleen Kler and Dan Toepper appeared to claim the top positions in the race to succeed…

“Pit to pier” opponents Dawn Harris

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‘Pit-to-pier’ open house shows plans to public in Port Ludlow

PORT LUDLOW — Some 200 people turned out at an open house on a proposal to build a…

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Orientation for volunteers aiding abused children set in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — An orientation session for volunteers who want to enter training to help abused children takes…

Librarian Cris Wilson

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Port Townsend Library turns a chapter with reopening of its Carnegie location

PORT TOWNSEND — After a two-year closure, the Port Townsend Library has reopened in its Carnegie location, beginning…

Tarot reader anami Funk

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Taking it to the street: Port Townsend City Council poised to align free speech laws for vendors, buskers

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend City Council will consider tonight (Monday) approval of a code revision meant…

An artist's rendering shows the proposed Hood Canal terminal.

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Public to get close-up view of ‘pit-to-pier’ project during open house today (Monday)

PORT LUDLOW — An open house today will present information and take comment on a proposed project involving…

Dave Stanko

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Re-emerged Jefferson County sheriff’s candidate Stanko to undergo hip surgery

PORT TOWNSEND — After a five-week hiatus, Jefferson County sheriff’s candidate David Stanko is back in the race,…

Kit Ward-Crixell

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Port Townsend Library returning home to Carnegie building with soft-opening Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — After more than two years in Mountain View Commons, the Port Townsend Library will return…

Jefferson County employee Glenn Britlaw mows the area in front of the Memorial Field grandstand in Port Townsend on Thursday. Two initial bids for roof replacement were rejected

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With bids too high, rented grandstands will be used for fall sports at Port Townsend’s Memorial Field

PORT TOWNSEND — Memorial Field’s grandstand roof won’t be ready for fall sports, but portable grandstands will ensure…

Surveyor Brian Van Aller takes measure of the area that will be used as a right of way connecting Howard Street and Discovery Road. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Howard Street project interest growing, Port Townsend says

PORT TOWNSEND — Businesses have been inquiring when Howard Street will be ready for them to move in,…