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‘We take care of them’: Town rallies to aid family of Chimacum girl who drowned in riptide [CORRECTED]

CHIMACUM — The drowning of an 11-year-old girl who was swept into the Pacific Ocean with her brother…

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Jefferson County Public Utility District candidates talk of shut-offs, rates at forum

CHIMACUM — Shut-offs to low-income customers, electricity rates and the quick growth of the Jefferson County Public Utility…

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Peninsula utilities wait for decision on electricity for marijuana-growing operations

North Olympic Peninsula public utilities are awaiting a decision by the Bonneville Power Administration concerning use of federal…

In preparation for Thursday's Concerts on the Dock

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Setting changes for Port Townsend’s Concerts on the Dock

PORT TOWNSEND — After a decade of providing summer music, Concerts on the Dock is living up to…

Photo of Peter Rowan by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Spotlight on Peter Rowan: Featured guitarist feels Centrum, class is ‘right choice’

PORT TOWNSEND — Peter Rowan wasn’t sure about participating in Fiddle Tunes, but now feels he made the…

In preparation for Thursday's Concerts on the Dock

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Setting changes for Port Townsend’s Concerts on the Dock

PORT TOWNSEND — After a decade of providing summer music, Concerts on the Dock is living up to…

Photo of Peter Rowan by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Spotlight on Peter Rowan: Featured guitarist feels Centrum, class is ‘right choice’

PORT TOWNSEND — Peter Rowan wasn’t sure about participating in Fiddle Tunes, but now feels he made the…

Richard Erik Olson

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Port Townsend free speech advocate back in court; agrees to abide by displays law

PORT TOWNSEND — A man charged with violating the city’s ordinance limiting the size of free speech displays…

Retiring East Jefferson Fire Rescue secretary Lonibeth Harbison christens the new firefighting boat Guardian on Wednesday afternoon. — Crystal Craig/East Jefferson Fire Rescue

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East Jefferson Fire Rescue’s new firefighting boat, Guardian, christened in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Guardian is now on duty. East Jefferson Fire Rescue announced the name of its new…

State Rep. Steve Tharinger

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Legislators hear of $64 million State Parks shortfall, possible options

FORT FLAGLER — The Washington State Parks system is facing a $64 million shortfall in its efforts to…

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Business participation in Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival pays dividends, organizers say

PORT TOWNSEND — The businesses that provide tie-in promotions with the Wooden Boat Festival are more likely to…

Forrest Brennan

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Chimacum High School Marching Band sells fireworks to fund trip to Hawaii for Pearl Harbor Day parade

CHIMACUM — Sales of fireworks at the Chimacum High School Marching Band’s stand this Fourth of July holiday…

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Pit-to-pier — comments now open on draft environmental impact statement on Hood Canal conveyor belt, pier proposal; document points to mitigation work

PORT TOWNSEND — A draft environmental impact statement recommends mitigation measures in four key areas for the proposed…

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Port Ludlow Bay reportedly back to normal after leak; health advisory against contact with water remains in effect until Tuesday

PORT LUDLOW — The quality of treated sewage that flows into Port Ludlow Bay from a treatment plant…

Writer and director John Sayles will visit The Port Townsend Film Festival this year. — Mary Cybulski

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John Sayles, an icon of independent films, named as this year’s guest at The Port Townsend Film Festival

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Film Festival’s special guest this September is a filmmaker who made his…

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Sewage spill closes access to Port Ludlow Bay waters

PORT LUDLOW — Stay out of the water at Port Ludlow Bay. That’s the advice from the Jefferson…

Joanna Sanders

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Port Townsend’s first full-time city clerk to step down; deputy assumes post Tuesday

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend City Clerk Pam Kolacy will relinquish the job to her deputy, Joanna Sanders,…

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Firm says Port Ludlow Bay effluent back to normal after leak; health advisory against contact with water remains in effect until Tuesday

PORT LUDLOW — The quality of treated sewage that flows into Port Ludlow Bay from a treatment plant…

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Comments now open on draft environmental impact statement on Hood Canal conveyor belt, pier proposal; document suggests mitigation work

PORT TOWNSEND — A draft environmental impact statement recommends mitigation measures in four key areas for the proposed…

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Pit-to-pier — comments now open on draft environmental impact statement on Hood Canal conveyor belt, pier proposal; document points to mitigation work

PORT TOWNSEND — A draft environmental impact statement recommends mitigation measures in four key areas for the proposed…