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The dazed owl rides in the passenger seat of the car that it struck. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Giving a hoot after an owl hits your car — a first-person account

EDITOR’S NOTE: Port Townsend-Jefferson County Editor Charlie Bermant tells of finding help for an owl that flew into…

The dazed owl rides in the passenger seat of the car that it struck. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Giving a hoot after an owl hits your car — a first-person account

EDITOR’S NOTE: Port Townsend-Jefferson County Editor Charlie Bermant tells of finding help for an owl that flew into…

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Deadline today for marijuana license applications; Peninsula applicants so far

PORT TOWNSEND — Today is the deadline for the first wave of applications from those who want to…

Brett Pemberton

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WEEKEND: ‘Coolest show’ set tonight (Friday) in Port Townsend, with modeling, music, mayhem

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Dec. 20. PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Townsend native who earned…

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Deadline today for marijuana license applications; Peninsula applicants so far

PORT TOWNSEND — Today is the deadline for the first wave of applications from those who want to…

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Deadline today for marijuana license applications; Peninsula applicants so far

PORT TOWNSEND — Today is the deadline for the first wave of applications from those who want to…

Chimacum Schools Interim Superintendent Rich Stewart addresses the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Chimacum superintendent: Strong schools help community

PORT TOWNSEND — Strong schools can foster economic development and bring businesses and families to the area, Chimacum…

Washington Toxics Coalition Executive Director Laurie Valeriano speaks about upcoming legislation to a group at the Port Townsend Community Center as Rep. Kevin Van De Wege listens.  — Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Lawmaker tells Port Townsend audience he plans to re-enter bill outlawing toxic fire retardants

PORT TOWNSEND — A bill prohibiting the sale of toxic fire retardants, which failed in the 2013 session…

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Sharing the parks and recreation load: Jefferson County hopes to hand off programs at meeting tonight

PORT TOWNSEND — As funding for parks and recreation has decreased, Jefferson County is reaching out to the…

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Net pen issue blocks Jefferson County’s shoreline plan no more; commissioners give OK after 3 years of debate

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners approved a new Shoreline Master Plan on Monday, finishing a process that…

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Port Townsend planners weigh sites where retail pot can be sold, lengthening of moratorium

PORT TOWNSEND — The establishment of locations for retail marijuana outlets is a moving target, the Port Townsend…

Peggy Smith shows off the tattoo that artist Gary Laxon

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Port Townsend woman, 82, rocks her peers with her recent tattoo

PORT TOWNSEND— After considering a tattoo for several years, Peggy Smith took the plunge in June, stamping a…

Pool employee Sarah Winslow shines some light on a portion of the ceiling in the women’s changing room at Mountain View Commons. The city of Port Townsend is looking for ways to pay for repairs of the building

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School-turned-civic complex in Port Townsend showing needs for repair; city doesn’t have ‘cash on hand’

PORT TOWNSEND — The maintenance of the former Mountain View School will be one of the city’s priorities…

Port Townsend Campus Director Erin Fristad

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Vermont college’s four-year degree program at Fort Worden to end

PORT TOWNSEND — An undergraduate degree program offered by Goddard College will be moved to the school’s Vermont…

Grant Street Elementary School second-graders Rhapsody Thetford

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Students take delight in their Apple iPads at elementary school

PORT TOWNSEND — Grant Street Elementary School rolled out 54 new Apple iPads for their students Thursday, and…

Nancy Biery

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Quilcene-based political consultant withdraws bid to be state Democratic Party head

QUILCENE — A political consultant who was the first to seek the chair position of the state Democratic…

Penny Ridderbusch

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WEEKEND: Port Townsend dons its Victorian best Saturday for yuletide home tour

PORT TOWNSEND — This city’s Victorian architecture captures the attention of locals and visitors alike. On Saturday, everyone…

Penny Ridderbusch

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Port Townsend dons its Victorian best for yuletide home tour Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — This city’s Victorian architecture captures the attention of locals and visitors alike. On Saturday, everyone…

Port Townsend Campus Director Erin Fristad

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Vermont college’s four-year degree program at Fort Worden to end

PORT TOWNSEND — An undergraduate degree program offered by Goddard College will be moved to the school’s Vermont…

Pilar Clark

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Deliverance: Unusual service brings food from several Port Townsend eateries to nearby doors

PORT TOWNSEND — Damian Wright was working delivery for Waterfront Pizza when he determined that people in the…