U.S. Postal Inspector Matthew Rintoul

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Police uncover ‘huge’ identity- and mail-theft operation

PORT TOWNSEND — A man police said operated an extensive identity- and mail-theft operation across the region was…

Jefferson County Assessor Jack Westerman III and Treasurer Judi Morris discuss the software upgrade. Charllie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Software conversion to delay Jefferson tax statements

PORT TOWNSEND — Tax statements that usually are mailed to property owners in the middle of February could…

Port Townsend City Councilman Bob Gray

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Prop 1 revenue uses expanded at joint meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — The uses of a sales tax increase voters approved in 2010 were expanded at a…

Store employees Kara Gorecki

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Quimper Mercantile extends stock offering by a year

PORT TOWNSEND — The time allowed to purchase stock in Quimper Mercantile Co. has been extended, giving potential…

Sherri Mae Johnston

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Brinnon woman who pleaded insanity to be freed

PORT TOWNSEND — A woman who pleaded insanity at her shotgun-assault trial in 2008 will be released from…

asketball coach Jordan Edgar

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YMCA seeks tutors, develops partnerships in Jefferson

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Family YMCA is looking for a few good tutors. When team sports…

How defendant Michael J. Pierce appeared in court Friday: On closed-circuit video from the Jefferson County jail in Port Hadlock.  -- Peninsula Daily News photo

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Retrial of accused double-murderer postponed until May [Corrected)

CORRECTION: Information in Sunday’s Jefferson County edition about the state Supreme Court’s addressing Court of Appeals’ decision in…

Former Port Townsend Mayor Kees Kolff

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Many details undecided in proposed city-county parks district in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — There is nothing certain about the idea of creating a metropolitan parks district, now under…

Pete Langley holds a form similar to items stolen from Port Townsend Foundry on Tuesday or early Wednesday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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$100,000 in metal burglarized from Port Townsend business

PORT TOWNSEND — Thieves took an estimated $100,000 in metal from Port Townsend Foundry this week, the owner…

Michael Clark

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Organization tries to rescue boat from rocks near Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Vessel Assist of Port Hadlock worked Thursday to dislodge a boat from rocks after the…

Lisa Doray shows Grant Street Elementary student Ellijah Eickmeyer how to make a dog's head for the upcoming production of "The Odyssey

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Port Townsend students prepare for ‘Odyssey’

PORT TOWNSEND — A portable classroom at Grant Street Elementary School is bursting with activity this week as…

Brian Hageman

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Interim manager takes over at Fort Worden State Park for year

PORT TOWNSEND — Fort Worden State Park’s new interim manager will be in place through the end of…

Joan Reynolds poses with Necco

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Woman’s essay wins $500 for animal shelter grant

PORT TOWNSEND — One of three animal shelters on the North Olympic Peninsula will be the recipient of…

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Southern Jefferson homeless tally undertaken

QUILCENE — A search for homeless people in southern Jefferson County is part of a program to eradicate…

The Courtesy Ford property has been vacant for more than four years. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Courtesy Ford property to become U-Haul center

PORT TOWNSEND — An auto dealership that closed more than four years ago will be reborn as a…

Food Co-op customer Curt Sicklovan purchases his lunch from Seth Hager on Monday. Co-op management made a presentation to the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on Monday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Food Co-op seeking four new board members

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Food Co-op celebrated its 40th anniversary last year, and it hopes to…

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Bill would allow counties to ban fish farming

OLYMPIA — A bill sponsored by a Sequim Democrat in the state House would allow counties to ban…

Carl Hanson

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Minister sends spiritual dispatches to teens around world

PORT TOWNSEND — A minister well-known for his daily walks in Port Townsend is using email and the…

Vern Olsen

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‘Flash chantey’ marks Adventuress centennial splash (**With Video**)

PORT TOWNSEND — About 150 people took an early afternoon break Friday to participate in what was billed…

Visitors to the Jefferson County District Court and Superior Court may be required to pass through screening due to an increase in security. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Courthouse security pumped up in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — An increased number of visitors to the Jefferson County Courthouse may be subjected to a…