Craddock Verser is stepping down as Jefferson County Superior Court judge today. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Judge fighting cancer to swear in successor today

PORT TOWNSEND — While pancreatic cancer has forced Jefferson County Superior Court Judge Craddock D. Verser to leave…

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Retrial set for man charged in murder of timber family

PORT TOWNSEND — Attorneys are preparing for a March 4 retrial of Michael J. Pierce, who was convicted…

Allison Alderman served as manager of Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend for almost a year. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Fort Worden manager to leave post

PORT TOWNSEND — After 11 months as the manager of Fort Worden State Park, Allison Alderman is leaving…

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Retrial set for man charged in murdering timber scions

PORT TOWNSEND — Attorneys are preparing for a March 4 retrial of Michael J. Pierce, who was convicted…

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Fort Worden State Park manager leaving post

PORT TOWNSEND — Allison Alderman is leaving her position as Fort Worden State Park manager next week after…

A patch covers the place where a water main burst on Water Street in Pot Townsend. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Port Townsend street reopens after water main fixed

PORT TOWNSEND — A water main break at the access point to downtown Port Townsend was repaired ahead…

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State pass waived for PDA-managed sites

PORT TOWNSEND — Visitors to facilities managed by the Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority will…

Phil Johnson

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Masked Austin re-elected as county commissioners’ chair

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Commissioner John Austin was a masked man as he was re-elected as board…

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Derelict ship could leave Port Ludlow this week, state says

PORT LUDLOW — The New Star may leave Port Ludlow Marina this week after overstaying its welcome by…

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Water Street set to reopen today in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Water Street should be ready for traffic by this afternoon, city personnel said. “It should…

Crews work to fix the broken water main in front of the Tides Inn on Water Street in Port Townsend on Sunday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Water main repaired, but Highway 20 still shut in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — A broken water main early Sunday closed state Highway 20 between Washington Street and the…

Dennis McGuire of the Last Exit on Kearney Chess Club demonstrates some moves that could be used in the annual tournament that begins this week. Prizes will be paid out to the top 10 participants. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Peninsula chess tourney to make opening gambit

PORT TOWNSEND — North Olympic Peninsula chess players can match wits with each other in a six-week tournament…

The New Star has been an unwelcome resident of Port Ludlow Marina since Oct. 1. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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DNR takes possession of derelict boat in Port Ludlow

PORT LUDLOW — The state Department of Natural Resources took ownership of the derelict New Star on Thursday,…

The Gweduc I was raised early Thursday at the Port of Port Townsend Boat Haven. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Spill contained from boat that sank in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — A spill from a 31-foot boat with a 180-gallon diesel-fuel capacity that sank Wednesday next…

Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies Kevin Denny

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Brother-in-law finds body of missing Port Townsend man

PORT TOWNSEND — A 56-year-old man last seen Dec. 22, when he told his sister he planned to…

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Jefferson County issues formal denial of Port Townsend Paper permit

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend Paper Corp. no longer qualifies for an inert-waste permit for the landfill at…

The first Sea Shanty Song Circle last January: from left

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Sea Shanty Song Circle to celebrate first anniversary

PORT TOWNSEND — In January 2012, a loose coalition of sea chantey enthusiasts decided to meet each month…

A few of the estimated 120 swimmers jump off the dock near the Nordland General Store Tuesday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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High turnout, no skinny-dippers at Nordland plunge

NORDLAND — About 120 people jumped into the chilly waters of Mystery Bay on Tuesday to mark the…

Dave Peterson

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The Undertown to hibernate, emerge as full-service restaurant

PORT TOWNSEND — The Undertown, a popular coffee and wine bar below the downtown street level, closed New…

Brian Jennings was last seen at his Discovery Road trailer home Dec. 22.

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Family’s worried about Jefferson man missing 10 days

PORT TOWNSEND — The family of a 56-year-old man missing for 10 days is concerned about his welfare.…