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Park cuts on table in Jefferson County budget

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County is likely to close Irondale Community Park and stop maintenance and water for…

Terri McCulloch speaks in opposition of the co-management agreement between the public development authority and the state Parks and Recreation Commission. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Fort Worden management argued at meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — About 80 people gathered last week for a final round of public comment on a…

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Port Townsend set to OK $24 million budget

PORT TOWNSEND — The city faced several obstacles in the development of the 2013 budget, but the panic…

Port Townsend Library Director Theresa Percy

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Port Townsend Library to stay longer at temporary locale

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Library most likely will remain at its temporary location at Mountain View…

Public Health Officer Tom Locke listens as Eeveleen Muehlethaler

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Decision deferred on Port Townsend paper mill landfill permit

PORT TOWNSEND — Dr. Tom Locke, public health officer for Clallam and Jefferson counties, deferred a decision Wednesday…

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Fort Worden business plan to get another airing Thursday

PORT TOWNSEND — Before the state Parks and Recreation Commission considers whether to approve or reject a business…

Michael Rosser

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Redwood that was yard nuisance graces Haller Fountain as Port Townsend’s Christmas tree

PORT TOWNSEND — The acquisition of this year’s city Christmas Tree came about after a chance meeting between…

Port Townsend Schools Superintendent David Engle addresses the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on Monday.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Port Townsend schools chief wants to bring marine trades into classrooms

PORT TOWNSEND— As part of an effort to increase students’ sense of community identity a local educator is…

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Port Townsend Paper’s appeal of landfill permit denial set Wednesday

PORT TOWNSEND— The Port Townsend Paper Corp.’s appeal of a Jefferson County Health Department denial of a permit…

Locust Street Taxi performs at Pope Marine Park in Port Townsend in August. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Port Townsend band seeks financing from fans

QUILCENE — After 12 years of 400 performances in seven states, and 10 or so albums, along with…

Debi and Courtland Gpetz serve fresh doughnuts to customer Wenkie Schultz at their shop

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Jefferson antiques shop turns doughnuts to dollars

PORT TOWNSEND — Sometimes the best new ideas come from blending them with the old. For example, combining…

COAST co-chair Carl Hanson in the winter shelter with some of the 23 newly constructed bunks. -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Jefferson County’s winter shelter to open Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — As temperatures dip and wind and rain buffet the North Olympic Peninsula, organizers of the…

COAST co-chair Carl Hanson in the winter shelter with some of the 23 newly constructed bunks. -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Jefferson County’s winter shelter to open Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — As temperatures dip and wind and rain buffet the North Olympic Peninsula, organizers of the…

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Proposed boat bill touted at meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — Proposed legislation that would lift restrictions on long-term repairs for visiting boats would significantly enhance…

Kaleb Mayo during an Oct. 19 court appearance. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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41-month jail term given in Port Townsend assaults

PORT TOWNSEND — A 28-year-old Port Orchard man has been sentenced to 41 months in jail for his…

Ray Grier

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St. Paul’s in Port Townsend serves pre-Thanksgiving dinner

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County’s Thanksgiving celebration got an early start Wednesday with a free dinner at St.…

Lyle Courtsal comments at a public meeting on proposed Jefferson Transit cuts in Port Townsend on Tuesday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Proposed Jefferson Transit Sunday service cuts protested

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Transit’s proposal to cut Sunday service as a cost-cutting measure in the 2013 budget…

John McElwhee has led the arts organization for the past four years. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Centrum boss MacElwee resigns; final day Nov. 30

PORT TOWNSEND — The executive director of the Port Townsend-based arts organization Centrum is stepping down. John MacElwee,…

River Carey

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Port Townsend Food Bank expects high demand for Thanksgiving

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Food Bank has been preparing for its busiest day of the year.…

Members of Amma Satsang end Sunday’s interfaith service with a chant. From left: Saul Samsky

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Interfaith service united diverse Port Townsend residents

PORT TOWNSEND — An interfaith celebration of gratitude, gathering representatives of a diverse spiritual scope, helped to bring…