State Rep. Steve Tharinger

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Lawmakers face health care challenges head-on: from the public

PORT TOWNSEND — Two state lawmakers attending a briefing about Jefferson County’s hospital Monday agreed that providing health…

Mountain View Pool Manager Anji Scalf vacuums a vent at the pool in preparation for needed repairs. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Everyone in the pool: Volunteer help sought in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Repair of Mountain View Pool, Port Townsend’s only public swimming pool, began last week after…

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Replacing ousted Quilcene fire commissioners put on fast track

QUILCENE — Jefferson County staff has put into place an accelerated schedule to fill vacancies resulting from the…

Dr. James Kimber Rotchford

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Port Townsend doctor signs settlement after two-year investigation, hopes to put case behind him

PORT TOWNSEND — A doctor who was the subject of a two-year investigation by the state Attorney General’s…

In this security camera image released by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department

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Investigators seek leads in Quilcene bank robbery; bandit remains at large

QUILCENE — Law enforcement officers continued seeking information Saturday about the robbery by a lone gunman last week…

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Jefferson voter turnout second highest in state

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County reached the second-highest voter turnout in the state for the Nov. 6 general…

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Jefferson County voter turnout second highest in state after newest count

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County reached the second-highest voter turnout in the state for the Nov. 6 general…

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WEEKEND — Animal-star trainer to speak Saturday

CHIMACUM — An animal trainer who has worked with creatures in a variety of high-profile Hollywood movies will…

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Coyle park district to consider floating levy measure in 2013

COYLE — Voters are likely to see again a measure to continue funding the Toandos Community Center through…

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Coyle measure being defeated for lack of 60 percent supermajority

COYLE — A measure to continue funding the Toandos Community Center through a property tax levy is failing…

Harry Goodrich

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Quilcene fire commissioners’ recall may delay budget

QUILCENE — The recall of two fire commissioners Tuesday likely will delay the approval of the Quilcene Fire…

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Port Townsend business leaders lament end of foot ferry proposal

PORT TOWNSEND — Momentum generated by the idea of passenger ferry service between Seattle and Port Townsend should…

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Port of Port Townsend drops ferry project

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port of Port Townsend commissioners have decided to scuttle a plan for a passenger…

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Voters recall two Quilcene Fire District commissioners

QUILCENE — Voters have resoundingly recalled two Quilcene Fire District commissioners who were accused of falsifying minutes. Dave…

Port of Port Townsend Commissioner Leif Erickson

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Port of Port Townsend moves to iPads

PORT TOWNSEND — Port of Port Townsend staff and commissioners are moving to a system that relies on…

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Interfaith celebration set in Port Townsend on Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — Nearly a dozen different faith groups are scheduled to participate this weekend in a celebration…

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Voters recall two Quilcene Fire District commissioners

QUILCENE — Voters have resoundingly recalled two Quilcene Fire District commissioners who were accused of falsifying minutes. Dave…

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Voters recall two Quilcene Fire District commissioners

QUILCENE — Voters have resoundingly recalled two Quilcene Fire District commissioners who were accused of falsifying minutes. Dave…

Navy Command Chaplain Don Biadog reflects in front of Marvin G. Shields grave at Gardiner Community Cemetery on Monday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Medal of Honor recipient honored at Gardiner gravesite

GARDINER — A small ceremony in a wooded cemetery followed tradition Monday by paying tribute to a Port…

Middletown Dreams co-owners Paul Rice and Miranda Boyer said they will periodically swap out their pinball machines to keep things fresh at the Port Townsend arcade/bar. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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‘Pinbar’ in Port Townsend attracts would-be pinball wizards

PORT TOWNSEND — Downtown nightlife has taken a classic turn with the opening of a “pinbar” — a…