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Port of Port Townsend Director Larry Crockett said the agency has no standing to deny the U.S. Navy's request for access to the Mats Mats boat ramp. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

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WEEKEND REWIND: Port director: Can’t deny Navy access to Mats Mats boat ramp

PORT TOWNSEND — The Navy’s request for access to the Mats Mats boat ramp for training is only…

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WEEKEND REWIND: Report: Air quality generally good on North Olympic Peninsula

PORT TOWNSEND — The data collected from a yearlong air quality test in Jefferson County has yet to…

Mitzi Hazard

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Jefferson Healthcare program starting March 29 to focus on wellness for seniors

PORT TOWNSEND — A free 10-week program to provide more understanding of aging is expected to appeal to…

Port Townsend Mayor Deborah Stinson

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Navy plans to ratchet up Indian Island activities for June earthquake exercise

PORT TOWNSEND — An influx of ships and equipment to Naval Magazine Indian Island will begin in mid-May…

Port of Port Townsend Director Larry Crockett said the agency has no standing to deny the U.S. Navy's request for access to the Mats Mats boat ramp. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

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Port director: Can’t deny Navy access to Mats Mats boat ramp

PORT TOWNSEND — The Navy’s request for access to the Mats Mats boat ramp for training is only…

Robotics team coach Austin Henry

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Port Townsend STEM robotics team seeks to raise money after burglary with Friday event

PORT TOWNSEND — The 4-H Port Townsend STEM robotics team has launched fundraising to recover items lost in…

Jefferson County Weed Control Assistant Coordinator Malloree Weinheimer

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Jefferson County focusing on weed eradication through coordinator, fee structure

PORT TOWNSEND — Weed eradication takes more than spraying or removing them, according to Jefferson County’s weed control…

The four Rhododendron Festival royalty candidates spoke at the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on Monday. From left are Kayla Calhoun

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Rhododendron Festival royal court hopefuls share ideas for Port Townsend community with chamber of commerce

PORT TOWNSEND — The candidates for the 2016 Rhododendron Festival royal court believe that Port Townsend needs more…

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Port of Port Townsend to discuss Navy request for Mats Mats boat ramp at meeting Wednesday

PORT TOWNSEND — A request by the U.S. Navy for a right of entry agreement for the Mats…

Northwest Maritime Center Executive Director Jake Beattie

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Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce names annual award winners, reveals new honor

PORT TOWNSEND — Small collaborations were heralded as the cause of Port Townsend’s big successes as the Jefferson…

Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney Michael Haas has several binders full of Pierce trial data

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Jefferson County hiring prosecutor for appeal of Pierce murder conviction

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County is expected to hire a special deputy prosecutor to represent the county during…

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Report: Air quality generally good on North Olympic Peninsula

PORT TOWNSEND — The data collected from a yearlong air quality test in Jefferson County has yet to…

Port Townsend Schools Superintendent David Engle has announced he will retire at the end of the current school year. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

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WEEKEND REWIND: Port Townsend Schools Superintendent David Engle to retire at school year’s end

PORT TOWNSEND — David Engle, who is in his fourth year as the Port Townsend School District superintendent,…

Evan Thompson

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WEEKEND REWIND: Port Ludlow man, 34, sentenced to 15 years in prison for killing of girlfriend

PORT TOWNSEND — A 34-year-old Port Ludlow man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison on manslaughter…

Port Townsend Record Show organizers

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Port Townsend Record Show to offer vinyl oldies, CDs, memorabilia on Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Response to the upcoming inaugural Port Townsend Record Show has been so positive that sponsors…

Nelson Ludlow ()

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Intellicheck Mobilisa closing Port Townsend headquarters; relocating to New York area — Corrected

EDITOR’S NOTE: This has been corrected to reflect that Nelson and Bonnie Ludlow left Intellicheck Mobilisa in Sept.…

An auxiliary building on the Jefferson Healthcare Campus

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New structure suggested as planning begins for Jefferson Healthcare mental health facility

PORT TOWNSEND — An architect has recommended construction of a new building as the best option for creating…

Port Townsend ninth-grader Regan Fiske

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Female mariners to tell tales of their trades March 12 in Port Townsend to aid Girls’ Boat Project

PORT TOWNSEND — An upcoming presentation that features women mariners telling true sea stories will subsidize an educational…

Port Townsend Schools Superintendent David Engle has announced he will retire at the end of the current school year. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

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Port Townsend Schools Superintendent David Engle to retire at school year’s end

PORT TOWNSEND — David Engle, who is in his fourth year as the Port Townsend School District superintendent,…

A Nissan Altima was rear-ended by a Chevy pickup truck Tuesday morning

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Two go to hospital after wreck on Highway 19 near Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Two people were sent to a hospital Tuesday morning after a two-car wreck that slowed…