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Artist Alex Cook answers questions about the “You Are Loved” mural he installed in the Port Townsend High School cafeteria. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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WEEKEND REWIND: Mural by Alex Cook offers heartfelt message to students at Port Townsend High School

PORT TOWNSEND — A Massachusetts-based muralist created three projects during his Port Townsend sojourn this fall, most prominently…

Chimacum School Board chair Kevin Miller

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WEEKEND REWIND: Chimacum School District plans presentations on bond proposal starting Dec. 9 after approval of ballot measure language

CHIMACUM — The Chimacum School District has scheduled six public meetings or presentations on its proposed $29.1 million…

Adam Marquis

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WEEKEND REWIND: Jefferson Healthcare lands $1.5 million grant to fund new inpatient mental health facility

PORT TOWNSEND — A $1.5 million grant from the state Department of Commerce has been earmarked for the…

WEEKEND REWIND: Quilcene meeting Dec. 7 to explore traffic safety options for Highway 101

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WEEKEND REWIND: Quilcene meeting Dec. 7 to explore traffic safety options for Highway 101

QUILCENE — Town residents will have their first opportunity next Monday to provide input about traffic options meant…

WEEKEND REWIND: Taming Bigfoot a community game with a serious goal of climate action in East Jefferson County

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WEEKEND REWIND: Taming Bigfoot a community game with a serious goal of climate action in East Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — A climate action group is seeking participants for an experiment designed to recognize and decrease…

Port Townsend City Council to consider ending water restrictions during Monday meeting

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Port Townsend City Council to consider ending water restrictions during Monday meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — The City Council will discuss lifting water restrictions when it meets Monday. The meeting will…

Port Townsend Library assistant Shilah Gould is shown with the telescope that is available for loan. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Port Townsend Library offers closer look at night sky with telescope available on loan

PORT TOWNSEND — Along with books, movies and other media, Port Townsend Library patrons now can check out…

Main Street Executive Director Mari Mullen

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Santa to arrive in Port Townsend by train for Saturday tree lighting

PORT TOWNSEND — Santa will arrive by train. The annual community holiday tree lighting that kicks off the…

Artist Alex Cook answers questions about the “You Are Loved” mural he installed in the Port Townsend High School cafeteria. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Mural by Alex Cook offers heartfelt message to students at Port Townsend High School

PORT TOWNSEND — A Massachusetts-based muralist created three projects during his Port Townsend sojourn this fall, most prominently…

Olympic Community Action Programs cancels free Christmas dinner after 21 years due to lack of volunteers, sponsors

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Olympic Community Action Programs cancels free Christmas dinner after 21 years due to lack of volunteers, sponsors

PORT HADLOCK — The Olympic Community Action Programs has canceled the annual Christmas feast that it has provided…

Chimacum School Board chair Kevin Miller

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Chimacum School District plans presentations on bond proposal starting Dec. 9 after approval of ballot measure language

CHIMACUM — The Chimacum School District has scheduled six public meetings or presentations on its proposed $29.1 million…

Jay Bakst

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Computer programming to be demonstrated at Port Townsend events starting Dec. 8 as part of Hour of Code

PORT TOWNSEND — Four public demonstrations on the value of a future in computer programming will take place…

Adam Marquis

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Jefferson Healthcare lands $1.5 million grant to fund new inpatient mental health facility

PORT TOWNSEND — A $1.5 million grant from the state Department of Commerce has been earmarked for the…

Quilcene meeting Dec. 7 to explore traffic safety options for Highway 101

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Quilcene meeting Dec. 7 to explore traffic safety options for Highway 101

QUILCENE — Town residents will have their first opportunity next Monday to provide input about traffic options meant…

Taming Bigfoot a community game with a serious goal of climate action in East Jefferson County

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Taming Bigfoot a community game with a serious goal of climate action in East Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — A climate action group is seeking participants for an experiment designed to recognize and decrease…

Climate change activist Laura Tucker shows some of the cards she is bringing to a conference in Paris

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Educator to provide Port Townsend students with link to Paris climate change conference

PORT TOWNSEND — While global leaders discuss cutting back on carbon emissions, a Port Townsend educator will work…

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer

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WEEKEND REWIND: Rep. Kilmer highlights importance of bringing rural technology upgrade in visit at Port Townsend’s CoLab

PORT TOWNSEND — Congressman Derek Kilmer stressed the importance of bringing technology to rural areas in general, and…

A drawing of what a new Grant Street Elementary School for Port Townsend could look like. Integrus Architecture

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WEEKEND REWIND: School bond measures for Port Townsend, Chimacum in works for February ballot

PORT TOWNSEND — Bond measures that would fund renovations at the two largest school districts in East Jefferson…

WEEKEND REWIND: Jefferson County commissioners approve 1 percent tax increase citing 'substantial need'

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WEEKEND REWIND: Jefferson County commissioners approve 1 percent tax increase citing ‘substantial need’

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County will claim a 1 percent increase in 2016 tax assessments after commissioners said…

Kevin Scott

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WEEKEND REWIND: Port Townsend Paper Corp., county reach landfill agreement; mill will be responsible for eventual cleanup

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Paper Corp., can continue to operate a limited purpose landfill but must…