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Adventuress crew members Jo Wallace

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Wooden Boat Festival’s ‘giant party’ sets sail starting today in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The 39th annual Wooden Boat Festival, which begins today and lasts through the weekend, is…

The annual Wooden Boat Festival

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Organizers of Port Townsend’s 39th Wooden Boat Festival still in need of volunteers before Friday start

PORT TOWNSEND — Two days before the opening of the 39th Wooden Boat Festival, organizers say they still…

Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Teresa Verraes

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Team Jefferson CEO details economic development benefits born of shared Port Townsend space

PORT TOWNSEND — The consolidation of resources under one roof has increased efficiency among agencies devoted to economic…

Quilcene community to discuss Highway 101 hazards at meeting tonight

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Quilcene community to discuss Highway 101 hazards at meeting tonight

QUILCENE — Residents of Quilcene hope to develop a strategy to encourage motorists traveling through this small south…

Quilcene community to discuss Highway 101 hazards at Thursday meeting

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Quilcene community to discuss Highway 101 hazards at Thursday meeting

QUILCENE — Residents of Quilcene hope to develop a strategy to encourage motorists traveling through this small south…

The annual Wooden Boat Festival

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Organizers of Port Townsend’s 39th Wooden Boat Festival still in need of volunteers before Friday start

PORT TOWNSEND — Two days before the opening of the 39th Wooden Boat Festival, organizers say they still…

Port Townsend man starts serving sentence for vehicular homicide after fatal wreck

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Port Townsend man starts serving sentence for vehicular homicide after fatal wreck

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Townsend man has begun serving a sentence of more than three years after…

Port Townsend man starts serving sentence for vehicular homicide after fatal wreck

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Port Townsend man starts serving sentence for vehicular homicide after fatal wreck

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Townsend man has begun serving a sentence of more than three years after…

Quilcene community to discuss Highway 101 hazards at Thursday meeting

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Quilcene community to discuss Highway 101 hazards at Thursday meeting

QUILCENE — Residents of Quilcene hope to develop a strategy to encourage motorists traveling through this small south…

Jim Whittaker of Port Townsend will join an international team of Mount Everest climbers Sept. 17 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Mount Everest International Peace Climb in 1990. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Jim Whittaker, first American to reach top of Mount Everest in 1963 and Port Townsend resident, to be among those marking anniversary of 1990 Peace Climb

PORT TOWNSEND — A veteran mountain climber believes that an upcoming 25th Anniversary commemoration of International Peace Day…

Chauncey Tudhope-Locklear

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Co-founder of Port Townsend’s ReCyclery lauded as he departs for other opportunities; work as life coach could be in future

PORT TOWNSEND — The co-founder of the ReCyclery, which has worked to increase bicycling in Port Townsend, is…

David Goldsmith

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Retired Jefferson County administrator likely to be tapped as interim Department of Community Development chief

PORT TOWNSEND — A retired Jefferson County administrator is expected to assume the leadership of the Department of…

Military vehicle exhibition participants Don Gordon

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WEEKEND: Fort Worden to be ‘battlefield’ during Civil War re-enactment starting today

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Sept. 4. PORT TOWNSEND — Two events are turning Fort Worden…

Divers pull the Skybird out of the water Thursday. The vessel was damaged in Saturday's storm. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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‘Everything I own is down there’: Woman working on film eyes restoration after boat submerged near Port Townsend is raised

PORT TOWNSEND — A boat that was submerged near Port Townsend Boat Haven during last week’s storms was…

An artist’s rendering of what a proposed “pit-to-pier” dock might look like on Hood Canal. The project was blocked by the Navy. — Thorndyke Resources

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‘Pit-to-pier’ firm to appeal after lawsuit against Navy over easement is dismissed

SHINE — An appeal is expected after a federal court judge dismissed a lawsuit against the Navy challenging…

Military vehicle exhibition participants Don Gordon

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WEEKEND: Fort Worden to be ‘battlefield’ during Civil War re-enactment starting Saturday

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Sept. 4. PORT TOWNSEND — Two events are turning Fort Worden…

Divers pull the Skybird out of the water Thursday. The vessel was damaged in Saturday's storm. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Boat submerged near Port Townsend Boat Haven during windstorm raised from water; owner eyes restoration

PORT TOWNSEND — A boat that was submerged near Port Townsend Boat Haven during last week’s storms was…

Intellicheck Mobilisa Inc. CFO Bill White

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Jamestown S’Klallam tribe buys wireless division of Port Townsend’s Intellicheck Mobilisa

SEQUIM — The Jamestown S’Klallam tribe has purchased a portion of Intellicheck Mobilisa of Port Townsend. The tribe…

WAmend state coordinator Diane Jones

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U.S. Rep. Kilmer discusses legislation to combat Citizens United, money in politics at Port Townsend forum

PORT TOWNSEND — U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer told a public forum Tuesday he has introduced legislation to amend…

Chimacum Schools Superintendent Rick Thompson

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Chimacum School District to celebrate 100 years with open house tonight

CHIMACUM — The Chimacum School District is celebrating its centennial with an open house tonight (Thursday) that is…