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Chimacum School Board seeking applications with member resigning effective June 20

CHIMACUM — The Chimacum School District is accepting applications for a seat on the School Board that will…

Taylor Street

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Downtown parking scrutinized in Port Townsend; proposal expected in October

PORT TOWNSEND — City Manager David Timmons has been charged with creating a new plan for management of…

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Co-op members talk Sunday in Port Townsend to urge move away from plastics

PORT TOWNSEND — Two Port Townsend women scheduled to give a presentation about the use of plastics at…

Artists Jesse Joshua Watson

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Port Townsend summer arts camp aims to tie creativity, scholastics

PORT TOWNSEND — Those operating a summer arts camp hope to encourage creativity in children and help them…

April Stone

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Quilts of Valor help bring big crowd to Port Townsend American Legion post for Memorial Day

PORT TOWNSEND — A bigger-than-average crowd filled the American Legion post to overflowing at Monday’s Memorial Day commemoration.…

Brian Peter

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Chimacum set to host two recreational pot stores — corrected

EDITOR’S NOTE: Corrects the hours of operation for Herbal Access Retail and Chimacum Cannabis Co. CHIMACUM — This…

Outgoing Port of Port Townsend Director Larry Crockett is handing the reins over to Sam Gibboney. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

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New Port of Port Townsend director set to take reins June 7; Crockett to retire Wednesday

PORT TOWNSEND — The changing of the guard at the Port of Port Townsend will conclude with the…

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Second ferry online for Port Townsend-Coupeville route just in time for summer

PORT TOWNSEND — Two-boat service went into effect on the Port Townsend-Coupeville ferry route just in time for…

Port Townsend resident Jeff Engels will cast a vote for candidate Bernie Sanders at the Democratic National Convention in July. ()

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Port Townsend man among Peninsula delegates to Democratic convention

PORT TOWNSEND — Since the first time he cast a presidential vote in 1976, Jeff Engels has pulled…

Port Townsend Marine Science Center

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WEEKEND REWIND: Gray whale’s body submerged as science, study tool for Port Townsend Marine Science Center

PORT TOWNSEND — A juvenile gray whale found dead near Seattle earlier this month has been submerged off…

More than 100 people attended Monday night's Port Townsend School Board meeting. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

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WEEKEND REWIND: Port Townsend School Board hears about teacher pay as 100 people turn out for meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend School District needs to bring its salary schedule in line with other…

Fort Flagler volunteer Harold Briggs stands outside the park's woodshop Tuesday. Washington State Parks is investigating the idea of allowing some commercial vendors in some parks. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

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WEEKEND REWIND: Fort Flagler considered for state parks pilot project that would add private business development

MARROWSTONE ISLAND — Fort Flagler State Park is one of two in the state parks system that could…

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Disaster drill to test agencies’ responses to quake scenario

The public will see some aspects of a drill in June that simulates the response to a catastrophic…

Propolis Brewing co-owner Piper Corbett

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Artisan food — and jugglers — offered at festival in Port Townsend, Chimacum

PORT TOWNSEND — A festival that recognizes home-grown food and the people who prepare it is a perfect…

Spectators cheer during the belt sander races at last year's Brinnon ShrimpFest. (Laura Lofgren/Peninsula Daily News)

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WEEKEND: Annual Brinnon ShrimpFest to make hamlet huge this weekend

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, May 27. BRINNON — The annual Brinnon ShrimpFest is one occasion…

Port Townsend Marine Science Center

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Gray whale’s body submerged as science, study tool for Port Townsend Marine Science Center

PORT TOWNSEND — A juvenile gray whale found dead near Seattle earlier this month has been submerged off…

More than 100 people attended Monday night’s Port Townsend School Board meeting. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

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Port Townsend School Board hears about teacher pay as 100 people turn out for meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend School District needs to bring its salary schedule in line with other…

Fort Flagler volunteer Harold Briggs stands outside the park’s woodshop Tuesday. Washington State Parks is investigating the idea of allowing some commercial vendors in some parks. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

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Fort Flagler considered for state parks pilot project that would add private business development

MARROWSTONE ISLAND — Fort Flagler State Park is one of two in the state parks system that could…

This path will become a road leading to a roundabout on Discovery Road in Port Townsend after its expected completion next spring. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

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Port Townsend working toward contracts for Howard Street extension’s stormwater system

PORT TOWNSEND — The city of Port Townsend is expected to finalize design and construction contracts soon for…

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Bremerton high school principal to lead Port Townsend schools

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend School Board has selected Bremerton High School’s principal as its next superintendent.…