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JEFFERSON: New prosecuting attorney plans to review cases before assuming role

PORT TOWNSEND — Before he takes office as Jefferson County prosecuting attorney, Michael Haas plans to examine the…

David Stanko and Wendy Davis

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JEFFERSON ELECTION UPDATE — Stanko elected sheriff, Carroll elected auditor, after vote count today

PORT TOWNSEND — David Stanko will be the new Jefferson County sheriff, and Rose Ann Carroll will be…

Jefferson County Democrats gathered about 1

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JEFFERSON: Democrat volunteers hit streets to collect, return campaign signs for endorsed candidates

CHIMACUM — One day after Tuesday’s election, Jefferson County Democrats had gathered about 1,000 campaign signs and brought…

North Olympic Peninsula candidates in races still too close to call: From left top

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UPDATED — Jefferson County sheriff, auditor races still too close to call after second vote count

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County sheriff and auditor races remained too close to call after a second…

Jefferson County sheriff candidates Wendy Davis and David Stanko.

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JEFFERSON: (With Update) — Stanko leading Davis in race for sheriff, but eyes are on next ballot count

UPDATED at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday — Jefferson County sheriff, auditor races still too close to call after second…

Kathleen Kler

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JEFFERSON: Kler takes big lead in county commissioner race

PORT TOWNSEND — Kathleen Kler led the race for Jefferson County commissioner District 3 by a substantial margin…

Michael Haas shares a happy moment Tuesday night with Wendy Davis. Haas had a big lead over incumbent Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney Scott Rosekrans

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JEFFERSON: Haas replaces Rosekrans as prosecuting attorney

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County voters have replaced their prosecuting attorney, according to initial counts in Tuesday’s general…

Michael Haas shares a happy moment Tuesday night with Wendy Davis. Haas had a big lead over incumbent Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney Scott Rosekrans

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JEFFERSON: Haas replaces Rosekrans as prosecuting attorney

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County voters have replaced their prosecuting attorney, according to initial counts in Tuesday’s general…

Kathleen Kler

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JEFFERSON: Kler takes big lead in county commissioner race

PORT TOWNSEND — Kathleen Kler led the race for Jefferson County commissioner District 3 by a substantial margin…

Jefferson County sheriff candidates Wendy Davis and David Stanko.

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JEFFERSON: Stanko leading Davis in race for sheriff, but eyes are on next ballot count

PORT TOWNSEND — David Stanko held a 468-vote lead over Wendy Davis after the initial vote count in…

Erica Delma speaks to the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on Monday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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YMCA official: Group provides crucial services but needs help with funding

PORT TOWNSEND — The county branch of the Olympic Peninsula YMCA is essential in providing youth services but…

Temporary bleachers

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Bids opened for Memorial Field work; Carlsborg contractor is lowest — but is there enough Jefferson County money?

PORT TOWNSEND — Three contractors have submitted bids for the repair of Memorial Field’s grandstand roof, but the…

Blue Heron Middle School math teacher Melinda Pongrey helps eighth-graders Leianna Kunzand

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Port Townsend math teacher turns to crowdfunding to round out grant, district money for buying computers

PORT TOWNSEND — Confronted with a deficit of funds and learning, a middle-school teacher is employing a combination…

Rick Sepler

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Port Townsend redefines planning chief job after Development Services director’s departure

PORT TOWNSEND — With the departure of Development Services Director Rick Sepler last week, the city of Port…

The stately Fort Worden Building 202 overlooks the Strait of Juan de Fuca. —Peninsula Daily News photo

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Port Townsend agency seeks funding for Fort Worden building renovation; clouded vow from Olympia inspires effort

PORT TOWNSEND — An effort to secure funding for renovation of an empty building on the Fort Worden…

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WEEKEND: Woodworking show set in Port Townsend this Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — This weekend’s ninth annual Port Townsend Woodworkers Show will display the possibilities of wood as…

Paranormal investigator Crickett Webster

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Researcher investigates ghosts all over downtown Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Halloween comes but once a year, but Port Townsend’s ghosts are always haunting the downtown…

Jefferson County sheriff candidates Dave Stanko and Wendy Davis address the Port Townsend Kiwanis Club on Wednesday. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Jefferson sheriff candidates debate as long campaign nears the finish line

PORT TOWNSEND — The two candidates for Jefferson County sheriff are relieved that the long and winding campaign…

Paranormal investigator Crickett Webster

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Researcher investigates ghosts all over downtown Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Halloween comes but once a year, but Port Townsend’s ghosts are always haunting the downtown…

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WEEKEND: Woodworking show set in Port Townsend this Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — This weekend’s ninth annual Port Townsend Woodworkers Show will display the possibilities of wood as…