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WEEKEND: Wooden Boat Festival offers something for everyone this weekend in Port Townsend

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Sept. 5. PORT TOWNSEND — Sponsors say the 38th annual Wooden…

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Police: Port Hadlock man stole checks from mailboxes, deposited funds

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Hadlock man faces a December trial after police said he stole checks from…

Jefferson County sheriff candidates David Stanko

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Jefferson County sheriff candidates advocate collaboration with other agencies during meeting of emergency responders

CHIMACUM — More collaboration between law enforcement and fire protection agencies is needed to deal with public safety…

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Forums lined up for Jefferson election candidates; gatherings start Sept. 11 in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — A discussion between the two Jefferson County Sheriff’s candidates at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 is…

Adventuress crew members Megan Frey

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Wooden Boat Festival brings hundreds of crafts to Port Townsend starting Friday

PORT TOWNSEND — This town is always full of boats and the people who love them, but the…

Mendy Harlow

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Excavation for salt marsh at Big Quilcene River mouth resumes today after conflict between salmon, shellfish interests

QUILCENE — Work to rebuild a salt marsh at the mouth of the Big Quilcene River will resume…

Sgt. Joe Kaare

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Retirements, moves open up posts at Port Townsend Police Department

PORT TOWNSEND — Positions are opening on the Port Townsend Police Department. A sergeant and a patrol officer…

Joe Nole

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Nole sworn in as interim Jefferson County sheriff

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Chief Criminal Deputy Joe Nole has been sworn in as interim sheriff to…

Joe Nole

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Nole sworn in as interim Jefferson County sheriff

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Chief Criminal Deputy Joe Nole has been sworn in as interim sheriff to…

David King of Arlington arranges the camouflage on his Army jeep. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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WEEKEND: War machines to swarm Port Townsend’s Artillery Hill

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Aug. 29. PORT TOWNSEND — A military vehicle show featuring vintage…

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Jefferson County airport in Port Townsend to get own weather station

PORT TOWNSEND — A new atmospheric detection system at Jefferson County International Airport could be operational as soon…

Chimacum High School Principal Whitney Meissner

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Residents with ALS in family watch as Chimacum pours into ice water charity [Corrected]

CHIMACUM — After public dunkings of the principal, vice principal and athletic director, Chimacum High School had raised…

David King of Arlington arranges the camouflage on his Army jeep. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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WEEKEND: War machines to swarm Port Townsend’s Artillery Hill starting today

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Aug. 29. PORT TOWNSEND — A military vehicle show featuring vintage…

Chimacum High School Principal Whitney Meissner

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Residents with ALS in family watch as Chimacum pours into ice water charity

CHIMACUM — After public dunkings of the principal, vice principal and athletic director, Chimacum High School had raised…

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Ice, ice baby: Jefferson educators to get doused today in ice bucket challenge

CHIMACUM — As the worldwide ALS Ice Bucket Challenge continues to raise money and awareness in the fight…

Kris Nelson

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Home cookin’: Team of East Jefferson culinary experts to take over Fort Worden food concession

PORT TOWNSEND — As it prepares to take over food service at Fort Worden next week, the Fort…

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Port Townsend comprehensive plan amendments topic of meeting tonight

PORT TOWNSEND — Five topics are on the docket for the 2014 amendments to the city’s comprehensive plan…

Port Townsend's Concerts on the Dock finishes up its season Thursday. Pictured above is High Council's Aug. 21 appearance at the Pope Marine Park esplanade in downtown Port Townsend. Mike Carroll/KPTZ 91.9 FM

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Final Concert on the Dock performance Thursday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Concerts on the Dock series wraps up the season Thursday with an electronica-driven dance…

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer keynotes the Jefferson Democrats’ fish feast. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Jefferson Democrats raise $15,000 at fish feast with Kilmer taking the floor

PORT TOWNSEND — It’s often said that elected officials use their family as props, but U.S. Rep. Derek…

Departing Jefferson County Sheriff Tony Hernandez

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Chief criminal deputy appointed interim Jefferson County sheriff

PORT TOWNSEND — A Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy with 21 years on the job will serve as acting…