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A Jefferson County Fire-Rescue firefighter works one of the two Sunday brush fires.  —Photo by Bill Beezley/East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

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‘Tis the season: Pair of brush fires in Jefferson County underscores dangers of summer season

PORT TOWNSEND — Two small brush fires in Jefferson County over the weekend are a reminder that people…

Peter Quinn speaks to the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on Monday. —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Economic development chief focuses on the young in remarks at Jefferson Chamber of Commerce meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — The perception that Jefferson County is full of elderly people is incorrect and harmful to…

Jefferson County sheriff candidate Ken Przygocki

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Jefferson County Republican Party picnic focuses on group’s future; unaffiliated candidates for office attend

PORT LUDLOW — Even though the Jefferson County Republican Party failed to field any candidates for the current…

Port Townsend City Council to consider pot rules Monday night

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Port Townsend City Council to consider pot rules Monday night

PORT TOWNSEND — The City Council will hear public comment Monday before considering guidelines for medical and recreational…

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Jefferson County’s south and west end residents feel ignored, county commissioner candidates say

PORT LUDLOW — Those living outside East Jefferson County’s largest population center, Port Townsend — especially those in…

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire that started early Thursday morning in the Brothers Wilderness. — Brinnon Fire District No. 4

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Brothers Wilderness blaze brought under control in a day; roughly 2 acres charred

BRINNON — A fire that began in the Brothers Wilderness area early Thursday was brought under control later…

Artist's rendering depicts the proposed pier in Hood Canal designed to load gravel onto barges and ocean-going ships.

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Project manager: New state, Navy conservation easement for areas of Hood Canal won’t halt pit-to-pier

HOOD CANAL — A conservation easement between the state Department of Natural Resources and the Navy that prohibits…

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Port Townsend aims for February to place Mountain View Commons bond measure on ballot

PORT TOWNSEND — The city will wait until February to sponsor a ballot measure asking voters to approve…

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire that started early Thursday morning in the Brothers Wilderness. — Brinnon Fire District No. 4

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Brothers Wilderness blaze brought under control in a day; roughly 2 acres charred

BRINNON — A fire that began in the Brothers Wilderness area early Thursday was brought under control later…

Linda LeBrane spends time every day on Indian Point Beach writing in a journal that she hopes will evolve into a memoir. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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‘Dateline NBC’ on Friday to tell story of Port Townsend woman surviving violent ordeal

PORT TOWNSEND — The story of a Port Townsend woman who was nearly killed in a vicious attack…

Linda LeBrane spends time every day on Indian Point Beach writing in a journal that she hopes will evolve into a memoir. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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‘Dateline NBC’ on Friday to tell story of Port Townsend woman surviving violent ordeal

PORT TOWNSEND — The story of a Port Townsend woman who was nearly killed in a vicious attack…

Firefighters work today against a fire in the Brothers Wilderness south of Brinnon. Brinnon Fire Department

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UPDATE — Brothers Wilderness blaze brought under control in a day; roughly 2 acres charred

BRINNON — A fire that began in the Brothers Wilderness area early Thursday was brought under control later…

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Port Townsend aims for February to place Mountain View Commons bond measure on ballot

PORT TOWNSEND — The city will wait until February to sponsor a ballot measure asking voters to approve…

Artist's rendering depicts the proposed pier in Hood Canal designed to load gravel onto barges and ocean-going ships.

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Project manager: New state, Navy conservation easement for areas of Hood Canal won’t halt pit-to-pier

HOOD CANAL — A conservation easement between the state Department of Natural Resources and the Navy that prohibits…

Steven Gross

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Port Townsend hires new city attorney to take over after impending retirement

PORT TOWNSEND — The city has hired the Auburn assistant city attorney to take over from City Attorney…

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Project manager: New state, Navy conservation easement for areas of Hood Canal won’t halt pit-to-pier

HOOD CANAL — A conservation easement between the state Department of Natural Resources and the Navy that prohibits…

Lindsey Mustread

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UPDATED — Lindsey, 11, gave her life to save others. Town rallies to aid family of Chimacum girl who drowned in riptide

HERE’S THE MESSAGE from Chimacum High School Principal Whitney Meissner; “I’d like to help plan meals for Brandy’s…

Wendy Davis

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Jefferson County sheriff, prosecuting attorney candidates explain views at Port Townsend forum

PORT TOWNSEND — Candidates for the Jefferson County sheriff and prosecuting attorney offices discussed law enforcement issues ranging…

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Agreement reached on Port Townsend Paper landfill after 18 months

PORT TOWNSEND — A landfill permit for Port Townsend Paper Corp. that has been contested for more than…

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Jefferson commissioners OK increase in parks, recreation user fees over four years

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County commissioners have approved an increase in usage fees for parks and recreation…