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Port of Port Townsend names three finalists for executive director post; public meeting Friday — corrected

EDITOR’S NOTE: Corrects that Sam Gibboney is director of environmental resources/deputy director of public works for San Juan…

Daniel Ferland conducts the Port Townsend High School Orchestra

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Port Townsend High School Orchestra earns top rating in California competition

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend High School Orchestra earned a top rating in a competition in California…

Port Townsend Police Sgt. Troy Surber fills in a report while in the station’s break room

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Mountain View Commons reconfiguration touted; Port Townsend City Council set to consider plan Monday

PORT TOWNSEND — A new plan for the reconfiguration of the Mountain View Commons will rearrange the space…

USA Today has designated Port Townsend as the seventh most scenic coastal town in the nation because of views such as the wide water at the end of Taylor Street. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

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Port Townsend comes in seventh in USA Today contest for top coastal small town

PORT TOWNSEND — USA Today designated Port Townsend as the seventh Best Coastal Small Town this week, adding…

The MV Kennewick pulls into the Port Townsend Ferry Terminal. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

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WEEKEND REWIND: Salish rudder repair delays start of two-ferry service between Port Townsend and Coupeville; Kennewick remains on route

PORT TOWNSEND — A repair of the rudder of the MV Salish will delay the beginning of two-boat…

Cynthia Koan

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WEEKEND REWIND: Primary likely as third Democrat announces bid for Jefferson commissioner’s seat

PORT TOWNSEND — The race to replace retiring District 1 County Commissioner Phil Johnson will most likely have…

Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Director Matt Tyler inspects the 10-pound cowling that fell from a 100-foot-tall lightpost at Memorial Field. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

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WEEKEND REWIND: Jefferson commissioners seek $112,500 grant to replace lighting at Port Townsend’s Memorial Field

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County is applying for a grant to replace antiquated and failing lighting at Memorial…

Port Ludlow resident Gil Skinner

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WEEKEND REWIND: Outpouring of opposition to Port Ludlow Associates logging operation arrives at Jefferson commissioners’ meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — Opposition to a logging project within the boundaries of the Port Ludlow master planned resort…

Jefferson County Undersheriff Joe Nole

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Port Townsend walk in high heels symbolizes pain of domestic violence

PORT TOWNSEND — About 55 people, many in high heels, participated in Wednesday’s seventh annual Walk a Mile…

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Chimacum bond edges closer but fails to reach 60 percent approval

PORT TOWNSEND — A proposed $29.1 million construction bond measure for the Chimacum School District missed 60 percent…

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Democrats to meet Sunday in Jefferson, Clallam conventions

North Olympic Peninsula Democrats will join others throughout the state in meeting in county conventions Sunday to select…

Chimacum Schools Superintendent Rick Thompson

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$29 million Chimacum Schools bond barely misses approval in two counts of ballots; third round planned today

PORT TOWNSEND — The $29.1 million Chimacum Schools construction bond measure was only 48 votes shy of approval…

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Voters overwhelmingly approve Quilcene Fire Department emergency medical services levy

QUILCENE — An emergency medical services levy for the Quilcene Fire Department has been approved by more than…

The MV Kennewick pulls into the Port Townsend Ferry Terminal. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

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Salish rudder repair delays start of two-ferry service between Port Townsend and Coupeville; Kennewick remains on route

PORT TOWNSEND — A repair of the rudder of the MV Salish will delay the beginning of two-boat…

Cynthia Koan

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Primary likely as third Democrat announces bid for Jefferson commissioner’s seat

PORT TOWNSEND — The race to replace retiring District 1 County Commissioner Phil Johnson will most likely have…

Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Director Matt Tyler inspects the 10-pound cowling that fell from a 100-foot-tall lightpost at Memorial Field. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

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Jefferson commissioners seek $112,500 grant to replace lighting at Port Townsend’s Memorial Field

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County is applying for a grant to replace antiquated and failing lighting at Memorial…

Michael Shively

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Men to don heels to raise sex assault awareness Wednesday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — In its seventh year, the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event continues to raise…

Port Ludlow resident Gil Skinner

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Outpouring of opposition to Port Ludlow Associates logging operation arrives at Jefferson commissioners’ meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — Opposition to a logging project within the boundaries of the Port Ludlow master planned resort…

The Old Alcohol Plant/Bayside Housing site in Port Hadlock has two components: A for-profit hotel

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Old alcohol plant, hotel revived in Port Hadlock as inn and housing services operation

PORT HADLOCK — A shuttered building adjacent to the Port Hadlock Marina has been redefined to provide two…

Brinnon Elementary School students wave the flag at the Loyalty Day Parade on Friday. The short parade celebrates patriotism and included 27 participants. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

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Brinnon’s 29th annual Loyalty Day Parade a welcome tradition

BRINNON — The 29th annual Loyalty Day Parade was much like its predecessors, which pleased those who participated…