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Members of the 79th annual Rhododendron Festival royal court include

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Rhododendron Festival royal court coronation coming Saturday to Chimacum High School

CHIMACUM — The six candidates for the 79th annual Rhododendron Festival royal court will be narrowed down to…

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WEEKEND: Jefferson Community Garage Sale on Saturday to fulfill many needs, wants

PORT TOWNSEND — The 12th annual Jefferson Community Garage Sale — clothing, antiques, tools, books, glassware, electronics, furniture…

Members of the 79th annual Rhododendron Festival royal court include

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Rhododendron Festival royal court coronation coming Saturday to Chimacum High School

CHIMACUM — The six candidates for the 79th annual Rhododendron Festival royal court will be narrowed down to…

Jefferson County Humane Society board member Lizzie Hewitt with Hope

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Humane Society of Jefferson County seeks active participants for membership, board seats

PORT TOWNSEND — The Humane Society of Jefferson County is looking for a few good animal lovers. “We…

Jefferson Equestrian Association board member Kim McGuire

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Port Townsend equestrian park now in limited use; awaiting permits

PORT TOWNSEND — An 80-acre equestrian park envisioned at least five years ago is in limited use but…

Port Townsend School District facilities director Brad Taylor shows there is life in the high school gym floor. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Port Townsend gym floor found to have a few years left; discovery means other projects can be addressed

PORT TOWNSEND — While hearing reports about district facilities, the Port Townsend School Board received some good news:…

Port Townsend Police Detective Jason Greenspane demonstrates the process that will be used to return items of stolen mail to the U.S. Postal Service. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Port Townsend mail thief sentenced to 51 months in prison

TACOMA — A pre-sentencing letter from the man who pleaded guilty to stealing more than 1,000 pounds of…

Port Townsend Police Detective Jason Greenspane demonstrates the process that will be used to return items of stolen mail to the U.S. Postal Service. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Port Townsend mail thief sentenced to 51 months in prison

TACOMA — A pre-sentencing letter from the man who pleaded guilty to stealing more than 1,000 pounds of…

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Jefferson County commissioners pause on plans for 14.9 percent pay raises

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County commissioners Monday deferred the approval of a staggered salary increase for board…

Rhododendron Festival royal court candidate Addison Richert

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Rhododendron Festival royal court candidates address Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on local issues

PORT TOWNSEND — The six candidates for the 79th annual Rhododendron Festival royal court addressed the Jefferson County…

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United Good Neighbors to distribute FEMA grant funds; application deadline is March 20

PORT HADLOCK — Applications are being taken now through March 20 for Federal Emergency Management Agency money from…

Alea Robertson screws in the last plank for the schooner Adventuress’ five year renovation under the watchful eyes of (from left) Sound Experience board chair Kenneth Greff

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Shots of whiskey celebrate final plank of schooner Adventuress’ 5-year restoration

PORT TOWNSEND — Five years after it began, the restoration of the 101-year-old schooner Adventuress has been completed.…

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Jefferson County commissioners to consider 14.9% pay raise for their positions Monday

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners will consider raising annual salaries for their positions to $74,459, a 14.9…

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Port Hadlock-Irondale sewer system on the drawing board, but funding still needed

PORT HADLOCK — Plans and permits are set for the construction of a wastewater treatment plant, bringing sewers…

Artis the Spoonman hopes to debut a musical piece this spring using a Port Townsend landmark as a stage. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Port Townsend musician looks to community for help, inspiration with ‘unusual project’ — Corrected

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been changed to include contact information for Artis the Spoonman. He can be…

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Port Hadlock-Irondale sewer system on the drawing board, but funding still needed

PORT HADLOCK — Plans and permits are set for the construction of a wastewater treatment plant, bringing sewers…

Artis the Spoonman hopes to debut a musical piece this spring using a Port Townsend landmark as a stage. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Port Townsend musician looks to community for help, inspiration with ‘unusual project’ [CORRECTED]

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been changed to include contact information for Artis the Spoonman. He can be…

Seattle artist Tony Angell with “Courting Guillemots.” Angell created the sculpture

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Sculpture coming to Port Townsend honors advocate for Protection Island

PORT TOWNSEND — A sculpture honoring the late Eleanor Stopps will become the first piece of public art…

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Jefferson Public Utility District considers raising some costs of turning power back on

PORT HADLOCK — After nearly a year of providing electrical power to East Jefferson County customers, the public…

Port Townsend Librarian Cris Wilson adjusts the display promoting this year’s Community Read with Atina Diffley’s Turn Here Sweet Corn. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Port Townsend Community Read book selection combines farming, activism

PORT TOWNSEND — The topic of the book selection for this year’s Community Read, Turn Here Sweet Corn,…