Jonathan Safir

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Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce gains insight on crucial website updates in Monday presentation

PORT TOWNSEND — Many business with websites don’t keep them up to date and lose their competitive edge…

Rodney Just

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Port Townsend man crafts rap song in honor of Seahawks

PORT TOWNSEND — A North Olympic Peninsula man has recorded a rap song commemorating the Seattle Seahawks. Unlike…

Port Townsend Library Adult Services Director Cris Wilson addresses the Library Board in a presentation about the plans to move back into the Carnegie Building. Technical Services Director Keith Darrock is in the background.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Port Townsend Library Board considering renovation proposal

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Library Board is considering a plan for remodeling the downstairs of the…

Kellie Henwood

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WSU course in Gardiner aims to educate new farmers on management; gets under way Jan. 22

GARDINER — A nine-week course on small-farm management especially aimed at new farmers will begin later this month…

Science teacher Jamie Landry

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Port Townsend students participate in marine mammal necropsies

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Community School students participated Thursday in necropsies of two marine mammals conducted to gather…

Kellie Henwood

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WSU course in Gardiner aims to educate new farmers on management; gets under way Jan. 22

GARDINER — A nine-week course on small-farm management especially aimed at new farmers will begin later this month…

Science teacher Jamie Landry

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Port Townsend students participate in marine mammal necropsies

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Community School students participated Thursday in necropsies of two marine mammals conducted to gather…

Newly elected Port of Port Townsend commissioners Brad Clinefelter

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Port of Port Townsend focuses on Point Hudson breakwater repair during Wednesday meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — Repair of the aging Point Hudson breakwater is “the No. 1 priority for us,” Port…

Food Co-op board members Lisa Barclay

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Cost goes up for popular oatmeal breakfast at Port Townsend’s Food-Co-op

PORT TOWNSEND — A popular breakfast item has nearly tripled in cost but is still one of the…

Writers’ Workshoppe owners Peter Quinn

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Port Townsend bookstores to merge as Writer’s Workshoppe buys Imprint Books; new business expected in March

PORT TOWNSEND — Two bookshops are joining forces as the owners of a five-year-old store acquire the location…

Attendees at Monday night’s Port Townsend City Council meeting include

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Port Townsend proposal for parks, recreation funding includes tax increases

PORT TOWNSEND — A proposal from the Port Townsend city manager for recreational funding alternatives would require voter-approved…

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Mayor, deputy position filled by Port Townsend City Council

PORT TOWNSEND — David King received a unanimous endorsement from the Port Townsend City Council to serve a…

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New system leads to billing delays for Jefferson Healthcare hospital

PORT TOWNSEND — The inability of a new software system to generate accurate patient balances has prevented Jefferson…

Tosha Madill

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Chief: Jefferson to add countywide fire marshal position following Monday approval

PORT TOWNSEND — A countywide fire marshal will be designated in the next few months in a move…

John Austin was elected Monday to a fourth term as the Jefferson County Commissioners chair. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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Jefferson County commissioners choose Austin as chairman Monday

PORT TOWNSEND — The three Jefferson County commissioners selected John Austin as their chairman Monday to serve in…

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Jefferson County boards begin naming their leaders today

PORT TOWNSEND — Methods differ among governing boards as they begin the year by electing chairs to speak…

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Port Townsend Planing Commission seeks public input on home-based pot growing, processing

PORT TOWNSEND — Residents with opinions about home-based marijuana growing and processing enterprises can make them known to…

Parents Lelah Wright

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Unusual ‘commitment’ of government, volunteers seeking solution to Jefferson’s parks dilemma

PORT TOWNSEND — Both government officials and residents are seeking solutions for continued parks and recreation funding in…

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Six-week workshop in Port Townsend aims to help others grieve. Similar program in Sequim

PORT TOWNSEND — Each person’s grief is individual. One person may appear to get over a loss in…

Larry Dennison inspects the last batch of chickens to be barbecued at his restaurant

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Dos Okies Barbecue owner closes eatery; seeking new owner

PORT TOWNSEND — Just before Dos Okies Barbeque closed down for good this week, owner Larry Dennison reflected…