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Construction underway on Discovery Bay section of Olympic Discovery Trail
PORT TOWNSEND — Construction has begun on a long-awaited Discovery Bay section of the Olympic Discovery Trail, which…
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Port Townsend Artisan Food Festival offers tasty treats made locally
PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend Farmers Market swapped its usual musical performances for cooking demonstrations by area chefs…
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Port Townsend private students on educational trip to Cuba
PORT TOWNSEND — More than 30 students from Jefferson Community School in Port Townsend are in Cuba for…
Arts & Entertainment
Brinnon ShrimpFest offers music, plenty of seafood
BRINNON — The annual Hood Canal ShrimpFest is back for its 24th year with plenty of music, beer…
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High toxin level prompts Anderson Lake closure
CHIMACUM — Anderson Lake has been closed after water tests found high levels of a potent nerve toxin…
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Breakwater repair completed; Port of Port Townsend commissioners discuss other projects
PORT TOWNSEND — Port of Port Townsend commissioners have certified the completion of emergency breakwater repair, while several…
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Makers Square remains in planning, design phase at Fort Worden
PORT TOWNSEND — The Fort Worden Public Development Authority is still in the planning phase for an arts…
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Chimacum club honored for food sharing program
CHIMACUM — The Chimacum We Act Club, a service club that works on issues both local and global,…
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Jefferson Healthcare seeks input from Quilcene, Brinnon on health care needs
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare hospital commissioners are looking to the residents of south Jefferson County to give…
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Volunteers sought for Olympia oyster monitoring in Quilcene Bay
QUILCENE — The Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee is seeking volunteers to monitor Olympia oyster populations as part…
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Jefferson commissioners approve no-shooting areas near Port Townsend
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners have unanimously approved two no-shooting areas in the Ocean Grove area east…
Politics
Extended candidate filing periods set for Peninsula counties
PORT TOWNSEND — Both Jefferson and Clallam counties will have an extended filing period open next week to…
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Thousands take part in Rhody Run in Port Townsend
PORT TOWNSEND — The Rhododendron Festival closed out with the annual Jefferson Healthcare Rhody Run, which drew roughly…
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Extended filing period to be announced for Jefferson County seats with no hopefuls
PORT TOWNSEND — An extended filing period will be announced for the 15 elected seats in Jefferson County…
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Streets packed for Rhody Fest’s grand parade
PORT TOWNSEND — Community members rallied around this year’s Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival, which features all of the…
Arts & Entertainment
On your mark, get set, go! Rhody Festival moves into full swing this weekend
PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival has been working up all week to the grand finale…
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Jefferson County Library replacing its 32-year-old roof
PORT HADLOCK — The Jefferson County Library is getting a new roof to replace one from 1985.
Politics
So far, 22 seats lack candidates in Jefferson County
PORT TOWNSEND — As the filing deadline approaches, no candidates have filed for 22 elected offices in Jefferson…
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Port Townsend City Council passes short-term rental ordinance
PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend City Council has passed an ordinance on short-term rentals that now requires…
Politics
Port Townsend City Council field remains contest-free
PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend City Council has three positions up for election this year, but so…