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Chimacum schools chief outlines proposed levy to hospital board

PORT TOWNSEND — Chimacum Schools Superintendent Rick Thompson outlined a proposed replacement levy to the Jefferson Healthcare commissioners,…

Artist to demonstrate technique during Saturday Gallery Walk

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Artist to demonstrate technique during Saturday Gallery Walk

PORT TOWNSEND — Theresa Stirling will demonstrate her painting style that uses beeswax and blow torches during Saturday’s…

Volunteers make big gains on Habitat for Humanity homes; more volunteers sought

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Volunteers make big gains on Habitat for Humanity homes; more volunteers sought

PORT TOWNSEND — Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County received some extra help over the holidays —…

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Port Townsend OKs new water, sewer rate study

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend City Council has unanimously approved a new water and sewer rate study…

Four Jefferson County officials sworn in

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Four Jefferson County officials sworn in

PORT TOWNSEND — It was standing room only in the Jefferson County commissioners chambers on Tuesday during the…

Jefferson County panel weighs in on Elwha River bridge; Option 7 is unanimous choice

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Jefferson County panel weighs in on Elwha River bridge; Option 7 is unanimous choice

PORT TOWNSEND — The three Jefferson County commissioners have joined the Clallam County commissioners and Forks City Council…

Organic Seed Alliance, farmers work together to identify effective winter crops

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Organic Seed Alliance, farmers work together to identify effective winter crops

PORT TOWNSEND — Local farms and the businesses that rely on them struggle to meet the demand for…

Gingerbread houses on display in Port Townsend

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Gingerbread houses on display in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The last of 10 entries into the Port Townsend annual Gingerbread House Contest are now…

The Historical Quilts exhibit will be gone in March and is made up of mostly quilts on loan from community members. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)

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Museum in Port Townsend expands to bring in more exhibits

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Historical Society has expanded into the basement of historic City Hall to…

More than 100 expected cold plunge in Nordland

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More than 100 expected cold plunge in Nordland

NORDLAND — More than 100 people are expected to welcome in the New Year with a chilly dip…

Deadline nears for Port Townsend Arts Commission award nominations

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Deadline nears for Port Townsend Arts Commission award nominations

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Arts Commission is having a final call for nominations for its Angel…

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Jefferson County Land Trust to host open house

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Land Trust on Friday will host a holiday open house to celebrate…

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Sequim man in Seattle hospital after collision

PORT TOWNSEND — A Sequim man was airlifted to a Seattle hospital after another vehicle failed to yield…

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Wreck blocks Highway 101 traffic near Quilcene

QUILCENE — A wreck on U.S. Highway 101 near Quilcene sent one person to the hospital and blocked…

Writer of “Bastards y Diablos” to work on new screenplay in Port Townsend

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Writer of “Bastards y Diablos” to work on new screenplay in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Film Festival announced that actor and writer Andrew Perez has received a…

ECHHO volunteers help those in need: Transportation to medical care is among most popular services

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ECHHO volunteers help those in need: Transportation to medical care is among most popular services

PORT TOWNSEND — The Ecumenical Christian Helping Hands Organization, or ECHHO, is filling a need for East Jefferson…

Volunteers ensure free holiday feast in Chimacum

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Volunteers ensure free holiday feast in Chimacum

CHIMACUM — Rotarians are helping to continue the tradition of a free Christmas dinner at the Tri-Area Community…

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Jefferson County corrections officers get raises

PORT TOWNSEND — The Fraternal Order of Police reached an agreement with Jefferson County officials for a raise…

Robotics team fundraising: Gift-wrapping to help students build robots

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Robotics team fundraising: Gift-wrapping to help students build robots

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County students, supported by the Applied Education Foundation, are wrapping gifts to raise money…

Settlement reached in Port Ludlow timber harvest issue

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Settlement reached in Port Ludlow timber harvest issue

PORT LUDLOW — After months of negotiations, Jefferson County and Port Ludlow Associates have approved a settlement agreement…