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Ship named after astronaut John Glenn at Indian Island

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Ship named after astronaut John Glenn at Indian Island

NAVAL MAGAZINE INDIAN ISLAND — The USNS John Glenn, named for the recently deceased astronaut, made its first…

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Trial set in burglaries; Little League loses $5,000 in gear, electronics

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Hadlock man charged with burglarizing the East Jefferson Little League office faces a…

Retiring Jefferson County emergency management director attends last J-PREP meeting

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Retiring Jefferson County emergency management director attends last J-PREP meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — Robert “Bob” Hamlin attended his last meeting as the director of the Jefferson County Department…

Man injured when crane tips over in Port Townsend

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Man injured when crane tips over in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — A crane collapsed at the Port of Port Townsend, injuring the crane operator but causing…

Crime & Justice

Port Hadlock man charged with Little League burglaries

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Hadlock man charged with burglarizing the East Jefferson Little League will be arraigned…

Report from Standing Rock: Group that visited from Port Townsend to present tales, photos

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Report from Standing Rock: Group that visited from Port Townsend to present tales, photos

PORT TOWNSEND — Members of the Pacific Northwest Stand with Standing Rock group will present photos and stories…

Port Townsend businesses recognized for volunteer efforts

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Port Townsend businesses recognized for volunteer efforts

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Main Street Program honored three business owners for their contributions to the…

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Jefferson Public Utility District OKs rate hikes for 2017

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners have approved rate increases for 2017.

East Jefferson Little League hit with burglaries

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East Jefferson Little League hit with burglaries

PORT HADLOCK — Members of the East Jefferson Little League are reeling from two burglaries this month that…

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Jefferson County commissioners OK 2017 budget

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County commissioners unanimously approved the county’s 2017 budget with only a few technical…

Grant given to Quilcene museum for fireplace tiles

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Grant given to Quilcene museum for fireplace tiles

QUILCENE — The Quilcene Historical Museum received a grant from the Washington Trust for Historical Preservation to help…

Gingerbread House Contest relocated; Aldrich’s Market expects to host it again next year

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Gingerbread House Contest relocated; Aldrich’s Market expects to host it again next year

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend’s annual gingerbread house contest is moving downtown this year.

Pipeline expansion worries some on behalf of southern resident orcas

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Pipeline expansion worries some on behalf of southern resident orcas

Environmental activists from the United States and Canada are expressing concerns over a newly approved expansion of a…

New Old Time Chautauqua to honor former Flying Karamazov Brothers member

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New Old Time Chautauqua to honor former Flying Karamazov Brothers member

PORT TOWNSEND — The New Old Time Chautauqua is bringing back its annual benefit show to Port Townsend…

Jefferson County to get funds for Undie Road

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Jefferson County to get funds for Undie Road

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County will receive more than $1 million in reimbursement for the Undie Road project…

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Port Townsend approves $38.7 million budget

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend City Council approved a city budget for 2017 with a slight increase…

Navy says jet increase would mean noise more often for Port Townsend

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Navy says jet increase would mean noise more often for Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Whichever alternative the Navy chooses for adding EA-18G Growler jets and training flights to Naval…

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Jefferson County commissioners hear comments on 2017 budget

PORT TOWNSEND — The 2017 budget for Jefferson County will be unchanged after a mandatory public hearing and…

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County to consider budget of nearly $55 million

PORT TOWNSEND — The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a public hearing on the county’s proposed 2017…

Port Townsend group dubbed salmon camp returns from pipeline protest

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Port Townsend group dubbed salmon camp returns from pipeline protest

PORT TOWNSEND — A group of activists who took food and other supplies to protesters at the Standing…