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Poplars to be removed on Sims Way next month

Work to begin a multi-year project to expand port’s boatyard

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Chimacum Ridge seeks board members

Members to write policy, balance values, chair says

From left to right, Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding students Krystol Pasecznyk and Scott McNair sand a Prothero Sloop with Sean Koomen, the school’s boat building program director. Koomen said the sanding would take one person a few days. He said the plan is to have 12 people sand it together, which will take a few hours. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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Wooden boatbuilding school building ‘Twin Boats’

Students using traditional and cold-moulding construction techniques

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Interfund loan to pay for Port Townsend meter replacement

City will repay over four years; work likely this winter

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Jefferson County adjusts budget appropriations

Money for parks, coroner and substance abuse treatment in jail

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Jefferson names finalists for administrator position

Four vying to become county’s top job

East Jefferson Fire Rescue Chief Bret Black addresses a group of attendees at the Port Ludlow fire department on Wednesday. From left to right are Smokey Bear, Jefferson County Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour, Black, Jesse Duvall, the state Department of National Resources’ Community Resilience coordinator, and EJFR Community Risk Manager Robert Wittenberg. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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East Jefferson department offers free wildfire mitigation visits

Forecasts predict high-risk summer; neighborhoods prepare

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Port Townsend updated on city’s workplan

Forty-five of 61 projects on track, city manager says

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Facilities district for pool paused

Jefferson County does not receive grant

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Jefferson library director to start new job May 19

Meet-and-greet event scheduled for May 22

Members of the public take a guided tour at Port Townsend High School on Wednesday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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Port Townsend school district may seek $90M bond

Tour highlights high school’s infrastructure needs

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Port Townsend library to show Willa Cather documentary

Free novels, dramatic reading Thursday at 5:30

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Jefferson sets short-term rental rules

County establishes 4 percent cap, one rental per operator

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Health officer: Disease numbers low, but cuts affecting programs

Additional measles case located in Washington state

Margo Karler of Port Townsend looks up at the plaster covers protecting a tusk that was found by hikers on the beach near the Point Wilson lighthouse in March. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Fossil found in sandstone bluff at Fort Worden

State Parks, Burke museum developing plan for preservation

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Land trust successful with campaign fund

Public access expected to open this year

Crime

Man charged after allegedly breaking into fire station

Investigated for residential burglary, malicious mischief

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Port Townsend Farmers Market opens Saturday

Farm-fresh eggs, mexican pastries and smoked fish available

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Boatbuilding school names executive director

Local candidate chosen from national pool

Peter Harrison with Southern Royal Albatross on Campbell Island, New Zealand. (Photo credit Shirley Metz) 

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Seabird expert speaking at Fort Worden

Albatrosses largest, longest-living and best traveled birds