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Jefferson County commissioners name Pernsteiner acting sheriff

Jefferson Democrats to nominate three interim candidates

Kate Dean.

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Kate Dean reflects on Jefferson County career

Will work for state office of Public Lands

Angel Beadle holds Phoebe Homan, the first baby born on the North Olympic Peninsula in 2025. Father David Homan stands by their side in a room at Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Port Angeles couple welcomes first baby of 2025

Phoebe Homan joins 7-year-old brother

The Upper Hoh Road is closed at milepost 9.7 after heavier flows eroded pavement.

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Upper Hoh Road closed after river erodes pavement

Jefferson County lacks funding for immediate repair, official says

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Jefferson County grants $800K in lodging tax

Visitor center, historical society among applicants

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Court vacates receiver’s extension

Master lease at Fort Worden deemed to be rejected

Betsy Davis, the executive director of the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding, with her 1914 wooden boat “Glory Be.” (Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding)

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Boatbuilding school director plans to retire

Betsy Davis says she will work with her replacement

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Agencies partner to rescue Port Townsend man

Rough seas ground sailor on Christmas

Joe Nole.

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Jefferson County Sheriff Joe Nole resigns

Commissioners to be appoint replacement within 60 days

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Housing, climate top Port Townsend’s state agenda

City also prioritizes transportation, support at Fort Worden

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Former Port Townsend mayor remembered as a leader

Brent Shirley was instrumental in Northwest Maritime vision

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Port Townsend to provide services to homeless encampment

City approves portable bathrooms, dumpsters

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Jefferson County forms Transportation Benefit District

Funding would help road maintenance

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The Commons at Fort Worden to close through winter

Hospitality services will move to The Guardhouse beginning Monday

Jefferson County PUD General Manager Kevin Streett plans to retire next summer. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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Jefferson County PUD general manager to retire

Kevin Streett plan to serve until June 2025

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Port Townsend City Council to draw down funds in 2025 budget

City has ‘healthy fund reserve balance,’ finance director says

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Health officer: Respiratory illnesses low on Peninsula

Berry says cases are beginning to rise regionally

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The Wall That Heals, a Vietnam War memorial, coming to Port Townsend

Opening ceremony to be held at Jefferson County airport on Sept. 11

From left, Gail Jangarrd, Bob Dunbar and Sammy Dionne treat a lucky dog to a biscuit made with organic, healthy and human-grade ingredients.

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Gatheringplace to open public phase of capital campaign

Nonprofit to construct building for developmentally disabled

Joseph Molotsky holds Jet, a Harris’s hawk. Jet, 14 or 15, has been at Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue for about seven years. Jet used to hunt with a falconer and was brought to the rescue after sustaining injuries while attempting to escape an attack from a gray horned owl in Eastern Washington. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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Wild bird rescue to host open house

Officials to showcase expanded educational facilities