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Investigation finds no tribal authority for detention of hunters at gunpoint in Brinnon

State and county investigators believe that two Port Gamble S’Klallam Natural Resources tribal officers acted improperly and without…

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Port Townsend-Seattle passenger ferry decision on hold

PORT TOWNSEND — A passenger-only ferry may sail the waters between Port Townsend and Seattle on weekends in…

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State agency to report Tuesday on off-reservation tribal police incident near Brinnon

The investigation of two Port Gamble S’Klallam tribal officers who detained three hunters in Brinnon earlier this month…

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Chimacum schools-related case about state school funding in judge’s hands

CHIMACUM — Mike Blair, superintendent of the Chimacum School District, believes the King County Superior Court trial over…

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Port Townsend’s hollow sidewalks to get new reinforcement

PORT TOWNSEND — The city sidewalks now have federal funding for a much needed face lift — or…

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Recent rains leave Port Townsend with ‘no more worries’ about water

PORT TOWNSEND — Heavy rains have alleviated the worries of the city’s water resource department. Ian Jablonski, city…

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Unopposed Port Townsend council candidates field questions from Chamber of Commerce

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend City Council races have already been decided. Mayor Michelle Sandoval and City…

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Man pleads guilty to 1993 rape after charges reduced

PORT TOWNSEND — A man who raped a minor in 1993 and then fled the county — never…

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Port of Port Townsend candidates debate docks, money

PORT TOWNSEND — Four candidates seeking two open spots on the Port of Port Townsend Board of Commissioners…

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Patient access, advocacy topics at Jefferson hospital board forum

PORT TOWNSEND — Candidates for the Jefferson Healthcare hospital’s board disagreed on the availability of medical care during…

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‘Usual and accustomed hunting grounds’: North Kitsap tribe says officers had jurisdiction to detain hunters in Jefferson County

Port Gamble S’Klallam tribal officers were within their jurisdiction, operating on the tribe’s “usual and accustomed hunting grounds,”…

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It’s Gateway Park: New sign affirms moniker on small Sims Way site

PORT TOWNSEND — The park at Sims Way and Kearney Street finally has a sign — and a…

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Big Rock fire grows near Anderson Lake

CHIMACUM — Steep hills and rainy weather are making it difficult for state fire crews to directly attack…

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Iron Mountain Quarry to be ‘good neighbor’ to Port Ludlow, co-owner says

PORT LUDLOW — Jim Burnett, co-owner of Iron Mountain Quarry LLC, stood before 150 residents of Jefferson County…

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Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce antes seed money for Seattle ferry

PORT TOWNSEND — Tim Caldwell believes there is a chance a ferry running weekends between Port Townsend and…

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Investigators get written report from S’Klallam on detaining Brinnon hunters

After a week of waiting, investigators received a full report from the Port Gamble S’Klallam tribe Monday night…

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New twist in investigation: Port Gamble tribal police thought elk hunters were trespassing — in Brinnon

A full investigation is under way into an allegation of illegal detention of hunters by two Port Gamble…

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Gratitude blooms in Hadlock: Rhody Society plants to brighten up jail

PORT HADLOCK — When Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office personnel assign a work crew from the Jefferson County jail…

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Port Gamble S’Klallam official defends tribal police operating in Jefferson County

Port Gamble S’Klallam Natural Resources Director Paul McCollum said Thursday two law enforcement officers who detained three men…

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First dredging in 11 years begins today

PORT TOWNSEND — Beginning today, the mouth of the Boat Haven marina will be dredged for the first…