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Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce announces new executive director

PORT TOWNSEND - The Chamber of Commerce has come to a verbal agreement with Roderick Davis to be their new executive director. Davis, 61 of… Continue reading

Trouble in Tree City USA: Port Townsend city tree committee resigns en masse

PORT TOWNSEND — The only municipality on the North Olympic Peninsula with Tree City USA designation from the national Arbor Day Foundation has lost its… Continue reading

Port Townsend Paper officials focus on environmental issues with land deal, air data collection

PORT TOWNSEND — Earlier this year, when new Port Townsend Paper Corp. management came aboard, both CEO Charles Hodges and mill manager Roger Loney said… Continue reading

Border Patrol immigration checkpoints like one approaching Hood Canal Bridge to be more common on Peninsula, agency says

U.S. Border Patrol checkpoints, such as one near the Hood Canal Bridge on Friday and another about six months ago near Forks, are about to… Continue reading

Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce board chooses new executive director — but stays mum

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce board members know who they want to be their next executive director — but they aren't saying… Continue reading

Bicycling wreck case in point: Slow down

PORT TOWNSEND — A bone-breaking collision between a bicyclist and a pedestrian has left some city residents saying that the City Council should add another… Continue reading

Candle blamed for house fire

IRONDALE — A lighted candle probably caused a fire that left a family homeless Wednesday afternoon, investigators said. "It appears to be an unattended lit… Continue reading

Port Townsend Library levy boost approved; Brinnon fire measures lag

PORT TOWNSEND — Voters embraced a proposed levy lid lift for the Port Townsend Library on Tuesday night, with 2,082 votes, or 63.73 percent, approving… Continue reading

Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce board can’t muster quorum to pick new executive director

PORT TOWNSEND — The next executive director of the Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce is still to be determined. The chamber board of directors on… Continue reading

New commanding officer of Indian Island reaches his ‘ultimate goal’

INDIAN ISLAND — Cmdr. Mark Charles Loose took command of Naval Magazine Indian Island last week, relieving outgoing commander, Cmdr. George Whitbred IV of the… Continue reading

Port Townsend gets first hybrid car for police on Peninsula; Sequim next

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend's officers in blue are becoming a little greener. The city police department replaced one of its 2002 Chevy Tahoe SUVs… Continue reading

Steilacoom II‘s brief hiatus seen as a message

PORT TOWNSEND — The North Olympic Peninsula's ferry connection to Whidbey Island was out of service most of Thursday, and at least one Port Townsend… Continue reading

Jefferson County’s only new car dealer to close Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — Courtesy Ford of Port Townsend, Jefferson County's only full-service, new car dealership, will close its doors on Sunday. "The reason for our… Continue reading

Port Townsend Paper, state deal adds acreage to park

PORT TOWNSEND — A deal between Washington State Parks and Port Townsend Paper Corp. will soon add 250 acres of property to Old Fort Townsend… Continue reading

Vision of bigger, better Haller Fountain park takes flight in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The grounds surrounding the landmark downtown Haller Fountain are about to get bigger and better, says Bonnie Corra. Corra is the widow… Continue reading

‘Pirates’ invade Port Townsend for giant party

PORT TOWNSED — The skull and crossbones of Jolly Roger flags fly from their ships. Cannon shots ring out across the water. But the 1,200… Continue reading

Court hearing takes care of final details wiping out ex-principal’s child porn conviction

PORT TOWNSEND — The final details of legally clearing the name of Chimacum High School's former principal, Rex E. Whipple, have been wrapped up in… Continue reading

Port Townsend’s historic downtown sidewalks have something underfoot

PORT TOWNSEND — City officials are reassuring people that it's safe to walk on the sidewalks. Earlier this year, the city hired a private company… Continue reading

State ferry officials consider temporary PT-Edmonds truck ferry, advocate says

PORT TOWNSEND — Washington State Ferries officials said they are taking Tim Caldwell's request for vehicle ferry service between Edmonds and Port Townsend seriously. The… Continue reading

Strong mayor measure won’t be on ballot in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — John Sheehan has declared the second round of his attempt to get a strong mayor vote on the ballot to be over.… Continue reading