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State ponders acquiring lighthouse in light of wave erosion
PORT TOWNSEND – Although the state Parks and Recreation Commission would like to take over the Point Wilson…
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No-shooting revision approved for Jefferson, paves way for more anti-gun zones
PORT TOWNSEND – An audience of about 100 watched the three Jefferson County commissioners unanimously pass an amended…
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NRA seeks to mobilize for no-shoot meeting in Jefferson County
PORT TOWNSEND – Jefferson County’s no-shooting zone ordinance has again drawn the attention of the National Rifle Association,…
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Newcomers appointed to replace longtime planning commissioners
PORT TOWNSEND – Wednesday will be the first Jefferson County Planning Commission meeting after restructuring of the nine-member…
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Man charged with bank robbery was buying rounds of drinks in pub on St. Paddy’s Day, police say
PORT TOWNSEND – A man charged with robbing Washington Mutual Bank on St. Patrick’s Day morning spent much…
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Authorities link man held in Alaska to second Jefferson County arson
PORT LUDLOW – A man being held in the Dec. 2, 2004, arson of condominiums at The Resort…
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Port Townsend bank robbed by hooded bandit
PORT TOWNSEND – Port Townsend police are seeking a man who robbed the local branch of Washington Mutual…
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2004 Port Ludlow fire victim happy in her new home – in Cape George
CAPE GEORGE – Seeing the serene look on Vivian Hayter’s face as she strokes her new cat in…
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180-foot phone tower proposed for Quilcene
QUILCENE – Verizon Wireless cellular reception in Quilcene is spotty, at best, but that may change in about…
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Commissioners will discuss bringing Pledge of Allegiance back
PORT TOWNSEND – Following an impromptu Pledge of Allegiance led by an audience member during Monday’s Jefferson County…
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Commissioners challenged on Pledge of Allegiance
PORT TOWNSEND – The debate over reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to open government meetings reached the Jefferson…
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Groups tackle weeds covering Port Townsend lagoon park
PORT TOWNSEND – Local organizations are joining forces to eliminate invasive weeds in Kah Tai Lagoon Park. The…
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Group seeks to cut down growth area in Port Hadlock-Irondale
PORT HADLOCK – A petition filed with the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board against Jefferson County could…
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Port Townsend city, school district to talk about swap for school
PORT TOWNSEND – The City Council and School Board plan to talk about the possible sale or trade…
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Security training company owner seeks to move gunfire up into the hills
PORT TOWNSEND – Paperwork to gain a zone change that would eventually move homeland security training shots up…
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Family, Port Townsend High School students mourn boy who collapsed, later died
PORT TOWNSEND – Fellow Port Townsend High School students mourned the death of 16-year-old Cody S. Thacker on…
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. . . while Jefferson County’s worth more than $12 million
PORT TOWNSEND – Jefferson County owns at least $12,496,845.64 worth of stuff. That’s not everything, though. The Jefferson…
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Port Townsend student collapses in high school, dies later
PORT TOWNSEND – A 16-year-old Port Townsend High School student collapsed in school Friday and died after being…
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What’s that white stuff on the ground?
A sudden snowstorm Wednesday afternoon left southeastern Jefferson County blanketed and launched county and state snowplows for the…
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New Hood Canal Bridge anchors arrive — they’re fit to be tied
PORT GAMBLE – Ten circular, concrete anchors arrived at Port Gamble Bay about 3:30 a.m. Tuesday and will…