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Jefferson commissioners sign climate pact
PORT TOWNSEND – The three Jefferson County commissioners, in a unanimous vote Tuesday, approved a resolution committing the…
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Charges dismissed against 37 Indian Island war protesters
PORT TOWNSEND – Charges were dismissed on Tuesday against 37 people arrested outside the gates of Naval Magazine…
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Reward offered for stolen quake measuring device
DISCOVERY BAY – University of Washington officials are offering a $200 no-questions-asked reward for information that will lead…
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Lab tests find no toxins; Anderson, Gibbs lakes remain open
CHIMACUM – Algae blooms found in Jefferson County’s Anderson and Gibbs lakes contain no toxins, the Jefferson County…
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Port Townsend hospital seeks contract to address growing ambulance need
PORT TOWNSEND – Jefferson Healthcare hospital’s need for transportation of patients to other hospitals has outpaced its present…
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Two popular fishing lakes poisonous? Testing for deadly algae at Anderson, Gibbs under way
CHIMACUM – Algae is blooming in Anderson Lake again – and showing up for the first time in…
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Jefferson, PT officials work out climate goals agreement
PORT TOWNSEND – Jefferson County commissioners and Port Townsend City Council members said during their first joint meeting…
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Jefferson Healthcare plans to buy building
PORT TOWNSEND – Jefferson Healthcare hospital commissioners plan to purchase a $5 million building across Sheridan Street from…
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Transit program to aid food bank patrons
PORT TOWNSEND – Lugging food home from the Port Townsend Food Bank will soon be a simpler task…
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They’re all heart: Jefferson County Heart of Service Award recipients honored at Port Hadlock ceremony
PORT HADLOCK – Five community activists whose unselfish efforts have made Jefferson County a better place were honored…
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Jefferson clock tower renovation completed — and $500,000 under budget
PORT TOWNSEND – The project to rehabilitate the Jefferson County Courthouse clock tower came in about $500,000 under…
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Port Townsend police getting a half-dozen patrol cars
PORT TOWNSEND – Some Port Townsend police cars will soon have a new look. Six all-white 2007 Ford…
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25 gallons of diesel spilled along U.S. 101
DISCOVERY BAY – About 25 gallons of diesel fuel spilled Monday from a damaged semi-truck’s fuel tank near…
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$3,950 monthly rent clouds plans for new Peninsula visitors center
SHINE – High rent could sink plans to relocate the Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitors Center to the intersection…
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Electrical overload caused Brinnon fire, investigation concludes
BRINNON – Fire investigators have determined that a fire that destroyed a home on U.S. Highway 101 in…
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Chimacum teens get a sobering view of a prom nightmare
CHIMACUM – High school students got a close and personal look at what a drunken-driving head-on car crash…
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Port Townsend public to help school district map future — especially if school closes
PORT TOWNSEND – The Port Townsend School District will give the public the opportunity Thursday to help it…
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Man linked to 2004 Port Ludlow condo fire to face federal court jury
TACOMA – A June 5 trial date has been set for a man charged with the 2004 arson…
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Woman ranger’s retirement a first for state parks system
NORDLAND – After 30 years of working for Washington State Parks, Connie Boice is hanging up her ranger…
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Chamber of Commerce can’t come up with just one Citizen of the Year — so it names two
PORT HADLOCK – The area of Port Hadlock, Chimacum and Irondale – called the Tri-Area – has its…