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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 Indian Island in September. Jefferson County District… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners sign climate pact

PORT TOWNSEND - The three Jefferson County commissioners, in a unanimous vote Tuesday, approved a resolution committing the county to cut greenhouse gas emissions to… Continue reading

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 to the recovery of a earthquake-measuring device… Continue reading

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 Department of Environmental Health reported Friday. "Zero… Continue reading

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 system, said Jim DeCianne, director of emergency… Continue reading

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 Gibbs Lake - but health officials don't… Continue reading

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 in two years they would work to… Continue reading

Jefferson Healthcare plans to buy building

PORT TOWNSEND - Jefferson Healthcare hospital commissioners plan to purchase a $5 million building across Sheridan Street from the hospital. "We're getting space for ourselves… Continue reading

Transit program to aid food bank patrons

PORT TOWNSEND - Lugging food home from the Port Townsend Food Bank will soon be a simpler task for car-less folks. An agreement between the… Continue reading

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 Thursday the Heart of Service Award. More… Continue reading

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 budget, county staff reported. "It's excellent news,"… Continue reading

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 U.S. Highway 101, requiring an emergency cleanup… Continue reading

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 Crown Victoria models arrived Monday that will… Continue reading

$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 of Teal Lake Road and state Highway… Continue reading

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 Brinnon on April 18 was caused by… Continue reading

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 is like on Monday morning. In a… Continue reading

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 map its future - including the recommended… Continue reading

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 fire of condominiums at the Resort at… Continue reading

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 hat for good on Saturday. As she… Continue reading

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 2007 citizen of the year - well,… Continue reading