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Jefferson County to get new prosecuting attorney

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Jefferson County to get new prosecuting attorney

PORT TOWNSEND — James M. Kennedy has defeated one-term incumbent Michael Haas in a challenge for the Jefferson…

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Port Townsend council considers transportation, water system plans

PORT TOWNSEND —Port Townsend City Council members heard presentations on the proposed six-year capital improvement plan and the…

Port of Kingston director search settles on candidates with Port Townsend ties

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Port of Kingston director search settles on candidates with Port Townsend ties

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port of Kingston has narrowed its search for an executive director to replace Jim…

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Port of Port Townsend commissioners approve $6.194 million operational budget

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port of Port Townsend commissioners have unanimously approved a 2019 operational budget of $6.194…

Kids get hands-on lessons in Chimacum mastodon dig

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Kids get hands-on lessons in Chimacum mastodon dig

CHIMACUM — Students from the Windward School were up to their elbows in dirt and mud last week…

Jefferson commissioners take comment on shooting facility draft ordinance

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Jefferson commissioners take comment on shooting facility draft ordinance

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson commissioners heard strong feelings on all sides of the commercial shooting facility draft ordinance…

Historic Monterey cypress removed in Port Townsend’s Uptown

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Historic Monterey cypress removed in Port Townsend’s Uptown

PORT TOWNSEND — A steady stream of neighbors passed by 1310 Clay St., in the uptown district Wednesday…

Jefferson commissioners to send route concerns to State Ferries

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Jefferson commissioners to send route concerns to State Ferries

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners have identified several issues that impact the Port Townsend-Coupeville route and voted…

Port Townsend schools representatives tell of reapportionment measure

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Port Townsend schools representatives tell of reapportionment measure

PORT TOWNSEND — Reapportionment would encourage greater participation on the Port Townsend School Board, advocates said during a…

A view from D.C.: Jefferson County commissioner says content ‘disappointing’

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A view from D.C.: Jefferson County commissioner says content ‘disappointing’

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Commissioner Kate Dean recently spent time in the other Washington to learn how…

Shed destroyed by fire in Chimacum

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Shed destroyed by fire in Chimacum

CHIMACUM — A storage shed at Evergreen Coho SKP RV Park was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon.

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D’Amico seeks legal action over Jefferson County permit

PORT TOWNSEND — Joe D’Amico’s Fort Discovery, Inc., has brought legal action against Jefferson County’s Department of Community…

Port Townsend students make wearable art

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Port Townsend students make wearable art

PORT TOWNSEND — The portable art classroom at Port Townsend High School was abuzz with activity as students…

Grade-school students among those who practice earthquake drill

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Grade-school students among those who practice earthquake drill

PORT TOWNSEND — At 10:18 a.m. Thursday, the tone went off at Salish Coast Elementary School signaling the…

Jefferson County commission candidates compare backgrounds, views

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Jefferson County commission candidates compare backgrounds, views

PORT TOWNSEND — Candidates for the Jefferson County commission, Democrat Greg Brotherton and Republican Jon Cooke, discussed life…

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Sequim woman cited for cellphone use in Jefferson wreck

PORT LUDLOW— The State Patrol said that a woman distracted by answering her cell phone caused a two-vehicle…

Port Townsend school personnel train for active shooter

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Port Townsend school personnel train for active shooter

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend School District teachers, administrators and support staff watched a video Wednesday afternoon showing…

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Main Street director: Port Townsend retailers survived Water Street makeover well

PORT TOWNSEND — The year of 2018 was one fraught with challenges for Port Townsend retailers, said the…

Permit application for work at proposed shooting facility site nets questions

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Permit application for work at proposed shooting facility site nets questions

PORT TOWNSEND — Residents of the Tarboo Lake area are asking why a permit application for work at…

Port Townsend teachers train in emergency response

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Port Townsend teachers train in emergency response

PORT TOWNSEND — “Stop the Bleed.”