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Jefferson County sheriff, detective spar over management of office

PORT LUDLOW — Sheriff David Stanko and challenger Joe Nole, a detective working for him, sparred over office…

PUD hopefuls discuss background, management in Jefferson

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PUD hopefuls discuss background, management in Jefferson

EDTOR’S NOTE: The Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners authorized $4 million to refurbish the district building. Tom…

Port Townsend man plans to trek across United States in cause of mental health

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Port Townsend man plans to trek across United States in cause of mental health

PORT TOWNSEND — Bryan Jacobsen is searching for some answers.

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Port Townsend Yacht Club offers marine trades scholarships

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Townsend Yacht Club program aims to help those looking to learn maritime skills.

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Port Townsend, East Jefferson Fire-Rescue boards to consider annexation for February ballot

PORT TOWNSEND — City of Port Townsend and East Jefferson Fire Rescue officials have agreed to pursue annexation…

Blue Heron Middle School students pedal in a new curriculum in Port Townsend

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Blue Heron Middle School students pedal in a new curriculum in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Blue Heron Middle School students are learning how to operate bicycles safely through a program…

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Oral testimony on Jefferson County draft shooting range law expunged

PORT TOWNSEND — All oral testimony given on Oct. 1 about a proposed county shooting range ordinance will…

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Jefferson, Clallam county commisioners head to D.C.

PORT TOWNSEND — The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs will host approximately 100 state and local elected…

Fate of massive Port Townsend tree in the air after portion damages vehicles, wires

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Fate of massive Port Townsend tree in the air after portion damages vehicles, wires

PORT TOWNSEND — A beloved Monterey cypress tree in the uptown district, said to be 150 years old,…

Jefferson County proclaims Indigenous Peoples Day

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Jefferson County proclaims Indigenous Peoples Day

PORT TOWNSEND — The second Monday in October was unanimously proclaimed Indigenous Peoples Day in Jefferson County by…

Interim port director glad to return home to Port Townsend

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Interim port director glad to return home to Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Saying that he’s now returned home, Jim Pivarnik has settled in at the helm of…

Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney incumbent Michael Haas, left, and challenger James Kennedy met at a candidates forum to discuss their experience and positions on the judicial system. (Jeannie McMacken/Peninsula Daily News)

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Jefferson County prosecuting attorney, challenger wrangle at forum

CHIMACUM — Jefferson County prosecuting attorney Michael Haas and challenger James M. Kennedy sparred over experience and office…

Jefferson County District Court Judge candidates Mindy Walker, left, and Noah Harrison met Thursday evening at a candidates forum to discuss their experience and positions on the judicial system. (Jeannie McMacken/Peninsula Daily News)

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Jefferson County District Court judge hopefuls discuss experience, goals

CHIMACUM — Candidates for District Court judge discussed their experience, qualifications and goals for the position during a…

Navy action on jets prompts protest in Port Townsend

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Navy action on jets prompts protest in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Facing northeast toward Whidbey Island, 75 members of the Sound Defense Alliance sent the Navy…

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Kinetic Skulpture Race an ekcentrik pageant of imagination, merriment

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend’s 36th Kinetic Skulpture Race will showcase kontraptions powered only by humans that can…

Kinetic Skulpture Race to showcase strange and wonderful vehicles

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Kinetic Skulpture Race to showcase strange and wonderful vehicles

PORT TOWNSEND — Rick Peregrino, aka Veg, will aim for mediocrity this weekend.

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Jefferson County resets shooting range hearing; may void verbal testimony from earlier meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners will consider voiding testimony from Monday’s hearing on a proposed shooting range…

Boiler Room sales raise money for revival

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Boiler Room sales raise money for revival

PORT TOWNSEND — More people looking to score a few items from the Boiler Room are expected at…

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Quilcene woman dies in collision on state Highway 20

PORT TOWNSEND — A Quilcene woman was killed when she lost control of her vehicle on state Highway…

Proposed Jefferson County shooting range law hearing draws overflow crowd

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Proposed Jefferson County shooting range law hearing draws overflow crowd

PORT TOWNSEND — Sixty-eight people told Jefferson County commissioners their views on a proposed shooting range law during…