Jefferson museum leaders seek ways to bring history to people

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Jefferson museum leaders seek ways to bring history to people

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Historical Society’s new executive director and its new manager of the Research Center…

Irondale veteran creates memorial of John McCain in Port Townsend

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Irondale veteran creates memorial of John McCain in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — An Irondale veteran paid tribute to Senator John McCain with a sign that proclaimed him…

Port Townsend school officials discuss late opening of elementary school

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Port Townsend school officials discuss late opening of elementary school

PORT TOWNSEND — School officials aimed to calm parents’s concerns over the delayed opening of Salish Coast Elementary…

Jefferson County schools preparing for first day of classes

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Jefferson County schools preparing for first day of classes

PORT TOWNSEND — Most of Jefferson County’s students will bid farewell to summer next week as the 2018-19…

Acoustic performer to play fingerpicking blues in free concert

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Acoustic performer to play fingerpicking blues in free concert

PORT TOWNSEND — The sounds of fingerpicking blues will be presented in a free concert at the Cellar…

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Strike creates one-week delay for new elementary school in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The 480 students anticipating the first day of classes at the new Salish Coast Elementary…

Young filmmaker shooting movie in Port Townsend based on possible future self

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Young filmmaker shooting movie in Port Townsend based on possible future self

PORT TOWNSEND — When considering a location for his latest project, filmmaker Robert Harold knew that Port Townsend’s…

PHOTO: Don’t re-invent the wheel, maintain it

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PHOTO: Don’t re-invent the wheel, maintain it

Port Townsend Cycle School instructor Ric Hjertberg, left, demonstrates how to straighten bowed spokes to Erik Pugh of…

Final draft of shooting range ordinance presented in Jefferson County

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Final draft of shooting range ordinance presented in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — A final draft of the proposed Jefferson County commercial shooting facility ordinance proposes regulations for…

Young man threatened in Swaziland arrives in U.S.

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Young man threatened in Swaziland arrives in U.S.

PORT TOWNSEND — Walter Maphalala, 19, flew 40 hours to reach Seattle-Tacoma International Airport from Swaziland, leaving behind…

New maps project tsunamis hitting Port Angeles, Port Townsend

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New maps project tsunamis hitting Port Angeles, Port Townsend

The state Department of Natural Resources’ latest version of its Tsunami Inundation Hazard Map posits a wall of…

Strike could delay Salish Coast Elementary School’s opening day

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Strike could delay Salish Coast Elementary School’s opening day

PORT TOWNSEND — Superintendent John Polm plans to announce on Tuesday if a construction work stoppage will delay…

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Port of Port Townsend seeks more applicants for leasing policy committee

PORT TOWNSEND — Port of Port Townsend commissioners have extended the application period for a leasing policy advisory…

Lead picked for Port Townsend task force: Panel to focus on finding new city manager

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Lead picked for Port Townsend task force: Panel to focus on finding new city manager

PORT TOWNSEND — Former Port Townsend City Council member Catharine Robinson will serve as lead of the city’s…

Crime

Port Townsend man charged with sex crimes

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Townsend man is being held in Jefferson County Jail on $100,000 bail after…

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The Brinnon Group appeals of proposed resort action to be heard in different jurisdictions

PORT ORCHARD — Kitsap County Superior Judge Sally Olsen has ruled that the appeal of two Jefferson County…

Cantwell, Franz address salmon, orcas, wildfires in Port Townsend appearance

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Cantwell, Franz address salmon, orcas, wildfires in Port Townsend appearance

PORT TOWNSEND — The environment took center stage as U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell and state Commissioner of Public…

Port of Port Townsend taps known executive for interim director post

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Port of Port Townsend taps known executive for interim director post

PORT TOWNSEND — Port of Port Townsend commissioners reached back to move forward in naming former deputy director…

The Boiler Room leadership hopes to resume services in Port Townsend

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The Boiler Room leadership hopes to resume services in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Boiler Room has closed while its leadership considers how to continue providing services.

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Port of Port Townsend commissioners name interim executive director

PORT TOWNSEND — Port of Port Townsend commissioners today named former port deputy director Jim Pivarnik interim executive…