Special Olympics torch run sweeps Olympic Peninsula

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Special Olympics torch run sweeps Olympic Peninsula

SHINE — With help from North Olympic Peninsula law enforcement and Port Townsend High School athletes, the Special…

Sea lions take over Port Townsend city dock

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Sea lions take over Port Townsend city dock

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend City Dock has become a local hangout for a raft of California…

Founder of Fat Smitty’s restaurant dies at age 75

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Founder of Fat Smitty’s restaurant dies at age 75

DISCOVERY BAY — Carl Edward Schmidt, founder of the iconic Fat Smitty’s restaurant at the intersection of U.S.…

Brush fire breaks out on Cape George Road near Port Townsend

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Brush fire breaks out on Cape George Road near Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — East Jefferson Fire Rescue firefighters were fighting a brush fire on Cape George Road late…

Jefferson County Heart of Service awards presented to dedicated volunteers

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Jefferson County Heart of Service awards presented to dedicated volunteers

PORT TOWNSEND — The 13th Annual Heart of Service Awards were presented to seven community members, including four…

Port Townsend marks Memorial Day with ceremonies across city

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Port Townsend marks Memorial Day with ceremonies across city

PORT TOWNSEND — Fallen servicemen and women were honored on Memorial Day with ceremonies at sites throughout the…

Student artwork on display at Port Townsend businesses during Art Wave

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Student artwork on display at Port Townsend businesses during Art Wave

PORT TOWNSEND — The streets and shops of uptown and downtown Port Townsend are filled with unrestrained color…

Jefferson County Historical Society director to retire

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Jefferson County Historical Society director to retire

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Historical Society’s executive director is retiring at the end of the month.

Elevated Ice Cream in Port Townsend for sale

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Elevated Ice Cream in Port Townsend for sale

PORT TOWNSEND — Big celebrations always seem to include ice cream.

Port of Port Townsend decides against replacing south jetty this year

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Port of Port Townsend decides against replacing south jetty this year

PORT TOWNSEND — The failing south jetty at Point Hudson will not be replaced this year.

Whittaker film about second-generation climb on Mount Kennedy to debut at Telluride

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Whittaker film about second-generation climb on Mount Kennedy to debut at Telluride

PORT TOWNSEND — Have you ever thought what it would be like to walk in your father’s footsteps?

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Port Townsend again extends land use rules for developing area

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend City Council has approved extending the interim land use rules for the…

Chimacum man finds huge mushroom in his field

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Chimacum man finds huge mushroom in his field

CHIMACUM — Doyle Yancey of Egg & I Farms in Chimacum was mowing the Glendale Farm field in…

Jefferson Community School gets new head of school amid other changes

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Jefferson Community School gets new head of school amid other changes

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Community School is undergoing many changes for the coming school year: A change in…

PHOTO: Port Townsend street project ‘blazing’ ahead with tree planting

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PHOTO: Port Townsend street project ‘blazing’ ahead with tree planting

Six “Autumn Blaze” maple trees were planted Tuesday between Taylor and Tyler streets as part of Port Townsend’s…

Chair of Port Townsend panel discusses measures underway to create more living quarters

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Chair of Port Townsend panel discusses measures underway to create more living quarters

PORT TOWNSEND — The chair of the Port Townsend City Council’s Affordable Housing Committee said the panel is…

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Jefferson commissioners hear opinions from both sides on Brinnon resort

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners heard the results Monday of public remarks for and against the proposed…

Wayne King, who is retiring, tells of tenure on the Jefferson County PUD commission

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Wayne King, who is retiring, tells of tenure on the Jefferson County PUD commission

GARDINER — For the past 18 years, Wayne King has been going to meetings, more meetings than he…

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Four-way contest set for Jefferson County commission

PORT TOWNSEND — A four-way race has developed for the District 3 seat on the Jefferson County commission.

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Jefferson Healthcare given $1 million to provide low-income dental care

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare has received $1 million in state capital funding for a pilot program to…