Jefferson commissioners to help OlyCAP with Community Development Block Grant

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Jefferson commissioners to help OlyCAP with Community Development Block Grant

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners have voted unanimously to again help Olympic Community Action Programs receive and…

Start date decided for Port Townsend jetty project; businesses offer donations

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Start date decided for Port Townsend jetty project; businesses offer donations

PORT TOWNSEND — The Northwest Maritime Center and others have pledged donations to help bridge a projected $250,000…

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Jefferson officials to urge lawmakers to work against gun violence

PORT TOWNSEND — According to the Jefferson County Board of Health, gun violence is a public health issue.

Chimacum students treated to Museum of Flight program

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Chimacum students treated to Museum of Flight program

CHIMACUM — When Chimacum Creek Primary School students arrived at school on Friday they found a pop-up purple…

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Chimacum Schools puts levy on Aug. 7 ballot

CHIMACUM — A $7.95 million replacement levy for Chimacum School District capital improvements will be on the Aug.…

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Meetings to focus on possible Port Townsend annexation to East Jefferson Fire District

PORT TOWNSEND — City officials are considering placing a measure on an upcoming ballot asking residents if they…

Millennials gather at symposium to discuss future of small towns

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Millennials gather at symposium to discuss future of small towns

PORT TOWNSEND — Rural communities are becoming the preferred living place for millennials, according to the co-founder of…

Treasures, deal available at Community Garage Sale and Flea Market

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Treasures, deal available at Community Garage Sale and Flea Market

PORT TOWNSEND — Thousands of shoppers from around the North Olympic Peninsula are expected to descend upon the…

Northwest Maritime Center offers plan to Port of Port Townsend for Point Hudson

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Northwest Maritime Center offers plan to Port of Port Townsend for Point Hudson

PORT TOWNSEND — The Northwest Maritime Center has proposed to the Port of Port Townsend that the nonprofit…

Students walk out against gun violence in Jefferson County

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Students walk out against gun violence in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — Students at Port Townsend High School, Blue Heron Middle School and the Chimacum School District…

Businessman announces plan to run for Jefferson County commissioner

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Businessman announces plan to run for Jefferson County commissioner

QUILCENE — Local businessman Greg Brotherton has announced his plan to run for the Jefferson County Board of…

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Man in custody after attempted assault on popular Port Townsend trail

PORT TOWNSEND — A local man is in custody following an attempted assault on the popular Larry Scott…

Port Townsend lawyer announces bid for judge’s post

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Port Townsend lawyer announces bid for judge’s post

PORT TOWNSEND — Local attorney Noah Harrison has announced he is running for Jefferson County District Court judge.

Jefferson County District 3 commissioner won’t run again

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Jefferson County District 3 commissioner won’t run again

Kathleen Kler tells of husband’s health issues

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Jefferson County PUD puts smart meters on hold

CHIMACUM — The Jefferson County Public Utility District’s much-debated meter replacement program has been stopped for the time…

Walking tours explore Port Townsend’s past

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Walking tours explore Port Townsend’s past

PORT TOWNSEND — As Water Street continues to experience the big dig and a new chapter of the…

New Jefferson PUD manager expected to start in April

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New Jefferson PUD manager expected to start in April

CHIMACUM — Negotiations are progressing toward hiring Larry Dunbar as the new general manager of the Jefferson County…

Port Townsend council drops dog park designation of two neighborhood areas, looks at another

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Port Townsend council drops dog park designation of two neighborhood areas, looks at another

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend City Council, in response to residents’ concerns, has dropped the idea of…

Jefferson employees ask commissioners for help on contract issues

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Jefferson employees ask commissioners for help on contract issues

PORT TOWNSEND — An overflow crowd of Jefferson County employees appeared before the county commissioners to express their…

Taking flight: Port Townsend students expand skills during mentoring program

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Taking flight: Port Townsend students expand skills during mentoring program

PORT TOWNSEND — On the past four Wednesday afternoons, a small group of enthusiastic students have looked up…