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EDC board votes against dissolution
PORT TOWNSEND — With the Jefferson County Economic Development Council teetering on the edge of dissolution, its board…
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Port Townsend named a Preserve America community by first lady Laura Bush
PORT TOWNSEND — The city of Port Townsend has been honored as the nation’s newest Preserve America community,…
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EDC membership to decide agency’s fate on Friday
PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Economic Development Council’s fate lies in the hands of its 73 members…
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Chimacum principal formally accused of filming teenage girl at his home
PORT TOWNSEND — Chimacum High School Principal Rex E. Whipple, accused of surreptitiously shooting at least 100 videos…
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Chimacum High School principal jailed for investigation of computer images of teen
CHIMACUM — The principal of Chimacum High School was arrested and jailed Monday for investigation of voyeurism accusations…
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Rhody royalty hopefuls outline their business visions for Port Townsend area
PORT TOWNSEND — An oyster business, a doggy day-care center and a safe, teen recreational gathering place other…
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Jefferson County, Security Services attorneys spar before Kitsap County judge
PORT ORCHARD — An attorney representing Gardiner-based Security Services Northwest pleaded Friday in Kitsap County Superior Court for…
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New farmers market manager sees 2006 as transition year
PORT TOWNSEND — Libby Urner, Port Townsend Farmers Market’s new manager, says she wants to keep with the…
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Wave seeks to take over Peninsula’s Millennium cable franchises
PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend, Forks and Jefferson County cable TV, Internet and phone subscribers might see service…
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Cruise West eyes Port Townsend as port of call
PORT TOWNSEND — Seattle-based Cruise West has named Port Townsend a port of call for its Spirit of…
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Jefferson Economic Development Council board puts dissolution vote before membership
PORT TOWNSEND — After some 20 years in operation, the Jefferson County Economic Development Council’s future comes down…
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Landfall owners pull plans; restaurant up for sale
PORT TOWNSEND — The Landfall Restaurant’s owners are suspending extensive expansion plans and putting the eatery at Point…
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EDC president says he understands county’s move to take over job-creating agency
PORT TOWNSEND — Although he expressed surprise at Jefferson County’s move to take over the Economic Development Council’s…
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Jefferson County commissioners vote EDC takeover
PORT TOWNSEND — Pulling back $25,000 budgeted for the Economic Development Council, Jefferson County commissioners moved Monday to…
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Senate chairman abruptly kills Kessler’s state parks parking fee repeal bill
OLYMPIA — Rep. Lynn Kessler’s bill to repeal a $5 parking fee at state parks that sailed through…
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Port nixes idea of taking over Jefferson County EDC
PORT TOWNSEND — Discussion of Jefferson County Economic Development Council’s future was broached Wednesday when council President Lawrence…
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Port Townsend votes to send letter supporting industrial land bank study
PORT TOWNSEND — With Councilwoman Michelle Sandoval dissenting, the City Council approved a letter of support for the…
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Port Townsend City Council approves joining housing study
PORT TOWNSEND — The City Council on Tuesday unanimously authorized City Manager David Timmons to sign a contract…
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Jefferson EDC quickly picks interim leader
PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Economic Development Council’s executive committee wasted no time Tuesday in appointing a…
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Jefferson Economic Development Council leader to quit, take position in Baghdad
PORT TOWNSEND — After a 14-month uphill battle to lift Jefferson County’s declining job growth, Tamer Kirac has…