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Fort Worden parking fee subsidy advocate to try again when Democratic majority is seated on Jefferson County Board of Commissioners

PORT TOWNSEND — After a string of unsuccessful attempts to sway Republican Jefferson County commissioners to help subsidize…

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Shine: Sides differ on how Maury Island ruling might affect “pit-pier” project

SHINE — A state Shorelines Hearings Board decision approving a sand-and-gravel company’s plan to load barges from a…

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Jefferson: Huntingford concedes, will end 12 years as county commissioner with election loss

PORT TOWNSEND — After nearly 12 years as a county commissioner, Chimacum Republican Glen Huntingford has conceded defeat…

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Still demand for flu shot tours to Victoria

CARLSBORG — Royal Tours owner-president Kevin Harris thought his “Flu Shot Tour” to Victoria would run out, like…

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Jefferson: Huntingford to watch today’s ballot tally before conceding to Sullivan

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County elections officials will count about 3,000 ballots today, the last of those trickling…

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Jefferson: One GOP county commissioner concedes, other awaits more returns

PORT TOWNSEND — Republican Jefferson County Commissioner Dan Titterness conceded defeat to Democrat Phil Johnson on Wednesday. But…

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Two Democratic challengers defeating Republican incumbents for Jefferson County commissioner

PORT TOWNSEND — Democratic candidates for two Jefferson County commissioner seats showed strong early leads over Republican incumbents…

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Jefferson County buffeted by high winds; most of Clallam very calm

High winds, heavy rains and fallen tree limbs on power lines wreaked havoc on Jefferson County much of…

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Jefferson: Democrats plan party tonight; GOP idle

Jefferson County commissioner candidates who campaigned at all on a wet, windy Monday opted to pick up the…

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Political mailing “paid for by me” irks Jefferson County Democrats

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Democratic Party leaders filed a complaint with postal officials Friday after an anonymous…

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First Peninsula bus tour to Victoria for flu shots has smooth sailing

VICTORIA — Frail Port Angeles senior Inez Cowan was all smiles Thursday as a Fort Street pharmacy nurse…

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Move over Victoria Clipper: here comes the “Flu Shot Tour” bus!

The “Flu Shot Tour” makes its first run for the border this morning, taking about 30 passengers to…

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Peninsula College’s Jefferson County operation goes under one Fort Worden roof

PORT TOWNSEND — With a few boxes still stacked and unpacked, Jefferson County’s Peninsula College students found a…

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Jefferson County commissioner cleared of allegations involving mileage allowance

PORT TOWNSEND — The state Auditor’s Office has cleared Jefferson County Commissioner Glen Huntingford of allegations that he…

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Gregoire lauds Jefferson County leaders for keeping Fort Worden free

PORT TOWNSEND — Democratic candidate for governor Christine Gregoire voiced praise and support for efforts to keep Fort…

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Port Townsend: Owner of historical building going “underground” with new shop spaces

PORT TOWNSEND — For Sam Kyle, renovation of the historic Mount Baker Block Building is a true labor…

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Odd boundary alignment through Jefferson County airport splits jurisdictions, hangars

PORT TOWNSEND — The boundary dividing two Jefferson County fire districts zigzags through Jefferson County International Airport, dividing…

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Port Townsend: Chamber hears from city finance director on Proposition 1

PORT TOWNSEND — City leaders have been trying to improve Port Townsend’s financial standing, and several steps have…

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Chimacum: Dairy farmer quits plan for cheese-making operation

PORT TOWNSEND — While a Chimacum dairy farmer frustrated with bureaucracy has pulled out of a proposed organic…

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Jefferson County settles over 2001 jail death

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County has paid a record $1.6 million to the parents of a 23-year-old Port…