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Retiring Rep. Kessler receives standing ovations at farewell to Jefferson chamber
PORT TOWNSEND — Calling for civil discourse among Republicans and Democrats in the state Legislature, retiring state Rep.…
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Man gets 7 1/2 years following conviction
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Jefferson County to increase efforts to stop teen smoking after five of 49 retailers sell cigarettes to underage buyers
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Public Health officials believe that ongoing education — for youths as well as…
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Port Townsend Farmers Market lets people share some of what they sow
PORT TOWNSEND — Olympic Community Action Programs is encouraging fresh produce shoppers and farmers to “Share the Harvest”…
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Gas station for Port Hadlock QFC passes hurdle
PORT TOWNSEND — A change made for a proposed gas station at the QFC supermarket in Port Hadlock…
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Whale slips into Discovery Bay and is caught on video
DISCOVERY BAY — Seeing or hearing whales briefly rise, blow their spouts and slip stealth-like back into the…
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Demolition of landmark Point Hudson restaurant building begins
PORT TOWNSEND — Demolition of the former Landfall Restaurant building, part of which dates back to World War…
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Sea voyager docks in Port Townsend after 27,400-mile sailing adventure
PORT TOWNSEND — The first American to singlehandedly circumnavigate the Earth’s five Great Capes docked the sailing yacht…
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Another Clallam County beach closed to shellfish harvesting, but red tide stands pat in Jefferson
Recreational shellfish harvesting closures prompted by lethal levels of red tide had not moved beyond Discovery Bay in…
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Access issue after county elects to protect Tamanowas Rock
CHIMACUM — The Jefferson County commissioners earmarked money for the preservation of Tamanowas Rock this week after hearing…
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Van De Wege plans ‘aggressive’ campaign for re-election, he tells Jefferson chamber
PORT TOWNSEND — State Rep. Kevin Van De Wege said he is taking two Republican challengers seriously in…
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Jefferson County commissioners OK concept for equestrian park
PORT TOWNSEND — About 10 years in the making, the three Jefferson County commissioners on Monday made hay…
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‘Red tide’ spreads into Jefferson County; Clallam still fouled
DISCOVERY BAY — The marine biotoxin known as “red tide” that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning have drifted from…
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Port of Port Townsend continues to work on contract for dock work
PORT TOWNSEND — After the apparent low bidder dropped out, Port of Port Townsend leaders are now in…
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Port Ludlow Republicans file as candidates in three races
PORT TOWNSEND — Three Port Ludlow Republicans jumped into election races Tuesday. Port Ludlow builder Jim Boyer, who…
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‘The Taste of Port Townsend’ adds wine, cider
PORT TOWNSEND — Founded in 1991, “The Taste of Port Townsend,” scheduled Thursday, has matured like fine wine,…
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PSE, Jefferson County PUD agreement to move electric works likely this week
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners could sign a “definitive agreement” with Puget Sound Energy…
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Jefferson County candidates file papers
PORT TOWNSEND — Tarboo Bay Democrat Diane Johnson made her Jefferson County commissioner challenge against Port Ludlow Democratic…
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Candidates to file for election next week in Jefferson County
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County’s election season officially kicks off Monday with the opening of the filing period.…
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County gets $197,000 from state for costs of double-murder trial
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County has received $197,000 from the state’s Extraordinary Criminal Justice Costs Act to cover…
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Port of Port Townsend moves action on new marina docks to next week
PORT TOWNSEND — Saying they need more information before they can make a decision, the Port of Port…