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Crews detach, tow away bridge ‘bulge’
SHINE — With its draw-span tower still attached, the largest of four east-half Hood Canal Bridge sections —…
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Inaugural Port Townsend expo draws more than 1,000
PORT TOWNSEND — More than 1,000 people jammed into the Port Townsend Aero Museum on Thursday for the…
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Old Fort Townsend State Park takeover offer may be withdrawn; Fort Flagler State Park safe, too
PORT TOWNSEND — Port of Port Townsend commissioners will consider withdrawing their offer to take over Old Fort…
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Weather shuts down Hood Canal ferries; expect delays
SHINE — Navy Petty Officer Seth Atsma was waiting at a Silverdale bus stop Tuesday to go to…
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Work on Hood Canal Bridge goes off ‘without a hitch’
SHINE — The disconnection of the 471-foot draw pontoon of the east side of the Hood Canal Bridge…
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Fred Hill sells part of Shine Pit; lays off 18 workers
SHINE — Fred Hill Materials has sold part of its Shine Pit operation to Auburn-based Miles Sand and…
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Crews begin work on Hood Canal Bridge
SHINE — The Hood Canal Bridge is closed. The bridge — a major transportation and economic link between…
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Old Hood Canal Bridge section sold to Victoria firm
SHINE — Part of the old eastern half of the Hood Canal Bridge will take on a newly…
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Jefferson residents oppose county zone designation
PORT TOWNSEND — Several Jefferson County residents criticized a proposal to regulate channel migration zones — areas where…
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Public comments sought on paper mill permit
PORT TOWNSEND — The state Department of Ecology opens a public comment period Wednesday and plans a public…
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Jefferson County cuts $1 million from budget as well as employee hours, some pay cuts
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners acted swiftly Monday to cut about $1 million from the county budget,…
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‘We’re wasting no time’: Draw span to come out first day floating bridge is closed
SHINE — Workers should have a large Hood Canal Bridge section removed shortly after barriers go up to…
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What to do and how to get around when the Hood Canal Bridge is closed
Once the Hood Canal Bridge is closed at 12:01 a.m. Friday, the routine of crossing Hood Canal becomes…
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More than 1,000 weep, laugh, pray and fondly recall Fire Chief Wilson
QUILCENE — More than 1,000 people wept, laughed, prayed and warmly delivered their fond farewells as they remembered…
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Venerable Port Townsend Victorian building project moves into design phase
PORT TOWNSEND — Having received the city hearing examiner’s approval, Hastings Estate Co. Inc. is moving forward on…
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Popular Anderson Lake won’t open for trout season
PORT HADLOCK — Anderson Lake will remain closed Saturday on the opening day of fishing season because test…
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Anderson Lake to be closed for Saturday’s fishing opener because of toxic algae
PORT HADLOCK — Jefferson County Public Health recommends that Anderson Lake remain closed Saturday for the opening day…
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Religious radio gets construction permit
PORT TOWNSEND — The Federal Communications Commission has granted a construction permit to Port Townsend Seventh-day Adventist Church,…
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State parks in limbo until Legislature acts
PORT TOWNSEND — The future of three North Olympic Peninsula state parks remains unknown until Senate and House…
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Port Townsend publisher’s poet wins Pulitzer Prize
PORT TOWNSEND — Copper Canyon Press staff and board members celebrated Monday after Executive Editor Michael Wiegers received…