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Historic tower retrofit to begin
PORT TOWNSEND — After more than a year of planning, the bell finally tolls for restoration and seismic…
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Water system for Quilcene coming soon
QUILCENE — Construction of a Jefferson County Public Utility District water system in the U.S. Highway 101 commercial…
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Work on Indian Island submarine dock continues
PORT HADLOCK — Conversion of the Naval Magazine Indian Island ammunition wharf for maintenance of Navy submarines is…
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Moms look to improving Pope Marine Park playground, and dream of a new one
PORT TOWNSEND — Erica Delma and Molly Fahrenschon have high hopes for the day when a new and…
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Beaver Valley man to seek GOP nomination for county commissioner
PORT TOWNSEND — Robert Pontius of Beaver Valley has filed as a Republican candidate for Jefferson County commissioner…
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Port Townsend council sets wheels in motion to repeal helmet law
PORT TOWNSEND — A split City Council approved the first reading on Monday night of an ordinance repealing…
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Port Townsend giving out free helmets to residents
PORT TOWNSEND — With city leaders looking at repealing a controverisal bicycle helmet ordinance before its wheels begin…
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Chimacum board OKs replacement of wrecked school bus
CHIMACUM — The Chimacum School Board voted unanimously to replace a bus that the district’s insurance risk pool…
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Undersheriff explains process to those wanting Tri-Area no-shooting zone
PORT HADLOCK — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office remains neutral on establishing a Tri-Area no-shooting zone and voters…
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Chimacum School Board accepts principal’s resignation as he awaits trial on voyeurism charge
CHIMACUM — The School Board on Wednesday night quietly accepted the resignation of Chimacum High School principal Rex…
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Rising cost of heating oil may force fee increases at Port Townsend pool
PORT TOWNSEND — City officials are floating the idea of raising Port Townsend public pool user fees after…
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Controversial helmet law to be reconsidered by Port Townsend City Council
PORT TOWNSEND — The City Council voted Thursday night to revisit the city’s controversial bicycle helmet law passed…
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Olympic Bus Lines restarts service to Port Townsend today
PORT TOWNSEND — Olympic Bus Lines rolls back into Port Townsend today to fill the transportation void left…
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Mats Mats Bay considered again for graving yard
MATS MATS BAY — The Mats Mats rock quarry is one of two sites being evaluated for a…
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D”Amico denies shooting occurring at Security Services site
PORT TOWNSEND — The president of embattled Security Services Northwest vowed to abide by the county’s stop work…
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Accused Chimacum principal will receive $20,000 in salary since arrest if School Board approves
CHIMACUM — Rex Whipple, the Chimacum High School principal facing an August trial in Superior Court on allegations…
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County posts homeland-security training center with signs prohibiting use
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County building and law-enforcement officials have stepped up their enforcement of the stop-work order…
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PT Holdings frees up credit to make $7.5 million interest payment on Monday
PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend Paper Corp.’s parent company has met a multimillion-dollar interest payment to its creditors…
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Port approves lease for geoduck farm near Jefferson airport
PORT TOWNSEND — Port of Port Townsend commissioners approved a one-year lease with Discovery Bay Shellfish Inc. for…
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Port of Port Townsend OKs shellfish company’s expansion
PORT TOWNSEND — A booming regional shellfish industry has Coast Seafood Co. looking to expand its operation on…