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Delayed campground opening upsets Chamber of Commerce
QUILCENE — Federal budget cuts have delayed the opening of Fallsview Campground south of Quilcene, which a Chamber…
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Jefferson County’s top greenhouse ‘gassers’: Pool among the worst, new Port Townsend City Hall annex among best
PORT TOWNSEND — When it comes to energy uses that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, the city of…
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Anderson Lake open but don’t drink water or eat fish
PORT HADLOCK — Toxic blue-green algae levels have worsened at Anderson Lake, but the popular fishing hole will…
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Harpist, state ferries agency make sweet music together
PORT TOWNSEND — Celtic harpist David Michael might perform again on a state ferry, but it could be…
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Jefferson County’s critical areas ordinance challenged in landowners’ petition
CHIMACUM — Saying Jefferson County has not complied with the state Growth Management Act, a group of farm…
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‘It started oozing up’: ShoreBank septic loan helps couple
CAPE GEORGE — When smelly water bubbled to the surface of John and Jacqueline Lane’s front lawn in…
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Bridge transportation survey opens for two-week run
PORT TOWNSEND — The state Department of Transportation has launched a public survey in an attempt to settle…
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This year’s Brinnon ShrimpFest to add more of the Hood Canal variety – plus a rock concert
BRINNON — It’s a shrimp festival that’s getting jumbo. Now in its 12th year, this weekend’s Brinnon ShrimpFest…
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Business groups make last-ditch appeal for Ludlow ferry during 2009 Hood Canal Bridge closure
The Port Angeles and Port Townsend chambers of commerce have united in a last-ditch effort to get ferry…
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Samaritan wishes he could have saved fire victim
CHIMACUM — The woman who died in a Wednesday house fire near Chimacum was identified Thursday, as was…
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Breaking news: Victim of house fire identified
CHIMACUM — Sandra J. Bundy, 74, was identified as the woman who died in the Wednesday morning blaze…
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Jefferson PUD electrical power authority study nears
PORT HADLOCK — Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners on Wednesday received two consultant proposals to study the…
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Sex crimes conviction of former Chimacum High School principal overturned
TACOMA — The state Court of Appeals has reversed the 2006 Jefferson County Superior Court conviction of former…
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New ferry RSVPs met with traffic backup at toll booth instead
PORT TOWNSEND — There’s a new ferry reservation system in town, but many don’t know about it —…
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500 signed up for ferry spots; program starts Monday
PORT TOWNSEND — Space is going fast for vehicles on the Port Townsend-Keystone ferry. More than 500 reservations…
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Toxins prompt warnings at Gibbs, Teal lakes.
PORT TOWNSEND — Elevated levels of toxic blue-green algae found in Gibbs and Teal lakes has led Jefferson…
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PT ferry to launch reservations system
PORT TOWNSEND — Washington State Ferries officials assured skeptics in the room Wednesday that the new, free Port…
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Six honored in Jefferson for selfless service
PORT TOWNSEND — They selflessly help the needy, the homeless, disabled veterans and children, putting in thousands of…
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Peninsula College chief outlines PT expansion
PORT TOWNSEND — With an eye toward expanding educational programs in Jefferson County, Peninsula College plans to remodel…
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Mystery bay shellfish threat examined
NORDLAND — Jake Johnson stands on a long dock overlooking his family’s Mystery Bay shoreline, which is…