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Interim Jefferson County administrator near selection
PORT TOWNSEND — An interim Jefferson County administrator could start work a week from today after the county…
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Jefferson County commissioners warm to studying PUD as power provider
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners could join with the public utility district, the city and port to…
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What’s the Point? Name change debated again in Port Townsend
PORT TOWNSEND — Hudson Point or Point Hudson? That is the question. The answer could come after a…
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Jefferson Republicans split delegates: 4 for McCain, 2 for Paul
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Republicans on Saturday elected four delegates for Arizona Sen. John McCain and two…
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Gregoire gets an earful about ferries at Port Townsend campaign stop
PORT TOWNSEND — Gov. Chris Gregoire came away from a campaign stop Thursday recommending that state transportation executives…
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Port Townsend boulevard may be getting new mural
PORT TOWNSEND — The bigger the mural, the better. That’s the credo of James Mayo, Port Townsend artist,…
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Gregoire to make campaign stop in Port Townsend — where ferries are the issue
PORT TOWNSEND — Gov. Chris Gregoire is expected to visit downtown merchants to hear their concerns about ferry…
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Tribe fears pollution from temporary ferry during Hood Canal Bridge closure
PORT GAMBLE — Fearing that their historic shellfish beds could be polluted, Port Gamble S’Klallam tribal leaders are…
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County commissioners expand no-shooting zone by split vote
PORT TOWNSEND — With Jefferson County Commissioner Phil Johnson holding firm to opposing expansion of the Paradise Bay…
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Trail named in honor of parks, recreation adviser
PORT TOWNSEND — For the Jefferson County commissioners, naming a link of trail for the late Rick Tollefson…
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Port Townsend’s maritime center doubles expectations
PORT TOWNSEND — The Northwest Maritime Center board plans to build both of the center’s structures at once.…
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Port Townsend company’s merger puts it on stock exchange
PORT TOWNSEND — Mobilisa, the Port Townsend technology firm that brought wireless Internet to Washington ferries and a…
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$9 million overbid could result in gap in ferry service for Port Townsend, ferries chief says
COUPEVILLE — If the lone bid to build a new 50-car ferry based on the Steilacoom II for…
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Ferry reservations system expected to begin in June
COUPEVILLE — A ferry reservation system for the Port Townsend-Keystone route must begin as soon as possible to…
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Port Townsend chandelier heads for Washington, D.C.
PORT TOWNSEND — Shipping a nearly $7,000 chandelier to the U.S. Capitol is no quick and easy task.…
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Begley to retire as Port Townsend Paper president/CEO
PORT TOWNSEND — With 10 challenging years with Port Townsend Paper Corp. behind him, John Begley says the…
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Summer ferry reservations to be topic of meeting on Whidbey Island
COUPEVILLE — The Port Townsend-Keystone Ferry Route Partnership Group will discuss a proposed interim summer ferry reservation system…
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Jefferson County commissioners increase no-shoot zone along Hood Canal shore
PORT TOWNSEND — In a 2-1 vote that shot down a citizens committee recommendation Monday, Jefferson County commissioners…
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Kessler praises new transportation chief in dealing with state ferry woes
PORT TOWNSEND — The new state transportation secretary on Monday received high praise from state House Majority Leader…
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Trucks serving Port Townsend mill must take the long route north
PORT TOWNSEND — Sequim trucking firm owner Gary Parrish is chugging uphill when it comes to moving Port…