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Jefferson: Commissioners get to choose form of mileage reimbursement – — – or drive a county car

Jefferson County commissioners will be able to drive a county-owned car or choose between two reimbursement methods for…

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Jefferson: County administrator candidates narrowed to four

The field of candidates for Jefferson County administrator was narrowed to four Tuesday after commissioners and the current…

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Port Townsend: Impassioned pleas to save Scout House made to City Council; prospective buyer ups the ante

PORT TOWNSEND — If passion counts, the Boy Scout House on Morgan Hill would remain where it is…

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Jefferson: One county administrator candidate withdraws from consideration; more interviews today

One of seven people being considered as Jefferson County’s next administrator has withdrawn from consideration after being offered…

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Jefferson: Applicant for top county post received $85,000 settlement after row in last job

One of the seven candidates for Jefferson County administrator received $85,000 in a severance settlement this week after…

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Marrowstone: It’s official — public water system coming to island

PORT HADLOCK — Jefferson County Public Utility District No. 1 commissioners made building a Marrowstone Island water system…

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Jefferson: Commissioners’ mileage reimbursements scrutinized; rules likely to be tightened

PORT TOWNSEND — A Mats Mats Bay resident’s questions will probably cause changes in reimbursements of county commissioners…

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Port Townsend: Chevy Chase Golf Course sold

After nearly 60 years of ownership by Philip Bailey and his children, Chevy Chase Golf Course southwest of…

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Jefferson: Merging county, city governments will be a tough sell, commissioner-proponents admit

Combining county and city governments might make perfect economic sense. But accomplishing the change will be a difficult…

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Port Townsend: Gregoire preaches Internet safety to vulnerable youth

PORT TOWNSEND — Giggles swept through the classroom and young students fidgeted in their seats Thursday as state…

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Marrowstone: Factions subdued after water-system vote

CHIMACUM — There was a ripple of applause but little emotion Wednesday after Dana Roberts hit the table…

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Marrowstone: Water project wins unanimous approval

CHIMACUM — Marrowstone Island residents who wanted a public water system got their wish Wednesday when Jefferson County…

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Quilcene: Townsfolk might get their public water system after all

QUILCENE — A few weeks after learning that their hopes for a public water system might be dashed,…

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Port Townsend: Extra remedial classes at middle school suggested for state monies

PORT TOWNSEND — Funding extra remedial classes at Blue Heron Middle School was the only suggestion given to…

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Quilcene: Mid-April wildfire has officials worried about what’s ahead in the coming fire season

QUILCENE — A fire that burned through 4 acres of brush and timber on Monte Cristo Ridge on…

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Port Townsend: Co-founder returns to marine science center

PORT TOWNSEND — A co-founder of the Port Townsend Marine Science Center is the new educator at the…

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Jefferson: Two out-of-county men named finalists for top Economic Development Council post

PORT TOWNSEND — A former chamber of commerce executive and a business educator are the finalists to be…

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Brinnon: Topics range from junk cars to Hood Canal Bridge closure as commissioners meet with townsfolk

BRINNON — Junk vehicles, the Hood Canal Bridge closure, traffic and a proposed new visitors center were topics…

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Marrowstone: PUD commissioner apparently has swing vote in public water issue — and he isn”t saying what it will be

NORDLAND — None of the 410 protests to an island-wide public water system on Marrowstone Island has been…

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Marrowstone Island water system ‘doubtful’ — protests appear enough to scuttle project, PUD says

CHIMACUM — Has a proposal to install a public system to provide potable water to all of Marrowstone…