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Port Townsend: City in running with two others for shipbuilding operation, company president confirms

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port is in the running with Olympia and Raymond to host a California-based shipbuilding…

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Port Townsend: Santa pulled by a rein-Deere

PORT TOWNSEND — With the help of Port Townsend firefighters, Santa Claus has traded in his reindeer for…

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Peninsula’s first flu-related death reported

Health officials believe the death of an elderly Jefferson County woman was caused by the influenza epidemic sweeping…

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Port Townsend: Old state ferries may eventually go up for bid online

PORT TOWNSEND — When the old ferries serving the Port Townsend-Keystone route are retired in 2008, they could…

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Port Townsend: State Ferries outlines plans for bigger boats on Keystone run

PORT TOWNSEND — Concerns about environmental issues and additional traffic in the downtown area were raised Wednesday night…

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Port Townsend: Council approves bond issue

PORT TOWNSEND — A bond issue passed this week boosted expenses in the city’s 2004 budget to about…

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Ports’ officials differ on California company’s length of ships

PORT TOWNSEND — Officials from two port authorities disagree about the size of ships a California shipping company…

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Port Townsend: Sales of passes tied to success of free parking effort at Fort Worden

PORT TOWNSEND — Although parking fees won’t be imposed at Fort Worden State Park for the first nine…

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Port Townsend: Police files tell different story behind officer’s firing

PORT TOWNSEND –Police Officer Eric Franz was fired due to “ongoing and serious instances of misconduct and breaches…

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Port Townsend: Shipbuilder wants to build 600-foot freighters — possibly in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — Building larger ships is the goal of the California shipping company considering Port Townsend, and…

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Port Townsend: Officer links his firing to his union activity

PORT TOWNSEND — A former city police officer believes his union involvement led to his dismissal from the…

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Brinnon: Chamber hopes to get Rep. Dicks involved on Dosewallips Road issue

BRINNON — South Jefferson County business officials are hoping to enlist the support of Rep. Norm Dicks in…

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Port Townsend: Officer fired for “several” reasons, chief says

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Townsend police officer was fired Nov. 28 for ‘several’ reasons, according to Chief…

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Chimacum: Bear or cougar feared as one dog hurt, another missing

CHIMACUM — A bear or a cougar in the vicinity of Chimacum School may have attacked two dogs…

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Port Townsend: 20-year plan for Port nearly official

PORT TOWNSEND — Documents planning the next 20 years of development of Port of Port Townsend facilities are…

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Jefferson: Out of flu shots, county says

State health officials are asking care providers to conserve their flu shot supplies — but the request may…

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Jefferson: Economic Development Council executive director to leave post

PORT TOWNSEND — Ann Avary, executive director of Jefferson County’s Economic Development Council, will leave the post at…

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Jefferson: County commissioners approve budget, raise taxes 1 percent

Jefferson County commissioners approved two 1 percent property tax levy increases Monday as they passed a $40.5 million…

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Jefferson County: We have good paying jobs, sheriff says

PORT HADLOCK — Family wage jobs are the goal of every economic development group, but a Jefferson County…

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Port Townsend: Fishermen get ready to crab at state board

PORT TOWNSEND — A planned protest against the state Fish and Wildlife Commission’s recreational crabbing regulations could slow…