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Jefferson County schools staffing sufficent amid workforce strains

Districts are comfortable with personnel levels

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Schools struggle to hire as students return

Clallam County districts report need for support staff

Jefferson Healthcare CEO Mike Glenn, left, speaks to U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, a Democrat representing the Olympic Peninsula, during a visit to the main hospital facility in Port Townsend on Wednesday. (Courtesy photo)

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Congressman Kilmer tours Jefferson Healthcare campus

Staff share concerns about staffing, upgrading facility

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, a Democrat representing Washington’s 6th Congressional District, shakes hands with Chimacum School District Superintendent Scott Mauk in Port Hadlock on Wednesday. Kilmer visited the sites of two sewer projects his office is working on securing federal funding for. (Peter Segall / Peninsula Daily News)

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Kilmer tours infrastructure efforts in Jefferson County

Federal funding is lined up, but still has to pass Senate

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Hopefuls debate housing policies

County commission candidates priorities differ

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Commissioners ready 40-year lease for Caswell-Brown Village

Document signing Friday as OlyCAP seeks grant

Thomas Olson.

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Port Townsend chief discusses police response to protest

All seven officers at rally had to manage crowd of 300, he says

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Hopeful takes trans issue to state race

Candidate calls for end to transgender locker room policy

Greg Brotherton, left, and Marcia Kelbon.

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Jefferson County incumbent accused of conflict

Brotherton says dual role a legal requirement

Julie Jaman, the 80-year-old woman at the center of a controversy around transgender access to bathrooms, speaks at a protest across from Port Townsend City Hall on Monday. Jaman was banned from the local pool after she confronted a transgender woman in the locker room, and the event has gained national attention. Jaman and her supporters were surrounded by protestors Monday evening who shouted and made noise while they tried to speak, and scuffles broke out between the two groups. (Peter Segall / Peninsula Daily News)

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Transgender proclamation draws hundreds to meeting

Protesters clash outside Port Townsend City Hall

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News The Port Townsend City Council seeks to sell the Cherry Street property that had been barged over from Canada five years ago to become affordable housing.

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Port Townsend aims to sell Cherry Street housing project

Stalled for years, affordable housing project all but adandoned

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Port Townsend City Council to consider welcome statement for transgender people

City committee prepares statement of support

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Jefferson County fair returns with three days of events

Crafts, cattle, cats to be featured

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Ban from Port Townsend pool sparks debate

Acess to locker rooms divides community

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Port Townsend City Council approves utility relief grant program

More than $30,000 meant for outstanding accounts

Colleen McAleer, Clallam County Economic Development Council executive director, speaks at a Port Angeles Business Association breakfast event at Joshua’s Restaurant. McAleer said that the way the state collects and uses data hurts rural communities. (Peter Segall / Peninsula Daily News)

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Reform urged for rural counties

EDC director says state data skewed to urban areas

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Incumbents lead in District 24 race

Chapman, Tharinger, Forde, Pruiett moving on

Cyclist Pete Lietz stops in Port Angeles on Monday as he neared the end of his more than 6,000-mile bike ride across the continental U.S. Lietz said the COVID-19 pandemic motivated him to follow through on something he’d only thought about, and he’s using the opportunity to raise money for men’s health. (Peter Segall / Peninsula Daily News)

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Cyclist wrapping up 6,000-mile cross-country journey

Bike rides began in March from Key West, Fla.

Washington state’s Primary Election is Tuesday, and ballots must be postmarked or dropped at an official drop box by 8 p.m. that day. (Peter Segall / Peninsula Daily News)

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Clallam County primary ballots due on Tuesday

Contests for DCD director, state seats

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Jefferson County primary ballots due on Tuesday

County, state seats among contests