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Jefferson: Suggestions made to clear up county’s red ink

Close the Jefferson County Courthouse a half-hour earlier. Make county employees take occasional mandatory days off. Limit employees…

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Jefferson: New YMCA may be up and running next month

A Jefferson County YMCA could be off and running as soon as next month. Board President Scott Walker…

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Jefferson: Hospital appeals decision allowing hospice rival

Jefferson General Hospital is appealing a decision by the state Department of Health to allow a rival for-profit…

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Port Townsend: The Pledge of Allegiance is back

PORT TOWNSEND — The City Council voted Monday night to regularly recite the Pledge of Allegiance at nearly…

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Port Townsend: Lack of Pledge of Allegiance draws ire of vets, some city councilmen

PORT TOWNSEND — Mayor Kees Kolff has drawn the ire of fellow council members and local veterans for…

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Jefferson: County sends letter to employees warning of layoffs

When economic times were good during most of the past six years, Jefferson County added 40 full-time employees…

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Jefferson: 4-mile conveyor belt?

SHINE — A company wants to build a four-mile conveyor belt to move gravel from its Shine pit…

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Jefferson: Fire agencies to talk consolidation

Representatives from Jefferson County Fire District No. 6 and the Port Townsend Fire Department are exploring the possibility…

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Jefferson: Citizens group formed to help keep water wells fresh

Jefferson County has formed a citizens committee to help develop a solution to saltwater intrusion into private water…

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Port Townsend: PT-Keystone ferry fares to rise

PORT TOWNSEND — Get ready to pay more to cross Puget Sound — ferry fares will cost an…

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JEFFERSON: SHINE RESIDENT SEEKS COMMISSIONER POST

SHINE — A Chimacum School District volunteer and community activist has entered the race for the District No.…

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JEFFERSON: ASSESSOR TALKS TAXES WITH PORT LUDLOW GROUP

PORT LUDLOW — Jefferson County Assessor Jack Westerman addressed the concerns of a local committee Thursday interested in…

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Port Townsend: Toddler playground to open Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — A playground for toddlers will officially open Saturday at the Port Townsend Community Center on…

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Port Townsend: Port officials applaud new derelict vessel law

PORT TOWNSEND — Port of Port Townsend officials are applauding a bill signed by Gov. Gary Locke this…

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Jefferson: Mediator to help resolve Glen Cove dispute

PORT TOWNSEND — City Council members and Jefferson County commissioners are working to resolve their differences over county…

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Jefferson: Brinnon plan supporters protest county delays

PORT TOWNSEND — Brinnon Sub-Area Plan proponents protested Monday outside the Jefferson County Courthouse, urging county commissioners to…

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Port Townsend: Port resumes Point Hudson management

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port of Port Townsend officially took over management of Point Hudson on Monday, but…

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Jefferson: Judge sentences murderer to 16 years

PORT TOWNSEND — The man convicted in the 1992 stabbing death of a Quilcene girl during an emotion-filled…

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Port Townsend: City huddles with scientists over shoreline master plan

PORT TOWNSEND — More than 25 scientists met with city officials Thursday at Fort Worden State Park, the…

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Chimacum: Former band teacher agrees to theft restitution

CHIMACUM — Former Chimacum High School band teacher David R. Jones agreed Wednesday to repay $4,519 in student…