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Port Townsend: Proposed fire merger clears hurdle
PORT TOWNSEND — A City Council committee has recommended authorizing Fire Chief Ed Edwards to explore joint operations…
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Jefferson: County curbs services to fix $900,000 deficit
Jefferson County employees, department heads and the public got their first chance to weigh in on plans to…
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Port Townsend: Council looks at $2.5 million City Hall annex project
PORT TOWNSEND — Construction on a proposed three-story, $2.5 million City Hall annex could begin next spring. But…
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Jefferson: Agency working to make county more accessible to disabled
Lesa Barnes pictures a Jefferson County where those with disabilities aren’t stopped by curbs preventing wheelchairs from crossing…
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Five separate Memorial Day ceremonies in Jefferson County
Five ceremonies in Jefferson County honored the casualties of America’s wars Monday — ranging from “Taps” and a…
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Jefferson: Citizens committee weighs in on saltwater woes in private wells
A citizens committee tackling the problem of seawater intrusion into private water wells in Jefferson County is suggesting…
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Jefferson historical society museum director to leave
PORT TOWNSEND — After eight years at the helm of the Jefferson County Historical Society Museum, Director Niki…
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Port Townsend: Legal doubts dog proposed store law
PORT TOWNSEND — A City Council committee is researching what it calls cutting-edge legislation that could establish rules…
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Port Townsend: Funds OK’d to study water, sewer improvements
PORT TOWNSEND — The City Council has authorized spending up to $250,000 to study water, sewer and transportation…
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Port Townsend: Council members defend private meeting
PORT TOWNSEND –Members of a City Council committee defended their right Monday to meet privately to discuss potential…
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Cape George: Fire chief quits to become port manager in Poulsbo
CAPE GEORGE — Chief Ed Erhardt will leave Jefferson County Fire District No. 6 to become the new…
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Port Townsend: Voters decide school technology levy today
PORT TOWNSEND — School officials are hoping the third time’s a charm as voters head to the polls…
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Jefferson County tops state divorce ratings
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County, divorce capital of Washington? It might not make much of a promotional slogan…
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Jefferson: County’s work force growing older
PORT TOWNSEND — With 38 percent of Jefferson County employees older than 50, county government could conceivably see…
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Quilcene: 9-1-1 tape leads to first-degree murder charge
QUILCENE — Jefferson County prosecuting attorneys filed an amended charge of first-degree murder against Gary L. Middleton Sr.…
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Jefferson: County to speed up Glen Cove rezoning
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners intend to speed up plans to expand industrial use land at Glen…
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Jefferson: Candidate withdraws from sheriff’s race
PORT TOWNSEND — Michael Haas, Jefferson County deputy prosecutor, announced Monday that he is withdrawing from the race…
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Port Townsend: Farmers Market reaps a bounty of success
PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Farmers Market is looking to expand its program while searching for a…
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Port Townsend: America’s downtowns trying to find their roots, conference told
Las Vegas is seeking to establish grocery stores and community parks in the face of endless strips of…
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Port Townsend: Public to get chance to see high-level marine research up close and on the water
PORT TOWNSEND — A marine resources consultant plans to start a research cruise program in conjunction with the…