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County joins federal lawsuits against opioid manufacturers
PORT TOWNSEND — The three Jefferson County commissioners voted unanimously to join other counties and governments around the…
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Jefferson County commissioner candidates take stances at forum
PORT LUDLOW — Four candidates for Jefferson County Commissioner District 3 solidified their positions and answered questions from…
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Clallam commissioners seek compromise on fireworks ban after hearing
PORT ANGELES — Clallam County’s three county commissioners said after a public hearing they want to strike a…
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Clallam commissioners eye new county finance department
PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County commissioners are looking to create a new finance department for the county,…
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Jefferson commissioners amend county budget for salaries
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County’s budget was unanimously amended Monday during a hearing of the Board of County…
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Clallam commissioner candidate forum yields differing agendas
PORT ANGELES — Those who attended Nor’Wester Rotary’s Clallam County Commissioner District 3 candidate forum heard two distinct…
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Jefferson County approves court system fee
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners approved a fee schedule for access to the court’s Odyssey Case Management…
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Jefferson County fee hike in effect next week
PORT TOWNSEND — A 5 percent technology fee will be added to fee schedules in the community development…
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Port Townsend moves to renegotiate interlocal agreements on affordable housing
PORT TOWNSEND — After a lengthy and sometimes contentious discussion about funding, the Port Townsend City Council voted…
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Clallam commissioners urged to find fireworks compromise
PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County commissioners overwhelmingly heard during a public hearing Tuesday that a county-wide ban…
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Jefferson County recycling policy to change after China rejects material
PORT TOWNSEND — County residents have been accustomed to dutifully separating their recyclable materials into paper, plastics and…
Politics
Clallam commissioner candidates discuss issues at forum
PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioner candidates Dale Wilson, Mike Doherty and Bill Peach sparred at a primary…
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EYE ON CLALLAM: Commissioners to talk climate change
Clallam County commissioners will discuss a resolution authorizing action on climate change Monday.
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EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port to discuss jetty funding alternatives
Port of Port Townsend commissioners will discuss funding alternatives for replacement of the Point Hudson jetties during their…
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Jefferson County likely to sell sand, gravel pit
QUILCENE — A 30-acre gravel and sand pit that has not been used in 22 years will be…
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Marrowstone Island residents urge ban of industrial activities in rural areas
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners overwhelmingly heard from Marrowstone Island residents during a hearing on the county’s…
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Proposed resort near Brinnon tops big hurdle
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners have taken major steps to move forward the long-proposed Pleasant Harbor Master…
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Jefferson commissioners hear opinions from both sides on Brinnon resort
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners heard the results Monday of public remarks for and against the proposed…
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Clallam mulls $133,000 for groups helping with behavioral health, substance-abuse issues
PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners are considering approving more than $133,000 in funding for three organizations benefiting…
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Jefferson County to settle public records litigation with D’Amico
PORT TOWNSEND — For the second time in two weeks, Jefferson County commissioners have voted to settle potentially…