Tree lightings, Santa arrivals set this weekend in Jefferson County

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Tree lightings, Santa arrivals set this weekend in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — Holiday decorating is in full swing in anticipation of this weekend’s events in the county,…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Port Townsend beaches approved for some shellfish harvesting … and other items

PORT TOWNSEND — Marine biotoxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning have declined enough to allow recreational shellfish harvesting…

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Festival of lights, cookies through the weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — The ninth annual Festival of Lights will brighten holiday shopping tonight, Saturday and Sunday at…

‘Snowy evening’ of holiday music tonight, Sunday

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‘Snowy evening’ of holiday music tonight, Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — Borrowing from the title of a Robert Frost poem, the Community Chorus of Port Townsend…

Jewelry, photography, small works featured during Port Townsend Gallery Walk

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Jewelry, photography, small works featured during Port Townsend Gallery Walk

PORT TOWNSEND — Artists KarenLee Eaton and Michael Kenney will discuss their work at Gallery 9 during the…

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Dinner, murder show slated for tonight, Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Kiwanis Club will present Dinner and a Murder tonight and Saturday.

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NEWS BRIEFS: Ceremony set for Winter Ice Village in Port Angeles … and other items

PORT ANGELES — A ceremonial ribbon-cutting is planned for the Winter Ice Village at 5:45 p.m. Friday.

Widow forms foundation to teach how to prevent Type 2 diabetes

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Widow forms foundation to teach how to prevent Type 2 diabetes

PORT TOWNSEND — The effects of diabetes took the life of Fariborz Youssefirad just before Christmas 2014. While…

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Anderson Lake open for fishing with warning signs erected on banks

CHIMACUM — Anderson Lake is open for fishing — but with a warning.

Opinion

PAT NEAL: Most wonderful time of the year

IT’S THE MOST wonderful time of the year.

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Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program to begin next spring at Jefferson Healthcare

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County sexual assault victims will no longer have to travel an hour for a…

Discovery Bay woman, search dog to look for cremains in California

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Discovery Bay woman, search dog to look for cremains in California

PORT TOWNSEND — Discovery Bay resident Lynne Angeloro and her search dog Berkeley, a border collie, will head…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Port of Port Townsend rates eyed … and other items

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port of Port Townsend commissioners will consider final approval of new rates for 2019…

Opinion

WEST END NEIGHBOR: Making the trek east

TO A SMOKER with a sizable habit, running out of cigarettes is much worse than running out of…

PHOTO: Talents showcased in Port Townsend Arts Guild sale

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PHOTO: Talents showcased in Port Townsend Arts Guild sale

Artisan James Arrabito discusses his copper and brass work with customer Jenita Hunnicutt of Monroe at the Port…

Crime

Woman sentenced for illegal elk hunt near Forks

FORKS — A Quileute tribal member has been sentenced on three criminal charges related to illegally hunting a…

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Public hearing set for testimony on Jefferson County code, shooting facilities regulations

PORT TOWNSEND — A special meeting and public hearing has been set to gather testimony on a proposed…

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DNR: Timber volume projected to increase for Jefferson in 2019

PORT TOWNSEND — The state Department of Natural Resources timber volume projections for 2019 shows the largest increase…

Winds and waves dock ferry, down power lines

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Winds and waves dock ferry, down power lines

High winds kept the Port Townsend-Coupeville ferry at the dock and brought down limbs and power lines Monday…

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Long nightly Hood Canal Bridge closures start Tuesday

SHINE — North Olympic Peninsula drivers are reminded that the Hood Canal Bridge will be closed for at…