Community Read selection author to speak

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Community Read selection author to speak

PORT TOWNSEND — The finale of the month-long Community Read will be Thursday when Leif Whittaker, author of…

Inslee signs bill to phase out Atlantic salmon farming

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Inslee signs bill to phase out Atlantic salmon farming

By Phuong Le

22nd Annual Victorian Heritage Festival set this weekend

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22nd Annual Victorian Heritage Festival set this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — This weekend, Port Townsend will see its past come to life at the 22nd annual…

Life

Pinewood derby, dances, plant clinics on Peninsula

A pinewood derby, a parenting educational session, dances and plant clinics are among the upcoming activities on the…

Midnight Train to perform at Old Alcohol Plant tonight

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Midnight Train to perform at Old Alcohol Plant tonight

PORT HADLOCK — A dance at the Old Alcohol Plant tonight will be the first in a series…

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Texas native Beth Wood to perform at Northwind

PORT TOWNSEND — The Northwind Arts Center will join Matt Miner Presents in welcoming Lubbock, Texas, native Beth…

Balkan dances Sunday in Port Townsend

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Balkan dances Sunday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Kef will perform Balkan folk music for a dance at the Palindrome from 7 p.m.…

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Water protector to speak in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Dan Nanamkin — who served as a water protector at Standing Rock, N.D. — will…

New Jefferson PUD general manager arriving in April

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New Jefferson PUD general manager arriving in April

PORT HADLOCK — Larry Dunbar has been hired as the new general manager of the Jefferson County Public…

Back-door ban: States fight Trump drill plan with local bans

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Back-door ban: States fight Trump drill plan with local bans

By Wayne Parry

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NEWS BRIEFS: Port Angeles Tuna drive scheduled to end April 2 … and other items

PORT ANGELES — The 24th annual Community Tuna Fish Drive to benefit local food banks will end April…

Opinion

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Story Slams: Drawing moths to a flame

EIGHT DAYS TO go before the next Story Slam: a convergence of people telling and listening to true,…

Opinion

PAT NEAL: Feeling love for the new guy

DEAR MR. NEW Guy,

Free tax preparation continues at Shipley Center

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Free tax preparation continues at Shipley Center

IRS-certified AARP Tax-Aide volunteers continue to prepare and electronically file tax returns at several venues on the North…

Port of Port Townsend approves Sept. 13 start date for Point Hudson jetty work

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Port of Port Townsend approves Sept. 13 start date for Point Hudson jetty work

PORT TOWNSEND — As an overflow crowd of some 300 people watched and commented, Port of Port Townsend…

Jefferson commissioners to help OlyCAP with Community Development Block Grant

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Jefferson commissioners to help OlyCAP with Community Development Block Grant

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners have voted unanimously to again help Olympic Community Action Programs receive and…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Bentinck Island range to be used for several days; OMC gets new HR manager

ESQUIMALT, B.C. — The land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use Monday, March 26 through…

Start date decided for Port Townsend jetty project; businesses offer donations

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Start date decided for Port Townsend jetty project; businesses offer donations

PORT TOWNSEND — The Northwest Maritime Center and others have pledged donations to help bridge a projected $250,000…

WEST END NEIGHBOR: West End comes out for annual Forks auction

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WEST END NEIGHBOR: West End comes out for annual Forks auction

SARAH DECKER TOOK command of the microphone Sunday afternoon at the Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction in the Forks…

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Jefferson officials to urge lawmakers to work against gun violence

PORT TOWNSEND — According to the Jefferson County Board of Health, gun violence is a public health issue.