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Tree lightings, Ice Village scheduled after Thanksgiving
Communities across the North Olympic Peninsula will begin to celebrate the winter holiday season the day after Thanksgiving.
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Free community feasts planned for Thanksgiving
Free community feasts are planned on the North Olympic Peninsula on Thanksgiving Day and on days leading up…
Business
EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings
• Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce — Twice-monthly luncheon meetings are held on the first Monday at noon…
Life
BIRD WATCH: It makes perfect birdsense
The effect barometric pressure has on birds’ lives has been widely studied and written about.
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Crash landing closes Jefferson County Airport
PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County International Airport was closed for nearly two hours after a small plane…
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EYE ON JEFFERSON: Housing pact before county, city
The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider approving an interlocal agreement with the City of Port Townsend concerning…
Life
ISSUES OF FAITH: Awakening the gratitude within us
THANKSGIVING IS APPROACHING. This is the time of year we are frequently called to focus upon gratitude.
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NEWS BRIEFS: Police chase suspect on Port Angeles east side … and other items
PORT ANGELES — City police on Thursday were searching for Severin Haase, who they said fled into a…
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Port of Port Townsend mulls 3 percent CPI rate hike
PORT TOWNSEND — Change continues at the Port of Port Townsend as commissioners heard a first reading of…
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Quilcene-Brinnon Garden Club donates funds for community programs
QUILCENE — Plants and trees aren’t just beautifying South County homes and communities this year. Their sales, generated…
Entertainment
Concert tonight to benefit Friends Meetinghouse
PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Friends Meeting will host a benefit concert featuring local singer Sigrid Cummings…
News
Free community feasts planned on Peninsula for Thanksgiving
Free community feasts are planned on the North Olympic Peninsula on Thanksgiving Day and on days leading up…
Life
Football, Turkey Trot benefit wreaths in week’s plan
A Powderpuff Football game, a Turkey Trot run in Forks and wreath making are among the upcoming activities…
Entertainment
Holiday gift shopping offered on Peninsula
Holiday bazaars continue to be offered across the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend.
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Jefferson County trespassing ordinance discussed
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners have sent a proposed Facility Trespass Ordinance back to staff for revisions.
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Work begins on Jefferson Street sidewalk extension in Port Townsend
PORT TOWNSEND — Work has begun on the Jefferson Street Sidewalk Extension project intended to make the area…
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Speed limit cut proposed for Shine Road
PORT LUDLOW — The safety concerns of Shine Road residents have sparked a move to lower the speed…
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NEWS BRIEFS: School gets locked down by gunshots … and other items
QUILCENE — The Quilcene School District was locked down Wednesday afternoon for a brief time after gunshots were…
News
State unemployment rate falls again
Washington state added 12,400 jobs in October and the state’s seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate for October was…
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Holiday tree permits offered to fourth-graders with passes
OLYMPIA — The Olympic National Forest will issue free holiday tree permits for fourth-graders with a 2018-19 Every…