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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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National Forests issue draft Record of Decision for mountain goat plan
PORT ANGELES — The Olympic, Mount Baker-Snoqualmie and Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forests have prepared a draft Record of Decision…
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NEWS BRIEFS: Crescent school board meeting set for Thursday; Port Angeles graduate earns certificate
JOYCE — The Crescent School District Board of Directors is expected during its meeting Thursday to authorize the…
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Candidate forums set today, Wednesday on Peninsula
Candidate forums are planned today and Wednesday on the North Olympic Peninsula.
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Jefferson PUD employees support one of their own after cancer diagnosis
PORT TOWNSEND — Sometimes as part of a team, you support each other, no matter what.
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Safe driving patrol in effect this week
State Patrol troopers and commercial vehicle enforcement officers are conducting a week-long emphasis focused on safe driving for…
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NEWS BRIEFS: Puffin cruises slated for this weekend … and other items
SEQUIM — Puffin Sunset Marine Cruises around Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge have been set for Friday and…
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Quilcene Fire Department receives new water tender
QUILCENE — The Quilcene Fire Department rolled out its new water tender at a community barbecue.
Life
BACK WHEN: Quarantine Stations, Part II: The Diamond Point station moves to Point Hudson
Editor’s note: This month’s Jefferson County Back When column is a continuation of last month’s column published June…
Life
A GROWING CONCERN: Pinch, stake and edge through summer
IT IS SUMMER here, in full swing with beautiful hot days. Your yard is blooming, the veggies are…
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Plan ahead for all-night closures of Hood Canal Bridge
SHINE – The Hood Canal Bridge will close for six continuous hours the nights of July 22-24.
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Primary ballots to be mailed this week in Jefferson
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County residents will receive important mail this week. Election officials are preparing to mail…
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Study looks at economic impact of maritime trades in Jefferson County
PORT TOWNSEND — Nineteen percent of total employment in Jefferson County is in the maritime sector, according to…
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Pullers begin Power Paddle to Puyallup
A pageant of canoes began making its way last week along the Pacific Northwest and Canadian coastlines.
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NEWS BRIEFS: Field carrier landing practice set at Ault Field … and other items
COUPEVILLE — There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey…
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Vibriosis cases on rise in Jefferson County
PORT TOWNSEND — An increase in vibriosis cases in Jefferson County and warm weather have prompted a warning…
Business
ON THE WATERFRONT: Tons happening around Port Angeles waters
ON THURSDAY, MY wife and I had lunch at one of the local restaurants along the waterfront with…
Life
BIRD WATCH: Humdinger of a mystery
THE FIRST TIME this incident occurred, or more correctly that I witnessed it, I assumed it was a…
Life
HELP LINE: If behavior changes happen, always call the doctor
THE FACT IS that it’s pretty easy for me to sit in front of a keyboard and pontificate…
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Two Port Townsend residents airlifted after wreck near Chimacum
CHIMACUM — Two people were airlifted after a single-vehicle rollover wreck on state Highway 19 near Chimacum on…
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