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Meetings to focus on possible Port Townsend annexation to East Jefferson Fire District

PORT TOWNSEND — City officials are considering placing a measure on an upcoming ballot asking residents if they…

Life

ISSUES OF FAITH: The surprise of spring

THOUGH I GREW up in Northwest Washington — Lynden — I spent most of my life in Michigan.

News

Peninsula man who died in Kitsap County wreck identified

POULSBO — A Port Angeles man who died in a wreck near Poulsbo on Tuesday has been identified…

Millennials gather at symposium to discuss future of small towns

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Millennials gather at symposium to discuss future of small towns

PORT TOWNSEND — Rural communities are becoming the preferred living place for millennials, according to the co-founder of…

Treasures, deal available at Community Garage Sale and Flea Market

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Treasures, deal available at Community Garage Sale and Flea Market

PORT TOWNSEND — Thousands of shoppers from around the North Olympic Peninsula are expected to descend upon the…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Meeting in Forks on U.S. 101 project … and other items

FORKS — Olympic National Park and the city of Forks will hold a public meeting about the Lake…

Life

Films, a walk in Chimacum Woods, concerts, plant clinics, dances among Peninsula activities

Another film in the Animal Intelligence Film Festival, a walk in Chimacum Woods, concerts, plant clinics and dances…

Get Smart About Art offers information on Saturday

Entertainment

Get Smart About Art offers information on Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Would you like to know more about that interesting sculpture you found at a garage…

Film about Yo-Yo Ma to be screened at Rose Theatre as school benefit

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Film about Yo-Yo Ma to be screened at Rose Theatre as school benefit

PORT TOWNSEND — An encore screening of the Grammy-nominated film “The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma &The Silk…

Entertainment

Free entry set for state parks on Monday

Entry will be free to state parks Monday in honor of Washington State Parks’ 105th anniversary.

Entertainment

Evening of songs for flute slated for Thursday

PORT TOWNSEND — Circle of Flutes will make a debut performance at a special Candlelight Concert at 7…

Entertainment

Three authors to read from their work at Northwind Arts Center

PORT TOWNSEND — Three authors will read excerpts from their work at 7 p.m. Thursday during “An Evening…

News

Shellfish harvesting upgraded

PORT ANGELES — Sequim Bay and Discovery Bay beaches are now open for shellfish harvesting except for butter…

New state directive aims to help endangered orcas

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New state directive aims to help endangered orcas

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Northwest Maritime Center offers plan to Port of Port Townsend for Point Hudson

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Northwest Maritime Center offers plan to Port of Port Townsend for Point Hudson

PORT TOWNSEND — The Northwest Maritime Center has proposed to the Port of Port Townsend that the nonprofit…

Nominations due in April for Heart of Service Award

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Nominations due in April for Heart of Service Award

Nominations will be due next month for the 2018 Jefferson County Heart of Service Award.

Opinion

PAT NEAL: The early tourist season

ALL OF YOU people who were complaining about the unseasonably nasty weather can knock it off at any…

Business

Peninsula loses jobs in January

North Olympic Peninsula employers shed more than 800 jobs in January as Clallam and Jefferson County unemployment rates…

News

NEWS BRIEFS: Olympic Discovery Trail open house set for today in Port Townsend … and other items

PORT TOWNSEND — The Peninsula Trails Coalition will host an open house today for a discussion with Alta…

Students walk out against gun violence in Jefferson County

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Students walk out against gun violence in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — Students at Port Townsend High School, Blue Heron Middle School and the Chimacum School District…