First Federal grant to fund Power of Produce Club at Jefferson County farmers markets

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First Federal grant to fund Power of Produce Club at Jefferson County farmers markets

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Farmers Market Association has been awarded a $7,000 grant from the First…

Biscuits and buddies: Gatheringplace in Port Townsend offers activities, calendars

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Biscuits and buddies: Gatheringplace in Port Townsend offers activities, calendars

PORT TOWNSEND — In the back of the Skookum building on Benedict Street, biscuits are the order of…

Crime & Justice

Washington, North Dakota tribal members sentenced in separate sex crime cases

SEATTLE — Officials say two men who are members of tribes in Washington state and North Dakota were…

HORSEPLAY: Teen riders need to practice this winter

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HORSEPLAY: Teen riders need to practice this winter

THIS TIME OF year it can be difficult for high school equestrians to keep a horse in top…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Louella Lawrence story missed her spiritual side

That was a very good story about the life of Louella Lawrence and her great presence in the…

Remembering Our Fallen: Tribute Towers in Port Angeles show faces of sacrifice

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Remembering Our Fallen: Tribute Towers in Port Angeles show faces of sacrifice

PORT ANGELES — Every face tells a story.

AAUW names Woman of Excellence in Jefferson

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AAUW names Woman of Excellence in Jefferson

PORT TOWNSEND — A founding member of the Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County and a former…

Most beds full at Jefferson County Winter Shelter

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Most beds full at Jefferson County Winter Shelter

PORT TOWNSEND — Beds at the Jefferson County Winter Shelter are filling up and it’s only been open…

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: 13 chores to do in December

WHILE IT IS December, it is not winter.

Peninsula Home Fund provides ‘just a little bit more to get by’

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Peninsula Home Fund provides ‘just a little bit more to get by’

PORT ANGELES — When life gives you crates of lemons with no way to juice them, how do…

Life

BIRD WATCH: Finding migrating birds provides nice break

LARGE PONDS AND small lakes offer some of the best winter birding habitat.

Life

HELP LINE: New Medicare card numbers are coming

I WANT TO go back over a couple of things today, because a lot of you are contacting…

News

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to consider 2018 budget

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider adopting a final 2018 budget at 10 a.m. Monday.

Arts & Entertainment

Bazaars offer holiday gifts

North Olympic Peninsula holiday bazaars will offer potential gifts this weekend.

Parents criticize tactics: Chimacum High School discipline methods draw fire

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Parents criticize tactics: Chimacum High School discipline methods draw fire

CHIMACUM — Parents frustrated with Chimacum High School’s recent approach to discipline told administrators during a well-attended parent…

Artists weave a friendship through fiber art; Chimacum celebrates arts and crafts this weekend:

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Artists weave a friendship through fiber art; Chimacum celebrates arts and crafts this weekend:

CHIMACUM — Cathie Wier and Pat Herkal are Port Townsend artists. They are also good friends.

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NEWS BRIEFS: Town hall meeting rescheduled … and other items

FORKS — A town hall meeting scheduled for Forks on Tuesday will be rescheduled due to a critical…

News

Climate change, oceans focus of Fort Worden lecture

PORT TOWNSEND — Effects of low oxygen in the oceans will be explored in the next installment of…

Arts & Entertainment

Talbot to perform tonight at Northwind Arts

PORT TOWNSEND — Northwind Arts Center will join Matt Miner Presents in welcoming singer-songwriter Nathaniel Talbot for an…

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Brinnon woman taken to hospital after wreck

BRINNON — A Brinnon woman troopers suspect of driving under the influence was taken to Jefferson Healthcare on…