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State Senate hopefuls face off at candidate forum in Chimacum

CORRECTION: This story has been changed to correctly attribute a quote, "We've really kicked education down the road," to an audience member. CHIMACUM — The… Continue reading

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In preparation for a rebranding of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce

Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce to roll out new logo, plans Tuesday

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce officials will unveil a new logo, membership packet and other future plans Tuesday. The chamber is rebranding… Continue reading

In preparation for a rebranding of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
Fiddle Tunes program manager Peter McCracken

New endowment fund in honor of longtime Centrum fixture to boost venue, programs

PORT TOWNSEND — The creation of a new endowment fund in support of Centrum will help subsidize needed programs and push the arts organization into… Continue reading

Fiddle Tunes program manager Peter McCracken
Mark Cole

Port Townsend City Council considers committee to pick ethics officer; public hearing set for today

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend City Council has decided to delay selecting a temporary ethics officer to handle a complaint, opting instead to schedule… Continue reading

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Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Chair Ron Allen addresses the Port Townsend Rotary Club on Tuesday. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

Jamestown S’Klallam leader details intricacies of tribe’s myriad relationships

PORT TOWNSEND — The interaction between tribal, federal and state governments is a delicate process, and tribal leaders also need to focus on self-reliance, the… Continue reading

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Chair Ron Allen addresses the Port Townsend Rotary Club on Tuesday. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()
Aiden Patton

Jefferson County YMCA offering children meals, education for summer months

PORT TOWNSEND — As summer gets underway, the Jefferson County YMCA is offering free meals and programs throughout the county. “We are excited to be… Continue reading

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Jefferson County’s new Department of Community Development director starts today

PORT TOWNSEND — Nine months after the retirement of Jefferson County Department of Community Development Director Carl Smith, the county now has a permanent head… Continue reading

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Ethics complaint filed against Port Townsend government; City Council to take up matter today

PORT TOWNSEND — A former restaurateur has filed a complaint against the city of Port Townsend, alleging that city government violated its own code of… Continue reading

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John A. Polm Jr. worked his first full day as Port Townsend School District superintendent Friday. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

Port Townsend’s new schools superintendent starts his work with focus on construction

PORT TOWNSEND — The new superintendent of Port Townsend School District plans to focus on construction of a new Grant Street elementary school and to… Continue reading

John A. Polm Jr. worked his first full day as Port Townsend School District superintendent Friday. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()
Team Sistership makes its way toward the Race to Alaska finish line in Ketchikan. — Tom Weiner/Race to Alaska ()

Boats still crossing Race to Alaska finish line

KETCHIKAN — The team that won second place in the Race to Alaska had claimed its steak knives and nine others had reached the finish… Continue reading

Team Sistership makes its way toward the Race to Alaska finish line in Ketchikan. — Tom Weiner/Race to Alaska ()
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WEEKEND REWIND: Discovery Bay delegate says millennials are energized by presidential election as he heads to Democratic National Convention

PORT TOWNSEND — Regardless of its outcome, the 2016 presidential election will draw a greater percentage of young people into the political process than in… Continue reading

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The Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management held a postmortem about the recent Cascadia Rising disaster preparation exercise

WEEKEND REWIND: Early lessons shared from Cascadia Rising exercise in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — The Cascadia Rising disaster preparation exercise allowed participants to test their response systems while operating in an unrealistic context, said the director… Continue reading

The Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management held a postmortem about the recent Cascadia Rising disaster preparation exercise
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WEEKEND REWIND: Jefferson County Planning Commission to take show on the road with comprehensive plan hearings starting July 6

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Planning Commission has turned its summer meeting schedule into a series of public hearings to solicit public input about… Continue reading

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Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Teresa Verraes and event planner Danny Milholland sort through some of the items that will be sold at Monday's Fourth of July gathering. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)

Fundraising continues for Port Townsend’s Fourth of July bash

PORT TOWNSEND — Organizers of the Old School Fourth of July — “celebrating interdependence, JeffCo style” — continued to seek donations this week for Monday's… Continue reading

Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Teresa Verraes and event planner Danny Milholland sort through some of the items that will be sold at Monday's Fourth of July gathering. (Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News)
Members of Team Mad Dog Racing sailed into Ketchikan at 7:30 a.m. Thursday

Race to Alaska first-place finishers set new record for time

KETCHIKAN — The winner of the second race to Alaska arrived in Ketchikan at 7:30 a.m. Thursday when Mad Dog Racing pulled into the harbor… Continue reading

Members of Team Mad Dog Racing sailed into Ketchikan at 7:30 a.m. Thursday

Leaders in Race to Alaska are nearing Ketchikan finish line and $10,000 prize — PHOTO GALLERY

The Race to Alaska winner could arrive in Ketchikan, Alaska, today, according to race officials. “The weather has been gorgeous,” said race spokesman Jared Scott,… Continue reading

Democrats in Jefferson County commissioner race lay out positions

PORT TOWNSEND — Three Democrats running in a field of five for the District 1 Jefferson County commissioner seat told fellow party members they feel… Continue reading

Discovery Bay delegate says millennials are energized by presidential election as he heads to Democratic National Convention

PORT TOWNSEND — Regardless of its outcome, the 2016 presidential election will draw a greater percentage of young people into the political process than in… Continue reading

Jefferson County Planning Commission to take show on the road with comprehensive plan hearings starting July 6

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Planning Commission has turned its summer meeting schedule into a series of public hearings to solicit public input about… Continue reading

Federal Aviation Administration opens investigation into low-flying helicopter at Race to Alaska start

PORT TOWNSEND — The Federal Aviation Administration has begun an investigation into whether a helicopter flew too low at the Race to Alaska starting line… Continue reading