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Austin to seek second term as Jefferson County commissioner

PORT TOWNSEND -- Saying he wants to finish work he started, Port Ludlow Democrat John Austin announced Thursday he would seek a second four-year term… Continue reading

Austin to seek second term as Jefferson County commissioner

PORT TOWNSEND — Saying he wants to finish work he started, Port Ludlow Democrat John Austin announced today he would seek a second four-year term… Continue reading

Invention from Port Townsend firm creates a ‘game-changer’ in food storage

Atlas Technologies will roll out an invention that the owners of the Port Townsend firm say extends the shelf life of food -- and which… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend second of three agencies to OK collaborative agreement for economic development

PORT TOWNSEND -- Port of Port Townsend commissioners approved an agreement Wednesday with the city of Port Townsend and Jefferson County commissioners to collaborate on… Continue reading

Brinnon voters pass school levy

PORT TOWNSEND -- Brinnon School District voters forcefully passed a two-year maintenance and operations replacement levy after unofficial election results were tallied Tuesday night. The… Continue reading

Collaboration key to Jefferson County’s future, leaders agree

PORT TOWNSEND -- Collaboration is the key to survival, according to Jefferson County leaders. "With the economy the way it is, we need more partnerships,"… Continue reading

Jefferson County, city, port near economic development agreement

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County, Port of Port Townsend and Port Townsend city leaders are close to an agreement to collaborate on the future of… Continue reading

Special elections: 57 percent mark reached in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND -- Brinnon and Sequim School District voters in East Jefferson County have until 8 p.m. today to cast their ballots in separate levy… Continue reading

‘Feel-Good Environmental Film Series’ in Port Townsend Feb. 20-21

DISCOVERY BAY -- A career biologist and landscape architect for 30 years, Shelly Solomon took up filmmaking and a serious cause -- promoting projects that… Continue reading

Volunteers recall grass-roots drive to provide Marrowstone ambulance

NORDLAND -- After the retirement this year of Marrowstone Island's last three volunteer emergency medical technicians, Lisa Painter recalled a time before the island had… Continue reading

Tour group walks through model walkable, livable Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- The official opening of the Walkable and Livable Communities Institute office in Port Townsend highlighted a tour of visitors who walked the… Continue reading

Jefferson PUD says power negotiations under confidentiality agreement

PORT HADLOCK -- Despite pleas from Citizens for Local Power representatives for more public involvement in the process, Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners Wednesday… Continue reading

‘Mad As Hell Tea Party’ for all on Peninsula

CHIMACUM -- Jefferson County Republicans -- saying they are frustrated with local, state and federal government -- are inviting North Olympic Peninsula residents to a… Continue reading

Jefferson could take over state land in deal that would join county parks

CHIMACUM -- Jefferson County may take over state land that would, in effect, join two popular county parks together. County Commissioner John Austin, D-Port Ludlow,… Continue reading

Remember that charge? Extra $5 in Jefferson County tax bill funds Clean Water District

PORT TOWNSEND -- A $5 surprise is in the mail to those who missed or forgot that a Clean Water District charge to some Jefferson… Continue reading

Coalition to propose Discovery Trail links in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND -- Peninsula Trails Coalition leaders in Jefferson County said they will soon release their recommendations for trail links between Four Corners Road and… Continue reading

Port Townsend tourism strategy: Tempt Canadian visitors

PORT TOWNSEND -- Outlining a long list of goals, target markets and strategic marketing recommendation, the city of Port Townsend's marketing director says the city… Continue reading

Forging ahead in Port Townsend: Blacksmith becomes anvil manufacturer

PORT TOWNSEND -- After working as a blacksmith most of his life, Jim Garrett found it natural to forge ahead as an anvil manufacturer in… Continue reading

Jefferson County man among salmonella victims nationwide

PORT TOWNSEND -- An outbreak of salmonella poisoning that struck one Jefferson County resident and 14 others in the state since July has been linked… Continue reading

Dana Roberts remembered: Widow, friends tell of his enthusiasms, long conversations

PORT TOWNSEND -- Dana Roberts was remembered Saturday as a community-minded individual who lived large, thought outside the box and embraced life with a zeal… Continue reading