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Denise Joy, the one-woman owner and operator of the Mountain Spirit Herbal Co. in Port Townsend, is now stocking “Dancing heart” tea among her traditional herbal products, which she cooks up by hand at home.
‘Tenacious’ herbalist, teacher marks 40 years in business
As this season’s Port Townsend Farmers Market prepares to open April 5, one longtime vendor is looking at a serious milestone. more
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Judge won’t compel state panel to scrap building codes targeted by gas initiative
    A Thurston County judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit that sought to force the state Building Code Council to move faster in aligning energy rules for new construction with … more
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Cars are parked outside the new Dollar Tree store at 22 Christney Road in Port Hadlock on Saturday, Feb. 15, as employees inside work to get the store ready to open Feb. 20.
Port Hadlock Dollar Tree plans grand-opening events Saturday
    The new Dollar Tree store at 22 Christney Road in Port Hadlock is about to open based on signs on its window and doors. Doors open on Thursday, Feb. 20, with official grand … more
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Nicole Mason, who graduated from Port Townsend High School’s Class of 1999, is proud to take over Printery Communications from Mike Kenna.
With new owner, Printery keeps familiar faces from business operations
    It’s a transition of nearly half a dozen years for one of Port Townsend’s oldest businesses. Printery Communications, at 631 Tyler St. in Uptown Port … more
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Kade Woolf, a member relationship consultant with the Port Townsend branch of Peninsula Credit Union, meets with PCU member John Maiden of Port Townsend.
Peninsula Credit’s ‘mighty’ PT crew drives 26% growth
    Later this year Peninsula Credit Union will mark its 90th year, but it’s also celebrating the 20th year of its Port Townsend branch, which was acquired in a merger with … more
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Candace Mangold, co-owner of Corvus Crafts, reviews the progress of a print job.
Corvus Crafts expands business space, services
    The creation of Corvus Crafts was inspired by the passing of a previous printer, but the business Candace and Christopher Mangold started nearly seven years ago has since … more
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Commerce Briefs
PUD installs fiber for broadband Jefferson County Public Utility District fiber optic crews are working along U.S. Highway 101, from Gardiner to Quilcene, installing main line and fiber home … more
Alison Hero, co-owner of Silverwater Cafe, organizes bottles of wine, two stories underground at the Silverwater Cafe in downtown Port Townsend Dec. 10. According to Hero, having the wine below ground keeps the wine at the perfect temperature.
Cafe owners look to move on, just not in a hurry
    The long tenure of the Silverwater Cafe at the corner of Taylor and Washington Street closely tracks the   resurgence of the downtown area. The fall marked the 35th … more
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Jim, left, and Trudy Davis pose for a photo on the deck at the Palindrome.
Eaglemount marking 10 years at heirloom cider orchard
    While the Eaglemount Winery and Cidery is celebrating 18 years in business, it’s also celebrating 10 years in operation at its current location, at 1893 S. Jacob Miller … more
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Business Briefs
New studio/gallery space A new creative studio and gallery space called ZEE TAI Collective has opened at 918 Water St. in downtown Port Townsend. The space is both a working artists studio and a … more
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Tom Nall, owner of Crusty Crumb Bakery, divides dough into bread portions.
For the love of sourdough | Guest Essay
When I left Alaska I tried every brand of sourdough bread on the market. But none of them tasted the same as the ones back home. Something was missing. Then I noticed a sign above a small storefront … more
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Washington not on pace to fill job gap
    Washington will have more than 1.5 million job openings in the next eight years but it’s not currently training enough people to fill them.  A new report … more
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Andy Hamm stands inside his booth at the Port Townsend Farmers Market. Courtesy photo
Blending culture and cuisine into BluJay Kombucha
    It takes just three primary ingredients to produce the tart, tangy, and delightfully effervescent tonic known as kombucha. Freshly brewed tea creates the base, into which … more
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Penny Saver Mart owner Roger Ramey works at the deli while surrounded by evidence of his store’s positive reviews from customers.
More than 40 years of ‘mighty bites’
    It’s been located at a critical intersection within the city of Port Townsend for more than four decades, but Penny Saver Mart owner Roger Ramey noted that he still gets … more
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Illusatration courtesy of Jefferson Healthcare
Jefferson Healthcare employee referral program, sign on bonuses, boosts hires
    Jefferson Healthcare credits an update to its employee referral program with leading to a higher percentage of qualified job candidates, something that ultimately benefits … more
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Hans Frederickson stands with his father, Erik, who opened the doors of Frederickson Electric in 1974.
Storing Sunshine: Frederickson Electric celebrates 50 years
    Frederickson Electric has been installing electric into homes and businesses in Port Townsend for 50 years, first by utilizing coal and other fossil fuels, and now with a push … more
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Mick Davis bids farewell to the checkout of the Port Townsend Subway shop, where he personally rang up a number of customers’ orders over the years.
PT Subway owner sells shop to new family after 23 years
  For those who frequently stop by the Subway sandwich shop on 1300 Water St. in Port Townsend, Mick Davis has become a familiar face over the past 23 years. Although Davis owned the … more
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Robby, a caregiver-owner, gives Jim a fresh shave.
Navigating the silver tsunami
  They are the progeny of post-war America and they are called “baby boomers” because they number so many. So many investors that the world’s economy boomed for most … more
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When the Nordland General Store reopened this past Memorial Day weekend, its return was greeted with danfare and community members picking up staples such as coffee, fresh produce and a broader assortment of local goods.
Nordland General Store reopens as a ‘community collective’
  While a number of local stores struggled to adjust to the COVID pandemic, what forced the shutdown on the Nordland General Store on Marrowstone Island was a fire, in November of 2020. … more
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First Federal grants go to five county programs, projects
    Five Jefferson County non-profit organizations received $87,500 in grant funding from the Port Angeles-based First Fed Foundation, according to a foundation announcement dated … more
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