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Friday, June 9, 2023
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Jefferson County announces department restructuring
Jefferson County’s Department of Community Development will undergo a comprehensive restructuring starting in June, county officials have announced. The restructuring includes the shifting … more
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Fort Worden PDA plans to host board workshop meetings
The Fort Worden Public Development Authority will start holding its mid-month board of director workshops on the second Tuesday of the month, the PDA has announced. The first of the meetings is … more
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Geologist to talk about finite natural resources
The Quimper Geological Society will welcome Vince Matthews as the guest speaker for the group’s online meeting Saturday. Matthews, is a retired geologist, former director of the Colorado … more
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‘Learning Our Landscape’ series continues this week
Robert Knapp will give the online presentation “Our Changing Landscapes” at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 11 as part of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Library’s “Learning Our … more
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Health department offers wildfire smoke training
The Jefferson County Public Health Department is offering community training on how to prepare for and deal with wildfire smoke. Jefferson County Public Health is hosting a public Wildfire Smoke … more
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Jobs fair returns to Chimacum campus 
The 2023 Jefferson County Job and Trades Fair is coming to Chimacum Junior/Senior High School from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, May 12. Members of the public are invited to connect with participating … more
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Don Halquist is one of the featured dancers in Key City Public Theatre's new show "City of Dreams"
KCPT premiers ‘City of Dreams’ this week
Key City Public Theatre’s Annual Artist CoLab features “City of Dreams” in performance May 11 through May 14. “City of Dreams” takes its title from the guide to … more
An architect's rendition of a bull-buildout design of a new city pool and recreation center.
New pool in Port Townsend may cost between $37M to $52M
Consultants for the city of Port Townsend presented a preliminary look at the price tag for a new pool and rec center last week. Early cost estimates for a new city pool building range from … more
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The Hood Canal Bridge, looking west.
First nighttime shutdown coming for Hood Canal Bridge
The first overnight closure of the Hood Canal Bridge for work on the span's   center lock system will start this weekend. The Highway 104 bridge across the Hood Canal will be completely … more
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Jefferson County Sheriff's Log | Strange sounds near the garage
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received 298 calls for service between Friday, March 24 and Friday, March 31. At 6:05 p.m. Wednesday, March 29 in Port Hadlock, a man said he was … more
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The Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge burned to the ground Sunday, May 7.
UPDATE | Fire levels lodge at Hurricane Ridge
Olympic National Park will hire an outside investigator to determine the cause of the fire that destroyed the Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge on Sunday, park officials announced late Monday. The lodge … more
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Port Townsend Police Log | Scamming the state
The Port Townsend Police Department received a total of 129 calls between Friday, April 14, and Thursday, April 20. Below are selected reports. At 10:10 a.m. Monday, April 17, malicious mischief … more
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The Landes St. development includes six permanently affordable homes.
Habitat premiers new development in Port Townsend
Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County opened the doors Saturday for people to see its most recent housing development in Port Townsend. The group of six houses are nearing completion, … more
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So far, the Jefferson County Public Utility District has installed close to 5,000 of its planned 21,000 new “smart meters” across Jefferson County.
PUD’s ‘smart meter’ installations set to go county-wide
After installing around 4,700 new “smart meters” from Glen Cove to Port Hadlock, the Jefferson County Public Utility District is scheduled to continue setting up the meters across east … more
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Port Townsend City Hall
New advisory board gets nod from Port Townsend City Council
The Port Townsend City Council unanimously approved a resolution forming the new Equity, Access, and Rights Advisory Board during its Monday meeting. The new board was researched and put forward … more
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The Hood Canal Bridge, looking west.
Hood Canal Bridge shuts down at night for light work
The Hood Canal Bridge will be shut down for three nights in early June so crews can make improvements to the lighting along the span. The bridge will be closed to traffic from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. … more
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Jefferson County Courthouse
Attack with dowel leads to felony charge
A “bad blood” dispute between two men in Port Hadlock left one with an apparent head injury and the other facing a charge of second-degree assault with a deadly weapon. Deputies were … more
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Jefferson County Courthouse
PT man charged with DUI, reckless endangerment after police chase
A 26-year-old Port Townsend man was arrested for attempting to elude police, driving under the influence, and reckless endangerment early Saturday morning after he allegedly fled from a Washington … more
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Port Townsend Police Log | Gun drawn at the bar
The Port Townsend Police Department received a total of 129 calls between Friday, April 14, and Thursday, April 20. Below are selected reports. At 4:35 p.m. Friday, April 14, disorderly conduct … more
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Jefferson County Sheriff's Log | White-knuckled with anger
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received 298 calls for service between Friday, March 24 and Friday, March 31. At 7:37 a.m. Monday, March 27 in Port Hadlock, a driver with a local … more
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