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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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New school on the ballot in Quilcene
There’s no better time than now to get started on a new elementary school in Quilcene. That’s the big message from leaders in the Quilcene School District as they ask voters to support … more
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Paraeducators and classified school staff members enter the Port Townsend School district’s front office building to attend the board meeting and give public comments advocating for higher wages.
Port Townsend school workers demand higher wages
Around 40 demonstrators gathered outside the Port Townsend School District’s front office on Blaine Street Thursday evening to protest school wages for paraeducators, custodians, bus drivers, … more
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Sign-ups start for adult learning programs
    Enrollment is starting soon for Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s spring 2022 adult learning programs. Special events, courses and ongoing groups will be … more
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Ava Vaughan
Chimacum students invited to nation’s capital
    Chimacum High School students Ava Vaughan and Eugenia Frank are crossing their fingers for a senior year highlight, in person: a trip to Washington, D.C. this January. The best … more
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Port Townsend student earns master’s degree 
Graceanne Tarsa of Port Townsend will be awarded a master of science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee during commencement at the university later this month. Tarsa is a student in … more
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Master Gardeners present lecture series
    Tickets are now on sale for the Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation’s 2022 Yard & Garden Virtual Lecture Series. The series will be conducted in a live … more
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Program looks at artifacts from Jamestown archaeological site
    Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Library will present “Archaeological Excavations at the Jamestown Tribal Veterans Memorial” in collaboration with the North Olympic … more
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PT School Board sends levies to 2022 February ballot
    The Port Townsend School Board unanimously approved sending two school levies to the ballot next year during their meeting late last week. The call for the two levies, … more
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Dr. Claire Roney
Two new trustees appointed to Peninsula College board
Two former Peninsula College Foundation board members have accepted appointments from Governor Jay Inslee to the Peninsula College Board of Trustees. Claire Roney of Port Townsend and Joe Floyd of … more
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Seventy-three Port Townsend High School students worked with area coaches to improve their musical abilities during an overnight band and orchestra retreat recently.
Fort Casey retreat boosts music students’ morale
    Port Townsend High School Orchestra and Band members recently participated in a musical workshop fall retreat at Fort Casey, working with coaches from around the … more
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Quilcene students jot down notes as Jefferson Land Trust’s Snow Creek Forest Preserve manager Carrie Clendaniel lends a hand for student fieldwork education.
Novel program fosters student restoration ecologists
    Janneke Peterson was looking for a way to bring the classroom outdoors. And by partnering with the Jefferson Land Trust and six state schools, she’s been able to do just … more
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Bus driver shortage means creative troubleshooting
  Chimacum Schools has been forced to make changes to their bus routes … more
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Taste Washington Day celebrated in Chimacum
  Students enjoyed local bites at an annual celebration of Washington grown foods earlier this month.  Taste Washington Day uses school meals during the fall harvest season to … more
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The new class of 53 students started their courses Oct. 4 at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Hadlock.
Boat school classes return after year hiatus
The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding is back in business after a year-long break from full classes due to COVID safety concerns. Back to a full capacity of 53 students, classes started Oct. … more
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Applications being accepted for camp
The Rotary Club of East Jefferson County is accepting applications from high school sophomores and juniors to attend the 2022 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. The Pacific Northwest Rotary Youth … more
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PT school district sees outbreak of violent acts between students
Multiple fights between students in Port Townsend schools have prompted parents to fear for the safety of their children as administrators scramble for solutions. The Port Townsend School District … more
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Library adds free kid’s content for streaming
    Jefferson County Library’s streaming video service, Kanopy, now includes Kanopy Kids: thoughtful entertainment for children aged preschool and up. Kanopy Kids provides … more
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PT School of Woodworking offers scholarships for rare opportunities
  The Port Townsend School of Woodworking, a nationally renowned furniture-making, carving, and woodturning school at Fort Worden State Park, has implemented a robust scholarship program in … more
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The Marine Systems graduating class of September 2021 on the Port Hadlock campus of the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding.
Marine systems class boasts new graduates
  A group of 16 students graduated on Friday, Sept. 17 in the new 4,800-square-foot Marine Systems Building, the first to occupy the structure on the 7-acre campus in Lower Port … more
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Chimacum Schools forced to address adult misbehavior
  The Chimacum School district will be adopting a civility policy to their community relations protocol. At a school board meeting held Wednesday, Sept. 22, Superintendent Scott Mauk … more
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