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Land capacity map of available land for development. Partially/under-utilized portions include multiple combined lots for one single-family home.

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Affordable Hometown Port Townsend’s Appeal Hearing on the City of Port Townsend’s Comprehensive Plan

GMHB hearing held July 7, 2026; Board decision expected August 19, 2026.

City staff observe as the City Council reviews and prioritizes proposed items around a U-shaped table facing a screen.

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City Council Retreat Prioritizes Housing and Infrastructure for 2027 Budget

After an all-day workshop meeting, City Council and staff narrow down potential projects for the following year.

A tended garden with a path and tents and tarps in the background.

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Emergency Encampment Sweep Underscores Urgent Need for Housing Solutions

A collaborative approach balances safety, health and compassion for vulnerable community members.

East Jefferson Fire Rescue actively controlling the residential structure fire in Towne Point. Seen is a smoldering single story house behind a fence.

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Wind-Fueled Fire Destroys Towne Point Home, Displaces Residents

Swift response from East Jefferson Fire Rescue and partner organizations prevents blaze from spreading to neighboring structures; no injuries reported.

Jefferson County Superior Courtroom from the gallery looking diagonally towards the jury box and out the windows.

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Superior Criminal Court, July 10, 2026: Accountability and the Impacts of Poverty

Those below the poverty line are more likely to experience the criminal legal system.

Fun Fact: Did you know that rideshare companies (i.e., Uber and Lyft) are allowed — and have been allowed — to operate in Port Townsend?

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Port Townsend City Council Tackles Rideshare, Evan’s Vista Update and Emergency Management in Wide-Ranging Meeting

Finalist for skatepark mural and transportation plan approved, and planning for managerial transition.

Groundbreaking ceremony on July 1, attendees looking on during a speech with an excavating tractor in the background.

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Caswell-Brown Congregate Shelter Marks New Chapter Amidst Urgent Community Need

The groundbreaking ceremony takes place one week after a forest encampment fire.

Jefferson County Courthouse, a large red brick building with a clock tower on the right side.

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America and Juries—Sexual Assault Trial July 3, 2026

Part Four of the child sexual assault series—Juries and Memory.

Pt. Wilson Lighthouse, Fort Worden at sunset.

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When a Community Pays Attention

Local journalism helps democracy begin close to home.

On the foundation slab there are rows of chairs in front of two tents with Gatheringplace banners.

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Gatheringplace Celebrates Major Milestone as Construction Begins on Permanent Home

New facility promises expanded programs and lasting impact for Jefferson County adults with disabilities.

International Longshoremen and Warehouse Union members picketing on the Union Wharf dock, whale skeleton and cruise ship in background.

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ILWU Stages Second Picket in Port Townsend, Reviving a 1940s Labor Dispute

Informational Union pickets are building momentum along the West Coast.

Jefferson County Superior courtroom doors. Three dark wooden doors with transom windows on tan and brown tile.

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Superior Criminal Court, June 26, 2026: Healing One Step At A Time

Everything in life takes time, but the court system can stretch an adage to its limit.

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