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12 hrs ago | Peninsula Daily News

Forks inundated with Twilight fans; Port Angeles gets in on act, too

Activities in Port Angeles entertained fans of the bestselling vampire novels Friday and Saturday, as well, but the biggest swelling of visitors appeared to be in Forks rather than Port Angeles over the weekend.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

Peninsula Daily News

Twi-hards brave cold to be first for 'New Moon' tickets in Port Angeles

Fans rotated guarding places in line for each other throughout the night Tuesday and Wednesday as they waited to buy tickets today to the early Friday morning showing of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" at the Lincoln Theater.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

Peninsula Daily News

Good Samaritans honored for help during attack on Jefferson Transit bus drivers

The Jefferson Transit Authority board honored Anthony Lane, and Olivia Leighann Rogers, two good Samaritans who came to the aid of a Transit bus driver and others Oct.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

Peninsula Daily News

Ferry reservation system could be tested in Port Townsend

Washington State Ferries chief David Moseley said he didn't want to make any promises, but that a new reservation system could be coming to the Port Townsend-Keystone route by next summer.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

Peninsula Daily News

Port of Port Townsend told to post safe-load limits or face fine

The State Department of Labor & Industries has asked the Port of Port Townsend to post maximum safe load limits on a Boat Haven pier or face a penalty of $320. The pier is used by New Day Fisheries, a fish purchasing and processing company, to haul fish off commercial vessels.

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Peninsula Daily News

Boy hurt in Port Townsend wreck

A 12 year-old boy with a possible head injury was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle late Tuesday afternoon after he turned his bicycle in front of an oncoming vehicle and collided with it head on, authorities reported.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

The Seattle Times

Day trip to Port Townsend, the Seattle of the 19th century

The weather was not an ally on Saturday, but I went on a day trip with my family anyway -- an early celebration of my upcoming 40th birthday.

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Peninsula Daily News

Salon models strut lots of stuff to help winter homeless shelter in Port Townsend

Feathers, fur and fishnet were the fashion as models hit the runway at POSH Hair Salon's Hair Rock on the Catwalk on Saturday night.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

KOMOradio

Northwest about to get bowled over by 2 storms

November is prime time for storms around here and this year is no different as two storms are racing toward the Pacific Northwest, expected to bring heavy rain and possibly very strong winds to parts of the region Monday and Tuesday.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

Peninsula Daily News

1,000 hear message of vigilence at Port Angeles Veterans Day ceremony

Members of the armed forces have shown constant vigilance in breaking down walls, Rear Adm.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Videoblogging: Port Townsend: Brennan LaBrie ( @KidReporter ) Is Tiny Tim In "Scrooge The Musical"

Port Townsend: Brennan LaBrie Is Tiny Tim In "Scrooge The Musical" Press Release: KCPT celebrates the holidays with "Scrooge The Musical" KCPT presents its holiday gift to the community as "Scrooge The Musical" opens Fri.

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Peninsula Daily News

Inspection to keep Steilacom II off Port Townsend-Keystone ferry route on Jan. 9-10

The state Department of Transportation Ferries Division will close the Port Townsend-Keystone route the weekend of Jan.

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Peninsula Daily News

Toy drive organizer in Port Townsend sets up to serve holiday cheer to hundreds of children

Denice Irish sees the need firsthand from her desk at the Department of Social and Health Services.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

Peninsula Daily News

Cigarette, oxygen bottles fuel fire that destroys couple's Port Townsend duplex

A cigarette and oxygen bottles combined to fuel a fire that destroyed a home early Wednesday morning, leaving its two residents homeless.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

Peninsula Daily News

It's McEdwards in Brinnon fire district race; Quinnell apparent winner in Gardiner

Brinnon Fire District Commissioner Ken McEdwards has retained his seat, while Richard Quinnell is the apparent winner for the Gardiner Cemetery District commission -- although that race could go to a recount.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

Peninsula Daily News

Ceremonies, dinners to honor veterans across Peninsula

Veterans of foreign wars will be honored with ceremonies and dinners this week, with the largest gathering promising to be the regional Veterans Day ceremony at the Coast Guard station in Port Angeles on Wednesday.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend city, county agree: Working together should breed success

City Council members and Jefferson County commissioners vowed during a joint meeting last week to collaborate on critical issues of economic development, land use and water planning in what could be a first step toward political unity.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

American Chronicle

Author-2-Author with Richard Jesse Watson

When I first picked up a copy of The Magic Rabbit at the local library I was blown away by the artwork.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Peninsula Daily News

Comedians yuk it up in Port Townsend on Nov. 11

Peninsula Daily News PORT TOWNSEND - Competitive comedy is no laughing matter. Sixteen comedians from the U.S. and Canada will converge on Port Townsend on Wednesday, another stop in the 30th annual Seattle International Standup Comedy Competition.

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Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend Food Bank moving to 'an absolutely better' new home

When a client asked if she was sad to move the Port Townsend Food Bank from the home it has had for three years, Director Shirley Moss answered without hesitation.

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