Port Townsend News

SEAPORT LANDING RUMMAGE SALE . Sat., May 25; 9 to 3 at 1201 Hancock . Come & see what treasures are waiting for you! No early birds! KATHY'S FABULOUS COTTAGE SALE.

A few comments on rain squalls, tourists, and locals; some meaner than others. The comments, not the people.

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Port Townsend Observation Deck By Patrick J. Sullivan, Port Townsend, WA psullivan@ptleader.com The Montana Madman muses about today, yesterday and tomorrow - in Port Townsend and beyond.

The state Transportation Commission approved an increase in Highway 520 floating bridge tolls at Wednesday's meeting in Port Townsend.

A commercial fishing vessel on the ground at the Boat Haven caught fire when welding sparks ignited combustible material in the hold, firefighters said.

The Waveland Civic Center will be open on Friday May 24, from 5-9 p.m. and Saturday, May 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., for viewing and riding on the Carousel of the Olympic Sea.

The state Transportation Commission approved an increase in Highway 520 floating bridge tolls at Wednesday's meeting in Port Townsend.

Lighting and security are being improved at a cruise ship dock at Port Angeles where vandals cut mooring lines last week.

Three-way primary contests have opened up in two of three open seats on the City Council, as well as for a Port of Port Townsend commission seat.

EDITOR'S NOTE - To see photos of the other Jefferson County Heart of Service honorees - and to read more about all 10 of the recipients - click on: http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20130512/NEWS/305129996 PORT TOWNSEND - Friends, admirers and business associates are invited to a reception this week in which 10 community heroes will be ... (more)

The Port Townsend High School Band will present an encore performance tonight of its arrangement of the Beatles album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." The free encore show - which will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the commons room at Blue Heron Middle School, 3939 San Juan Ave.

Mark Welch, who has spent 10 years on the Port Townsend City Council, has decided to not seek another four year term.

The Rhododendron Festival draws people home, and this year that includes Kim Jones, a 1976 Port Townsend High School graduate and 13-time Rhody Run female division champion.

It's exactly 600 words of short story; meant to be read in three minutes or less.

The Jefferson County YMCA has received a $15,000 supplemental grant for two after-school programs at Port Townsend and Chimacum schools.

To right of flagpole at center is the original Central Hotel that burned in the 1920s.

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