Cydney McFarland

A Great Big Story: Race to Alaska team featured in documentary

A Great Big Story: Race to Alaska team featured in documentary

Team Alula, a team originally composed of three paraplegic sailors, was a crowd favorite in the 2016 Race to Alaska and is… Continue reading

A Great Big Story: Race to Alaska team featured in documentary

Community trees to blaze with lights; Port Townsend, Quilcene, Nordland plan ceremonies

Port Townsend will kick off the holiday season with the annual community Christmas tree lighting Saturday. The event will start at 1… Continue reading

Port Townsend arts school delighted with Giving Tuesday response

Port Townsend arts school delighted with Giving Tuesday response

The Port Townsend School of the Arts surpassed all expectations during its first-ever Giving Tuesday campaign. The school received a challenge from… Continue reading

Port Townsend arts school delighted with Giving Tuesday response

Jefferson County’s voter turnout second highest in state

Jefferson County had the second highest voter participation of any county in the state in the Nov. 8 general election. High voter… Continue reading

Port Townsend dresses up for weekend tree lighting

Port Townsend dresses up for weekend tree lighting

For the ninth consecutive year, volunteer Michael Rosser conquered his fear of heights to help string lights and ornaments on the community… Continue reading

Port Townsend dresses up for weekend tree lighting

State estimates nearly $1.7 million in Jefferson County timber revenue for 2016

Timber harvesting in Jefferson County is expected to generate $1,689,000 for the county during 2016, according to the state Department of Natural… Continue reading

New county emergency management director on tap

An emergency management official now working in Everett is in line to replace Bob Hamlin as the director of Jefferson County’s Department… Continue reading

Port Townsend group talks about rallying community after election

Port Townsend group talks about rallying community after election

About 20 people ranging from small children attending with their parents to retirees gathered in downtown Port Townsend to protest hate and… Continue reading

Port Townsend group talks about rallying community after election

Landslide blocks East Quilcene Road, takes out power lines

A landslide about 4 miles east of Quilcene blocked East Quilcene Road in both directions Saturday and took out power lines, leaving more… Continue reading

Jefferson County approves tax increases for three funds

The three Jefferson County Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to approve eight resolutions that allow for property tax rate increases in 2017 for… Continue reading

‘Make people feel welcome’: Thanksgiving meal continues Tri-Area center tradition

‘Make people feel welcome’: Thanksgiving meal continues Tri-Area center tradition

More than 60 volunteers came out on a windy Thursday to provide a community Thanksgiving feast at the Tri-Area Community Center. From noon… Continue reading

‘Make people feel welcome’: Thanksgiving meal continues Tri-Area center tradition
Port Townsend church serves special meal on Thanksgiving Eve

Port Townsend church serves special meal on Thanksgiving Eve

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Port Townsend served up an early Thanksgiving meal Wednesday for the seventh consecutive year. This year’s meal… Continue reading

Port Townsend church serves special meal on Thanksgiving Eve
Quilcene animal shelter to receive $10,000 grant

Quilcene animal shelter to receive $10,000 grant

Center Valley Animal Rescue will receive a $10,000 grant from the website Petfinder, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Center Valley is a… Continue reading

Quilcene animal shelter to receive $10,000 grant

Bigger budget planned in Port Townsend in 2017

The 2017 budget for the Port Townsend general fund is proposed to be $8,283,495, up 10.5 percent from last year’s adopted budget… Continue reading

Food bank to hand out turkeys, produce on Wednesday

Food bank to hand out turkeys, produce on Wednesday

For the seventh consecutive year, Arrow Lumber &Hardware of Port Townsend has donated 400 turkeys to the Jefferson County Food Bank in… Continue reading

Food bank to hand out turkeys, produce on Wednesday

Port Townsend council to mull budget that reflects growth

The Port Townsend City Council will consider adopting a 2017 budget that reflects continued growth in the city when it meets tonight.… Continue reading

Bicyclists crank up for food bank donations

Bicyclists crank up for food bank donations

With the pop of a bike tube, a dozen bicyclists took off from the ReCyclery in Port Townsend on Saturday to collect… Continue reading

Bicyclists crank up for food bank donations
King tide possible wave of the future, according to group

King tide possible wave of the future, according to group

Naturally occurring king tides, which are unusually high tides, can be a harbinger of normal tides to come, said a member of… Continue reading

King tide possible wave of the future, according to group

Port Townsend council to conduct another meeting on proposed pot buffer zone changes

Port Townsend City Council has approved on a first reading an ordinance that would shrink marijuana buffer zones around certain protected areas.… Continue reading

Aldrich’s Market in Port Townsend to close next year unless buyer is found

Aldrich’s Market in Port Townsend to close next year unless buyer is found

There still might be hope for stopping the now impending closure of Aldrich’s Market in uptown Port Townsend, but owner Milton Fukuda… Continue reading

Aldrich’s Market in Port Townsend to close next year unless buyer is found