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No-shooting revision approved for Jefferson, paves way for more anti-gun zones

PORT TOWNSEND - An audience of about 100 watched the three Jefferson County commissioners unanimously pass an amended version of the county's no-shooting zone ordinance… Continue reading

State ponders acquiring lighthouse in light of wave erosion

PORT TOWNSEND - Although the state Parks and Recreation Commission would like to take over the Point Wilson Lighthouse, the cost and liability may be… Continue reading

NRA seeks to mobilize for no-shoot meeting in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND - Jefferson County's no-shooting zone ordinance has again drawn the attention of the National Rifle Association, which posted on its Web site a… Continue reading

Man charged with bank robbery was buying rounds of drinks in pub on St. Paddy’s Day, police say

PORT TOWNSEND - A man charged with robbing Washington Mutual Bank on St. Patrick's Day morning spent much of the evening at a downtown pub… Continue reading

Newcomers appointed to replace longtime planning commissioners

PORT TOWNSEND - Wednesday will be the first Jefferson County Planning Commission meeting after restructuring of the nine-member advisory commission, with two newcomers chosen over… Continue reading

2004 Port Ludlow fire victim happy in her new home – in Cape George

CAPE GEORGE - Seeing the serene look on Vivian Hayter's face as she strokes her new cat in her Cape George living room, it's hard… Continue reading

Authorities link man held in Alaska to second Jefferson County arson

PORT LUDLOW - A man being held in the Dec. 2, 2004, arson of condominiums at The Resort of Port Ludlow is also under investigation… Continue reading

Port Townsend bank robbed by hooded bandit

PORT TOWNSEND - Port Townsend police are seeking a man who robbed the local branch of Washington Mutual Bank Saturday morning and fled on foot… Continue reading

180-foot phone tower proposed for Quilcene

QUILCENE - Verizon Wireless cellular reception in Quilcene is spotty, at best, but that may change in about six months. The cell phone company has… Continue reading

Commissioners will discuss bringing Pledge of Allegiance back

PORT TOWNSEND - Following an impromptu Pledge of Allegiance led by an audience member during Monday's Jefferson County commissioners' meeting, Commissioner David Sullivan said Tuesday… Continue reading

Commissioners challenged on Pledge of Allegiance

PORT TOWNSEND - The debate over reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to open government meetings reached the Jefferson County commissioners on Monday. During the public… Continue reading

Groups tackle weeds covering Port Townsend lagoon park

PORT TOWNSEND - Local organizations are joining forces to eliminate invasive weeds in Kah Tai Lagoon Park. The Port Townsend park is overrun with noxious… Continue reading

Group seeks to cut down growth area in Port Hadlock-Irondale

PORT HADLOCK - A petition filed with the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board against Jefferson County could cut the 1,300-acre Port Hadlock-Irondale urban growth… Continue reading

Port Townsend city, school district to talk about swap for school

PORT TOWNSEND - The City Council and School Board plan to talk about the possible sale or trade of the Mountain View Elementary School property… Continue reading

Family, Port Townsend High School students mourn boy who collapsed, later died

PORT TOWNSEND - Fellow Port Townsend High School students mourned the death of 16-year-old Cody S. Thacker on Monday with a memorial of flowers, pictures… Continue reading

Security training company owner seeks to move gunfire up into the hills

PORT TOWNSEND - Paperwork to gain a zone change that would eventually move homeland security training shots up into the hills has been filed by… Continue reading

. . . while Jefferson County’s worth more than $12 million

PORT TOWNSEND - Jefferson County owns at least $12,496,845.64 worth of stuff. That's not everything, though. The Jefferson County commissioners last week certified the county… Continue reading

Port Townsend student collapses in high school, dies later

PORT TOWNSEND - A 16-year-old Port Townsend High School student collapsed in school Friday and died after being airlifted to a Seattle hospital. Steve McIntire,… Continue reading

What’s that white stuff on the ground?

A sudden snowstorm Wednesday afternoon left southeastern Jefferson County blanketed and launched county and state snowplows for the first time since December. The snow moved… Continue reading

New Hood Canal Bridge anchors arrive — they’re fit to be tied

PORT GAMBLE - Ten circular, concrete anchors arrived at Port Gamble Bay about 3:30 a.m. Tuesday and will remain there until May when they are… Continue reading