Evan Cael

Port Townsend city, civic leaders weigh in on car ferry closure

PORT TOWNSEND - Deputy Mayor Michelle Sandoval says the closure of the Port Townsend-Keystone ferry route couldn't have come at a worse time. "It's unfortunate,… Continue reading

Volunteers give up holiday time to help others at Thanksgiving

CHIMACUM - The "stuffing man" and his daughter labored long on Wednesday to create one essential component of today's free community Thanksgiving dinner. The meal… Continue reading

Accused bank robber pleads not guilty; ‘somebody was forcing him to do it’

PORT TOWNSEND - Cory Alexander Furford pleaded not guilty Tuesday to second-degree robbery in connection with the Nov. 13 bank robbery of Washington Mutual's Port… Continue reading

Formal charging in bank robbery delayed in case of an accomplice

PORT TOWNSEND - Formal charges against an 18-year-old man investigated in the robbery of Washington Mutual bank last week were postponed Monday because authorities think… Continue reading

Tri-Area sewer project hailed as top priority by Jefferson commissioners to state lawmakers

PORT TOWNSEND -Jefferson County's commissioners sat down with the North Olympic Peninsula's state legislators Monday to make their case for state funds - with a… Continue reading

Jeffco planners OK Brinnon-area resort

PORT HADLOCK - The Jefferson County Planning Commission recommended that the three county commissioners approve a $300 million destination resort south of Brinnon. The planning… Continue reading

Jefferson parks projects face funding shortage

PORT TOWNSEND - Jefferson County Memorial Athletic Field in Port Townsend and a $620,000 construction project at H.J. Carroll Park in Chimacum hang in limbo… Continue reading

Motorcyclist remains in coma

PORT TOWNSEND - A 29-year-old Port Townsend motorcyclist hit by a car two weeks ago remained in a coma at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle… Continue reading

Tsunami drill message garbled

PORT TOWNSEND - Tuesday's test of the three tsunami alarm towers in Port Townsend did not go as planned. The test was supposed to begin… Continue reading

PT bank robbed for second time this year

PORT TOWNSEND - A man who said he was armed robbed Port Townsend's Washington Mutual Bank on Tuesday, and eluded police who tracked him into… Continue reading

Navy’s region commander addresses vets

PORT LUDLOW - Navy Region Northwest's new commander, Rear Adm. James A. Symonds, addressed about 115 people on Sunday as the key speaker at the… Continue reading

Black bear killed in collision with Jefferson sheriff’s car

CHIMACUM - A black bear was killed Friday morning when a it was struck by a sheriff's cruiser on Center Road, the Jefferson County Sheriff's… Continue reading

Jefferson government won’t rush to raise taxes

PORT TOWNSEND - Jefferson County, Port Townsend and Port officials are not running to increase next year's property taxes by the now-allowed 6 percent in… Continue reading

Today’s vote count may decide winners

PORT TOWNSEND - The Jefferson County Auditor's Office will count an additional 2,501 ballots today that could change outcomes in some local races. With the… Continue reading

Constituent sticks it to county commissioner

PORT TOWNSEND - When Jefferson County Commissioner David Sullivan stepped outside his Cape George home Monday morning to get the newspaper, he saw something that… Continue reading

High school back to normal, but preschool, recreation center disinfected for MRSA as precaution

PORT TOWNSEND - Port Townsend High School was back to normal Monday after one of its students was diagnosed last week with a potentially life-threatening… Continue reading

Jefferson County: Auditor optimistic voter turnout can reach predicted 63 percent

PORT TOWNSEND - Voters across Jefferson County finish deciding a ballot-full of local races and issues by tonight, although interest in the all-mail election appears… Continue reading

Second case of MRSA infection confirmed in Port Townsend; preschool closed for two days

PORT TOWNSEND - An additional case of a potentially life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant strain of bacteria has been confirmed in the Port Townsend School District - at… Continue reading

Port Townsend’s aging school problem to be laid out at community forum

PORT TOWNSEND - The Port Townsend School District will lay out its hopes, dreams and concerns when it hosts a community forum Thursday to discuss… Continue reading

Wetlands protections plan due today

PORT TOWNSEND - The Jefferson County Planning Commission will release a draft version of an ordinance to protect wetlands and other environmentally sensitive lands today,… Continue reading