QUILCENE -- Fire destroyed the 89-year-old Quilcene Hotel on Monday despite the efforts of crews from five fire departments to save the landmark structure. It… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND -- While mothers across the country were served breakfasts in bed Sunday or received beautiful bouquets of flowers from their children, the Port… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND -- Washington State Ferries is trying to increase the capacity of cars at its ferry landing -- from 100 spaces now to about… Continue reading
TACOMA -- A federal jury needed only one hour Thursday to reach consensus clearing Jefferson County and Jail Superintendent Steve Richmond of a multimillion-dollar civil… Continue reading
TACOMA -- An infection that led to the amputation of a Jefferson County jail inmate's little finger was rare and hardly seen, a Seattle infection… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND -- Despite blustery wind and falling raindrops, crowds turned out with excitement on the opening day Saturday of the Port Townsend Farmers Market.… Continue reading
TACOMA -- On the witness stand Wednesday in U.S. District Court, Jefferson County Sheriff Mike Brasfield said jail Superintendent Steve Richmond's demeanor was sometimes "rough… Continue reading
PORT LUDLOW -- After a month of negotiations with developer Port Ludlow Associates, appellants against the Olympic Terrace II development have agreed to refrain from… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND -- A string of medical office building burglaries over the past two weeks has Port Townsend Police Department officials urging medical professionals and… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND -- Impassioned opinions both for and against a no-shooting zone in the Paradise Bay area were handed to Jefferson County commissioners Monday. The… Continue reading
PORT HADLOCK -- Jefferson County Sheriff Mike Brasfield announced his candidacy for re-election over the weekend. "I had made the decision some time ago," said… Continue reading
Earth Day 2006 -- the 36th such celebration designed to put the spotlight on the planet's environment -- saw cleanup efforts on the North Olympic… Continue reading
EAGLEMOUNT -- Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners spent Saturday afternoon at the recently purchased Peterson Lake following a memorial service for Bernard "Bernie" Peterson.… Continue reading
TACOMA -- Jefferson County Sheriff Mike Brasfield is expected to take the stand next week in a federal civil lawsuit against Jefferson County and jail… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND --Budget projections for Jefferson County's general fund, which finances most of the county's mandated services, show the county will run out of financial… Continue reading
PORT HADLOCK -- Jefferson County officials are looking into options to establish a no-shooting zone in the Tri-Area that would not require a petition with… Continue reading
TACOMA -- A federal trial begins Monday in which Jefferson County is being sued for allegedly neglecting the medical needs of a jail inmate. Former… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND -- About 25 residents who live within a couple of blocks of the county courthouse attended a meeting Tuesday night to express concerns… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND -- The Port Townsend ferry terminal is now free of fowl play after 16 roosters have been taken away. The birds were left… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND -- A Port Townsend family has established a fund to help families in Jefferson County which have children with serious illnesses -- and… Continue reading
