Site Logo
First responders, Chimacum officials share meal, discussion about school safety

News

First responders, Chimacum officials share meal, discussion about school safety

CHIMACUM — East Jefferson County first responders and Chimacum School District administration are getting to know each other.

Crime & Justice

Man charged in Pierce County after Net Nanny operation

PORT TOWNSEND — State Patrol investigators have announced another arrest in the Net Nanny operation that targeted sexual…

Clallam deputy prosecutor eyes Jefferson chief prosecutor post

Politics

Clallam deputy prosecutor eyes Jefferson chief prosecutor post

PORT TOWNSEND — Clallam County deputy prosecuting attorney James Kennedy has announced his intention to run for Jefferson…

Sam Hamill, poet, translator and a founding editor of Copper Canyon Press, dies at age 74

News

Sam Hamill, poet, translator and a founding editor of Copper Canyon Press, dies at age 74

PORT TOWNSEND — Sam Hamill — a poet, translator and founding editor of independent publisher Copper Canyon Press…

Jefferson County commissioners settle public records act violation complaint

News

Jefferson County commissioners settle public records act violation complaint

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners have voted to settle a public records act violation complaint brought by…

Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding offers new programs to answer need in trades

News

Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding offers new programs to answer need in trades

PORT HADLOCK — The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding has launched new programs to address the region’s need…

73-year-old Jefferson PUD employee killed in state Highway 20 wreck

News

73-year-old Jefferson PUD employee killed in state Highway 20 wreck

DISCOVERY BAY — A 73-year-old Jefferson County PUD employee died Monday morning following a one-car wreck on state…

Port of Port Townsend weighs maritime center’s proposal to operate Point Hudson

News

Port of Port Townsend weighs maritime center’s proposal to operate Point Hudson

PORT TOWNSEND — Port of Port Townsend commissioners have outlined questions they want port staff to research about…

Port Townsend translator of Chinese poets wins national prize

News

Port Townsend translator of Chinese poets wins national prize

PORT TOWNSEND — “I met a monk in Chinatown and he taught me how to meditate …”

News

Jefferson County provides $75,000 for summer shelter in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Concerns about funding the Jefferson County Summer Shelter were alleviated when county commissioners voted unanimously…

News

Jefferson County provides $75,000 for summer shelter

PORT TOWNSEND — Concerns about funding the Jefferson County Summer Shelter were alleviated when county commissioners voted unanimously…

Port Townsend’s Rhody Fest carnival to be held on Memorial Field in May

News

Port Townsend’s Rhody Fest carnival to be held on Memorial Field in May

Editor’s note: This story has been changed to reflect the correct day of the commission meeting — Monday,…

Tsunami Roadshow to provide information in Jefferson, Clallam counties

News

Tsunami Roadshow to provide information in Jefferson, Clallam counties

Are you aware of the damage an earthquake and tsunami could do to Jefferson and Clallam counties and…

Jefferson commissioners hear views on Pleasant Harbor Resort at public hearing

News

Jefferson commissioners hear views on Pleasant Harbor Resort at public hearing

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners heard an earful at a public hearing on the proposed 265-acre Pleasant…

Expansion of Food Co-op to begin Monday in Port Townsend

Business

Expansion of Food Co-op to begin Monday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — A ground-breaking ceremony Tuesday celebrated an expansion of the Food Co-op that will begin Monday.

Members appointed to Jefferson shooting range committee

News

Members appointed to Jefferson shooting range committee

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners took another step forward Monday in the ongoing discussion of shooting facilities…

Port Townsend residents learn options to fire district annexation

News

Port Townsend residents learn options to fire district annexation

PORT TOWNSEND — City residents learned at a recent meeting that there is no clear cut road to…

New Jefferson PUD manager introduced to community at celebration

News

New Jefferson PUD manager introduced to community at celebration

PORT HADLOCK — Larry Dunbar had a great day.

Port Townsend Summer Shelter hurdles push opening back to possibly May 1

News

Port Townsend Summer Shelter hurdles push opening back to possibly May 1

PORT TOWNSEND — A valid conditional use permit and lack of funding were two obstacles standing in the…

Port Townsend Saturday Market to open for the season

News

Port Townsend Saturday Market to open for the season

PORT TOWNSEND — Goats will take their traditional walk down the market stall aisles Saturday morning beginning at…