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Neighbor protests proposed horse park near Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Dave Drewry has worries about the Jefferson County Equestrian Events Center proposed near his home…

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Final plan prepared on expanded Navy test areas

DABOB BAY — A final plan for the expansion of three underwater test ranges — on Dabob Bay…

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Port of Port Townsend considers bid to fix Boat Haven docks

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port of Port Townsend commissioners will consider awarding a contract to rebuild the dilapidated…

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Gun-practice range owner on hook for nearly $18,000 more in legal fees

PORT TOWNSEND — Joe D’Amico, who has long fought Jefferson County over land-use issues surrounding his desire to…

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Gardiner classic car buff restoring unique World War I Cadillac (**Gallery**)

GARDINER — Antique car buff Marc Lassen, who in 2006 was casually surfing the Web for a 1929…

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Second new Port Townsend roundabout opens in time for holiday weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — Construction barriers at the city’s second roundabout at Sims Way and Thomas Street were taken…

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Brinnon ShrimpFest offers belt-sander races, 100 vendors and, of course, shrimp

BRINNON — When it comes to popular events, this two-day festival is anything but shrimpy. The annual Brinnon…

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Jefferson PUD makes progress on electrical power switch

PORT HADLOCK — Before Jefferson County Public Utility District can get into the power business, it must leap…

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Port Townsend-Seattle passenger ferry idea backed by most at port meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — Port of Port Townsend commissioners heard overwhelming support Wednesday for the port’s proposal to provide…

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Mystery Bay buoy moratorium extended

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners have approved a second six-month moratorium on any new boat mooring buoys…

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Psychologist to run for Jefferson County commissioner

DABOB BAY — Diane Johnson, a clinical psychologist with an office in Port Hadlock, has announced she will…

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Port of Port Townsend to consider passenger ferry idea today

PORT TOWNSEND — Although two elected officials have expressed opposition to passenger-ferry service between Port Townsend and Seattle,…

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Jefferson County commissioners OK economic pact role

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners approved their leg of a three-pronged agreement between the county, city of…

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State appellate court rejects long-fought case to expand security gunfire training business

PORT TOWNSEND — The president of Gardiner-based Security Services Northwest — who has fought a relentless legal battle…

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Ludlow marina eyes expansion

PORT LUDLOW — A waiting list for boats 36 feet and longer has led developer Port Ludlow Associates…

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Cat comes back — 150 postings and three months later

PARADISE BAY — For those who have missing pets, Paradise Bay resident Jennifer Meeker has three simple words…

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Nine bids received for $3 million Port Townsend Boat Haven project

PORT TOWNSEND — A contract is expected to be awarded June 15 after Port of Port Townsend leaders…

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State association honors car club started in 1957

PORT TOWNSEND — Old-time hot rodders Marvin Miller, Vic Olson and Jim Franklin are celebrating a big honor…

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Anderson Lake closed by toxic algae again

CHIMACUM — A spring bloom of toxic blue-green algae has closed Anderson Lake after only a three-week opening…

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Budget cuts may jeopardize Peninsula College project in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — Peninsula College’s renovation of Fort Worden State Park’s Building 202 for new classroom facilities could…