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Cub reporter, 10, to report on Winter Olympics in Vancouver

PORT TOWNSEND — He’s Brennan LaBrie, kid reporter, a title he takes seriously — and next week he…

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$1 million bond set for Quilcene man accused of double-murder

PORT TOWNSEND — Saying he had no choice under state court rules, Jefferson County Superior Court Judge Craddock…

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Jefferson hospital chief to retire at year’s end

PORT TOWNSEND — When Vic Dirksen started in 1977 as administrator at St. John’s — the Catholic hospital…

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Boeing retirees head back to school — with notebook deliveries

CHIMACUM — Imagine distributing 9,450 notebooks to needy Olympic Peninsula students from Shelton to Chimacum to Port Angeles,…

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Update: No Canadian stake in ‘pit-to-pier’; project leader hopes to attract another investor

PORT TOWNSEND — A Canadian company has pulled out of a deal with Thorndyke Resource that could have…

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Former Port Townsend restaurant close to demolition — is the building historical?

PORT TOWNSEND — A once-popular eatery overlooking Point Hudson Marina, the former Landfall Restaurant building, is just a…

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Jefferson growth panel re-forms to look to a collaborative future

PORT TOWNSEND — City, county, port and Tri-Area government and business interests will re-form the Joint Growth Management…

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Aldrich’s spreads influence downhill to Port Townsend’s new maritime center coffee shop

PORT TOWNSEND — Aldrich’s Market, a cornerstone of uptown Port Townsend, will soon have a downtown presence with…

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Presentations for Port Townsend outdoor art project to be given Thursday

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Arts Commission and the Public Art Committee will hear six finalists of…

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Tribal Council’s admission good enough for prosecutor to avoid charges in case of hunters’ detention

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney Juelie Dalzell will not pursue charges against two Port Gamble S’Klallam…

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Tribal Council admits Port Gamble S’Klallam officers erred in Brinnon hunting incident; no charges to be filed

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney Juelie Dalzell will not pursue charges against two Port Gamble S’Klallam…

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Jefferson Transit has contract with temporary manager

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Transit’s service and training supervisor has signed a contract to serve as the bus…

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Another bogus bill spotted by Port Townsend clerk

PORT TOWNSEND — A clerk at a Port Townsend convenience store was handed what was believed to be…

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Port Townsend police seeking source of counterfeit cash

PORT TOWNSEND — A seventh counterfeit $100 bill surfaced at a downtown Port Townsend business as law authorities…

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Dove House refuge to open Thursday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Seven months after construction began, the $2 million Dove House will officially take flight Thursday…

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Navy delays missile storage, turbine projects at Indian Island

INDIAN ISLAND — A $26 million project to upgrade missile magazines at Naval Magazine Indian Island that was…

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Guardians of wildlife realistic about limits on their mission

CHIMACUM — Veterinarian Tony Rogstad is realistic about his efforts to rescue and rehabilitate thousands of wild animals…

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Steilacoom II out on Saturday, Sunday to allow for annual inspection

PORT TOWNSEND — The Steilacoom II ferry will be out of service Saturday and Sunday, making way for…

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Fake $100 bills passed to Port Townsend merchants

PORT TOWNSEND — Police were seeking on Thursday a man who allegedly passed at least six counterfeit $100…

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Bogus $100 bills passed in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Police seek a man who allegedly passed off at least five counterfeit $100 bills to…