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Bridge likely to reopen first week in June
SHINE — The date that the Hood Canal Bridge reopens is expected to be announced by Friday. “The…
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New Chimacum Valley well rule a compromise, says official
PORT TOWNSEND — A proposed state Department of Ecology rule for new permit-exempt wells will allow small farming…
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Will bridge reopen June 5? State says . . . maybe
SHINE — Hood Canal Bridge project officials with the state Department of Transportation and contractor Kiewit-General Construction Co.…
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Schooner Merrie Ellen prepares for first charter season
PORT TOWNSEND — John Holbert, captain of the 1922 107-foot gaff schooner Merrie Ellen, says he has a…
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Toxin threat increases in Anderson Lake
PORT TOWNSEND — Stay away from Anderson Lake during the Memorial Day holiday. The toxic blue-green algae threat…
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Hood Canal Bridge opening to be celebrated June 6, but date for bridge to open remains uncertain
SHINE — A June 6 date for a “Bridge Opening Bash” near the Hood Canal Bridge’s new east…
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Tasty treats, music and sander races at ShrimpFest
BRINNON — ShrimpFest volunteers expect a jumbo-sized event Saturday and Sunday. “I think it’s going to be busier…
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Old Hood Canal Bridge generator moved to Fort Worden State Park
PORT TOWNSEND — A 12-cylinder diesel engine once used as a backup power generator to open and close…
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Bus sign decision delayed
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Transit Authority Board debated First Amendment issues and pared down language in a public…
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Hood Canal Bridge opening party tentatively set for June 6 — even if bridge isn’t reopened
PORT TOWNSEND — Gov. Chris Gregoire and dignitaries from across the North Olympic Peninsula are invited to a…
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Transit to address bus signs
PORT TOWNSEND — A policy for public service signs aboard Jefferson Transit buses goes before the Jefferson Transit…
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Goldmark land swap decision awaited
PORT LUDLOW — While some environmental interests conclude that state Public Lands Commissioner Peter Goldmark will recommend against…
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Lake Leland toxic danger level raised
QUILCENE — Blue-green algae toxicity levels flared up in Lake Leland last week, forcing Jefferson County Public Health…
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Customers say Internet quicker than phone for ferry reservations
PORT TOWNSEND — Don DeMott found out the hard way — it’s time-consuming to make phone reservations for…
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Travelers soar in high-flying alternative to driving, ferries
North Olympic Peninsula air passengers operations are flying high these days, the result of the temporary Hood Canal…
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Port of Port Townsend considers two-for-one deal at boat yard
PORT TOWNSEND — Sinking revenues in the Port of Port Townsend boat yard have led port commissioners to…
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Leland, Gibbs lakes open for recreation; Anderson still toxic
PORT HADLOCK — Although Anderson Lake remains closed because of toxins from blue-green algae, Lake Leland and Gibbs…
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Port of Port Townsend withdraws bid for park
PORT TOWNSEND — With the state retaining ownership of its parks thanks to an “opt out” proposal to…
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Big derrick barge plucks million-pound iron truss off Hood Canal Bridge
SHINE — The largest derrick barge on the West Coast lifted the Hood Canal Bridge’s 512-ton old west…
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Class cooks up meal for Port Townsend School Board
PORT TOWNSEND — Homegrown salad was displayed in perfect presentation. The scent of chicken and mushroom broth wafted…
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