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Jefferson: Fares likely to go up to 75 cents on transit buses

PORT TOWNSEND — New bus fares, intended to simplify Jefferson Transit’s rate structure, will boost the fixed-route bus…

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Jefferson: “Anomaly” found in hand recounting

PORT TOWNSEND — An “anomaly” in Jefferson County’s Thursday hand recount of ballots in the razor-thin state governor’s…

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Port Hadlock: Popular boat ramp to be replaced with better one

PORT HADLOCK — The popular Port of Port Townsend Water Street boat ramp in Port Hadlock, often buried…

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Jefferson County commissioners poised to adopt $40.9 million budget

With fears of a state tax initiative “budget train wreck” threat behind them, Jefferson County commissioners are less…

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Port Townsend: County administrator glad to be here after dealing with floods, heavy snows and Mr. T

PORT TOWNSEND — When you look at what County Administrator John Fischbach faced as city manager in Fort…

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Port Ludlow: Investigators pinpoint origin of $1 million condo fire to garaged car

PORT LUDLOW — Federal and local fire investigators have pinpointed a car garaged beneath an Admiralty Condominiums fourplex…

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Port Townsend: Farmers market participants told theirs is most successful on Peninsula

PORT TOWNSEND — Sales at the uptown farmers market lead all farmers markets across the North Olympic Peninsula…

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Port Townsend: State parks and recreation director gets “payment” for Fort Worden parking fees

PORT TOWNSEND — The state parks and recreation director gladly accepted a city of Port Townsend check for…

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Port Townsend: Port commissioners approve marina fee increases

PORT TOWNSEND — After a last gasp of opposition Monday from Boat Haven boat owners, Port of Port…

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Port Townsend: Owners of burned store continue civil suit against families of teens

PORT TOWNSEND — Having put the criminal case to rest, the co-owner of Aldrich’s grocery store says a…

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Port Townsend: Felony charges dropped against teens in Aldrich’s Grocery fire

PORT TOWNSEND — A visiting Clallam County Superior Court judge has dismissed felony charges against two teenagers in…

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Port Townsend: Boat Haven tenants face Port commissioners over moorage fees

PORT TOWNSEND — Facing many of about 40 Boat Haven marina boat owners during a special meeting Monday,…

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Shine: State board rejects bid to reconsider mineral overlay at gravel pit

SHINE — The Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board has rejected a motion to reconsider its decision supporting…

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Port Townsend: First phase ferry terminal project could begin next month

PORT TOWNSEND — The first phase in a state ferry terminal preservation project — $580,000 in emergency repairs…

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Take a walking tour of Port Townsend movie history

PORT TOWNSEND — The Key City became a part of celluloid history in 1981 when Hollywood rolled into…

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Racy mural, star of bar, screen and Port Townsend legend, will return to its rightful place

PORT TOWNSEND — The Merx Mural, a Port Townsend landmark that for more than 20 years hung over…

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Comprehensive growth management plan handed to Jefferson County commissioners

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County planners on Monday handed over close to a year’s worth of work to…

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Lucky Jefferson: “We’re the county with the vaccine” — including some for Clallam

QUILCENE — If you fit the high-risk flu category, Merrily Mount is happy and ready to get right…

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Jefferson: Airport overlay boundaries recommended to county commissioners

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Planning Commissioners have recommended establishment of two overlay boundaries, along with policies and…

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Port of Port Townsend mapping out revamped Point Hudson Marina

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port of Port Townsend advisory group working with Port officials and an Everett-based engineering…