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Austin to seek second term as Jefferson County commissioner

PORT TOWNSEND — Saying he wants to finish work he started, Port Ludlow Democrat John Austin announced today…

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Port of Port Townsend second of three agencies to OK collaborative agreement for economic development

PORT TOWNSEND — Port of Port Townsend commissioners approved an agreement Wednesday with the city of Port Townsend…

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Invention from Port Townsend firm creates a ‘game-changer’ in food storage

Atlas Technologies will roll out an invention that the owners of the Port Townsend firm say extends the…

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Brinnon voters pass school levy

PORT TOWNSEND — Brinnon School District voters forcefully passed a two-year maintenance and operations replacement levy after unofficial…

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Special elections: 57 percent mark reached in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — Brinnon and Sequim School District voters in East Jefferson County have until 8 p.m. today…

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Jefferson County, city, port near economic development agreement

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County, Port of Port Townsend and Port Townsend city leaders are close to an…

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Collaboration key to Jefferson County’s future, leaders agree

PORT TOWNSEND — Collaboration is the key to survival, according to Jefferson County leaders. “With the economy the…

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‘Feel-Good Environmental Film Series’ in Port Townsend Feb. 20-21

DISCOVERY BAY — A career biologist and landscape architect for 30 years, Shelly Solomon took up filmmaking and…

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Volunteers recall grass-roots drive to provide Marrowstone ambulance

NORDLAND — After the retirement this year of Marrowstone Island’s last three volunteer emergency medical technicians, Lisa Painter…

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Jefferson PUD says power negotiations under confidentiality agreement

PORT HADLOCK — Despite pleas from Citizens for Local Power representatives for more public involvement in the process,…

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Tour group walks through model walkable, livable Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The official opening of the Walkable and Livable Communities Institute office in Port Townsend highlighted…

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‘Mad As Hell Tea Party’ for all on Peninsula

CHIMACUM — Jefferson County Republicans — saying they are frustrated with local, state and federal government — are…

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Jefferson could take over state land in deal that would join county parks

CHIMACUM — Jefferson County may take over state land that would, in effect, join two popular county parks…

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Remember that charge? Extra $5 in Jefferson County tax bill funds Clean Water District

PORT TOWNSEND — A $5 surprise is in the mail to those who missed or forgot that a…

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Key step reached toward funding Tri-Area sewer project

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County’s Irondale-Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area has been found to be fully compliant with…

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Coalition to propose Discovery Trail links in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — Peninsula Trails Coalition leaders in Jefferson County said they will soon release their recommendations for…

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Port Townsend tourism strategy: Tempt Canadian visitors

PORT TOWNSEND — Outlining a long list of goals, target markets and strategic marketing recommendation, the city of…

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Forging ahead in Port Townsend: Blacksmith becomes anvil manufacturer

PORT TOWNSEND — After working as a blacksmith most of his life, Jim Garrett found it natural to…

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Jefferson County man among salmonella victims nationwide

PORT TOWNSEND — An outbreak of salmonella poisoning that struck one Jefferson County resident and 14 others in…

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Dana Roberts remembered: Widow, friends tell of his enthusiasms, long conversations

PORT TOWNSEND — Dana Roberts was remembered Saturday as a community-minded individual who lived large, thought outside the…