Jennifer Jackson

Former softball teammates reunited as Rhododendron Festival royalty

PORT TOWNSEND — When Krista Hathaway and Briel Kilham were in middle school, they were selected to played on a traveling softball team called the… Continue reading

Couple ties knot during surprise wedding

PORT TOWNSEND -— The bride wore white. The groom was nervous. It was a traditional church wedding, except for two things: Everyone on both sides… Continue reading

Honoring women’s memories: Working Image clothing bank names rooms for 2 volunteers

PORT TOWNSEND — When volunteers come to work at Working Image clothing bank, they either go into one room and sort donations or help clients… Continue reading

Teaching above the Arctic Circle makes Port Townsend woman humble

PORT TOWNSEND — Socks on the doorknobs prevent your hand from freezing to the metal. Locking your front door isn’t a good idea. Raw seal… Continue reading

JENNIFER JACKSON’S PORT TOWNSEND NEIGHBOR: Assembly required for boat built by hand

In 1981, Greg Kerkof and Sheryl Alfson-Kerkof stopped off at Horatio’s for a drink on their way home from a guitar lesson in north Seattle.… Continue reading

JENNFIER JACKSON’S PORT TOWNSEND NEIGHBOR COLUMN: A quiz for Christmas

Why does Santa wear a red suit? When did reindeer replace horses pulling Santa’s sleigh? And why did they all move to the North Pole?… Continue reading

JENNIFER JACKSON’S PORT TOWNSEND NEIGHBOR COLUMN: And Chimacum’s alumni band plays on

THEY ARRIVE AT the Chimacum fire hall Tuesday evenings during December. Shedding coats, hats and gloves, they unpack their instruments — trumpets, trombones, clarinets and… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Scores of strummers expected at ukulele flash mob Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND —- Haller Fountain will be the scene of a ukulele flash mob on Saturday. The time, as is appropriate for flash mobs, will… Continue reading

JENNIFER JACKSON’S PORT TOWNSEND NEIGHBOR COLUMN: Gardeners spring for food bank greens

A GOOD TOMATO is hard to find. It's true in the dead of winter, but even in the heat of summer, it's hard for Port… Continue reading

JENNIFER JACKSON’S PORT TOWNSEND NEIGHBOR COLUMN: Yule show goes on in Brinnon

TO PUT UP the stage, the firetruck had to be backed out of the garage. When bulbs in the overhead lights burned out, floodlights were… Continue reading

JENNIFER JACKSON’S PORT TOWNSEND NEIGHBOR COLUMN: Holiday homes tour opens doors to Victorian life [ *** GALLERY *** ]

OPEN FLOOR PLAN. Large living/dining/kitchen, perfect for entertaining. Home office with Wi-Fi. The typical real estate ad for an “executive home” built in 1990s reflects… Continue reading

Interfaith service sings of Thanksgiving

PORT TOWNSEND — At the close of Sunday’s Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, people were asked to say what they were thankful for, and among the thanks… Continue reading

Community bids goodbye to Port Townsend activist Nora Porter

PORT TOWNSEND — If there’s something wrong that bothers you, don’t wait for someone else to fix it. That was the mantra Nora Porter lived… Continue reading

JENNIFER JACKSON’S PORT TOWNSEND NEIGHBOR COLUMN: Libraries release best cellar for funds [ *** GALLERY *** ]

RED WINE AND cheese. Red wine and chocolate. Red wine and a good book. Theresa Percy and Meredith Wagner hope people will make the connection.… Continue reading

Interfaith Thanksgiving service to weave together many traditions

PORT TOWNSEND — The American tradition of Thanksgiving dates back to a communal dinner on a rocky coastline almost four centuries ago. But the tradition… Continue reading

JENNIFER JACKSON’S PORT TOWNSEND NEIGHBOR COLUMN: Puppy love leads to yogurt contest

WHENEVER EILEEN WIDMAN finished the last of a carton of yogurt, she would put it down on the floor for her Pomeranian, Regie, to lick… Continue reading

JENNIFER JACKSON’S PORT TOWNSEND NEIGHBOR COLUMN: Artists turn hands to garage makeover [ *** GALLERY *** ]

TODAY'S QUESTION: WHAT does it take to transform a grungy car-repair garage into an art studio? a. 30 gallons of paint. b. 10 gallons of… Continue reading

Union Bank donates funds to job-seeker program

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Public Library received a $2,500 donation from Union Bank on Tuesday to fund the library's job-seeker services through the… Continue reading

JENNIFER JACKSON’S PORT TOWNSEND NEIGHBOR COLUMN: Port Townsend inn goes bats for ‘Dracula’ play [ *** GALLERY *** ]

THERE ARE LARGE framed mirrors over the mantels of most fireplaces in the Old Consulate Inn. But Sunday night, the mirrors will be covered, just… Continue reading

Farm to School Mobile Tour gives taste of North Olympic Peninsula’s bounty [ ***GALLERY*** ]

SEQUIM — How much lunch can $2.95 buy? How about a bowl of chili made with organic beef, coleslaw with fresh cabbage and carrots, roasted… Continue reading