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Three rescued from sinking boat in Port Townsend Bay

Three rescued from sinking boat in Port Townsend Bay

Three people and their dog were rescued from their boat, which was sinking in Port Townsend Bay on Thursday. No one was… Continue reading

Three rescued from sinking boat in Port Townsend Bay
Chimacum School District continues search for superintendent

Chimacum School District continues search for superintendent

Board hopes to hire new school leader by March

Chimacum School District continues search for superintendent
Beach time

Beach time

The sun shone brightly after a cloudy start on the Fourth of July and residents and visitors to Port Townsend hit the beach at Fort… Continue reading

Beach time

Port Townsend School District releases first draft of reopening plan

The Port Townsend School District’s preliminary reopening plan for the 2020-21 school year would have students split their time in instruction between… Continue reading

Jefferson County organizers urge reflection over fireworks

Many traditional celebrations have been modified, canceled

Solidarity protest for Stonechild Chiefstick set today

Solidarity protest for Stonechild Chiefstick set today

Native man was killed by Poulsbo Police during a July 4 celebration last year

Solidarity protest for Stonechild Chiefstick set today
Jefferson County International Airport reopens with upgraded landing strip
Jefferson County International Airport reopens with upgraded landing strip
Pop-ups to replace traditional summer concerts in Port Townsend
Pop-ups to replace traditional summer concerts in Port Townsend

Port Townsend council agrees to form policing panel

Members from community also will serve on ad hoc committee

Port of Port Townsend aims for 2022-23 finish

Port of Port Townsend aims for 2022-23 finish

Breakwaters top priority in Point Hudson plan

Port of Port Townsend aims for 2022-23 finish

Committee begins work on epidemic recovery plan

ICC made up of representatives from Jefferson County

Jefferson Community Foundation raises more than $542,000 in relief funds

Jefferson Community Foundation raises more than $542,000 in relief funds

Six hundred donors have swelled the Jefferson Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund to $542,000. The foundation had dispersed by Friday $500,660 to… Continue reading

Jefferson Community Foundation raises more than $542,000 in relief funds
Juneteenth celebration draws more than 1,000

Juneteenth celebration draws more than 1,000

Port Townsend rally peaceful

Juneteenth celebration draws more than 1,000
Port Townsend Juneteenth celebration sees over 1,000 in attendance

Port Townsend Juneteenth celebration sees over 1,000 in attendance

More than 1,000 people took to the streets of Port Townsend today in celebration of Juneteenth, which commemorates the freeing of slaves in Texas two… Continue reading

Port Townsend Juneteenth celebration sees over 1,000 in attendance

Government agencies agree to work on COVID-19 recovery

Jefferson County officials building resiliency plan

Juneteenth celebration

Juneteenth celebration

Ahead of today’s Juneteenth celebration and march, members of the Jefferson County Chapter of Black Lives Matter and the City of Port Townsend Arts Commission… Continue reading

Juneteenth celebration

Black Lives Matter mural to precede Juneteenth march

A Black Lives Matter mural will go up at the entrance to Pope Marine Park in downtown Port Townsend in time for… Continue reading

Health officer: Masks prime component of Phase 3 success

Health Officer Dr. Tom Locke is confident in Jefferson County’s ability to move into Phase 3 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start… Continue reading

City of Port Townsend awarded $288,300 in COVID-19 relief funds

The Port Townsend City Council has approved receipt of $288,300 in Coronavirus Relief Fund money and will consider how to spend it.… Continue reading