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Brinnon: Rain or shine, ShrimpFest goes on today

BRINNON — Rain put a damper on Brinnon’s Ninth annual ShrimpFest celebration Saturday. But there’s a better chance…

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Port Townsend: Judge Majhan will preside over murder trial

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Superior Court Judge Thomas J. Majhan will preside over the trial of Ryan…

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Port Townsend: Shooting victim’s daughter seeks protection order

PORT TOWNSEND — The daughter of a man shot to death April 29 is seeking a protection order…

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Shrimp a big deal this weekend in Brinnon

BRINNON — Shrimp is a big deal this weekend. Sponsored by Friends of Brinnon, the ninth annual ShrimpFest…

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Port Townsend: $1.8 million granted for fire station construction

PORT TOWNSEND — The city has received the last piece of the funding puzzle to build a new…

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Port Townsend: City Council vote delayed on massive City Hall project

PORT TOWNSEND — City Council members Monday night held off voting on a multimillion-dollar City Hall project after…

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Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival in full-swing this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — The 68th Rhododendron Festival is in full swing this weekend. Set-ups for street events are…

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Jefferson: County’s elderly population above state average, life-expectancy below

Jefferson County has twice the state average of people 65 and older. And it has 50 percent more…

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Discovery Bay attraction getting face lift from new owners

DISCOVERY BAY — A popular Jefferson County roadside attraction is getting a facelift thanks to its new owners.…

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Port Townsend: Two City Council incumbents won’t seek re-election; two others uncertain

PORT TOWNSEND — Of four City Council seats up for election in November, there might not be an…

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Port Townsend: Police Department shows off its new colors as part of open house Monday

PORT TOWNSEND — The Police Department is putting on a bit of a new face, and the public…

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Jefferson: Health department issues boil advisory for Bridgehaven

SHINE — E. coli bacteria has been found during a routine test of the Bridgehaven community’s water system,…

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Port Townsend: Council to consider City Hall, annex recommendation May 19

PORT TOWNSEND — The City Council is expected to vote May 19 on an ambitious plan to renovate…

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Port Townsend: Victorian hardware businesses may land on Sims Way parcel

PORT TOWNSEND — A business owner who previously sought unsuccessfully to rezone a portion of Jefferson Transit’s property…

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Chimacum: Tears, emotions flow freely during services for Skip Smith

CHIMACUM — More than 700 friends and family members gathered Monday to mourn slain tow-truck operator Frank M.…

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Kayak park being planned for tip of Marrowstone Island

NORDLAND — Fort Flagler State Park officials expect to hear by today whether or not they will be…

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Forum focuses on drug, alcohol use in Jefferson County

CHIMACUM — Methamphetamine and marijuana are prominent in Jefferson County, but alcohol causes more concern for area health…

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Port Townsend: Accused killer shot off 2 guns, authorities say

PORT TOWNSEND — Two tow truck company employees watched in horror as their boss was gunned down in…

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Port Hadlock towing company owner gunned down at his business

PORT HADLOCK — A 63-year-old towing company owner was shot to death Tuesday afternoon in his wrecking yard.…

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Spectators line Brinnon street for Loyalty Day Parade

BRINNON — This year’s Loyalty Day Parade started with a jolt. A magnitude 4.8 earthquake centered near Mount…