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Jefferson: Veterans Day at Fort Worden Military Cemetery

PORT TOWNSEND — Each Veterans Day, Loren Youderian pays his respects at the Fort Worden Military Cemetery. It’s…

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Port Townsend: First lady, in Maine, announces grant for City Hall restoration

PORT TOWNSEND — Fund raising for the City Hall restoration got a major boost with the announcement Monday…

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Jefferson: Courthouse tower patchwork undertaken

PORT TOWNSEND — Work is under way to get a better idea of how to retrofit the courthouse…

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Near-final tally confirms Rodgers win over Rose for commissioner

Republican Pat Rodgers continued to maintain a 15 percent lead after ballot counting Friday, making him the winner…

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Port Townsend: Centrum names interim director

PORT TOWNSEND — Thatcher Bailey was appointed Tuesday as interim director of Centrum Tuesday as the board of…

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Jefferson: Rodgers takes strong lead over Rose in county commissioner race

Republican Pat Rodgers is the victor in the race for District 3 Jefferson County commissioner. Rodgers, 63, held…

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Campaigns over for Jefferson County, Port Townsend candidates

The campaigns are done. Now it’s up to the voters to decide. That’s the feeling expressed by the…

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Port Townsend: Ferry’s steering problem halts service to Whidbey Island

PORT TOWNSEND — A steering problem kept the ferry Klickitat tied up for half the day Monday, eliminating…

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Port Ludlow: Fishing vessel leaks, but no cause for alarm, Coast Guard says

PORT LUDLOW — A slow stream of diesel fuel leaking from a sunken fishing vessel at the entrance…

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Port Townsend: Teens linked to Aldrich’s fire restricted by court

PORT TOWNSEND — The two teenagers charged with starting the fire that burned down historical Aldrich’s grocery have…

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Port Ludlow: Fishing boat sinks near Hood Canal

PORT LUDLOW — Four people were rescued Tuesday evening near the entrance to Hood Canal after their 55-foot…

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Port Townsend: Maritime Center closer to goal

PORT TOWNSEND — A local donor and Navy veteran will push the Northwest Maritime Center $100,000 closer to…

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Peninsula: Federal laws pre-empt state’s on cruise ship sewage dumping

Federal laws pre-empt state regulations designed to prevent cruise liners from dumping raw sewage near land, like one…

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Port Townsend: State’s first hazard-warning system

— an 800-decibel siren — to be dedicated PORT TOWNSEND — An alarm system featuring an 800-decibel siren…

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Jefferson: Revamped courthouse elevator delayed

PORT TOWNSEND — An upgraded Jefferson County Courthouse elevator won’t open its doors to passengers for another week…

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Port Townsend: Point Hudson building electrical system to be upgraded

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port of Port Townsend will spend at least $34,000 to upgrade the electrical system…

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Port Townsend: Finding a new Centrum executive director

PORT TOWNSEND — Effective fund raising abilities will be a key factor in deciding the next Centrum executive…

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Port Townsend: Downtown parking strategies to be presented

PORT TOWNSEND — A company hired to assess Port Townsend’s downtown parking will present strategies to ease congestion…

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Port Townsend: Centrum executive director abruptly quits

PORT TOWNSEND — Centrum Executive Director Carol Shiffman has unexpectedly resigned, citing personal reasons for leaving. The board…

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Port Townsend: Two teens charged with Aldrich’s market fire

PORT TOWNSEND — Two 14-year-olds were charged Monday in Jefferson County Superior Court with starting the Aug. 4…