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Port Townsend: City facing a water bill of $20 million to replace aging system

PORT TOWNSEND — The city is facing a $20 million cost to maintain its water system, City Manager…

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Jefferson: It’s fair time Friday through Sunday — and here’s the schedule

Be sure to wear your Stetson, straw hat, bowler, fedora, top hat, captain’s hat or baseball cap to…

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Jefferson: Feral cat program needs volunteers

PORT TOWNSEND — Eight kittens were recently found on a rooftop, abandoned by their mother and starving to…

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Port Hadlock: “Relief” expressed after arrest of suspected bank robber

PORT HADLOCK — Tellers at the Bank of America branch cheered and applauded Wednesday when they heard of…

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Port Townsend: Fate of financially lagging paper bag mill determined next month

PORT TOWNSEND — Paper or plastic? The answer to the question often asked at supermarket checkstands will have…

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Jefferson: Former Port Ludlow resident finds gold in “Legally Blonde” success

PORT TOWNSEND — Kirsten Smith stalked Rose Theatre owner Rocky Friedman. She buttonholed him on street corners, harangued…

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Jefferson: Mats Mats Quarry barbecue draws crowd

PORT LUDLOW — People who came to an open house and barbecue at Mats Mats Quarry on Friday…

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Port Hadlock: Bank robber still at large

PORT HADLOCK — A robber who held up the Bank of America branch office remained at large Saturday,…

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Port Townsend: Woman continues her mission in West Africa

PORT TOWNSEND — Carley Rae doesn’t spout scripture — she lives it. She believes dearly in her calling…

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Port Townsend: Longtime Democrat weighing write-in candidacy against Sandoval

PORT TOWNSEND — Leola Armstrong says she is strongly considering a write-in campaign against Michelle Sandoval for Port…

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Port Townsend counts cash from location shooting for Jennifer Lopez movie

PORT TOWNSEND — The cast and crew for the Jennifer Lopez movie “Enough,” filmed in town in June,…

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Peninsula: It’s August, and height of fire season

Paul Hampton of Forks is back from the fire lines in Eastern Washington, as are most of the…

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Parts of Genesis robotic space probe visit Port Towsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Some parts on the Genesis robotic space probe made a side trip to Port Townsend…

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Port Townsend: Last-minute City Council filings cause speculation

PORT TOWNSEND — Were last-minute City Council election filings an altruistic effort to provide voters with clear choices…

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Jefferson: PT photo shop owners travel the world

PORT TOWNSEND — Ralph and Christal Ericksen of Port Townsend don’t get around much anymore. They get around…

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Jefferson: New owner takes over Old Alcohol Plant

PORT HADLOCK — The Old Alcohol Plant has a new owner. RealVest Corp. recently acquired 80 percent interest…

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Jefferson: Only four more file for office Thursday

PORT TOWNSEND — Four more people filed for office Thursday, the slowest filing day of the week so…

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Port Townsend: Endowment helps women to succeed

PORT TOWNSEND — Poverty stalks women who are trying to get out of abusive relationships. Without educational opportunities,…

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Quilcene: School Board refines goals

QUILCENE — The School Board refined its goals Tuesday, hoping to improve communication, education and planning. Goals outlined…

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Quilcene: Fair taps longtime supporter as grand marshal

QUILCENE — Quilcene Fair organizers are doing it all for Al, because Al has done everything for the…