Philip Watness

PORT TOWNSEND: Businesses get sneak preview of how filming for Jennifer Lopez movie will work

> PORT TOWNSEND -- Jennifer Lopez will be in Port Townsend for a week in June, but most people at a briefing by movie industry… Continue reading

JEFFERSON: County asked to examine efficiency

> Some residents are asking Jefferson County commissioners to review county government efficiency. Dan Titterness, R-Port Townsend, broached forming an efficiency review committee with his… Continue reading

PORT TOWNSEND: City Council still studying impact fee

> PORT TOWNSEND -- A City Council effort to roll back sewage plant development charges met strong opposition Monday from a dozen residents, many members… Continue reading

BRINNON: New School Board member

> BRINNON -- Bob Mollerus was sworn in as the newest School Board member, filling one of two vacant seats. The board is still looking… Continue reading

PORT TOWNSEND: $1.5 million levy vote set for Tuesday

> PORT TOWNSEND -- Supporters of a $1.5 million school district technology levy will leave no stone unturned in their effort to get voters out… Continue reading

Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival runs May 12-20

> PORT TOWNSEND -- Marching crayons, ballerina dogs, carnival hucksters, the pink coats, floats and high school bands: They'll all come together in a menagerie… Continue reading

PORT TOWNSEND: Council surprised by City Hall restoration cost estimate

> PORT TOWNSEND -- The Jefferson County Historical Society told the City Council last November it would ask for at least $300,000 for the City… Continue reading

PORT TOWNSEND: Mill pulls out of negotiations with fire district

> PORT TOWNSEND -- The long-standing relationship between the Port Townsend Paper Corp. and Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 6 has come to a… Continue reading

JEFFERSON: County fees could increase dramatically under proposal

> PORT TOWNSEND -- User fees in Jefferson County would jump dramatically if they were set according to the actual cost of providing permits or… Continue reading

PORT TOWNSEND: Twin brothers return to area of their birth

> PORT TOWNSEND -- Ron and Bob Orme of Portland, Ore., visited Port Townsend this week. That's not unusual -- a lot of people visit… Continue reading

PORT TOWNSEND: State takes samples from Kah Tai Lagoon

> PORT TOWNSEND -- Fern Svendsen and Russ McMillan pull up their waders, pick up several buckets and duck around trees and bushes to reach… Continue reading

JEFFERSON: PUD makes bid for Tri-Area water utility

> PORT HADLOCK -- Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners took the first step toward purchasing the Tri-Area water system this week. Commissioners authorized General… Continue reading

PORT TOWNSEND: Japanese delegation to visit during Rhody Festival

> PORT TOWNSEND -- Homeowners, school children and business leaders will open their doors and hearts to a delegation from Ichikawa, Japan, during the upcoming… Continue reading

Port Townsend: School district may face trial in sex-affair case

> PORT TOWNSEND -- A woman suing the Port Townsend School District over an alleged sexual relationship with a teacher will seek a new trial.… Continue reading

PORT TOWNSEND: Town should reap rewards from Jennifer Lopez film

> PORT TOWNSEND -- The only certainty is that Jennifer Lopez and her new movie will have an impact on Port Townsend. The actress-singer comes… Continue reading

JEFFERSON: Few members renew EDC membership

> Few of the dozens of people who joined the Economic Development Council of Jefferson County a year ago have renewed their membership this year.… Continue reading

JEFFERSON: KEY PROJECTS SURVIVING STATE BUDGET SCRUTINY

Several significant Jefferson County projects are still in the operating and capital budgets of both the state Senate and the House despite the Legislature's ongoing… Continue reading

PENINSULA: BUSY FESTIVAL WEEKEND THROUGHOUT THE REGION

This is a busy weekend for festivals on the North Olympic Peninsula. Ten Dixieland and swing bands over three days highlight "Jazz in the Olympics"'… Continue reading

PORT TOWNSEND: POOL PROJECT COULD COST LESS THAN $200,000

PORT TOWNSEND -- Relatively inexpensive improvements to the Mountain View Elementary School pool will cost less than $200,000. But the bill soars past $1 million… Continue reading

CAPE GEORGE: Fire District No. 6 increasing ranks, decreasing rancor

CAPE GEORGE -- The tide seems to have turned for the Cape George fire department following months of dissension and controversy. District Administrator Mike Eliason… Continue reading