Daily Update Newsletter

Investigation ongoing in manslaughter case

Prosecutor: No charges yet after speaking with investigators; conditions of release cleared

Music on the Strait festival grows to two weekends this summer

Music on the Strait festival grows to two weekends this summer

Music on the Strait, a chamber music festival that made its debut last summer, is expanding from one weekend to two this… Continue reading

Music on the Strait festival grows to two weekends this summer
Orca & Salmon Festival to offer free activities on Saturday

Orca & Salmon Festival to offer free activities on Saturday

The third annual Orca & Salmon Festival will kick off the summer at Fort Worden on Saturday. The festival will be from… Continue reading

Orca & Salmon Festival to offer free activities on Saturday
Secret Gardens: Diverse collection on tour on Saturday

Secret Gardens: Diverse collection on tour on Saturday

The self-guided 2019 Jefferson County Master Gardener Secret Garden Tour will feature seven gardens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Tickets… Continue reading

Secret Gardens: Diverse collection on tour on Saturday

Petals and Pathways tickets on sale now

Tickets are now on sale for the Petals and Pathways Home Garden Tour sponsored by the Master Gardener Foundation of Clallam County. Five… Continue reading

Hundreds of cars expected at Rakers Car Show

The 16th Port Townsend Rakers Car Show will open at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. The annual car show spotlighting all makes of cars,… Continue reading

Raincon this weekend in Forks

The second annual RainCon will feature artists, comics, cosplay and games along with vendors, workshops and speakers during three days beginning today. The… Continue reading

Tomatoes topic of ‘Saturdays in the Garden’ session

Tomatoes topic of ‘Saturdays in the Garden’ session

The short Olympic Peninsula growing season can frustrate efforts to grow vine-ripened tomatoes, leaving hard-working gardeners with grass-green tomatoes on tree-like bushes at… Continue reading

Tomatoes topic of ‘Saturdays in the Garden’ session
Jefferson County gun range laws challenged during hearing

Jefferson County gun range laws challenged during hearing

Growth Management Hearings Board takes final arguments in Tarboo Ridge Coalition appeal

Jefferson County gun range laws challenged during hearing
Dungeness Creamery cleared after E. coli found in third sample of raw milk
Dungeness Creamery cleared after E. coli found in third sample of raw milk
Dungeness River Audubon Center gets $1.5M state capital budget grant

Dungeness River Audubon Center gets $1.5M state capital budget grant

Volunteers look to ‘Close the Gap’ at 90 percent of $3.6 million goal

Dungeness River Audubon Center gets $1.5M state capital budget grant

Advisory board told to develop process for historic preservation funds

The Clallam County commissioners have directed the county’s Historic Advisory Board to draft a process for recommending uses for the recently discovered… Continue reading

Cycle school to suspend classes for rest of year

The Port Townsend Cycle School plans to suspend its educational programs after two classes later this month. The board of directors for… Continue reading

High school graduation ceremonies set this weekend

More North Olympic Peninsula high school graduation ceremonies are planned this weekend. Commencement ceremonies are set for this weekend for Port Angeles, Crescent, Clallam Bay… Continue reading

ALL-PENINSULA MVP: Port Angeles’ Millie Long carves out time to win state hurdles championship
ALL-PENINSULA MVP: Port Angeles’ Millie Long carves out time to win state hurdles championship
OUTDOORS: Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting in Port Angeles; local angler hauls in huge Alaskan halibut

OUTDOORS: Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting in Port Angeles; local angler hauls in huge Alaskan halibut

Forward momentum can be impossible to stop when the wheels of government get in motion. That’s the takeaway when taking a deep dive into the… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting in Port Angeles; local angler hauls in huge Alaskan halibut
State looks to replace Fort Worden pier, boat launch

State looks to replace Fort Worden pier, boat launch

Port Townsend Marine Science Center would be relocated in preferred plan

State looks to replace Fort Worden pier, boat launch
Jefferson County tables pot, accessory dwelling units changes in comprehensive plan

Jefferson County tables pot, accessory dwelling units changes in comprehensive plan

Commissioners to make a preliminary decision in July on what issues to move forward

Jefferson County tables pot, accessory dwelling units changes in comprehensive plan