Entertainment

Evening of songs for flute slated for Thursday

PORT TOWNSEND — Circle of Flutes will make a debut performance at a special Candlelight Concert at 7…

Entertainment

Three authors to read from their work at Northwind Arts Center

PORT TOWNSEND — Three authors will read excerpts from their work at 7 p.m. Thursday during “An Evening…

News

Shellfish harvesting upgraded

PORT ANGELES — Sequim Bay and Discovery Bay beaches are now open for shellfish harvesting except for butter…

New state directive aims to help endangered orcas

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New state directive aims to help endangered orcas

By Phuong Le

Northwest Maritime Center offers plan to Port of Port Townsend for Point Hudson

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Northwest Maritime Center offers plan to Port of Port Townsend for Point Hudson

PORT TOWNSEND — The Northwest Maritime Center has proposed to the Port of Port Townsend that the nonprofit…

Nominations due in April for Heart of Service Award

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Nominations due in April for Heart of Service Award

Nominations will be due next month for the 2018 Jefferson County Heart of Service Award.

Opinion

PAT NEAL: The early tourist season

ALL OF YOU people who were complaining about the unseasonably nasty weather can knock it off at any…

Business

Peninsula loses jobs in January

North Olympic Peninsula employers shed more than 800 jobs in January as Clallam and Jefferson County unemployment rates…

News

NEWS BRIEFS: Olympic Discovery Trail open house set for today in Port Townsend … and other items

PORT TOWNSEND — The Peninsula Trails Coalition will host an open house today for a discussion with Alta…

Students walk out against gun violence in Jefferson County

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Students walk out against gun violence in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — Students at Port Townsend High School, Blue Heron Middle School and the Chimacum School District…

Ground crews training for big one prep in Coyle

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Ground crews training for big one prep in Coyle

COYLE — Some 30 people preparing to help their communities when a massive earthquake eventually rocks Western Washington…

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Peninsula students taking part Wednesday in national walkout over gun violence

PORT ANGELES — Students at schools across the North Olympic Peninsula are preparing to walk out of their…

News

NEWS BRIEFS: Brinnon parks board meets Wednesday … and other items

BRINNON — The Brinnon Parks & Recreation District commissioners will consider approving goals and scheduling a work session…

Businessman announces plan to run for Jefferson County commissioner

Politics

Businessman announces plan to run for Jefferson County commissioner

QUILCENE — Local businessman Greg Brotherton has announced his plan to run for the Jefferson County Board of…

Crime

Man in custody after attempted assault on popular Port Townsend trail

PORT TOWNSEND — A local man is in custody following an attempted assault on the popular Larry Scott…

State Legislature: What passed, what stalled

Politics

State Legislature: What passed, what stalled

By Rachel La Corte

Port Angeles man killed in wreck on Highway 3 near Poulsbo

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Port Angeles man killed in wreck on Highway 3 near Poulsbo

Three-car collision kills 65-year-old and brings traffic to a standstill.

Port Townsend lawyer announces bid for judge’s post

Politics

Port Townsend lawyer announces bid for judge’s post

PORT TOWNSEND — Local attorney Noah Harrison has announced he is running for Jefferson County District Court judge.

Volunteers in Medicine of the Olympics to expand thanks to $698,000 in state funding

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Volunteers in Medicine of the Olympics to expand thanks to $698,000 in state funding

PORT ANGELES — The Volunteers in Medicine of the Olympics free clinic is set to receive $698,000 in…

News

Second season of work on highway around Lake Crescent starts this week

PORT ANGELES — Work on U.S. Highway 101 around Lake Crescent will resume this week.