News
Canine companions offer more to readers than ‘see Spot run’ at Port Hadlock school
PORT HADLOCK — Dogs and students walk side-by-side through the halls of Chimacum Creek Primary School.
Politics
McCleary funding, capital budget still the focus for state Legislature
OLYMPIA — An unfinished capital budget, more education funding to satisfy the Supreme Court’s McCleary decision and a…
News
Officials: Peninsula flu season to be ‘moderately severe’
Flu season has arrived on the North Olympic Peninsula with spikes in confirmed cases and hospitalizations but no…
Arts & Entertainment
Port Townsend Yard and Garden Lectures tickets available now
PORT TOWNSEND — Tickets are available now for the 2018 Master Gardener Yard and Garden Lectures, which will…
News
Small Home Fund awards often make a big difference, case manager says
PORT TOWNSEND — Justine Bedell is a huge fan of the Peninsula Home Fund.
News
Olympic Christian School names students to honor roll … and other items
PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Christian School has named 18 students to its first quarter of honor roll…
Life
HELP LINE: Seniors are not all the same
SOMETIMES, SOMETHING COMES along that reminds me that I have one of the best, if not one of…
Life
A GROWING CONCERN: Resolve to attend garden extravaganza
SO HERE WE are in a new year, with strands of tinsel still clinging to the carpet, empty…
Life
BIRD WATCH: Feed faithfully for best birding benefits
There are rewards for feeding birds. Yes, it gives us pleasure but that can vary in a variety…
Business
EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings
• Forks Chamber of Commerce — Luncheon meetings are usually Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar & Grill, 1222…
News
A new year’s baby: Son is first child for Jefferson County mother
PORT TOWNSEND — Shelby Thompson’s baby boy came three weeks early, which made him the first baby born…
News
Highway 20 crash fatal: Woman to be identified after next-of-kin notified
DISCOVERY BAY — A woman was killed Friday when the car she was driving collided with a semi…
Politics
Jefferson County incumbents look ahead to upcoming election
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County’s elected officials said in recent interviews that they are mulling running for re-election…
News
EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend council to discuss possible delay of city manager’s retirement
The Port Townsend City Council will discuss a possible delay of City Manager David Timmons’ retirement when it…
Arts & Entertainment
Old-time musicians play at Quimper Grange
PORT TOWNSEND — Quimper Grange will present old-time musicians Erynn Marshall and Carl Jones at 7 p.m. Tuesday…
News
Peninsula pot shop owners take wait-and-see stance after federal policy change
DISCOVERY BAY — Retail marijuana shop owners from across the North Olympic Peninsula vowed to operate business as…
News
Flow testing to lead to color change of Kala Point hydrants; colors provide information for firefighters
PORT TOWNSEND — Most of the more than 550 fire hydrants of the Jefferson County Public Utility District…
News
Lands chief urges carbon policy to focus on climate change
SEATTLE — As the legislative session begins Monday, Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz is urging state lawmakers to…