Life

A GROWING CONCERN: The lion of winter is on its last roar

IT ISN’T THAT I wanted the snow and hard frosts that occurred this past week.

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: Planting with pizzazz at higher elevations

I WAS IN Safeway this week reflecting on March tasks while talking with April about getting a jump-start…

News

Port Angeles Coast Guard crew hoists man to safety near Whidbey Island

WHIDBEY ISLAND — An aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station/Sector Field Office Port Angeles participated in a rescue…

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: PUD public hearing set on proposed rate hikes

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will conduct a public hearing on proposed rate increased at 5 p.m.…

New approach to funding schools concerns officials in Chimacum

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New approach to funding schools concerns officials in Chimacum

CHIMACUM — Chimacum School District, which has been central to the state Supreme Court’s landmark McCleary decision, is…

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Jefferson residents required to register alarm systems

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents to register their alarm systems with the…

Port Townsend celebrates creative craft brews at Strange Brewfest this weekend

Arts & Entertainment

Port Townsend celebrates creative craft brews at Strange Brewfest this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — Chris Weir, assistant head brewer at Port Townsend Brewing, has been staying very busy the…

Life

Housing rights, Puppy Pilots, genealogy presented on Peninsula

Housing rights will be presented in Port Townsend, Puppy Pilots will provide information in Sequim and the Clallam…

Music workshop, evening talk slated for Wednesday

Arts & Entertainment

Music workshop, evening talk slated for Wednesday

PORT TOWNSEND — Songwriting Works and Community Partners will launch a national project with two public music and…

Arts & Entertainment

Salish Sea Early Music Festival to start Sunday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Salish Sea Early Music Festival will begin Sunday with Treble Viol, Baroque Guitar &Flute.

SKWIM Toastmasters set open house

Life

SKWIM Toastmasters set open house

SEQUIM — Time to speak up — or get a little help in doing so.

Native American activists rally in Olympia

Politics

Native American activists rally in Olympia

By Alex Visser

State lawmakers consider a bill to raise the legal tobacco age

Politics

State lawmakers consider a bill to raise the legal tobacco age

By Taylor McAvoy

Business

Jobless rates rise slightly on Peninsula

Unemployment rates were up slightly in Clallam and Jefferson counties last month, state officials said.

Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce hires new director

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Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce hires new director

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Chamber has hired an Arizona woman as its new executive director, effective…

Quilcene seeks new school superintendent

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Quilcene seeks new school superintendent

QUILCENE — Quilcene School District is searching for a new superintendent after its school board decided not to…

Portion of West Uncas Road to be closed for several months during bridge construction

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Portion of West Uncas Road to be closed for several months during bridge construction

PORT TOWNSEND — A portion of West Uncas Road will be closed for several months starting June 1…

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Port Townsend council looks at possible annexation into fire district

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend City Council discussed a possible ballot measure proposing the city be annexed…

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NEWS: Port Angeles School Board set to meet … and other items

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles School Board will hold an executive session to evaluate the qualifications of…

Young women shine in Peninsula-wide music competition

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Young women shine in Peninsula-wide music competition

PORT ANGELES — With a little-known piece from a female composer, Lauren Waldron wowed the judges.