Politics
EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend council eyes support for ballot levy on housing
The Port Townsend City Council will consider expressing support for Jefferson County’s Proposition 1, a bond measure to…
Life
ISSUES OF FAITH: Summer days and the mystery of being
ONE OF OUR greatest modern students of world mythology and religion was Joseph Campbell, the scholar Bill Moyers…
News
All County Picnic combines Sunday outing with preparedness
CHIMACUM — The fifth annual All County Picnic on Sunday will celebrate area first responders and promote emergency…
News
Housing, artisan business among top picks for new area
PORT TOWNSEND — A year after the city of Port Townsend broke ground on the Howard Street expansion,…
News
Partial solar eclipse to be viewed on Peninsula on Monday
Monday marks the first total solar eclipse visible in much of the United States in 99 years.
Letters to the Editor
LETTER: McComas would make balance out Jefferson County health board
Let’s talk about the need for a balanced board for Jefferson County’s public hospital district board of commissioners.
Business
BUSINESS BRIEFS: Port Townsend Main Street Program featured by governor; PA producer certified in insurance
OLYMPIA — Port Townsend members from the state Main Street Program were featured in Gov. Jay Inslee’s recent…
News
Gibbs Lake closed to recreation
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Parks and Recreation has closed Gibbs Lake for recreation after a high level…
Arts & Entertainment
Uptown Street Fair to feature ‘grandly local’ parade, arts, crafts, music
PORT TOWNSEND — The 27th annual Uptown Street Fair will feature a “grandly local” parade, an arts and…
Arts & Entertainment
Solar eclipse sightings, housing talk among Peninsula activities
Solar eclipse events, a housing talk and fundraisers are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula.
Arts & Entertainment
Olympic Chamber Music fellows to perform at Fort Worden State Park
PORT TOWNSEND — This weekend will be your last opportunity to watch Olympic Chamber Music fellows — “five…
Arts & Entertainment
Ceramic artist to outline creative works Sunday in Port Townsend
PORT TOWNSEND — Anne Hirondelle will present an overview of her life’s work in ceramics at the Jefferson…
Arts & Entertainment
Concerts in the Barn to host Aletheia Piano Trio in Quilcene
QUILCENE — Concerts in the Barn will host the Aletheia Piano Trio for the second of five free…
Arts & Entertainment
Rivers to lift voice at Coyle’s Concert in the Woods this Saturday
COYLE — Michael Stephen Rivers, a musician from Port Angeles, will perform at Saturday’s Concert in the Woods.
Arts & Entertainment
Classic cars, trucks, motorcycles on display Saturday
PORT TOWNSEND — For the 28th year, classic cars, trucks and motorcycles from 1980 and earlier will gather…
Arts & Entertainment
Free outdoor concerts planned across Peninsula
The Navy Band of the Northwest will perform in Sequim on Tuesday as the next installment of the…
Arts & Entertainment
Port Townsend author to read from new book
PORT TOWNSEND — The author of a new book that traces his adventures in music will be the…
Arts & Entertainment
Experience ‘bounty of the forest’ at Jefferson Land Trust fundraiser
CHIMACUM — Finnriver Orchard will host a Jefferson Land Trust fundraiser Thursday with a feast to support farms,…
Arts & Entertainment
Candlelight Concert to spotlight Gershwin tunes
PORT TOWNSEND — August’s Candlelight Concert at Trinity United Methodist Church will feature a variety of performers celebrating…