Jefferson County

Olympic Community of Health hires new executive director

Olympic Community of Health has announced the hiring of Celeste Schoenthaler as executive director. According to a press release, Schoenthaler most recently worked… Continue reading

Plant clinics to be held in Jefferson County through September

The Washington State University Jefferson County Extension’s Master Gardener program will hold free plant clinics twice a week from April through September. There will be… Continue reading

Port Townsend teens honored with Kiwanis Teen Leaders Awards

Port Townsend teens honored with Kiwanis Teen Leaders Awards

The Kiwanis Club of Port Townsend announced the recipients of its 2018 Kiwanis Teen Leaders Awards at a reception in the Port… Continue reading

Port Townsend teens honored with Kiwanis Teen Leaders Awards

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend council considers stormwater rate

The Port Townsend City Council will consider raising the stormwater monthly surcharge to $6 per account when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday. The meeting… Continue reading

Food Lifeline delivers to Tri-Area Food Bank in Port Hadlock

Food Lifeline delivers to Tri-Area Food Bank in Port Hadlock

Weekly service provides backbone for Jefferson County Food Bank Association

Food Lifeline delivers to Tri-Area Food Bank in Port Hadlock
Talk softly, lug a big lens: Naturalist focuses on whales for Puget Sound Express tours

Talk softly, lug a big lens: Naturalist focuses on whales for Puget Sound Express tours

Some people pay to go whale watching and a few people are paid to go whale watching. Bart Rulon is in the lucky… Continue reading

Talk softly, lug a big lens: Naturalist focuses on whales for Puget Sound Express tours

Port of Port Townsend approves action to seek multiyear levy

Commissioners may seek public funds in coming year

City of Port Townsend, paper company need updated water lease

City of Port Townsend, paper company need updated water lease

Current agreement, in place since 1956, expires in March 2020

City of Port Townsend, paper company need updated water lease
PHOTOS: Chimacum farm prepares for market season

PHOTOS: Chimacum farm prepares for market season

Kyle England of SpringRain Farm & Orchard in Chimacum works his way down the row Thursday afternoon while Michaela Haynes, left, and Rachael… Continue reading

PHOTOS: Chimacum farm prepares for market season
State Legislature votes to raise smoking age to 21

State Legislature votes to raise smoking age to 21

A proposal to raise the smoking and vaping age to 21 in Washington has passed the Legislature,… Continue reading

State Legislature votes to raise smoking age to 21

Students present ‘Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs’

Sixty area students will present “Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs” tonight and Saturday. The Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) production will be… Continue reading

Ludlow Village Players stage ‘No Crime’ for spring

Spring has arrived on the Olympic Peninsula, which means it’s also live theater season at the Bay Club in Port Ludlow. Bill… Continue reading

Jefferson County sergeant to be promoted to undersheriff

Andy Pernsteiner has 20-plus years with detachment

‘Baby shower’ to benefit wild bird rescue in Gardiner

A baby shower for birds is set at Wild Birds Unlimited from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Cindy and Connor Daily from… Continue reading

Genealogy class, benefit Mexican breakfast, wine release party offered on Peninsula

A genealogy class, a benefit Mexican breakfast and a wine release party are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Don’t be afraid to speak of your faith

AND WHEN THEY had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them. Then a servant… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Conference talks miracles … and other items

The Northwest Miracles Conference will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. The conference will be held in the auditorium at… Continue reading

Port Townsend’s Cherry Street apartments on track for foundation

Port Townsend’s Cherry Street apartments on track for foundation

Phase one expected to take five weeks

Port Townsend’s Cherry Street apartments on track for foundation