Jefferson County

Food Co-op raising funds for locally sourced food for school district

The Food Co-op will begin fundraising today for a donation to the school district’s local lunch program. The co-op has been challenged… Continue reading

Brush fire breaks out on Cape George Road near Port Townsend

Brush fire breaks out on Cape George Road near Port Townsend

East Jefferson Fire Rescue firefighters were fighting a brush fire on Cape George Road late Thursday afternoon. The east side of Discovery… Continue reading

Brush fire breaks out on Cape George Road near Port Townsend

Coast Guard rescues man near Dabob Bay

The Coast Guard rescued a man wearing a life jacket near Dabob Bay in Dosewallips State Park on Thursday afternoon after he and… Continue reading

Chili cook-off, picnic on menu at Jefferson Fairgrounds

It’s chili cookin’ time, y’all. Organizers of the 39th annual Port Townsend Chili Cook-off — a free event — invite cooks to… Continue reading

Classic Mariners’ Regatta this weekend

The Classic Mariners’ Regatta will offer races Saturday and Sunday with a welcome gathering for racers planned this evening. This year, the… Continue reading

Dance students to perform at Wheeler Theater

Ling Hui’s Dance will present its 22nd annual recital, a studio performance in Wheeler Theater, tonight and Saturday. The concert called “Riding… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Remember to be inventive in your encouragement

“AND LET US consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some… Continue reading

Jazz musicians to perform in Coyle on Saturday

Jazz musicians to perform in Coyle on Saturday

Ted Brancato will perform at the Concerts in the Woods series for the second time at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The concert will take… Continue reading

Jazz musicians to perform in Coyle on Saturday

KPTZ hosts Party at the Fort tonight

KPTZ 91.9FM will host Party at the Fort, a concert and fundraiser featuring live music by the Polyrhythmics, tonight. Doors will open… Continue reading

Marine Science Center to host book signing Saturday

Joe Gaydos, co-author of the recently released “Explore the Salish Sea, A Nature Guide for Kids,” will be at the Port Townsend… Continue reading

Pancakes, Port Angeles and Poppins on the week’s menu

A program about Port Angeles, a fire department breakfast and a children’s “Mary Poppins Jr.” production are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic… Continue reading

Poetry rediscovered at historical society lecture

Poetry rediscovered at historical society lecture

Poet Judith Adams, a Humanities Washington speaker and Whidbey Island resident, will present “A Fierce Language: Falling in Love with Poetry” at… Continue reading

Poetry rediscovered at historical society lecture

Port Angeles man pleads guilty in tree poaching case

Richard A. Welches, one of three co-defendants charged with poaching an old growth maple tree on federal land near the Elwha River… Continue reading

Special exhibit, big art, photos and jewelry among Port Townsend Gallery Walk attractions

Special exhibit, big art, photos and jewelry among Port Townsend Gallery Walk attractions

The Port Townsend School of the Arts plans a special exhibit and sale of watercolor paintings by Janet Cramer, with the show… Continue reading

Special exhibit, big art, photos and jewelry among Port Townsend Gallery Walk attractions
PHOTO: Going for the gold with Special Olympics

PHOTO: Going for the gold with Special Olympics

Special Olympian Garet Bonham, right, carries the torch as he walks with Clallam County Sheriff Bill Benedict on the Waterfront Trail near Port Angeles City… Continue reading

PHOTO: Going for the gold with Special Olympics

State Supreme Court to decide legislative records case

The state Supreme Court will decide whether Washington’s voter-approved Public Records Act applies to lawmakers. Supreme… Continue reading

Navy crews conduct search and rescue missions in Olympic National Park

Of the four missions that Search and Rescue teams from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island conducted within the past week, two were… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Delays set for state Highway 112 during construction … and other items

Utility crews working for Clallam County Public Works will perform routine maintenance on about 10 manholes along three miles of state Highway 112… Continue reading

Application deadline near for YES Program’s environmental science class in Jefferson

Application deadline near for YES Program’s environmental science class in Jefferson

The Youth Environmental Stewards (YES!) Program seeks applicants for its upcoming 2018-19 Environmental Science and Leadership Class. Applications are due Thursday of… Continue reading

Application deadline near for YES Program’s environmental science class in Jefferson
Sequim Starbucks among 8,000 that closed for anti-bias training

Sequim Starbucks among 8,000 that closed for anti-bias training

By Terry Tang and Joseph Pisani The Associated Press The Sequim Starbucks is among the more than 8,000 U.S. stores that were closed for a… Continue reading

Sequim Starbucks among 8,000 that closed for anti-bias training