Jefferson County

PHOTO: Chester Square mural unveiled in Port Townsend

PHOTO: Chester Square mural unveiled in Port Townsend

Business owner Malcolm Dorn, left, and friend Bill Fischer remove the covering on a mural made with the participation of 48 local artists for the… Continue reading

PHOTO: Chester Square mural unveiled in Port Townsend

Flight operations in Coupeville continue this week

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There will be… Continue reading

Entrance to state parks will be free March 19 for system’s 106th birthday

The Parks and Recreation Commission recently announced Tuesday, March 19, will be a free day at state parks in honor of the 106th… Continue reading

Deadline looms for commercial building repair loans in Port Townsend

The application deadline looms for loans of $1,000 to $40,000 for commercial building repairs in Port Townsend’s historic districts. The deadline for… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County considers biennial budgeting

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider switching to a biennial county budget when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday. The meeting will be in… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Preaching the holey garden gospel

bare root items, transplanting, dividing and new purchases.… Continue reading

Community Read events set for next week

Book discussions and a singalong are scheduled for the coming week during the monthlong 2019 Community Read. The book all in the… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Monthly luncheon meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 11:15 a.m. in the… Continue reading

Flu on the rise on Olympic Peninsula

Flu on the rise on Olympic Peninsula

Flu activity has ratcheted up on the North Olympic Peninsula with spikes in health care visits and positive tests, health officials said.… Continue reading

Flu on the rise on Olympic Peninsula
Girls’ Boat Project teaches skills in Port Townsend

Girls’ Boat Project teaches skills in Port Townsend

In the woodworking shop at the Northwest Maritime Center, a little boat is slowly being worked on by ten pairs of small… Continue reading

Girls’ Boat Project teaches skills in Port Townsend

HELP LINE: Medicare offers checklist for hospitalizations

IF YOU’RE HAVING to go to the hospital for something, what’s the first thing on your mind? Right. Getting through/surviving/recovering from whatever it is that’s… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Trail work crews rely on volunteers

HORSEPLAY: Trail work crews rely on volunteers

ISN’T IT NICE to see the sun shining again after our recent deluge of snow? Here in the lower elevations of Sequim the sun’s been… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Trail work crews rely on volunteers

Rotary grants available in Port Townsend

The Rotary Club of Port Townsend has announced that it will award $25,000 in community grants this spring. Jefferson County non-profits may… Continue reading

School gardens topic of program at Salish Coast Elementary on Monday

Salish Coast Elementary will host Cary Peterson for a screening of “Cultivating Kids” and a discussion about school gardens at 5:30 p.m.… Continue reading

THE COOKING HOBBYIST: A lobster tail tale

THE COOKING HOBBYIST: A lobster tail tale

COOKING WITH MY sister is one of my favorite things to do. She doesn’t usually help all that much, but she almost always controls the… Continue reading

THE COOKING HOBBYIST: A lobster tail tale

Pinewood derby for adults, book sale on Peninsula calendar

A pinewood derby, a book sale and a birders’ gathering are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is available on… Continue reading

Inter-generational artwork to be installed Saturday in Port Townsend

Inter-generational artwork to be installed Saturday in Port Townsend

Photographer Adrianna Santiago and painter Suzanne Jones conceived the idea of an inter-generational art movement in Port Townsend. “We are both interested… Continue reading

Inter-generational artwork to be installed Saturday in Port Townsend
Work still lies ahead on East Jefferson Fire-Rescue’s annexation of Port Townsend
Work still lies ahead on East Jefferson Fire-Rescue’s annexation of Port Townsend
State warns gun dealers about enforcing 1-1639 provision
State warns gun dealers about enforcing 1-1639 provision