Jefferson County

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Twice-monthly luncheon meetings are held at 11:45 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at… Continue reading

UPDATE: MV Kennewick repaired; Port Townsend-Coupeville route reopened for single ferry service

UPDATE: MV Kennewick repaired; Port Townsend-Coupeville route reopened for single ferry service

UPDATE: Washington State Ferries announced early Monday that the MV Kennewick has been repaired. The Port Townsend-Coupeville ferry route was reopened for single vessel service… Continue reading

UPDATE: MV Kennewick repaired; Port Townsend-Coupeville route reopened for single ferry service
US Sen. Maria Cantwell faces former head of state GOP

US Sen. Maria Cantwell faces former head of state GOP

Democrat Maria Cantwell has easily won re-election to the U.S. Senate from Washington state in previous… Continue reading

US Sen. Maria Cantwell faces former head of state GOP
Biologist to talk of ‘hippie wasps’ in Huntingford Humanities lecture

Biologist to talk of ‘hippie wasps’ in Huntingford Humanities lecture

He speaks to us of hippie wasps, “flying pearls” and instant gratification. Thor Hanson, winner of a Guggenheim fellowship and author of books… Continue reading

Biologist to talk of ‘hippie wasps’ in Huntingford Humanities lecture

Port Townsend amends business licensing regulations

The Port Townsend City Council has amended current business licensing regulations to establish a threshold exemption for businesses located outside of the… Continue reading

U.S Senate approves opioid legislation

The U.S. Senate this week advanced legislation intended to combat the opioid epidemic and hold manufacturers accountable for negligent and misleading distribution… Continue reading

BIRD WATCH: See more birds by the sea shore

especially the dogs. A bleached log was lying on the tide line. Left… Continue reading

Debut performance Thursday for Port Townsend chamber orchestra

Debut performance Thursday for Port Townsend chamber orchestra

The Ladies Chamber Orchestra and Benevolent Society will make a debut performance at a special Candlelight Concert showcasing an array of songs… Continue reading

Debut performance Thursday for Port Townsend chamber orchestra

Film festival continues in Port Townsend

The Port Townsend Film Festival continues through today — 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. — with documentaries, narrative features and shorts. Passes… Continue reading

HELP LINE: It’s OK for your parents to be ‘stubborn’

I TALK TO a lot of people. Well more to the point, a lot of people talk to me. One of the subjects that a… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Working together, a bridge is built

HORSEPLAY: Working together, a bridge is built

T’WAS A MUDDY mess on a trail in a Jefferson Country park soon to be open to equestrians that fueled Bob Hoyle’s desire to build… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Working together, a bridge is built

Huntingford Humanities to feature Thor Hanson

The 17th annual Huntingford Humanities Lecture will be by author and scientist Thor Hanson on Thursday. Hanson, who lives on San Juan Island,… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Water main break fixed … and other items

City crews have repaired a water main that broke at Tenth and N streets in west Port Angeles… Continue reading

Peninsula counties encourage voter registration

Clallam County Elections will mark National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday with vote pins and stickers for all who register to vote at the Auditor’s… Continue reading

PENINSULA KITCHEN: Many mushrooms make mouths moisten

IT’S MUSHROOM SEASON and fervent foragers are finding fungi fruiting in the forests. We are uniquely blessed here on the Olympic Peninsula to have a… Continue reading

Port Townsend expects strong financial showing at year’s end

Port Townsend’s 2018 financial projections are strong, buoyed by new construction, property valuations and an increase in sales tax revenues, said Finance… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Commissioners to review draft of critical areas law

The three Jefferson County commissioners will hear an overview of the draft critical areas ordinance at a meeting that will begin at 9 a.m. Monday.… Continue reading

Jefferson County PUD eyes $4 million expansion

Jefferson County PUD eyes $4 million expansion

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners and staff plan a $4 million facility remodeling and expansion project at its Four Corners Road… Continue reading

Jefferson County PUD eyes $4 million expansion
D’Amico files lawsuit against Jefferson County sheriff

D’Amico files lawsuit against Jefferson County sheriff

Joe D’Amico, owner of Security Services Northwest Inc., has filed a lawsuit against Jefferson County Sheriff David Stanko alleging a public records… Continue reading

D’Amico files lawsuit against Jefferson County sheriff
Kilmer tours district with Republican chair of House Budget Committee

Kilmer tours district with Republican chair of House Budget Committee

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, a Democrat, is hosting the Republican chair of the House Budget Committee on a tour of his… Continue reading

Kilmer tours district with Republican chair of House Budget Committee