Jefferson County

ISSUES OF FAITH: Seeking to feed and shelter your soul

THIS CAT SHOWED up on our doorstep about a year ago. We seemed to have a lot of cats in our yard, as we have… Continue reading

Play about 1939 Chimacum Grange to be cast next week

Auditions for the world premiere of a one-act play written by a Port Townsend author, “The Grange,” are planned from 3 p.m. to… Continue reading

Ringle welcomed back for First Friday StoryNight

Quimper Storytelling Guild will welcome back Aimee Ringle as the year’s first featured teller for First Friday StoryNight from 7 to 9… Continue reading

Formal funeral cortege to wend through Port Townsend to honor officer

Formal funeral cortege to wend through Port Townsend to honor officer

A formal police funeral is planned at noon Friday to honor Dave Winegar, Port Townsend Reserve police officer and Jefferson County Network… Continue reading

Formal funeral cortege to wend through Port Townsend to honor officer
Walk in Port Townsend woods marks first day of the year for Native Plant Society

Walk in Port Townsend woods marks first day of the year for Native Plant Society

The Olympic Peninsula chapter of the Native Plant Society took a walk in the woods to celebrate the new year. “The group… Continue reading

Walk in Port Townsend woods marks first day of the year for Native Plant Society

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: A challenge for the new year, or any old time

“I’M EXCITED FOR 2019,” Kristin told me. In my fatigued state, I want some of that. Kristin Halberg of the Dream Hatchery (TheDreamHatchery.com) first got… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: Thank you, Rose

THE NEW YEAR has come and with it a traditional impulse to resolve to do better than we did last year. Often, this is a… Continue reading

PHOTO: Last rays of 2018 in Port Townsend

PHOTO: Last rays of 2018 in Port Townsend

Nils Dickmann and his children Emma, 5, and Claus, 9, watch the alpenglow and lenticular cloud formation on Mount Rainier from Pope Marine Park as… Continue reading

PHOTO: Last rays of 2018 in Port Townsend

NEWS BRIEFS: Volunteer orientations set this week in Clallam County; state parks updating website

Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County this week will conduct orientation sessions for people interested in volunteering. There will be a session from 11 a.m. to… Continue reading

Recently elected Jefferson County officials sworn in

Recently elected Jefferson County officials sworn in

Jefferson County Superior Court Judge Keith Harper administered the oath of office Monday afternoon to elected county officials in front of a… Continue reading

Recently elected Jefferson County officials sworn in
Organizers pump up promotion of First Night in Port Townsend

Organizers pump up promotion of First Night in Port Townsend

Organizers were expecting to attract more than 300 people to the Jefferson County Historical Society’s 12th annual First Night celebration, if advanced… Continue reading

Organizers pump up promotion of First Night in Port Townsend
Recent storms feed snowpack in Olympic Mountains

Recent storms feed snowpack in Olympic Mountains

The new year will begin with a near-normal snowpack in the Olympic Mountains. Thanks to a series of recent storms, Olympic snowpack… Continue reading

Recent storms feed snowpack in Olympic Mountains
Oceanographer to discuss Salish Sea ecosystem in Port Townsend lecture

Oceanographer to discuss Salish Sea ecosystem in Port Townsend lecture

University of Washington professor Jan Newton will be the featured speaker at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center’s upcoming “The Future of… Continue reading

Oceanographer to discuss Salish Sea ecosystem in Port Townsend lecture
State considers adding pinto abalone to endangered species list

State considers adding pinto abalone to endangered species list

The southern resident orcas aren’t the only species headed toward extinction in the Salish Sea. The pinto abalone is also facing its demise. The state… Continue reading

State considers adding pinto abalone to endangered species list

Cold awakenings ahead for many in Polar Bear Dips on Tuesday

The beginning of 2019 will be a rude but exhilarating awakening for those hardy souls who plunge into cold waters during a Polar Bear Dip… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: No flight operations for this week … and other items

There will be no field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island at Ault Field today through… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Commissioners to appoint judge to post for 13 days

The three Jefferson County commissioners plan to appoint a District Court judge for 13 days when they meet at noon Monday. The special meeting will… Continue reading

Investigations begin into 9-1-1 outage

Federal and state officials have begun investigations into the cause of the outage that disrupted 9-1-1- emergency service on Thursday evening. Clallam and Jefferson counties’… Continue reading

With Home Fund help, youngster begins to hear

With Home Fund help, youngster begins to hear

One bright Sunday in November, Nina Jones took the day off to have a little party. It was her daughter Sarah’s 4th… Continue reading

With Home Fund help, youngster begins to hear

Peninsula Home Fund campaign nears end but benefits will continue all through 2019

New Year’s Eve — is the last day of the 2018 campaign for donations to the Peninsula Home Fund. All contributions to the… Continue reading