Jefferson County

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

A GROWING CONCERN: Planting resolutions for a new year

JUST LOOK HOW much difference a week can make. Already the sun has moved off it’s noon nadir, the daylight length is getting measurably longer… Continue reading

Forks chamber seeks nominations for awards

The Forks Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominees for the 18th annual Best of our Community Awards. Nominees for Citizen of the Year,… Continue reading

HELP LINE: It’s time to make resolutions for 2019

IT’S ALMOST NEW Year’s Eve, and you know what that means: Right. And, well, sure. Why not? Another thing that New Year’s Eve inevitably means… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Man charged with killing mother … and other items

A 25-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in his mother’s slaying in Hoodsport on Christmas Day. The Seattle Times reports Mason… Continue reading

Port Townsend to take steps to reconcile critical areas regulations

Port Townsend to take steps to reconcile critical areas regulations

The state Department of Ecology has announced its final action approving the City of Port Townsend’s Shoreline Master Program amendment, effectively creating… Continue reading

Port Townsend to take steps to reconcile critical areas regulations
Many Washington residents received an emergency text message like this late Thursday night. As of Friday morning, the service has been restored according to Olympic Peninsula officials. (Drew Swanson)

Emergency 9-1-1 service restored after widespread outage

Clallam and Jefferson counties’ 9-1-1 system is back up and running this morning after the service was down in much of the… Continue reading

Many Washington residents received an emergency text message like this late Thursday night. As of Friday morning, the service has been restored according to Olympic Peninsula officials. (Drew Swanson)
D’Amico files lawsuits alleging drone overflights and ‘aerial trespass’ at planned shooting facility

D’Amico files lawsuits alleging drone overflights and ‘aerial trespass’ at planned shooting facility

Greg Overstreet, attorney for the Fort Discovery Inc. and Joe D’Amico, has filed two lawsuits in Jefferson County Superior Court this month.… Continue reading

D’Amico files lawsuits alleging drone overflights and ‘aerial trespass’ at planned shooting facility

Horse pair hit by vehicle

Two euthanized after four wandered onto Jacob Miller Road

Port Townsend man pleads not guilty to third-degree rape, molestation

A Port Townsend man charged with third-degree rape and molestation pleaded not guilty Wednesday. The 22-year-old man is charged with raping and… Continue reading

Jefferson Transit looks at future capital projects

Next year will be a planning year for capital projects at Jefferson Transit, according to Finance Manager Sara Crouch. The Jefferson County… Continue reading

Federal agency hears comment on Navy jet affect on historic properties

During the past few weeks, Navy Growlers have not been training at Outlying Field on Whidbey Island — and that has been… Continue reading

Mobile app new tool for coastal observations

The Clallam County Marine Resources Committee has announced the launch of a state-sponsored tool to report storms, floods and king tides. The… Continue reading

First Night 2018 celebration to welcome new year in Port Townsend

First Night 2018 celebration to welcome new year in Port Townsend

Port Townsend’s First Night year-end festival of arts and entertainment will celebrate with square dancing, film, live theater as well as live… Continue reading

First Night 2018 celebration to welcome new year in Port Townsend

‘Year of Magical Thinking’ a one-woman show only on New Year’s Eve

“The Year of Magical Thinking,” inspired by Joan Didion’s book of the same name, will become Vickie Daignault’s one-woman show at the… Continue reading