Jefferson County

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

Ecological effects of wolf eradication to be discussed in Jan. 8 lecture

The evidence of effects of wolf eradication on Olympic National Park’s river systems will be the topic of a lecture on Jan.… Continue reading

First Day hikes planned in state parks; admission free on New Year’s Day

On New Year’s Day, special free First Day Hikes are planned at the Fort Worden and Fort Flagler state parks while all… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: It’s time for resolutions to be made

SOMETIMES BEING “CAUGHT in the middle” is an awkward, uncomfortable position. But today, on this particular Friday, we’re in a great position. We’re caught in… Continue reading

Jobless rate rises on Peninsula

Unemployment was up in Clallam and Jefferson counties last month as 372 North Olympic Peninsula residents joined the labor force, the state Employment Security Department… Continue reading

Marine center to host Protection Island cruise on New Year’s Eve

Just outside of Port Townsend is an amazing National Wildlife Refuge — Protection Island. The Port Townsend Marine Science Center, in collaboration… Continue reading

New Year’s Eve parties and bingo on Peninsula

New Year’s Eve parties and bingo are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is available on the interactive calendar at… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: College ocean acidification tool lecture … and other items

The inventors of an ocean acidification monitoring tool will discuss its use at the Studium General at Peninsula College at 12:35 p.m.… Continue reading

Wine and wonder offered New Year’s Eve

Wine and wonder offered New Year’s Eve

A one-night-only show of “The Magic Chamber,” coupled with wine tasting is planned on Monday night. The Wine Seller will offer wine… Continue reading

Wine and wonder offered New Year’s Eve
End of death penalty, new hockey team among state’s top 2018 stories

End of death penalty, new hockey team among state’s top 2018 stories

The abolition of the death penalty was voted the state’s top news story of 2018 by Associated Press staff and member editors. Other… Continue reading

End of death penalty, new hockey team among state’s top 2018 stories

NEWS BRIEFS: Fourth boat found sunken in Hoquiam … and other items

Hoquiam Police found another boat that had sunk in the Hoquiam River with oil leaking into the water. KOMO-TV reports this is the… Continue reading

PHOTO: One with the wind at Fort Worden

PHOTO: One with the wind at Fort Worden

Nathan Forrest, from Port Angeles, kiteboards along the beach at Fort Worden State Park on Wednesday.… Continue reading

PHOTO: One with the wind at Fort Worden
Home-cooked meal served for public Christmas feast in Chimacum

Home-cooked meal served for public Christmas feast in Chimacum

Planning for a crowd of about 150 Christmas guests, Holiday Meals was ready for showtime at precisely noon as 16 people walked through… Continue reading

Home-cooked meal served for public Christmas feast in Chimacum
Keeping warm while starting fresh: Sequim couple receives Peninsula Home Fund help

Keeping warm while starting fresh: Sequim couple receives Peninsula Home Fund help

Here in the Dungeness Valley, Michelle and John Bonifazio found the life they were looking for. They had met and married in Southern… Continue reading

Keeping warm while starting fresh: Sequim couple receives Peninsula Home Fund help