Jefferson County

Olympic National Park absorbing closed North Shore Resort at Lake Quinault

Olympic National Park absorbing closed North Shore Resort at Lake Quinault

Once described on an Olympic National Park visitor website as “the jewel of the lake,” the North Shore Resort on Lake… Continue reading

Olympic National Park absorbing closed North Shore Resort at Lake Quinault

A GROWING CONCERN: Kale, kale, the gang’s all here

SINCE FALL WILL arrive on the Peninsula this coming Saturday at 6:54 p.m., its warm and earthy tones are now starting to appear in your… Continue reading

BACK WHEN: Grant Street School, built for Port Townsend, no longer exists

BACK WHEN: Grant Street School, built for Port Townsend, no longer exists

GRANT STREET GRADE School has disappeared. The 61-year-old building was demolished soon after its last students were dismissed for summer vacation last June. Its former… Continue reading

BACK WHEN: Grant Street School, built for Port Townsend, no longer exists

BIRD WATCH: Liven up a long drive with birding

A LONG DRIVE awaits you if Spokane is your destination. Many travelers look upon this adventure as long and boring torture. I never have. Think… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Luncheon meetings are usually Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar & Grill, 1222 S. Forks Ave. This Wednesday’s guest… Continue reading

HELP LINE: What to expect with the new Medicare cards

WE’VE BEEN HERE before, but I see that with the growing level of noise about new Medicare cards there is also a growing level of… Continue reading

LETTER: Supports Mindy Walker for Jefferson District Court judge

Citizens of all of Jefferson County, I am confident that we agree that we all deserve a dedicated, hardworking, and fair-minded District Court judge. We… Continue reading

Man arrested for investigation of Port Townsend arson

A man with no known address has been arrested for investigation of arson and other crimes. Jay A. Baker, 56, remained Saturday… Continue reading

Special patrol set for commercial truck brakes this week

State Patrol troopers will be on the lookout for commercial motor vehicles with brake issues during Brake Safety Week from today through Saturday. Troopers will… Continue reading

State waives make-up days for new Port Townsend elementary school

The State Board of Education has approved a waiver for Salish Coast Elementary that means the students and staff will not need… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Conservation Futures to be discussed at county meeting

Jefferson County commissioners will consider setting an Oct. 1 hearing on Conservation Futures project applications when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday. The meeting will… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Unity speaker on the schedule for weekend service … and other items

Unity in the Olympics’ 10:30 a.m. Sunday service speaker will be Donna Little. Her lesson at the church at 2917 E. Myrtle… Continue reading

New elementary school opens in Port Townsend

New elementary school opens in Port Townsend

As the sun broke through a cloudy sky on Tuesday, students and their parents arrived at the new Salish Coast Elementary School… Continue reading

New elementary school opens in Port Townsend

More Peninsula beaches closed to shellfish harvest

The state has closed Clallam County’s Strait of Juan de Fuca beaches from the Lyre River east to the Jefferson County line to recreational shellfish… Continue reading

VIDEO: Effort to move Olympic National Park goats to new home is underway

VIDEO: Effort to move Olympic National Park goats to new home is underway

Olympic National Park’s mountain goats have begun a historic journey back to their native habitat in the North Cascades. Operations to… Continue reading

VIDEO: Effort to move Olympic National Park goats to new home is underway

Sick orca likely dead, says researcher

Teams searched Thursday for a sick, critically endangered orca in the waters of Washington state and Canada,… Continue reading

Salish Sea Day of Action to feature concert

A free concert will feature singer-songwriter and guitarist Dana Lyons’ Songs of the Salish Sea along with presentations and information tables Saturday.… Continue reading

The Chimacum Grange celebrates 100 years of service to the agriculture community with a pancake breakfast Sunday. Feeding the pig bank held by grange Treasurer Al Latham is Katy McCoy, member of the advisory council. Grange events coordinator Tia Taylor, left, and Program Director James Fritz are hoping to raise money to help offset the cost of operating the building, constructed in 1932. (Jeannie McMacken/Peninsula Daily News)

Chimacum Grange marks century of service

The Chimacum Grange will celebrate a century of service to the agricultural community this weekend with a pancake breakfast and music at its… Continue reading

The Chimacum Grange celebrates 100 years of service to the agriculture community with a pancake breakfast Sunday. Feeding the pig bank held by grange Treasurer Al Latham is Katy McCoy, member of the advisory council. Grange events coordinator Tia Taylor, left, and Program Director James Fritz are hoping to raise money to help offset the cost of operating the building, constructed in 1932. (Jeannie McMacken/Peninsula Daily News)

State Transportation Commission hears of issues related to Peninsula’s isolation

A state panel was immersed in North Olympic Peninsula transportation issues this week. The state Transportation Commission gathered input on Wednesday from… Continue reading

Funding swap discussed: State panel told change would ease building infrastructure

It would be faster and less expensive for small cities and rural counties to build roads and bridges if they could swap… Continue reading