Jefferson County

NEWS BRIEFS: Blood drive in memory of Streett family … and other items

Bloodworks Northwest will host the Robby Streett Legacy blood drive and bake sale from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to… Continue reading

Former Jefferson County leader dies: Johnson remembered as politician, environmentalist, poet

Former Jefferson County leader dies: Johnson remembered as politician, environmentalist, poet

Former Jefferson County commission chairman Phil Johnson died Tuesday morning of complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was 72. Johnson, a native of… Continue reading

Former Jefferson County leader dies: Johnson remembered as politician, environmentalist, poet

Chapman: Bond supermajority requirement unlikely to change

Don’t expect the 60 percent supermajority required for voter approval of school bond measures to change to a lower threshold anytime soon.… Continue reading

Two hurt in wreck south of Port Townsend

Two people were hurt in a wreck at the intersection of state Highway 116 and state Highway 19 about eight miles south… Continue reading

Governor pushes statewide public health insurance

Gov. Jay Inslee, a likely presidential candidate, proposed Tuesday a public health insurance option for state residents,… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Special Clallam Transportation Board meeting set for this afternoon … and other items

The Clallam Public Transportation Benefit Area Board will review the performance of a public employee in a special closed meeting at 3… Continue reading

PHOTO: Port Townsend closes intersection for roadwork

PHOTO: Port Townsend closes intersection for roadwork

The city of Port Townsend has closed the intersection of Quincy and Washington Streets downtown for road repair work through Friday. This… Continue reading

PHOTO: Port Townsend closes intersection for roadwork

State offers unemployment benefits to furloughed federal workers

Federal workers furloughed due to the ongoing partial government shutdown can apply for state unemployment benefits but must repay the money if they… Continue reading

Tickets available now for Well Hearts luncheon in Port Townsend

Tickets are available now for the Jefferson Healthcare Foundation’s fourth annual Well Hearts luncheon Feb. 1. The luncheon will be from 11:30… Continue reading

Power goes out for hundreds in Jefferson County

More than 600 customers were without power Tuesday evening, according to the Jefferson County Public Utility District. The utility said on its… Continue reading

Kate Dean becomes chair of Jefferson commissioners

Kate Dean becomes chair of Jefferson commissioners

The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners’ first meeting of 2019 was not business as usual. With the start of a new year,… Continue reading

Kate Dean becomes chair of Jefferson commissioners

NEWS BRIEFS: Hood Canal Bridge to close for training … and other items

The Hood Canal Bridge will have a three-hour total closure for annual training later this month. The state Department of Transportation announced Monday… Continue reading

Yard and Garden lecture series begins this month in Port Townsend

The Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation has announced its 21st annual Yard and Garden lecture series. The lectures will be presented from… Continue reading

Brief power outage impacts most of Jefferson County

Work on a Jefferson County Public Utility District substation caused a brief power outage Monday that affected most of the PUD’s service… Continue reading

Some Jefferson Healthcare hospital costs rise

Costs for inpatient and emergency room care have increased at Jefferson Healthcare hospital, but the overall rise was lower than elsewhere, said… Continue reading

Veterans assistance offered in Port Townsend

Veterans assistance offered in Port Townsend

A veterans assistance office that opened in Port Townsend last fall is the newest service center on the North Olympic Peninsula. Port… Continue reading

Veterans assistance offered in Port Townsend
Port Townsend Library Choir to start rehearsals Tuesday

Port Townsend Library Choir to start rehearsals Tuesday

Beginning Tuesday, children from 7 to 12 can gather each week at the Port Townsend Public Library to sing favorite songs from… Continue reading

Port Townsend Library Choir to start rehearsals Tuesday

NEWS BRIEFS: Weekly flight operations scheduled … and other items

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex for this week. There will… Continue reading

Test of North Olympic Peninsula’s tsunami siren system set for today

Winchester chimes will be heard at noon today in Clallam and Jefferson counties during a test of the tsunami siren system. Those… Continue reading

Port Townsend schools levies on special election ballot

The Port Townsend School District will ask voters to approve two three-year tax levies on the Feb. 12 special election ballot. The… Continue reading