Jefferson County

Award winners join list for Port Townsend Film Fest

Award winners join list for Port Townsend Film Fest

Forces behind ‘The Piano,’ ‘My Brother’s Wedding’ added to playbill

Award winners join list for Port Townsend Film Fest

More seniors using summer shelter in Port Townsend

The Summer Shelter at the American Legion Hall has been at capacity since opening in May and has seen a change in… Continue reading

Maguire to step down as Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts director

Maguire to step down as Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts director

The frontman for the Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts will drop the microphone in December. Dan Maguire, ninth-year executive director… Continue reading

Maguire to step down as Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts director

State lifts prohibition on some areas of commercial shellfish beds

Improved boat sewage management has resulted in upgrades to commercial shellfish harvesting areas, including marinas in Clallam and Jefferson counties, the state Department of Health… Continue reading

UPDATE: Port Townsend police investigate stabbing as attempted murder

UPDATE: Port Townsend police investigate stabbing as attempted murder

An unidentified 28-year old Port Townsend man was in stable condition at Harborview Medical Center on Thursday afternoon after he was stabbed… Continue reading

UPDATE: Port Townsend police investigate stabbing as attempted murder

Dead elk spark poaching probe in Brinnon

State Department of Fish and Wildlife agents are involved in a poaching investigation after two bull elk were killed, with one left to… Continue reading

Founding member of Wooden Boat Foundation tells about her work

Founding member of Wooden Boat Foundation tells about her work

After 40 years of making sails in her loft in Point Hudson, Carol Hasse sits on her 1959 25-foot Nordic folk boat… Continue reading

Founding member of Wooden Boat Foundation tells about her work

Belt sander races, mansion tours among attractions at Quilcene Fair and Parades

“The Roots We Treasure” is the theme of the 35th annual Quilcene Fair and Parade set for Saturday. The fair will be from… Continue reading

Children’s theater, ice cream and dancing and a Sekiu community concert on Peninsula this week

A children’s theater show, ice cream and dancing and a Sekiu community concert are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also… Continue reading

Community Chorus rehearsals begin Sunday

Rehearsals for holiday performances by the Community Chorus of Port Townsend and East Jefferson County will begin Sunday. Registration will start at… Continue reading

Fiber art sought for October juried show

Fiber art sought for October juried show

The entry deadline for the 13th annual North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival is 9 p.m. Saturday. “Transformative Style – Originality, Revolution & Repute,”… Continue reading

Fiber art sought for October juried show

ISSUES OF FAITH: The hidden, holy gift of autumn

I LOVE THE turning of the season between summer and fall. The high arc of the sun still brings warmth to our backs, but the… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Bridge lane shift set for Eighth Street … and other items

Westbound traffic over the Tumwater Bridge on Eighth Street will be shifted back to the north side lane today. Permanent suicide barrier… Continue reading

Quimper storytellers begin new season

Quimper storytellers begin new season

An evening of backcountry adventure tales will kick off the 10th season of First Friday Story Night from 7 to 9 tonight.… Continue reading

Quimper storytellers begin new season

Variety of ship-shape events offered at Wooden Boat Festival

The Wooden Boat Festival, billed as North America’s largest wooden boat gathering, will offer presentations, entertainment and, of course, wooden boats, through… Continue reading

Peninsula member of public records task force describes first meeting

The 24th District’s state senator was upbeat Wednesday after the task force he’s on met to to discuss the release of legislators’ emails… Continue reading

Housing topic of joint meet in Port Townsend

Members of the community made their feelings known during a joint meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners and the Ad… Continue reading

Man accused of fishing illegally near Sekiu

Man accused of fishing illegally near Sekiu

The state seized a 74-year-old Kitsap County man’s boat for “egregious” fishing violations near Sekiu, a state Department of Fish and Wildlife official… Continue reading

Man accused of fishing illegally near Sekiu
Most Peninsula public school classes resuming this week

Most Peninsula public school classes resuming this week

Today is the first day of school for the Sequim, Cape Flattery, Quilcene and Brinnon school districts. Most grades in the Port Angeles area began… Continue reading

Most Peninsula public school classes resuming this week
DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Carol, Jim, Jimmy and Lillian

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Carol, Jim, Jimmy and Lillian

IT’S A NEW, old story. About 20 years ago, Carol Swarbrick and Jim Dries went out on a blind date. He was a schoolteacher from… Continue reading

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Carol, Jim, Jimmy and Lillian