Jefferson County

HELP LINE: ‘Mom won’t make it’ if Congress doesn’t act

A COUPLE OF weeks ago, I did a column on Social Security. More specifically, the column was about the foreseeable future of the Social Security… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Investigators look at serial cat killings … and other items

Police say investigators are trying to determine whether a beheaded kitten’s head found this week is related to a series of cat killings… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend taps known executive for interim director post

Port of Port Townsend taps known executive for interim director post

Port of Port Townsend commissioners reached back to move forward in naming former deputy director Jim Pivarnik as interim executive director for… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend taps known executive for interim director post

Smoke drifting back to Olympic Peninsula

SMOKY AIR IS returning to the North Olympic Peninsula. The National Weather Service posted on its website https://www.weather.gov/sew/ on Saturday a prediction that air quality… Continue reading

Two hurt in Highway 104 wreck

Two Beaverton, Ore. residents were treated at Jefferson Healthcare hospital and discharged after a collision involving a Dodge Ram pickup pulling a… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend council to view multi-family tax exemption program

The Port Townsend City Council will review the final language of the multi-family tax exemption program ordinance when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday. The… Continue reading

Uptown Street Fair set for Saturday in Port Townsend

Uptown Street Fair set for Saturday in Port Townsend

The 28th annual Uptown Street Fair will offer live entertainment, the Port Townsend Arts & Crafts Fair, the Jefferson County Farmers Market,… Continue reading

Uptown Street Fair set for Saturday in Port Townsend

Lapidary open house, historic airplane replica, fly-tying demonstration offered on Peninsula

A lapidary open house, a replica of a historic airplane and a fly-tying demonstration are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend commissioners name interim executive director

Port of Port Townsend commissioners today named former port deputy director Jim Pivarnik interim executive director following the resignation of Sam Gibboney… Continue reading

Ahh, fresh air — for awhile: State experts warn of smoke next week

The Olympic Peninsula region saw a dramatic improvement in air quality from Wednesday to Thursday, but state officials warn conditions may deteriorate… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend director resigns; acting director named

Port of Port Townsend director resigns; acting director named

Port of Port Townsend commissioners unanimously accepted the resignation of Executive Director Sam Gibboney effective immediately, and named Eric Toews, current planning… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend director resigns; acting director named

Remains found in Olympic National Park identified as missing hiker

Human remains discovered in a remote area of Olympic National Park over the weekend have been confirmed to be those of… Continue reading

Port Townsend’s Palace Hotel a movie set

Port Townsend’s Palace Hotel a movie set

The Palace Hotel was transformed into a movie set this week as stars and crew took over Room 3 for “A Twist… Continue reading

Port Townsend’s Palace Hotel a movie set

North Olympic Peninsula homeless mostly home-grown, according to official

Contrary to popular myth, social service agencies in other cities are not busing homeless people to the North Olympic Peninsula, a Peninsula… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend aims to develop joint request to help orcas

The three Port of Port Townsend commissioners, concerned about the number of chinook salmon available for the declining southern resident orca population,… Continue reading

The Boiler Room leadership hopes to resume services in Port Townsend

The Boiler Room leadership hopes to resume services in Port Townsend

The Boiler Room has closed while its leadership considers how to continue providing services. For the past 25 years, The Boiler Room… Continue reading

The Boiler Room leadership hopes to resume services in Port Townsend
The All County Picnic will be at HJ Carroll Park on Sunday to celebrate first responders and promote emergency preparedness. (Jeff Eichen)

All County Picnic prepares Jefferson communities for emergency response Sunday

The sixth annual All County Picnic will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at HJ Carroll Park in Chimacum. A free,… Continue reading

The All County Picnic will be at HJ Carroll Park on Sunday to celebrate first responders and promote emergency preparedness. (Jeff Eichen)
Jefferson County Democrats to hear about orca protection at annual Fish Feast

Jefferson County Democrats to hear about orca protection at annual Fish Feast

Hilary Franz, state commissioner of public lands, is expected to update Jefferson County Democrats about actions by her department to protect southern… Continue reading

Jefferson County Democrats to hear about orca protection at annual Fish Feast
Port Townsend-area artists open their doors

Port Townsend-area artists open their doors

Havana; Moscow; Tyler, Texas: A bedroom-turned-studio overflows with images of these places. Joyce Hester, a painter relatively new to town, rounded them… Continue reading

Port Townsend-area artists open their doors

ISSUES OF FAITH: Always remember that God is truth

EDITH STEIN, A Carmelite nun who was killed at Auschwitz used to say that “if we seek truth, then we seek God, whether we realize… Continue reading