Jefferson County

Port Townsend man arrested in Port Angeles after ‘crime spree’

A Port Townsend man faces numerous charges after a “crime spree” that started May 12, according to the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office.… Continue reading

ON THE WATERFRONT: Remember life jackets, radio for fun, safe boating

MONDAY IS MEMORIAL Day, a federal holiday that was originally known as Decoration Day and originated in the years following the Civil War that honors… Continue reading

No trail access during paving of East Beach Road segment this week

Strider Construction will pave the west end of East Beach Road between the Lyre River Bridge and the Lyre River Trailhead… Continue reading

Memorial Day ceremonies planned on Peninsula today, Monday

Memorial Day ceremonies are planned across the North Olympic Peninsula. Most of the free, public events will be Monday. A service at the Captain Joseph… Continue reading

PENINSULA KITCHEN: Choose My Plate plan provides healthful meal

PENINSULA KITCHEN: Choose My Plate plan provides healthful meal

FORGIVE ME WHILE I geek out a little about nutrition. Remember the old USDA Food Pyramid? With grains comprising the largest bottom layer, then fruits… Continue reading

PENINSULA KITCHEN: Choose My Plate plan provides healthful meal

Road work takes a break on Highway 101 around Lake Crescent

Road work is on hiatus this weekend on U.S. Highway 101 around Lake Crescent, but it will resume in earnest Tuesday.… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Sequim choral group wins Most Improved Chorus … and other items

The Sequim-based Grand Olympics Chorus of Sweet Adeline’s International won the Most Improved Chorus award at the April 28 Region 13 Competition. The… Continue reading

Most Olympic National Park campgrounds, roads now open for season

Most roads and campgrounds are open for the season in Olympic National Park. Several feet of snow remain on the ground… Continue reading

Jefferson County Historical Society director to retire

Jefferson County Historical Society director to retire

Jefferson County Historical Society’s executive director is retiring at the end of the month. Since 2002, Bill Tennent, 70, has been the… Continue reading

Jefferson County Historical Society director to retire

A GROWING CONCERN: Tricks of the gardening trade for late spring

MAY JUST KEEPS rolling on with Memorial Day and the unofficial start of summer happening this weekend. With barbecues being cleaned, the boat and kayaks… Continue reading

BIRD WATCH: Spring brings about a welcome greeting

A MORNING GREETING, especially an unexpected one, can get your day off to a good start. Penny dog always starts our morning off with wiggles,… Continue reading

Elevated Ice Cream in Port Townsend for sale

Elevated Ice Cream in Port Townsend for sale

Big celebrations always seem to include ice cream. Julie and David McCulloch’s Elevated Ice Cream has been the go-to place where locals… Continue reading

Elevated Ice Cream in Port Townsend for sale

HELP LINE: Help is available to kin raising others’ children

IF YOU, OR someone you care about, is raising some other relative’s child (or children), this could do you some serious good. We all know… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to deliberate rules for master planned resort

The three Jefferson County commissioners will continue deliberations and possibly take action on development regulations for the Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort when they meet… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend decides against replacing south jetty this year

Port of Port Townsend decides against replacing south jetty this year

The failing south jetty at Point Hudson will not be replaced this year. After months of discussion, a majority of port commissioners… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend decides against replacing south jetty this year
Chimacum man finds huge mushroom in his field

Chimacum man finds huge mushroom in his field

Doyle Yancey of Egg & I Farms in Chimacum was mowing the Glendale Farm field in Beaver Valley on Monday when he came… Continue reading

Chimacum man finds huge mushroom in his field
Chair of Port Townsend panel discusses measures underway to create more living quarters

Chair of Port Townsend panel discusses measures underway to create more living quarters

The chair of the Port Townsend City Council’s Affordable Housing Committee said the panel is discussing incentives for developers to help solve… Continue reading

Chair of Port Townsend panel discusses measures underway to create more living quarters
Fatherhood, ‘passion for the sport’ fuel Rhody Run winner

Fatherhood, ‘passion for the sport’ fuel Rhody Run winner

It wasn’t the British royal wedding, but the crowd on the Fort Worden parade grounds was large and just as joyful for… Continue reading

Fatherhood, ‘passion for the sport’ fuel Rhody Run winner
Whittaker film about second-generation climb on Mount Kennedy to debut at Telluride

Whittaker film about second-generation climb on Mount Kennedy to debut at Telluride

Have you ever thought what it would be like to walk in your father’s footsteps? Leif and Bobby Whittaker, and Chris Kennedy… Continue reading

Whittaker film about second-generation climb on Mount Kennedy to debut at Telluride