Jefferson County

NEWS BRIEFS: Bentinck Island range to be used for several days; OMC gets new HR manager

The land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use Monday, March 26 through Wednesday, March 28, the Royal Canadian Navy… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: Feeling love for the new guy

DEAR MR. NEW Guy, According to a recent press release you have been chosen as the new director of the state Department of Fish and… Continue reading

Jefferson officials to urge lawmakers to work against gun violence

According to the Jefferson County Board of Health, gun violence is a public health issue. “This is a preventable source of mortality,”… Continue reading

Gov. Inslee signs package of voter access bills

Gov. Inslee signs package of voter access bills

Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday signed a package of bills aimed at increasing voter access in… Continue reading

Gov. Inslee signs package of voter access bills

NEWS BRIEFS: Port Townsend port meeting location switched … and other items

The Port of Port Townsend will meet at the Port Townsend Yacht Club instead of the Point Hudson Marina Room for its… Continue reading

WEST END NEIGHBOR: West End comes out for annual Forks auction

WEST END NEIGHBOR: West End comes out for annual Forks auction

SARAH DECKER TOOK command of the microphone Sunday afternoon at the Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction in the Forks High School Commons. Earlier in the weekend,… Continue reading

WEST END NEIGHBOR: West End comes out for annual Forks auction

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Point Hudson jetty work topic at port meeting

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will consider alternative bid schedules for the work on the Point Hudson south jetty and the timeline for considering the… Continue reading

HUD loan deadline nears for commercial buildings in Port Townsend historic districts

HUD loan deadline nears for commercial buildings in Port Townsend historic districts

The application deadline looms for loans of $1,000 to $40,000 for commercial building repairs in the Port Townsend’s historic districts. The deadline… Continue reading

HUD loan deadline nears for commercial buildings in Port Townsend historic districts
Tidepools Magazine announces winners of 2018 contest

Tidepools Magazine announces winners of 2018 contest

Tidepools Magazine has announced the winners of the 2018 contest, which involved artists, writers photographers and musicians from communities across the North… Continue reading

Tidepools Magazine announces winners of 2018 contest
Camp Beausite NW opens registration for summer activities

Camp Beausite NW opens registration for summer activities

Registration is now open for week-long overnight summer camp sessions at Camp Beausite NW in Chimacum. The camp is for people from 6… Continue reading

Camp Beausite NW opens registration for summer activities
ON THE WATERFRONT: USAV Palo Alto visits Port Angeles

ON THE WATERFRONT: USAV Palo Alto visits Port Angeles

WEDNESDAY, THE USAV Palo Alto moored to the visitors dock on the west side of the harbormasters office at the Port Angeles marina. She is… Continue reading

ON THE WATERFRONT: USAV Palo Alto visits Port Angeles

A GROWING CONCERN: Planting with pizzazz at higher elevations

I WAS IN Safeway this week reflecting on March tasks while talking with April about getting a jump-start on May plantings. April always (and very… Continue reading

Chimacum Schools puts levy on Aug. 7 ballot

A $7.95 million replacement levy for Chimacum School District capital improvements will be on the Aug. 7 primary election ballot. The School Board… Continue reading

Lake Crescent traffic: Delays expected this week on Highway 101

Overnight delays are to be expected this week on U.S. Highway 101 around Lake Crescent. Here is the schedule as presented… Continue reading

BACK WHEN: The history of the historians of Jefferson County: Part III

BACK WHEN: The history of the historians of Jefferson County: Part III

EDITOR’S NOTE: This month’s Jefferson County history column is the third in a series of three about local history resources in the county. Last month’s… Continue reading

BACK WHEN: The history of the historians of Jefferson County: Part III

BIRD WATCH: Bird festivals take place every month

TRY GOOGLING, “BIRDING Festivals 2018 Washington,” and the first website at the top of the page that pops up, will be http://wa.audubon.org/bird-festivals-0. The organization, Audubon… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: KONP talk guests … and other items

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1:05 p.m. to 2 p.m. local talk show segment on KONP radio, at 1450 AM,… Continue reading

Chimacum students treated to Museum of Flight program

Chimacum students treated to Museum of Flight program

When Chimacum Creek Primary School students arrived at school on Friday they found a pop-up purple planetarium in their school’s gym. The 7-meter… Continue reading

Chimacum students treated to Museum of Flight program
Deadline approaches for Heart of Service Award nomination

Deadline approaches for Heart of Service Award nomination

Nominations will be due next month for the 2018 Jefferson County Heart of Service Award. Nominations are due by 5 p.m. April 2. The Heart… Continue reading

Deadline approaches for Heart of Service Award nomination

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