Jefferson County

Poetry rediscovered at historical society lecture

Poetry rediscovered at historical society lecture

Poet Judith Adams, a Humanities Washington speaker and Whidbey Island resident, will present “A Fierce Language: Falling in Love with Poetry” at… Continue reading

Poetry rediscovered at historical society lecture

Port Angeles man pleads guilty in tree poaching case

Richard A. Welches, one of three co-defendants charged with poaching an old growth maple tree on federal land near the Elwha River… Continue reading

Special exhibit, big art, photos and jewelry among Port Townsend Gallery Walk attractions

Special exhibit, big art, photos and jewelry among Port Townsend Gallery Walk attractions

The Port Townsend School of the Arts plans a special exhibit and sale of watercolor paintings by Janet Cramer, with the show… Continue reading

Special exhibit, big art, photos and jewelry among Port Townsend Gallery Walk attractions
PHOTO: Going for the gold with Special Olympics

PHOTO: Going for the gold with Special Olympics

Special Olympian Garet Bonham, right, carries the torch as he walks with Clallam County Sheriff Bill Benedict on the Waterfront Trail near Port Angeles City… Continue reading

PHOTO: Going for the gold with Special Olympics

State Supreme Court to decide legislative records case

The state Supreme Court will decide whether Washington’s voter-approved Public Records Act applies to lawmakers. Supreme… Continue reading

Navy crews conduct search and rescue missions in Olympic National Park

Of the four missions that Search and Rescue teams from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island conducted within the past week, two were… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Delays set for state Highway 112 during construction … and other items

Utility crews working for Clallam County Public Works will perform routine maintenance on about 10 manholes along three miles of state Highway 112… Continue reading

Application deadline near for YES Program’s environmental science class in Jefferson

Application deadline near for YES Program’s environmental science class in Jefferson

The Youth Environmental Stewards (YES!) Program seeks applicants for its upcoming 2018-19 Environmental Science and Leadership Class. Applications are due Thursday of… Continue reading

Application deadline near for YES Program’s environmental science class in Jefferson
Sequim Starbucks among 8,000 that closed for anti-bias training

Sequim Starbucks among 8,000 that closed for anti-bias training

By Terry Tang and Joseph Pisani The Associated Press The Sequim Starbucks is among the more than 8,000 U.S. stores that were closed for a… Continue reading

Sequim Starbucks among 8,000 that closed for anti-bias training

PAT NEAL: Summer driving guide: You were warned

IN LAST WEEK’S episode of the Olympic Peninsula summer driving guide, we embarked on a westward journey down U.S. Highway 101 across the Elwha River… Continue reading

Port Townsend marks Memorial Day with ceremonies across city

Port Townsend marks Memorial Day with ceremonies across city

Fallen servicemen and women were honored on Memorial Day with ceremonies at sites throughout the city. The American Legion Marvin G. Shields… Continue reading

Port Townsend marks Memorial Day with ceremonies across city
Peninsula law enforcement ready for Special Olympics torch run

Peninsula law enforcement ready for Special Olympics torch run

It’s that time of year again when law enforcement officials across the state raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics. Each year,… Continue reading

Peninsula law enforcement ready for Special Olympics torch run
Coworkers remember Ludlow woman’s compassion, care, sense of humor

Coworkers remember Ludlow woman’s compassion, care, sense of humor

A Port Ludlow resident and Kingston community doctor killed in a six-vehicle collision on the Hood Canal Bridge is being remembered by… Continue reading

Coworkers remember Ludlow woman’s compassion, care, sense of humor
WEST END NEIGHBOR: History on tap at Forks Logging Museum

WEST END NEIGHBOR: History on tap at Forks Logging Museum

AT 6 P.M., THE Forks Timber Museum, 1421 Forks Ave., began pouring wine for the ladies of the Foxy Fedoras of Forks, one of two… Continue reading

WEST END NEIGHBOR: History on tap at Forks Logging Museum
Memorial Day ceremonies set today across Peninsula
Memorial Day ceremonies set today across Peninsula
Student artwork on display at Port Townsend businesses during Art Wave

Student artwork on display at Port Townsend businesses during Art Wave

The streets and shops of uptown and downtown Port Townsend are filled with unrestrained color as student artists’ work is exhibited in… Continue reading

Student artwork on display at Port Townsend businesses during Art Wave
Seven to receive Jefferson County Heart of Service awards

Seven to receive Jefferson County Heart of Service awards

Seven volunteers — four of them siblings — will be honored with the Jefferson County Heart of Service award for 2018 at… Continue reading

Seven to receive Jefferson County Heart of Service awards
HORSEPLAY: New miniature horse helps build child’s confidence

HORSEPLAY: New miniature horse helps build child’s confidence

I’M HEARING THE sound of little hoof beats scurrying about the yard these days, and loving it. It’s with great joy that I announce the… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: New miniature horse helps build child’s confidence

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