Jefferson County

NEWS BRIEFS: One lane of Highway 112 blocked today … and other items

Drivers on state Highway 112 will encounter a closed lane as state Department of Transportation crews conduct storm repairs today, Transportation said Thursday.… Continue reading

Hand drum maker Tom Stewart’s 194th drum will be displayed in Gallery 9, 1012 Water St., Saturday for Port Townsend’s Gallery Walk. (Tom Stewart)

Port Townsend Gallery Walk to feature jewelry, painting, drums

A tapestry of jewels awaits Gallery Walk patrons Saturday night. Jewelers Addy Thornton, Andrea Guarino-Slemmons, Shirley Moss and Suzy Louise will be… Continue reading

Hand drum maker Tom Stewart’s 194th drum will be displayed in Gallery 9, 1012 Water St., Saturday for Port Townsend’s Gallery Walk. (Tom Stewart)
Clallam commissioners urge state commission to fund Anderson Lake trail

Clallam commissioners urge state commission to fund Anderson Lake trail

Clallam County is asking the state Parks and Recreation Commission to fund a multipurpose trail at Anderson Lake State Park as an… Continue reading

Clallam commissioners urge state commission to fund Anderson Lake trail
Bad weather can’t stop holiday tradition of tree decorating in Port Townsend

Bad weather can’t stop holiday tradition of tree decorating in Port Townsend

Bad weather can’t stop holiday tradition in Port Townsend

Bad weather can’t stop holiday tradition of tree decorating in Port Townsend
Washington state panel calls for oil terminal denial

Washington state panel calls for oil terminal denial

A Washington state energy panel voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend that Gov. Jay Inslee reject a massive… Continue reading

Washington state panel calls for oil terminal denial

Washington state sues Uber over data breach cover-up

Washington state sued the ride-hailing company Uber on Tuesday, saying it broke state law when it failed… Continue reading

Nuclear sludge at Washington state site put in safer storage

Nuclear sludge at Washington state site put in safer storage

After 19 years of work to safeguard nuclear waste dating from the Cold War, workers at… Continue reading

Nuclear sludge at Washington state site put in safer storage

NEWS BRIEFS: Kilmer plans phone town hall meetings; Planned Parenthood to host event

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer will host a telephone town hall at 6:15 p.m. Thursday. Residents of the 6th Congressional District, which includes the North Olympic… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: An amazing new fish recipe

NOW THAT IT’S almost steelhead season it might be a good time to review the latest rule changes that govern this fishery. Michael Carmen’s excellent… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners declare emergency to speed repairs to Upper Hoh Road

Jefferson commissioners declare emergency to speed repairs to Upper Hoh Road

The Jefferson County commissioners declared a state of emergency to allow the county public works department to quickly move forward on repairing… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners declare emergency to speed repairs to Upper Hoh Road

High winds, possible landslides forecast for Western Washington

The National Weather Service is advising parts of the Olympic Peninsula to be ready for high winds and potential landslides into today. The weather service… Continue reading

Woman in Highway 104 wreck in satisfactory condition

A Port Ludlow woman who was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after a two-vehicle wreck on state Highway 104 was… Continue reading

State Senate order bans all firearms from public gallery

State Senate order bans all firearms from public gallery

All firearms will be banned from the public galleries above the state Senate floor once the… Continue reading

State Senate order bans all firearms from public gallery
Tree cards for Plant-A-Thon available now

Tree cards for Plant-A-Thon available now

Honorary Tree Cards for the Plant-A-Thon, decorated with artist Hannah Viano’s “A New Generation,” are on sale now. Viano, who was selected… Continue reading

Tree cards for Plant-A-Thon available now

LETTER: Women not putting up with harassment any more

Regarding a recent cartoon and the #MeToo campaign: The actions of men toward women aren’t a few decades old. They’ve been committed for thousands of… Continue reading

Man who had life sentence commuted now facing murder charge

A man who had a life sentence commuted by former Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire is facing a new murder charge.… Continue reading

WEST END NEIGHBOR: West Enders endure the rain and the dark

TO LIVE ON the West End, one has to come to grips with the rain. According to the U.S. climate data website, Forks has an… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lions Club members Tom Deeney, left, and Dan Dodd receive a Melvin Jones Fellowship Award. (Port Angeles Lions Club)

NEWS BRIEFS: Port Angeles Lions receive high honor … and other items

Port Angeles Lions Club members Tom Deeney and Dan Dodd each received a Melvin Jones Fellowship Award. The award is the highest… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lions Club members Tom Deeney, left, and Dan Dodd receive a Melvin Jones Fellowship Award. (Port Angeles Lions Club)

Santa coming to town in Port Townsend, other communities

Only days after Thanksgiving, Jefferson County is gearing up for the rest of the holiday season with the arrival of the community… Continue reading

Christmas bird counts scheduled on North Olympic Peninsula

Christmas is once again coming early for local birdwatchers. The annual bird counts are set for Saturday, Dec. 16 in Port Townsend; Neah Bay on… Continue reading