Jefferson County

Inslee visits Peninsula: Governor hears reports on economy of state

Inslee visits Peninsula: Governor hears reports on economy of state

Gov. Jay Inslee brought his Results Washington review agenda to town Tuesday to measure government and determine if the state is successful,… Continue reading

Inslee visits Peninsula: Governor hears reports on economy of state
Olympic Community Action Programs strengthening nutrition program

Olympic Community Action Programs strengthening nutrition program

Olympic Community Action Programs is bolstering its senior nutrition program across the North Olympic Peninsula to ensure more seniors get the nutrition… Continue reading

Olympic Community Action Programs strengthening nutrition program

Jetty work in doubt: PT port commissioners to make final decision in May

Port of Port Townsend commissioners have learned that the cash position of the port is not where staff would like it to… Continue reading

Budding writing students in Port Townsend study tea in preparation for assignment

Budding writing students in Port Townsend study tea in preparation for assignment

Throughout the past two weeks, Tom Gambill’s 10th grade English classes from Port Townsend High School have taken walks into town to… Continue reading

Budding writing students in Port Townsend study tea in preparation for assignment
Pole down; detour set up in Port Townsend

Pole down; detour set up in Port Townsend

Traffic is being detoured down Monroe Street after a dump truck hit an internet power pole late this afternoon. A dump truck… Continue reading

Pole down; detour set up in Port Townsend
Innovative kitchen designs focus of annual tour

Innovative kitchen designs focus of annual tour

The 21st annual AAUW/UWF Kitchen Tour will highlight nine homes in the Port Townsend area Saturday. The tour, Port Townsend Kitchens and… Continue reading

Innovative kitchen designs focus of annual tour

Stand Down set in Forks

Voices for Veterans will host a one-day Veterans… Continue reading

Drive 4 Ur School fundraiser, plants clinics among Peninsula activities

A Drive 4 Ur School fundraiser, plant clinics and a hike to Tamanowas Rock and Anderson Lake State Park are among the upcoming activities on… Continue reading

Drug Take Back Day on Saturday

A special Drug Take Back Day will offer North Olympic Peninsula residents an opportunity to dispose of potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs… Continue reading

Fiddles featured at upcoming Grange jam

Fiddler Joel Brown will lead the Quimper Grange Old Time Jam at 7 p.m. Wednesday. No tickets are required but a donation… Continue reading

Free retreat for cancer survivors accepting registration

Survivor’s Outdoor Experience is accepting registration for its free Healing Adventure for cancer survivors at the Olympic NatureBridge Campus from May… Continue reading

Jazz concert to benefit mental health group

Val James and Friends will be the featured performers at 7 p.m. Thursday, a “make-up” performance for a snowed-out Candlelight Concert. Doors… Continue reading

Nordic Fiddlers stomp into Port Townsend on Sunday

Nordic Fiddlers stomp into Port Townsend on Sunday

A popular band of master Nordic musicians, a fiddle trio from Norway, Sweden and the Shetland Islands, will make its first appearance… Continue reading

Nordic Fiddlers stomp into Port Townsend on Sunday
Pen, letter writing art explored on Wednesday

Pen, letter writing art explored on Wednesday

Port Townsend calligrapher Rebecca Wild will relate her journey from full-time scribe to artist and teacher in “Letter Stories” from 7 p.m.… Continue reading

Pen, letter writing art explored on Wednesday
Port Townsend Community Orchestra peforms Sunday

Port Townsend Community Orchestra peforms Sunday

Port Townsend native and violinist Larissa Freier will be the featured musician with the Port Townsend Community Orchestra for a performance of the… Continue reading

Port Townsend Community Orchestra peforms Sunday
Shows begin Thursday at Northwind Arts Center

Shows begin Thursday at Northwind Arts Center

Floral works in Inner Gardens and an exhibit of the artist of the month begin Thursday at the Northwind Arts Center. The… Continue reading

Shows begin Thursday at Northwind Arts Center
Kilmer hears from organic farmers on Peninsula

Kilmer hears from organic farmers on Peninsula

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer heard criticism of the farm bill during a visit to Jefferson County. Kilmer, a Democrat living in Gig Harbor… Continue reading

Kilmer hears from organic farmers on Peninsula

Peninsula jobless rate drops in March

North Olympic Peninsula jobless rates fell by one-half of 1 percentage point in March as Clallam and Jefferson county employers added an estimated… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Shrimp head poppers are needed in Brinnon … and other items

The Brinnon Parks and Recreation District board members have issued a request for volunteers to pop heads, clean and package shrimp for freezing… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners seek more info for public records policy

Jefferson commissioners seek more info for public records policy

The Jefferson County commissioners continue to deliberate a proposed Public Records Act compliance policy and ordinance for public records costs. No decision… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners seek more info for public records policy