Jefferson County

Port Townsend school personnel train for active shooter

Port Townsend school personnel train for active shooter

Port Townsend School District teachers, administrators and support staff watched a video Wednesday afternoon showing an active shooter situation that took place… Continue reading

Port Townsend school personnel train for active shooter

Sequim woman cited for cellphone use in Jefferson wreck

PORT LUDLOW— The State Patrol said that a woman distracted by answering her cell phone caused a two-vehicle wreck on state Highway 104 about 10… Continue reading

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Special effects of the imagination

FALL MEANS HIGH time for change. Me, I could use a change in my electronic habits. May I order a digital detox weekend? This weekend,… Continue reading

General election ballots mailed today

The Nov. 6 general election enters its final lap today. Ballots will be mailed today to more than 77,500 voters in Clallam… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Storyteller workshop set Friday in Port Angeles … and other items

Minton Sparks, a Southern storyteller in town for this weekend’s Forest Storytelling Festival at Peninsula College, will teach a pre-festival workshop, “Discover… Continue reading

Pro, con debate on carbon fee: Port Angeles forum airs views on ballot initiative

Pro, con debate on carbon fee: Port Angeles forum airs views on ballot initiative

Proponents and an opponent of an initiative that would set a carbon emissions fee of $15 per metric ton of carbon released… Continue reading

Pro, con debate on carbon fee: Port Angeles forum airs views on ballot initiative
ShakeOut earthquake drill arrives on Peninsula on Thursday

ShakeOut earthquake drill arrives on Peninsula on Thursday

Update your emergency kit, review how to protect yourself once the shaking starts and make sure you’ve designated an out-of-area contact in… Continue reading

ShakeOut earthquake drill arrives on Peninsula on Thursday
Permit application for work at proposed shooting facility site nets questions

Permit application for work at proposed shooting facility site nets questions

Residents of the Tarboo Lake area are asking why a permit application for work at the site of a proposed shooting facility… Continue reading

Permit application for work at proposed shooting facility site nets questions

NEWS BRIEFS: Library week set for next week in Port Townsend … and other items

Mayor Deborah Stinson has proclaimed Oct. 21-27 to be “Friends of the Library Week.” Stinson urges everyone to visit the Friends of… Continue reading

WEST END NEIGHBOR: Staying out of the hunter’s scope

TO PICK UP a pair of binoculars and see the business end of a rifle pointed directly at you is not a pleasant experience. It… Continue reading

Jefferson Healthcare hospital CEO wins award

Jefferson Healthcare hospital CEO wins award

Mike Glenn, CEO of Jefferson Healthcare hospital is this year’s recipient of the Washington State Hospital Association’s Joe Hopkins Memorial Award. Glenn… Continue reading

Jefferson Healthcare hospital CEO wins award
Port Townsend teachers train in emergency response

Port Townsend teachers train in emergency response

“Stop the Bleed.” “You have only three minutes of uncontrolled bleeding before a person faces a life-threatening situation and death,” Trisha Duerr,… Continue reading

Port Townsend teachers train in emergency response

NEWS BRIEFS: Tickets for PA harvest dinner on sale … and other items

The Esther Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star will host a harvest dinner from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 28. The annual… Continue reading

PHOTO: Chimacum crowns homecoming royalty

PHOTO: Chimacum crowns homecoming royalty

Chimacum High School’s homecoming king Arron Serrato and queen Aubrey Ingersoll are presented to family and friends during halftime of the Cowboys’ homecoming game Friday… Continue reading

PHOTO: Chimacum crowns homecoming royalty

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Annexation proposal before Port Townsend City Council

The Port Townsend City Council will consider an ordinance to place on the February ballot the annexation of the city into the East Jefferson Fire… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Chamber After-Hours are held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month at… Continue reading

More Hood Canal Bridge closures begin Monday

A project to replace or repair equipment that operates the Hood Canal Bridge’s drawspan will cause intermittent closures Monday through Friday nights. During… Continue reading

Fort Worden upgrades energy efficiency with solar, LED lights

Fort Worden upgrades energy efficiency with solar, LED lights

A $1.68 million investment in infrastructure upgrades at the historic Fort Worden is expected to keep more than 200 tons of carbon… Continue reading

Fort Worden upgrades energy efficiency with solar, LED lights

Jefferson County sheriff, detective spar over management of office

Sheriff David Stanko and challenger Joe Nole, a detective working for him, sparred over office management at a candidate forum. The forum… Continue reading