Life

A GROWING CONCERN: Bringing the outdoors in for Christmas

WELCOME TO THE month of December. Yule tide greetings as we traverse the last trimester of autumn.

Life

BIRD WATCH: Hummingbirds in December

THE TITLE OF a Faith Baldwin novel, “Roses in December,” made a lasting impression on me decades ago.…

ON THE WATERFRONT: Instruments knot the only way to measure wind

Business

ON THE WATERFRONT: Instruments knot the only way to measure wind

EARLY THURSDAY MORNING the 590-foot cargo ship Angelic Zephyr moored to the Port of Port Angeles’ terminal 3.

News

Tonight’s Hood Canal Bridge closure canceled

SHINE – The nine-hour closure of the Hood Canal Bridge originally scheduled for tonight has been canceled.

News

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to consider calling for annexation election

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider calling for a special election on Feb. 12 on a proposal…

Squirrel Butter to perform in Coyle

Entertainment

Squirrel Butter to perform in Coyle

COYLE — The Seattle band Squirrel Butter will return to Coyle to perform the duo’s trademark mixture of…

Life

Santa, dancing and jazz set for coming week

Breakfast with Santa, a contra dance and a jazz concert are among the upcoming activities on the North…

Entertainment

Holiday bazaars offer variety of unique gifts

Holiday bazaars will offer handmade crafts and art on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend.

Tree lightings, Santa arrivals set this weekend in Jefferson County

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Tree lightings, Santa arrivals set this weekend in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — Holiday decorating is in full swing in anticipation of this weekend’s events in the county,…

News

NEWS BRIEFS: Port Townsend beaches approved for some shellfish harvesting … and other items

PORT TOWNSEND — Marine biotoxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning have declined enough to allow recreational shellfish harvesting…

Entertainment

Festival of lights, cookies through the weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — The ninth annual Festival of Lights will brighten holiday shopping tonight, Saturday and Sunday at…

‘Snowy evening’ of holiday music tonight, Sunday

Entertainment

‘Snowy evening’ of holiday music tonight, Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — Borrowing from the title of a Robert Frost poem, the Community Chorus of Port Townsend…

Jewelry, photography, small works featured during Port Townsend Gallery Walk

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Jewelry, photography, small works featured during Port Townsend Gallery Walk

PORT TOWNSEND — Artists KarenLee Eaton and Michael Kenney will discuss their work at Gallery 9 during the…

Entertainment

Dinner, murder show slated for tonight, Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Kiwanis Club will present Dinner and a Murder tonight and Saturday.

News

NEWS BRIEFS: Ceremony set for Winter Ice Village in Port Angeles … and other items

PORT ANGELES — A ceremonial ribbon-cutting is planned for the Winter Ice Village at 5:45 p.m. Friday.

Widow forms foundation to teach how to prevent Type 2 diabetes

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Widow forms foundation to teach how to prevent Type 2 diabetes

PORT TOWNSEND — The effects of diabetes took the life of Fariborz Youssefirad just before Christmas 2014. While…

News

Anderson Lake open for fishing with warning signs erected on banks

CHIMACUM — Anderson Lake is open for fishing — but with a warning.

Opinion

PAT NEAL: Most wonderful time of the year

IT’S THE MOST wonderful time of the year.

News

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program to begin next spring at Jefferson Healthcare

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County sexual assault victims will no longer have to travel an hour for a…

Discovery Bay woman, search dog to look for cremains in California

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Discovery Bay woman, search dog to look for cremains in California

PORT TOWNSEND — Discovery Bay resident Lynne Angeloro and her search dog Berkeley, a border collie, will head…