Jefferson County

AAUW Port Townsend to host get acquainted session

AAUW Port Townsend will host its annual welcome back/get acquainted session from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. The meeting… Continue reading

LETTER: Jet-noise complainer shouldn’t have chosen home close to sound

It is rare that I have difficulty accepting someone else’s opinion, but after reading a recent letter [“Jet noise,” Aug. 17], I feel compelled to… Continue reading

LETTER: We need a professional for Jefferson hospital board, which is why I support Van Hoover

I am pleased to have a qualified, experienced candidate to support for the Jefferson hospital board in the Nov. 7 election. Cheri Van Hoover has… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Clallam Democrats to host state party chair at meeting today … and other items

The Clallam County Democrats will host state Democratic Party Chairwoman Tina Podlodowski at its next meeting at 7 p.m. today. Doors will… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: Don’t cry over spilled salmon

PAT NEAL: Don’t cry over spilled salmon

THERE’S AN OLD saying around here that good fences make good neighbors or good neighbors make good fences, whatever. The fact is, it’s too late… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: Don’t cry over spilled salmon

Photography, sculptures on display at Northwind Arts Center

The Northwind Arts Center will feature Harry von Stark’s photography and Karsten Boysen’s sculptures during the month of September. The exhibit, “Floating… Continue reading

Renovation of Boat Haven Marina bathrooms delayed after request for more info

Renovation of Boat Haven Marina bathrooms delayed after request for more info

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been corrected to reflect that the renovation of the public bathrooms at the Boat Haven Marina has been delayed. PORT… Continue reading

Renovation of Boat Haven Marina bathrooms delayed after request for more info

Hearing on new Cooke Aquaculture salmon farm in Strait postponed

The release Aug. 19 of thousands of Atlantic salmon from Cooke Aquaculture’s Cypress Island fish farm has plugged up Cooke’s proposal to… Continue reading

Jefferson County to buy new software for public records requests

Jefferson County Commissioners have decided to move forward with plans to replace the software used for public records requests. On Monday, commissioners… Continue reading

Landing practice scheduled at Coupeville today

Naval Station Whidbey Island announced this morning that field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft will commence at the outlying field this afternoon… Continue reading

Port Angeles woman marks 100 years with music, active lifestyle

Port Angeles woman marks 100 years with music, active lifestyle

Music has played a role throughout her life, and at 100 years old, Anne Todnem is continuing to share her talent and… Continue reading

Port Angeles woman marks 100 years with music, active lifestyle

Late newspaper delivery today

Due to problems with our press, our newspapers will not be delivered by our usual delivery times. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause… Continue reading

LETTER: Mainstream media, Dems have indoctrinated recent letter writers

Recent letters to the editor about President Donald Trump follow the exact propaganda and fake news that the mainstream media spews every day about the… Continue reading

Cape Flattery Lighthouse named a National Treasure

Cape Flattery Lighthouse on Tatoosh Island has been named a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Friday’s designation “reflects… Continue reading

Bask in the outdoors with free summer concerts

Sequim and Port Townsend will offer the last of their outdoor summer concerts this week, while Port Angeles will feature violin virtuoso Geoffrey Castle as… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Speed, talent needed to win horse events

HORSEPLAY: Speed, talent needed to win horse events

IT’S NO SECRET I prefer the speed and action of barrel racing over the slower paced Western performance horse shows, yet I appreciate the skill… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Speed, talent needed to win horse events
East Jefferson Fire-Rescue seeks new chief

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue seeks new chief

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue chief Gordon Pomeroy is retiring after eight years of serving as fire chief. Pomeroy is slated to retire at… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue seeks new chief

LETTER: Advertising has us addicted and ‘programmed’

I’m old enough to remember the birth of cable television service. We were promised commercial-free viewing if we were willing to pay a monthly fee.… Continue reading

Ex-Interior Secretary who helped conserve Alaska land dies

Ex-Interior Secretary who helped conserve Alaska land dies

Former Interior Secretary Cecil D. Andrus, who engineered the conservation of millions of… Continue reading

Ex-Interior Secretary who helped conserve Alaska land dies
Group to sue after farmed salmon spill into Puget Sound

Group to sue after farmed salmon spill into Puget Sound

A conservation group plans to sue after net pens at a salmon farm off Cypress Island collapsed, spilling thousands of… Continue reading

Group to sue after farmed salmon spill into Puget Sound