Jefferson County

Peninsula residents join Seattle March for Our Lives

Peninsula residents join Seattle March for Our Lives

The March for Our Lives on Saturday showed that it’s not just students in Parkland, Fla., who are affected by gun violence, said… Continue reading

Peninsula residents join Seattle March for Our Lives

Rep. Kilmer, Peninsula College to hold Student Town Hall

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer has teamed up with the Peninsula College Associated Student Council for a Student Town Hall at 5 p.m.… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Studded tire removal deadline extended; finance committee for PT school district to meet

The potential for late season snow has led to a two-week extension of the deadline to remove studded tires. The removal deadline is… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: The sometimes soggy search for fire

“I AM A woodland fellow, sir, that always loved a great fire.” How often I have remembered this line uttered by a clown in a… Continue reading

BIRD WATCH: Insects on the menu for bushtits

THE “BOUNCING BUGS” are back. That’s good news for the bushtits and other insect-eating birds. Temperatures rose just enough to encourage a hatching. Small clouds… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners meetings to be livestreamed starting with April test

The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners will offer livestreaming and on-demand viewing of its meetings over the internet. The first test of… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Vietnam vets welcoming day event set … and other items

The Clallam County Veterans Center will host a Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony at 1 p.m. Saturday. Members of the public… Continue reading

Official: Lake Crescent Highway 101 construction at 30 percent complete

Official: Lake Crescent Highway 101 construction at 30 percent complete

Olympic National Park spokeswoman says the project has entered its most ambitious phase.

Official: Lake Crescent Highway 101 construction at 30 percent complete
Spring brings African dance to Port Townsend

Spring brings African dance to Port Townsend

Rae Kala is a traveler — Central America, Mexico, Santa Cruz in California, West Africa — but Port Townsend pulls her back,… Continue reading

Spring brings African dance to Port Townsend
Sequim Irrigation Festival reveals royalty float

Sequim Irrigation Festival reveals royalty float

Organizers of the 123rd Sequim Irrigation Festival revealed this year’s float to the festival’s royalty at the annual Kick-Off Dinner at 7 Cedars… Continue reading

Sequim Irrigation Festival reveals royalty float

Port Townsend woman’s condition improves to serious after wreck

A Port Townsend woman improved to serious condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Sunday after a two-truck collision Friday afternoon at… Continue reading

Farmers angry about being placed in middle of trade war

From hog producers in Iowa to apple growers in Washington state and… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: ‘Exercise and Thrive’ class starts April 3 … and other items

Local cancer survivors will have access to a free YMCA strength and wellness program beginning Tuesday, April 3. The 12-week program, “Exercise… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Extension of time for critical areas update proposal before commissioners

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider allowing additional time to develop a proposal for updating the county’s critical areas ordinance when they meet at… Continue reading

First of fire district annexation forums gleans top issues from Port Townsend residents

First of fire district annexation forums gleans top issues from Port Townsend residents

Residents participating in the first round-table discussion of the issues surrounding a proposal to annex the city of Port Townsend into the… Continue reading

First of fire district annexation forums gleans top issues from Port Townsend residents
March for Our Lives rallies conducted on Peninsula

March for Our Lives rallies conducted on Peninsula

About 75 Sequim and Port Angeles residents rallied in downtown Sequim while some 40 people gathered in Forks on Saturday to urge stricter gun policies.… Continue reading

March for Our Lives rallies conducted on Peninsula

A GROWING CONCERN: Easter lilies a lasting symbol of the season

being a good old “Northern” Wisconsin boy — find even the worst weather… Continue reading

Legislators talk about public records legislation

A failed bill to exempt state lawmakers from the Public Records Act is worth a second look and a more transparent roll out,… Continue reading

Legislators tell of accomplishments in recent session

Legislators tell of accomplishments in recent session

North Olympic Peninsula lawmakers reflected on the highlights of the 60-day state legislative session at a town hall in Forks. State Sen. Kevin… Continue reading

Legislators tell of accomplishments in recent session

BIRD WATCH: Waterfowl, shorebirds mingle at Fort Flagler

BLACK AND WHITE was the uniform of the day at Fort Flagler State Park. Hundreds of black brant geese stretched along the shoreline looking very… Continue reading