The Senate has passed a measure that would require Washington state insurers offering maternity care to also cover elective abortions and contraception. Senate… Continue reading
To complement the James Swan exhibit at the Jefferson Museum, February’s First Friday Lecture by Robin Wright will be “Swan and the… Continue reading
Rick Thompson, superintendent of the Chimacum School District, said the 6.1 percent electrical rate increase proposed for public school districts would adversely affect… Continue reading
Port of Port Townsend commissioners decided in a split decision — during the first of two last-minute special meetings Wednesday — to… Continue reading
For the first time in more than 30 years, emergency planning in Washington state could include… Continue reading
Jefferson Community School has received a $90,000 grant from an anonymous source — the single largest grant in the school’s history. The… Continue reading
Jefferson Healthcare slated Monday as the opening day for its new Express Clinic. The clinic will provide another option for non-emergent, same-day… Continue reading
The state says the firm failed to keep its nets cleaned while the company calls probe incomplete.
By Geoff Mulvihill The Associated Press The goal is impressive: Hammer out a legal deal that starts guiding the nation out of an epidemic of… Continue reading
Two Port Townsend men were charged Tuesday in Jefferson County Superior Court with felling nearly $7,000 worth of figured maple trees on… Continue reading
When Alyssa Johnston and members of her tribe speak to one… Continue reading
The three lawmakers representing the 24th Legislative District will host a telephone town hall starting at 6 p.m. Thursday. Sen. Kevin Van De Wege, D-Sequim,… Continue reading
Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday rejected a permit for what would have been the nation’s largest oil-by-rail… Continue reading
Deputies have arrested a man they said evaded law enforcement several times near Port Townsend on Sunday after a brief foot pursuit… Continue reading
A closed executive session between staff and the Clallam Board of County Commissioners will be held today to discuss a Feb. 15… Continue reading
The Jefferson County Public Utility District board will conduct a rate hearing today to discuss proposed increases of both electric and water/sewer rates.… Continue reading
Blue-green algae blooms have been found on Jefferson County lakes in January but toxins in the waters have declined, according to Jefferson… Continue reading
A Marrowstone Island couple said they were “honored” and “flabbergasted” that they received the 2017 Marrowstone Island Citizens of the Year award. Nicole… Continue reading
EYE ON OLYMPIA
Reps. Mike Chapman and Steve Tharinger are sponsoring House Bill 2940 with House Finance Committee chair Rep. Kristine Lytton to address business taxes.… Continue reading
The University Women’s Foundation of Jefferson County, the philanthropic affiliate of AAUW Port Townsend, will offer about $50,000 in scholarships this spring… Continue reading
