Jefferson County

Port Townsend workshops to focus on community recovery from disaster

Port Townsend workshops to focus on community recovery from disaster

Residents and community leaders are invited to attend workshops today and Friday on making the 7-acre Mountain View Commons campus a community… Continue reading

Port Townsend workshops to focus on community recovery from disaster
Caption: Anderson Lake in Chimacum is closed again due to toxic algae blooms. The lake will be closed to swimming, fishing and boating, however the state park will still be open to hikers. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson commissioners delay on funds for grant to study Anderson Lake toxins

The Jefferson County commissioners are holding off on a decision on matching funds for a grant from the state Department of Ecology… Continue reading

Caption: Anderson Lake in Chimacum is closed again due to toxic algae blooms. The lake will be closed to swimming, fishing and boating, however the state park will still be open to hikers. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)
A 2016 Ford F-350 is shown after a fatal wreck on U.S. Highway 101 at Lake Crescent early Monday. (Clallam County Fire District No. 2)

Port Angeles man dies in Highway 101 wreck at Lake Crescent

A Port Angeles man died in a single-vehicle rollover wreck at Lake Crescent early Monday, Olympic National Park officials said. The victim… Continue reading

A 2016 Ford F-350 is shown after a fatal wreck on U.S. Highway 101 at Lake Crescent early Monday. (Clallam County Fire District No. 2)

Port Townsend gathers information on stormwater at open house

About a dozen community members lent their insight to city officials during an open house on some of Port Townsend’s problem areas… Continue reading

Car test-drive benefit, free guitar class, English country dance coming up on Peninsula

A car test-drive benefit, a free guitar class and an English country dance are among upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is… Continue reading

CD release set at Rainshadow Recording Studio

CD release set at Rainshadow Recording Studio

National touring singer-songwriter Jack Williams will perform a CD release show for his new record, “Far Away, Long Ago,” at Rainshadow Recording… Continue reading

CD release set at Rainshadow Recording Studio
Centrum’s Port Townsend Ukulele Festival offers concert

Centrum’s Port Townsend Ukulele Festival offers concert

The seventh gathering of Centrum’s Port Townsend Ukulele Festival and Workshop drew some 137 performers for classes and musicmaking — and the… Continue reading

Centrum’s Port Townsend Ukulele Festival offers concert

Chimacum Creek Picnic to offer glimpse of salmon, other aspects of nature

Members of the public are invited to Jefferson County Land Trust’s Chimacum Creek Picnic on Saturday. The free, public, family-friendly event will… Continue reading

Girls’ Night Out to sparkle in Port Townsend this Thursday

Girls’ Night Out to sparkle in Port Townsend this Thursday

Thursday will bring sparkles, female camaraderie and downtown deals. Girls’ Night Out in downtown Port Townsend will begin with “Tiara Trot,” a… Continue reading

Girls’ Night Out to sparkle in Port Townsend this Thursday

ISSUES OF FAITH: In light of tragedies, how should we respond?

WILDFIRES HAVE RECENTLY ravaged forests and property in the Pacific Northwest, including the Jolly Mountain fire near my hometown of Cle Elum. Hurricane Harvey collided… Continue reading

LETTER: In U.N. speech, Trump on point about socialism’s failures

In his United Nations speech Sept. 19, President Donald Trump correctly identified that socialism inevitably fails and that it devolves into tyranny. To wit, capitalist… Continue reading

LETTER: It may be old-fashioned, but I believe you should stand at attention for national anthem

As a veteran of World War II, I have to agree with President Donald J. Trump that members of the sporting world not standing at… Continue reading

Parks to waive entrance fees Saturday

Day-use entrance fees will be waived Saturday at state parks and Olympic National Park in celebration of National Public Lands Day. Olympic National Park’s regular… Continue reading

Preview of ‘Barber of Seville’ sings out Wednesday in Port Hadlock

Preview of ‘Barber of Seville’ sings out Wednesday in Port Hadlock

A preview of the Seattle Opera’s production of “The Barber of Seville” is planned at the Jefferson County Library at 6:30 p.m.… Continue reading

Preview of ‘Barber of Seville’ sings out Wednesday in Port Hadlock

Son to provide perspective of Ansel Adams at Old Alcohol Plant

Dinner, wine and a presentation Saturday revolve around the history of the Old Alcohol Plant and Ansel Adams’ legacy. His son, Michael… Continue reading

Comment period extended for draft plan on Olympic National Park mountain goats

Comment period extended for draft plan on Olympic National Park mountain goats

The public comment period on a draft Mountain Goat Management Plan Environmental Impact Statement has been extended to allow more time… Continue reading

Comment period extended for draft plan on Olympic National Park mountain goats

Prescribed burns planned after Sunday

Authorized timber harvest slash-burn fires will begin at two locations in Olympic National Forest west of Port Angeles after Sunday, when the… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Hood Canal Bridge will close today; PA school board to meet

The Hood Canal Bridge will close twice today for construction. The bridge will be closed between 12:15 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. today and… Continue reading

Former Chimacum superintendent’s accomplishments remembered

Former Chimacum superintendent’s accomplishments remembered

Lloyd Olson, a former superintendent of the Chimacum School District who oversaw the renovations of the high school and what is now the… Continue reading

Former Chimacum superintendent’s accomplishments remembered

Port Townsend police seek information after alleged assault

Port Townsend police are seeking information on alleged assailants in Kah Tai Park. A man told police Monday he was assaulted by… Continue reading