Jefferson County

Schooner gets helping hand from Salish Rescue after grounding at Port Townsend

Schooner gets helping hand from Salish Rescue after grounding at Port Townsend

An 80-foot schooner was back afloat Monday thanks to volunteers and students from Salish Rescue after a hard grounding at the beach… Continue reading

Schooner gets helping hand from Salish Rescue after grounding at Port Townsend

LETTER: Business, personal experience make McComas most qualified for Jefferson hospital board

Bruce McComas has spent years at Jefferson Healthcare as a patient advocate, caregiver and volunteer. He says he is in favor of single-payer health care… Continue reading

LETTER: Van Hoover can help represent women’s health care on Jefferson hospital board

I have resided in Jefferson County for 15 years. I have watched our hospital become the medical center it is today. I have also spent… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: School event set Thursday … and other items

Stevens Middle School students and their parents are invited to the school’s annual Back to School night at 7 p.m. Thursday. Teachers… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: How to prepare for the coming winter

IT’S TIME ONCE again for the annual winter weather forecast. This is a yearly service provided by this weekly wilderness gossip column in an effort… Continue reading

States expand investigation of opioid makers, distributors

By Geoff Mulvihill The Associated Press Attorneys general from most states are broadening their investigation into the opioid industry as a nationwide overdose crisis continues… Continue reading

Chetzemoka Park rain garden aims to keep pollutants out of Port Townsend Bay

Chetzemoka Park rain garden aims to keep pollutants out of Port Townsend Bay

A collaborative project on dry land aims to help keep pollutants out of Port Townsend Bay. Work from several parties, including by… Continue reading

Chetzemoka Park rain garden aims to keep pollutants out of Port Townsend Bay

Six-hour closure planned for Highway 101 at Lake Crescent overnight Oct. 3-4

A six-hour closure of U.S. Highway 101 is planned between Lake Crescent Road at milepost 228 and Camp David Jr. Road at… Continue reading

Cleanup removes some 6 tons of debris from Pacific, Strait beaches

Cleanup removes some 6 tons of debris from Pacific, Strait beaches

More than 650 volunteers cleared some 6 tons of debris from Washington’s Pacific Coast and Strait of Juan de Fuca beaches during the International Coastal… Continue reading

Cleanup removes some 6 tons of debris from Pacific, Strait beaches
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce director to step down next year

Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce director to step down next year

A bittersweet sendoff awaits the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. On Thursday, the board announced Teresa Verraes, the chamber’s executive director, plans… Continue reading

Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce director to step down next year

Input to be taken on drainage, flooding, water quality at Port Townsend open house

Those who attend the city’s stormwater management plan open house Tuesday can voice their concerns about drainage, flooding and water quality in… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ deputy mayor competing in national pageant

Port Angeles’ deputy mayor competing in national pageant

In light of her upcoming pageant, Cherie Kidd told her two sons and six grandkids, “I’m not your normal mom. I’m not… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ deputy mayor competing in national pageant

State seeks public comment on transportation plan

Public comment will be taken on Phase 2 of the state’s transportation plan through Nov. 6. Phase 2 is implementation of the Washington… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Registration for voters set … and other items

Clallam County Elections will celebrate National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday. Registered voters who have changed residences, added or eliminated a separate… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge to close tonight, Monday morning

The state Department of Transportation has scheduled intermittent closures of the Hood Canal Bridge between 11 p.m. tonight and 4 a.m. Monday. During… Continue reading

Matching challenge aims to speed fundraising for bid to buy former Ajax Cafe land, building

Matching challenge aims to speed fundraising for bid to buy former Ajax Cafe land, building

Anonymous donors have created a challenge that will match all donations made to the Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building to fund… Continue reading

Matching challenge aims to speed fundraising for bid to buy former Ajax Cafe land, building
Early snow could be sign of things to come for North Olympic Peninsula winter

Early snow could be sign of things to come for North Olympic Peninsula winter

Was the dusting of snow in the Olympic Mountains earlier this week a sign of what’s to come this winter? Maybe. Climatologists… Continue reading

Early snow could be sign of things to come for North Olympic Peninsula winter
Chefs open new eatery in Port Townsend

Chefs open new eatery in Port Townsend

A new restaurant in Port Townsend is focusing on farm-to-table meals and featuring local ingredients with a menu that changes with the… Continue reading

Chefs open new eatery in Port Townsend

A GROWING CONCERN: Prepare protections for plants before first frost

WITH ALL THE work I gave you the last two weeks, I am sure as you look across your garden and yard today (Day 9… Continue reading

Authorities tell state officials Russians tried to hack elections

Federal authorities have told officials in Washington state that Russian hackers unsuccessfully tried to access election systems in the state… Continue reading