Jefferson County

Preview of films for Port Townsend festival screen on Bainbridge Island

Looking to curb your anticipation for the Port Townsend Film Festival for just a couple weeks? The Bainbridge Island Museum of Art,… Continue reading

Finnriver fetes Labor Day with Red Wine, fare

Finnriver Farm &Cidery will celebrate Labor Day with Red Wine, an Italian bluegrass band; wild king and coho salmon; and homemade pies. On… Continue reading

HELP LINE: Use Alzheimer’s walk to fight back against death

DEATH AND I have met on numerous occasions, although I’m happy to report that we haven’t been formally introduced. As is the case for many… Continue reading

Makers Square funding plan in works

Makers Square funding plan in works

The Fort Worden Public Development Authority is moving forward with a plan to fund the Makers Square project, which is expected to… Continue reading

Makers Square funding plan in works

A GROWING CONCERN: Phosphorous, the miracle drug of bulbs and perennials

IT IS SO appropriate that as we all begin our first week of September and the month of autumn officially begins, I write an article… Continue reading

BIRD WATCH: Kingfishers carry their dogfights into yard’s territory

THE YARD HAD gone totally quiet. There wasn’t a breath of air. The 2017 eclipse was underway, and then a familiar sound was heard. A… Continue reading

Deputies seek vehicle that fled wreck

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating allegations that another vehicle fled the scene of a rollover wreck in Port Townsend that… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Twice-monthly luncheon meetings usually are held on the first Monday at noon at the Port Townsend Elks Lodge, 555… Continue reading

Fort Worden Public Development Authority pursues ‘glamping’ sites

Fort Worden Public Development Authority officials plan to build “glamping” sites as new attractions to draw visitors. Fort Worden would be one… Continue reading

LETTER: Cooke Aquaculture’s flimsy excuse for net pen failure shows lack of competence, integrity

We should not forget that after their fish net pen failed in the San Juans, the owner [Cooke Aquaculture] tried to blame the eclipse (“Atlantic… Continue reading

LETTER: H.L. Mencken predicts America gets what it asked for

The inimitable H.L. Mencken had this to say in a Baltimore Evening Sun editorial published July 26, 1920: “As Democracy is perfected, the office of… Continue reading

LETTER: Port Townsend’s beauty, spirit welcomed me with open arms on a recent visit

It seems like only yesterday I was walking up and down Water Street in lovely Port Townsend smelling the sweet and spicy aromas of local… Continue reading

LETTER: We’d do well to remember that walls are ugly, dangerous things

Does anyone remember the Berlin Wall? Does anyone remember how outraged our government was or how the American people denounced those who built it? Does… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Applications open for free, reduces lunches at Port Angeles schools … and other items

Parents can apply now for Port Angeles School District students’ free and reduced-price lunches. All students who qualified for free or reduced-price… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County considers contract for Quilcene drop box site improvements

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider executing a $180,829.91 construction contract with low bidder Robert Coultas Construction of Poulsbo for Quilcene drop box site… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Chimacum comes together in win over Neah Bay

PREP FOOTBALL: Chimacum comes together in win over Neah Bay

When Neah Bay’s Logan Halttunnen returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown in Friday’s season opener with Chimacum, it seemed… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Chimacum comes together in win over Neah Bay
Port Townsend woman hurt in crash at Cape George, Nelson’s Landing roads

Port Townsend woman hurt in crash at Cape George, Nelson’s Landing roads

A Port Townsend woman was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after a rollover wreck on the corner of Cape George… Continue reading

Port Townsend woman hurt in crash at Cape George, Nelson’s Landing roads
Strait Shot sees steady increase in ridership, new riders to Clallam Transit

Strait Shot sees steady increase in ridership, new riders to Clallam Transit

Clallam Transit’s new daily bus service to Bainbridge Island is seeing a steady increase in ridership and introducing hundreds to public transportation,… Continue reading

Strait Shot sees steady increase in ridership, new riders to Clallam Transit

Port seeks seaplane amenity: Charters could use strip in Port Angeles Harbor

Seaplanes already land in undesignated areas of Port Angeles Harbor off the downtown shoreline and dock in a tight space at the… Continue reading