News
Maple Fire base camp moved from Brinnon as blaze grows
BRINNON — This Jefferson County town of about 800 people just wasn’t big enough to accommodate fire crews…
Politics
Cooke, Brotherton tapped for general election contest for Jefferson County commissioner
PORT TOWNSEND — Jon Cooke and Greg Brotherton have emerged as the general election contenders from a contested…
Politics
Voters approve Chimacum schools $7.95M levy for facility upgrades
CHIMACUM — Chimacum School District voters have approved a
$7.95 million capital project levy.
News
NEWS BRIEFS: Evacuations are ordered for the city of Entiat in Eastern Washington; Drink and Draw tonight at Studio Bob in Port Angeles
ENTIAT — Mandatory evacuations have been ordered in central Washington state as a wildfire continued to grow in…
Politics
Votes counted in legislative races
OLYMPIA — District 24 legislators received more votes than their challengers in Tuesday’s primary election.
News
National park, forest enact campfire restrictions
PORT ANGELES — Olympic National Park, Olympic National Forest and Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest have restricted campfires to…
News
Installation of new Department of Licensing system will briefly close offices
The state Department of Licensing is preparing to launch a new, modernized driver licensing system that will result…
News
Forks man dies in US 101 crash on West End
QUEETS — A 77-year-old Forks man died in a one-vehicle collision Wednesday morning 49 miles south of Forks…
News
Port Townsend council OKs housing program
PORT TOWNSEND — A divided Port Townsend City Council has agreed to adopt a 12-year multi-family tax exemption…
News
Brinnon command center for Maple Fire
BRINNON— The quickly growing Maple Fire was not close enough to be a threat to residents along the…
News
NEWS BRIEFS: Online survey for housing assessment … and other items
SEQUIM — The city’s Department of Community Development has issued a Housing Needs Assessment survey.
Life
Firefighter receives new heart after years of giving to community
PORT TOWNSEND — When there is an emergency, calling 9-1-1 is what we instinctively do. Within minutes, assistance…
News
Public comment being taken for Olympic Hot Springs Road action
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — An environmental assessment of a proposed geotechnical investigation to judge the engineering feasibility of…
News
Jefferson County approves civil fees, hikes for Sheriff’s Office
PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to adopt an ordinance presented by…
Entertainment
Port Ludlow Art League slates reception for Wednesday
PORT LUDLOW — The Port Ludlow Art League will hold its Second Wednesday Reception from 4 p.m. to…
News
NEWS BRIEFS: Forks issues citywide ban on burning … and other items
FORKS — The city has imposed a citywide burn ban until further notice, it announced in a news…
Politics
JEFFERSON PRIMARY: Cooke, Brotherton appear headed for general election
PORT TOWNSEND — Republican Jon Cooke and Democrat Greg Brotherton appear to be destined to spar in the…