Jefferson County

NRA Foundation dinner, Hurricane Ridge history, English country dance among Peninsula activities

An NRA Foundation dinner, a presentation on Hurricane Ridge and an English country dance are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information… Continue reading

Poetry, music tonight at RoseWind Common House

Three artists of word and song will join forces for a house concert at 7 tonight at the RoseWind Common House. “A… Continue reading

Salish Sea Early Music Festival concert tonight

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival will present Italian Four-Part Canzonas with Renaissance transverse flutist Jeffrey Cohan, dulcian player Anna Marsh, violinist… Continue reading

Seattle songwriter Jim Page at Rainshadow this weekend

Seattle songwriter Jim Page at Rainshadow this weekend

Singer, songwriter and guitarist Jim Page will be the featured performer at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Rainshadow Recording. Tickets are $15 for… Continue reading

Seattle songwriter Jim Page at Rainshadow this weekend

Report: Washington No. 1 for NRA state candidate money

The National Rifle Association has been spending more money on state elections in Washington than any other state in recent… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Sailing history talk, Women’s Day celebration tonight in Port Townsend … and other items

A celebration of sailing history and International Women’s Day is planned at 7 tonight. Shelly Randall of the Community Boat Project will… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School students plan walkout to demand more action for school safety

Port Angeles High School students plan walkout to demand more action for school safety

Students at Port Angeles High School are preparing to walk out of school March 14, showing solidarity with a plethora of students… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School students plan walkout to demand more action for school safety
Washington first state to approve net-neutrality rules

Washington first state to approve net-neutrality rules

Setting up a likely legal fight with the Trump administration, Washington has become the first state… Continue reading

Washington first state to approve net-neutrality rules
Port Townsend council drops dog park designation of two neighborhood areas, looks at another

Port Townsend council drops dog park designation of two neighborhood areas, looks at another

The Port Townsend City Council, in response to residents’ concerns, has dropped the idea of using two neighborhood areas as off-leash dog… Continue reading

Port Townsend council drops dog park designation of two neighborhood areas, looks at another

Nominations accepted for Jefferson County public health heroes

Jefferson County Public Health is seeking nominations for public health heroes. The deadline for submitting nominations of a person, agency or group… Continue reading

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Singalongs at the movies

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Singalongs at the movies

THE PICTURE PALACE. It’s a place many of us have never seen. Esther Morgan-Ellis takes us there: on a time- and space-travel jaunt, to grand… Continue reading

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Singalongs at the movies

PAT NEAL: The signs of spring

I REMEMBER THAT first hint of springtime. It was long before the first skunk cabbage poked its garish head above the pond scum. It was… Continue reading

Lower Elwha to hold preview night for new display at Carnegie Museum

Lower Elwha to hold preview night for new display at Carnegie Museum

The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe is giving the public a chance tonight to preview its new display showcasing artifacts from the Tse-whit-zen… Continue reading

Lower Elwha to hold preview night for new display at Carnegie Museum

AP probe: Some confiscated guns sold back onto streets in Washington

When law enforcement agencies in Washington and other states sell guns they’ve confiscated during criminal investigations, they’re not just selling… Continue reading

Peninsula law enforcement agencies trade, sell, destroy weapons

Peninsula law enforcement agencies trade, sell, destroy weapons

Law enforcement agencies across the North Olympic Peninsula have various ways of disposing of forfeited guns, from trading them in for newer… Continue reading

Peninsula law enforcement agencies trade, sell, destroy weapons
Port Townsend denies fault in lawsuit involving police

Port Townsend denies fault in lawsuit involving police

The city of Port Townsend — answering a federal lawsuit filed in December — denies any fault in a 2014 incident involving… Continue reading

Port Townsend denies fault in lawsuit involving police

Prize-winning authors featured at Northwind Series in Port Townsend

On Thursday, the Northwind Reading Series will feature award-winning authors Rae Armantrout and Rikki Ducornet reading from their books at 7 p.m.… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: A solution for Sequim elk

IT WAS ANOTHER tough week in the news. State wildlife officials have proposed eliminating 25 of the estimated 40 elk residing in Sequim because of… Continue reading

WEST END NEIGHBOR: Veterans seek wilderness respite

KEN CHOSE NOT to give me his last name. Ken qualifies as homeless, according to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Most could call him a… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Coast Guard aids ill sailor on destroyer … and other items

A Coast Guard aircrew medevaced a sick Navy sailor to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island on Sunday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector… Continue reading