News
Bill would create fund for national park maintenance
PORT ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer has co-sponsored a bill that would help maintain national parks, including…
Life
BIRD WATCH: Birds are well aware of environmental changes
BIRDS ARE WELL aware of the changes that take place in their environment.
Politics
Chimacum replacement levy on primary ballot
CHIMACUM — Ballots for the primary election have been mailed and voters in the Chimacum school district have…
News
Settlement agreement reached on lawsuit claiming excessive force
TACOMA — Attorneys for the City of Port Townsend have agreed to settle in a lawsuit — brought…
News
Federal appeals court rules in favor of keeping historic structures in Olympic National Park
PORT ANGELES — A federal court has ruled that four trail shelters and a cabin can stay put…
News
Lakewood man hurt in Brinnon wreck
BRINNON — A Lakewood man was injured when the Chevrolet Camaro he was driving lost control and crashed…
News
Chimacum fire destroys residence
CHIMACUM — Two tenants lost all their belongings when they were burned out of their living quarters, a…
News
Peninsula fire danger upgraded to high
THE STATE DEPARTMENT of Natural Resources has upgraded the fire danger on the North Olympic Peninsula to high.
News
Canadian athlete plans to swim across Strait and back
Susan Simmons is eyeing Wednesday for her historic attempt at crossing from Victoria to Port Angeles and back…
Business
EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings
• Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce — Twice-monthly networking breakfasts are held at 7:30 a.m. on the first…
Business
BUSINESS BRIEFS: BBQ grand opening this week … and other items
PORT ANGELES — Blue Tygre Forge has set its grand opening BBQ celebration for Friday, Aug. 7.
News
NEWS BRIEFS: Annual breastfeeding week begins … and other items
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) will recognize World Breastfeeding Week beginning with a picnic set…
News
UPDATE: RV fire on Marrowstone Island proves fatal
NORDLAND — A man died in a recreational vehicle fire on Marrowstone Island early Saturday, East Jefferson Fire-Rescue…
News
EYE ON JEFFERSON: Joint meeting on homelessness pacts set Monday
Jefferson County commissioners and Port Townsend Council Ad Hoc Committee on Housing members will discuss interlocal agreements on…
Entertainment
Jazz Port Townsend artists get together with joy
PORT TOWNSEND — There’s a whole lot of hugging going on.
News
Fundraising to begin in fall for Chetzemoka Interpretative Trail
PORT TOWNSEND — Fundraising will begin in September for a Chetzemoka Interpretative Trail, which will highlight 15 areas…
Entertainment
Free outdoor concerts set on Peninsula next week
Rock and R&B will be offered in free outdoor summer concerts on the North Olympic Peninsula next week.
News
Quilcene Beach reopened
PORT TOWNSEND — Quilcene Beach has been reopened to recreational use after bacterial levels diminished.