Jefferson County

Port Hadlock man hired as Jefferson County PUD customer service representative

Port Hadlock man hired as Jefferson County PUD customer service representative

Drew McKnight of Port Hadlock was recently hired at the Jefferson County Public Utility District as a customer service representative. McKnight has… Continue reading

Port Hadlock man hired as Jefferson County PUD customer service representative

Sears to cut 400 full-time jobs, mostly at its corporate office

Sears Holdings says it will cut about 400 full-time jobs as part of… Continue reading

State officials: Clallam, Jefferson unemployment dips

Nearly 200 North Olympic Peninsula residents found jobs last month as Clallam and Jefferson County unemployment continued on a slow-but-steady downturn, state… Continue reading

Study: Seattle minimum wage hasn’t cut jobs

Seattle’s $15-an-hour minimum wage law has boosted pay for restaurant workers without costing jobs, according to a… Continue reading

Drowned Oakville man saved at least one person before going under, fire chief says

Drowned Oakville man saved at least one person before going under, fire chief says

A man who challenged high waters chilled by snowmelt rescued his girlfriend and perhaps others from the cold Duckabush River before he slipped… Continue reading

Drowned Oakville man saved at least one person before going under, fire chief says

Second clue released in Guess the Guest contest

The Port Townsend Film Festival has released the second of three clues in the Guess the Guest contest. Each year, the Port… Continue reading

PT council OKs six-year streets plan

PT council OKs six-year streets plan

The Port Townsend City Council has approved a six-year Transit Improvement Program, which identifies priorities. The Transit Improvement Program must be updated… Continue reading

PT council OKs six-year streets plan
From left are members of Toot Sweet: Janet Proebstel, Nancy Peterson, Mark Holman and Vicky Blakesley.

Toot Sweet clarinet ensemble to play music inspired by stories

Toot Sweet, a clarinet ensemble in Victorian attire, will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday. The ensemble will play at Trinity United Methodist… Continue reading

From left are members of Toot Sweet: Janet Proebstel, Nancy Peterson, Mark Holman and Vicky Blakesley.

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Sequim business partners with art gallery for curated collection; Peninsula lawyers honored

Estes Builders recently partnered with Blue Whole Gallery to display a curated collection of artwork in the builders’ office at 259003 U.S. Highway… Continue reading

LETTER: AmeriCorps program provides essential services for local marine science center

Having served as a volunteer at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, I was profoundly saddened to learn that the AmeriCorps program is on our… Continue reading

LETTER: Pat Neal not afraid to tell it like it is, mainly about fish and wildlife management

Peninsula Daily News Wednesday columnist Pat Neal is one of a kind. He tells it like it is and is mostly right about the way… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Chimacum schools to host special meeting today … and other items

The Chimacum School District will hold a special meeting from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today. The meeting will take place at… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: Another round of stupefying rules

IT WAS ANOTHER tough week in the news: The 2017 Washington state fishing rules were finally printed. I know what you’re thinking. Hasn’t it been… Continue reading

Revenue projections for Washington slightly up

As lawmakers head toward a third overtime legislative session, they received updated revenue numbers Tuesday that… Continue reading

National foundation seeks proposals for orca grants

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is seeking proposals for grants for orca protection. The Killer Whale Research and Conservation Program was… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Agreement reunion today in Olympia … and other items

Today, the Olympic Region office of the state Department of Natural Resources will coordinate a reunion of several original members of the Timber,… Continue reading

San Juan County officials consider how to protect orcas

San Juan County officials are brainstorming local ways to protect Southern resident killer whales.… Continue reading

Lawmakers swamped with anti-tax emails, form letters

“My office has received more than 600 identical emails from constituents,” wrote Sen. Kevin Van de Wege, D-Sequim, via email this week. All… Continue reading

Port Townsend auto repair shop burns on Cape George Road

Port Townsend auto repair shop burns on Cape George Road

An auto repair and sales shop in Port Townsend went up in flames Saturday after someone lit a cigarette in a room… Continue reading

Port Townsend auto repair shop burns on Cape George Road
Naval Magazine Indian Island to conduct change of command ceremony

Naval Magazine Indian Island to conduct change of command ceremony

Cmdr. Nick Vande Griend, commanding officer of Naval Magazine Indian Island will turn over command to Cmdr. Rocky Pulley on June 29.… Continue reading

Naval Magazine Indian Island to conduct change of command ceremony