Jefferson County

Millennials gather at symposium to discuss future of small towns

Millennials gather at symposium to discuss future of small towns

Rural communities are becoming the preferred living place for millennials, according to the co-founder of an organization that hosted a symposium at… Continue reading

Millennials gather at symposium to discuss future of small towns
Treasures, deal available at Community Garage Sale and Flea Market

Treasures, deal available at Community Garage Sale and Flea Market

Thousands of shoppers from around the North Olympic Peninsula are expected to descend upon the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Saturday to find… Continue reading

Treasures, deal available at Community Garage Sale and Flea Market

Free entry set for state parks on Monday

Entry will be free to state parks Monday in honor of Washington State Parks’ 105th anniversary. No Discover Pass will be needed to visit state… Continue reading

Evening of songs for flute slated for Thursday

Circle of Flutes will make a debut performance at a special Candlelight Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday showcasing an array of flutes.… Continue reading

Film about Yo-Yo Ma to be screened at Rose Theatre as school benefit

Film about Yo-Yo Ma to be screened at Rose Theatre as school benefit

An encore screening of the Grammy-nominated film “The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble” is planned at noon… Continue reading

Film about Yo-Yo Ma to be screened at Rose Theatre as school benefit

Films, a walk in Chimacum Woods, concerts, plant clinics, dances among Peninsula activities

Another film in the Animal Intelligence Film Festival, a walk in Chimacum Woods, concerts, plant clinics and dances are among the upcoming activities on the… Continue reading

Get Smart About Art offers information on Saturday

Get Smart About Art offers information on Saturday

Would you like to know more about that interesting sculpture you found at a garage sale, the painting in your living room… Continue reading

Get Smart About Art offers information on Saturday

ISSUES OF FAITH: The surprise of spring

Lynden — I spent most of my life in Michigan. There, the cold of winter quickly gives… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Meeting in Forks on U.S. 101 project … and other items

Olympic National Park and the city of Forks will hold a public meeting about the Lake Crescent U.S. Highway 101 project at 5… Continue reading

Three authors to read from their work at Northwind Arts Center

Three authors will read excerpts from their work at 7 p.m. Thursday during “An Evening with Floating Bridge Press” as part of… Continue reading

Students walk out against gun violence in Jefferson County

Students walk out against gun violence in Jefferson County

Students at Port Townsend High School, Blue Heron Middle School and the Chimacum School District participated in the National School Walkout on… Continue reading

Students walk out against gun violence in Jefferson County
New state directive aims to help endangered orcas

New state directive aims to help endangered orcas

With the number of endangered southern resident orcas at a 30-year low, Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday… Continue reading

New state directive aims to help endangered orcas

Shellfish harvesting upgraded

Sequim Bay and Discovery Bay beaches are now open for shellfish harvesting except for butter and varnish clams. Beaches on the Strait… Continue reading

Nominations due in April for Heart of Service Award

Nominations due in April for Heart of Service Award

Nominations will be due next month for the 2018 Jefferson County Heart of Service Award. Nominations are due by 5 p.m. April 2. The Heart… Continue reading

Nominations due in April for Heart of Service Award
Port Angeles man killed in wreck on Highway 3 near Poulsbo

Port Angeles man killed in wreck on Highway 3 near Poulsbo

Three-car collision kills 65-year-old and brings traffic to a standstill.

Port Angeles man killed in wreck on Highway 3 near Poulsbo

NEWS BRIEFS: Olympic Discovery Trail open house set for today in Port Townsend … and other items

The Peninsula Trails Coalition will host an open house today for a discussion with Alta Planning + Design and Jefferson County on… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: The early tourist season

ALL OF YOU people who were complaining about the unseasonably nasty weather can knock it off at any time. Say what you want about a… Continue reading

Peninsula loses jobs in January

North Olympic Peninsula employers shed more than 800 jobs in January as Clallam and Jefferson County unemployment rates each rose by 1 percentage point to… Continue reading

Man in custody after attempted assault on popular Port Townsend trail

A local man is in custody following an attempted assault on the popular Larry Scott Memorial Trail. Mohabo Boughton, 24, of Port… Continue reading

Peninsula students taking part Wednesday in national walkout over gun violence

Students at schools across the North Olympic Peninsula are preparing to walk out of their schools Wednesday to protest Congress’ inaction on… Continue reading