Jefferson County

Living history group sets up Civil War encampment at Fort Worden

The Washington Civil War Association will roll into Port Townsend today to set up camp on Fort Worden’s parade ground. The encampment… Continue reading

Michael Hale’s wooden boat paintings will be on display at Gallery 9 for the Port Townsend Gallery Walk Saturday. (Michael Hale)

Maritime photography, boats among Port Townsend Gallery Walk attractions

Upside-down, backward or inside-out, the mysterious and abstract reflections created by boats floating in water often catch Mitchel Osborne’s focus. Osborne’s maritime… Continue reading

Michael Hale’s wooden boat paintings will be on display at Gallery 9 for the Port Townsend Gallery Walk Saturday. (Michael Hale)
International violinist Ray Chen will be among the musicians performing concerts Saturday and Sunday at Fort Worden State Park. (Olympic Music Festival)

Olympic Music Festival offers ‘Beyond Virtuosity,’ ‘Between Worlds’

The Olympic Music Festival’s upcoming performances will contrast the works of Beethoven and Schubert and explore pieces by Ravel, Bach and Brahms… Continue reading

International violinist Ray Chen will be among the musicians performing concerts Saturday and Sunday at Fort Worden State Park. (Olympic Music Festival)

Outdoor concerts, a garden show in week ahead

Outdoor concerts and a garden tour are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is available on the interactive calendar at… Continue reading

Port Townsend jazz concert looks to benefit Social Justice Camp for teens

Jazz singer Carla Main will share her singing talents in a concert at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Port Townsend Friends Meetinghouse.… Continue reading

Story of Destruction Island lighthouse keeper lures writers

The image of May Macleod Pitt and her family working as isolated lighthouse keepers on Destruction Island captivated them. So Glynda Peterson… Continue reading

Port Angeles man injured in log truck wreck near Brinnon

Port Angeles man injured in log truck wreck near Brinnon

A Port Angeles man is in good condition at Harborview Medical Center after a log truck rolled over on U.S. Highway 101 near… Continue reading

Port Angeles man injured in log truck wreck near Brinnon
Two-boat service back in Port Townsend: Chetzemoka ferry will join Kennewick today

Two-boat service back in Port Townsend: Chetzemoka ferry will join Kennewick today

Two-boat service will be restored today to the ferry route between Port Townsend and Coupeville on Whidbey Island to accommodate an expected… Continue reading

Two-boat service back in Port Townsend: Chetzemoka ferry will join Kennewick today

Lethal levels of PSP found in shellfish sampled at Fort Flagler

Marine biotoxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning have been detected at lethal concentrations in shellfish samples collected from Fort Flagler State Park,… Continue reading

Small sandwich shop a sample of revitalization of Quilcene

Small sandwich shop a sample of revitalization of Quilcene

Gear Head Deli, a small sandwich shop off U.S. Highway 101 in Quilcene, is one of a few businesses that have seen the… Continue reading

Small sandwich shop a sample of revitalization of Quilcene

Clallam Transit prepares for highway delays at Lake Crescent

Clallam Transit will not run the No. 14 bus around Lake Crescent during the planned four-hour closure of U.S. Highway 101 next… Continue reading

School back in session in Sequim; other Peninsula schools begin next week

School back in session in Sequim; other Peninsula schools begin next week

Sequim students shook off first-day-back-to-school jitters Wednesday as students across other North Olympic Peninsula public school districts relish their final days of summer break. Regular… Continue reading

School back in session in Sequim; other Peninsula schools begin next week
Final recommendation on combining mental health, primary care to be presented Sept. 20

Final recommendation on combining mental health, primary care to be presented Sept. 20

Jefferson Healthcare and Discovery Behavioral Health are working through an agreement on how to combine mental health and primary care with a… Continue reading

Final recommendation on combining mental health, primary care to be presented Sept. 20

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Deficiency Free Survey for PA center; Jefferson Healthcare receives award

Highland Court Memory Care recently received a Deficiency Free Survey from the state Residential Care Services for 2017. The surveys are conducted… Continue reading

LETTER: Trump should reconsider supporting ‘losers’ of the Civil War

Why does Donald Trump, the self-proclaimed winner-in-chief, support honoring the losers of the Civil War? Rather than react to the events in Charlottesville, Va., within… Continue reading

AAUW Port Townsend to host get acquainted session

AAUW Port Townsend will host its annual welcome back/get acquainted session from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. The meeting… Continue reading

LETTER: Jet-noise complainer shouldn’t have chosen home close to sound

It is rare that I have difficulty accepting someone else’s opinion, but after reading a recent letter [“Jet noise,” Aug. 17], I feel compelled to… Continue reading

LETTER: We need a professional for Jefferson hospital board, which is why I support Van Hoover

I am pleased to have a qualified, experienced candidate to support for the Jefferson hospital board in the Nov. 7 election. Cheri Van Hoover has… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Clallam Democrats to host state party chair at meeting today … and other items

The Clallam County Democrats will host state Democratic Party Chairwoman Tina Podlodowski at its next meeting at 7 p.m. today. Doors will… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: Don’t cry over spilled salmon

PAT NEAL: Don’t cry over spilled salmon

THERE’S AN OLD saying around here that good fences make good neighbors or good neighbors make good fences, whatever. The fact is, it’s too late… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: Don’t cry over spilled salmon