Jefferson County

ISSUES OF FAITH: In marriage, love endures all things

Ephesians 5:21 NIV MARRIAGE MATTERS. MARRIAGE matters for the health of our families; it matters… Continue reading

Jefferson chili championship title up for grabs

It’s chili cooking time in Jefferson County as participants fire up their grills for Sunday’s annual Port Townsend Chili Cook-Off and Horseshoe… Continue reading

Jefferson food gardens offer self-guided tour Saturday

Food Bank Farm &Gardens of Jefferson County will host a free garden tour Saturday. The self-guided tour, set from 1 p.m. to… Continue reading

Lake Quinault Spring Market and Bazaar to debut Saturday

Fifteen artisans will display their wares at the inaugural Lake Quinault Spring Market and Bazaar on Saturday. The bazaar, hosted by Lake… Continue reading

LETTER: PDN’s fishing columnist offers criticism but no constructive ideas

Another Wednesday and yet another angry, dyspeptic and semi-paranoid column from Pat Neal [“Lack Of Faith In Hoh River Trust,” PDN, May 31]. Week after… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Clallam Sheriff’s Office warns about counterfeit $20 bills … and other items

The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office is warning that people have been using fake $20 bills at garage sales. In two incidents May… Continue reading

Tony Overman/The Olympian via AP                                Students leave The Evergreen State College campus in Olympia after a threat prompted a student alert and evacuation Thursday. The announcement posted on the school’s website Thursday asked everyone to leave the Olympia campus or return to residence halls for further instructions. The post did not provide other details.

Threat closes Evergreen State College after protests over race

A small college in Washington state closed abruptly Thursday in response to a threat following a recent series of protests… Continue reading

Tony Overman/The Olympian via AP                                Students leave The Evergreen State College campus in Olympia after a threat prompted a student alert and evacuation Thursday. The announcement posted on the school’s website Thursday asked everyone to leave the Olympia campus or return to residence halls for further instructions. The post did not provide other details.
Women sculptors to demonstrate their craft in Port Hadlock

Women sculptors to demonstrate their craft in Port Hadlock

Fifteen women stone sculptors will demonstrate their craft at a Women Artists in Action Weekend in Port Hadlock today through Sunday. The… Continue reading

Women sculptors to demonstrate their craft in Port Hadlock

Fire destroys yurt in Chimacum

A yurt in the 400 block of Egg and I Road in Chimacum was destroyed by fire this afternoon. No one was injured.… Continue reading

Superintendent: Former Chimacum student detained after bringing knife to campus

A former Chimacum student is being held at the Kitsap Youth Detention Center after bringing a knife to campus, the Chimacum superintendent said.… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge one-hour closures to start early June 7; could impact delivery of newspapers

One-hour closures of the Hood Canal Bridge have been rescheduled and will now begin in the early morning hours Wednesday, June 7. The… Continue reading

Man wrecks motorcycle while fleeing deputies near Port Townsend

A 28-year-old Port Townsend man was airlifted to a Seattle hospital after he wrecked his motorcycle while fleeing from deputies. He was… Continue reading

Scholarship winners Emily Kunz, left, and Maren Johnson were among 32 young women recognized during the May meeting of the Association of American University Women of Port Townsend and its affiliate, the University Women’s Foundation of Jefferson County.

AAUW Port Townsend, University Women’s Foundation award $55,000 in scholarships

Thirty-two young women from East Jefferson County will receive scholarships and awards totaling $55,000 from AAUW Port Townsend and its affiliate, the… Continue reading

Scholarship winners Emily Kunz, left, and Maren Johnson were among 32 young women recognized during the May meeting of the Association of American University Women of Port Townsend and its affiliate, the University Women’s Foundation of Jefferson County.

LETTER: Land of the free except for unborn Americans

Perhaps you have noticed some protesting going on at Planned Parenthood on Eighth Street in Port Angeles. For several months, local concerned citizens are exercising… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Port Townsend police seek help locating man said to have exposed himself … and other items

The Port Townsend Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a man said to have exposed himself to minors. The… Continue reading

Suspect arrested in campground attack that killed Quinault tribal member

Suspect arrested in campground attack that killed Quinault tribal member

A 31-year-old man was arrested Tuesday evening in connection to the fatal hit-and-run at the Donkey Creek Campground area over the weekend, according… Continue reading

Suspect arrested in campground attack that killed Quinault tribal member
The Wild Rose Chorale celebrates its anniversary with the program “25 Years and Counting” in two concerts Friday and Saturday. Current personnel include Al Thompson, JES Schumacher, Charles Helman, Doug Rodgers, Marj Iuro, Brian Goldstein, Lynn Nowak and Leslie Lewis. (Pete Parrish)

Port Townsend a cappella choir to mark 25th anniversary with pair of concerts

“Plunk, plunk, plunk. Bid-l-id-l-up-pah-pah-pah. Tiddle-ee-poo!” They might be nonsense lyrics, but the sound effects generated from syllables such as these also typify… Continue reading

The Wild Rose Chorale celebrates its anniversary with the program “25 Years and Counting” in two concerts Friday and Saturday. Current personnel include Al Thompson, JES Schumacher, Charles Helman, Doug Rodgers, Marj Iuro, Brian Goldstein, Lynn Nowak and Leslie Lewis. (Pete Parrish)

Special Olympics Torch Run today on Peninsula

Law enforcement and others will gather to run the torch in support of the Special Olympics of Washington, with North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

Maritime Discovery Initiative projects on display today

Students and teachers from the Port Townsend School District today will share examples of just a few of the 70 place-based and… Continue reading

In an April 29 photo provided by John Rudoff, Jeremy Joseph Christian, right, is seen during a Patriot Prayer organized by a pro-Trump group in Portland, Ore. (John Rudoff via AP)

Unease about white supremacy grows after Portland stabbings

Unease about white supremacist activity in Portland deepened after the fatal stabbings of… Continue reading

In an April 29 photo provided by John Rudoff, Jeremy Joseph Christian, right, is seen during a Patriot Prayer organized by a pro-Trump group in Portland, Ore. (John Rudoff via AP)