Jefferson County

Jefferson County commissioners mull action on shooting range moratorium

Jefferson County commissioners mull action on shooting range moratorium

Jefferson County commissioners are considering taking action on their moratorium on new commercial shooting ranges one week from today, they told county… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioners mull action on shooting range moratorium
SMP foes consider next step after state Supreme Court declines case

SMP foes consider next step after state Supreme Court declines case

Opponents of Jefferson County’s Shoreline Master Program vowed Thursday to take their case to the U.S. Supreme Court after the state Supreme… Continue reading

SMP foes consider next step after state Supreme Court declines case

Expected state revenue increase good news for lawmakers

As lawmakers prepare to unveil their supplemental budget proposals next week they received good news Thursday… Continue reading

NEW BRIEFS: Royal Canadian Navy to use Bentinck Island range … and other items

The land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use Monday through Friday, Feb. 23, the Royal Canadian Navy announced. The… Continue reading

Coronation, ag roundtable, Dragon Dance planned on Peninsula

A festival royalty coronation, a roundtable on agriculture and the Year of the Dog Dragon Dance and Parade are among the upcoming activities on the… Continue reading

Forest Service to waive entrance fees for Presidents’ Day; Hurricane Ridge Road expected to be open Saturday through Monday

The U.S. Forest Service will waive fees at day-use recreation sites Monday in honor of Presidents’ Day. This fee waiver includes many picnic areas, boat… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend seeks consultant for rent survey

Port of Port Townsend commissioners directed port staff to move as “expeditiously as possible” on finding a consultant for a rent survey… Continue reading

Thousands more trees planted on Tarboo Creek during Plant-A-Thon

Thousands more trees planted on Tarboo Creek during Plant-A-Thon

In one day, 180 volunteers planted 4,300 native trees and shrubs along Tarboo Creek. The Northwest Watershed Institute’s Plant-A-Thon, an annual event since… Continue reading

Thousands more trees planted on Tarboo Creek during Plant-A-Thon

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Jefferson PUD passes audit

During a special meeting with auditors from the state Auditor’s Office, Jefferson County Public Utility District No. 1 received a clean audit for… Continue reading

Brinnon, Queets Clearwater initial results approve school levies

Brinnon School District voters approved continuing a maintenance and operation levy while a small number of votes in the Queets Clearwater School… Continue reading

Toastmasters host speaking contests

Toastmasters host speaking contests

Jefferson County Toastmasters are hosting an open house and impromptu speaking contest from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. today. Guests are welcome… Continue reading

Toastmasters host speaking contests
Annual auction to raise funds for AAUW-Port Townsend

Annual auction to raise funds for AAUW-Port Townsend

An array of new and gently used items and special experiences will be up for bid at AAUW Port Townsend’s annual Silent… Continue reading

Annual auction to raise funds for AAUW-Port Townsend

Bill expanding wrongful death actions passes the Senate

Proposed legislation would open the ability to file wrongful death lawsuits to citizens of other countries… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Sequim Merchant Group; donation made to Hospice of Clallam County

The first Sequim Merchant Group meeting of 2018 is set for 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21. The meeting at Las… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: My funny valentine

DO YOU BELIEVE in love at first sight? I’m certain that it happens all the time. All I know is what happened to me is… Continue reading

Quilcene teen, missing since Feb. 2, is found safe after calling father

Quilcene teen, missing since Feb. 2, is found safe after calling father

Bailey Scott called for her father to pick her up from Portland, Ore., on Monday night, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.… Continue reading

Quilcene teen, missing since Feb. 2, is found safe after calling father

Bacterial study finds improvement, but also problems in Chimacum, Ludlow creeks

A study of bacterial pollution in the Chimacum and Ludlow creek basins found good news and bad news. Though there was a… Continue reading

Lawmakers consider a plan to help homeless college students

A pilot project before lawmakers would provide funding for six college districts to provide services for… Continue reading

Bigfoot eludes state recognition yet again

Bigfoot eludes state recognition yet again

The Sasquatch, an integral piece of Pacific Northwest folklore, got another shot at recognition this year… Continue reading

Bigfoot eludes state recognition yet again

Port Townsend man held on $25,000 bail after alleged sexual assault

A Port Townsend man accused of sexually assaulting a sleeping woman on his boat near Port Townsend before forcing her to row… Continue reading