Jefferson County

NEWS BRIEFS: 2nd Friday Art Rock tonight at Bar N9ne … and other items

Bar N9ne will host its 2nd Friday Art Rock tonight with the band Farmstrong and artists April Hergert and Jeff Tocher. The… Continue reading

Lydia Violet will host a musical workshop and perform at “The Art of Social Change” in Port Townsend on Saturday.

Salish Sea Revival Tour comes to Port Townsend

A nonprofit troupe of musicians, presenters and activists will visit Port Townsend on Saturday night for “The Art of Social Change.” The… Continue reading

Lydia Violet will host a musical workshop and perform at “The Art of Social Change” in Port Townsend on Saturday.

Tales to be swapped at Sunday gathering

A self-playing ukele, a father’s final words and a resurfaced shipmate. These fictitious accounts illustrate at least one truth: the tradition of… Continue reading

Tall ship visit, charity car show among Peninsula attractions

A tall ship visit, a charity car show and a ham radio course are among upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is… Continue reading

Andrew Wan will be one of three musicians to perform “The Great Piano Trios” during the second weekend of the 34th annual Olympic Music Festival. (Andrew Wan)

The Great Piano Trios second weekend of Olympic Music Festival

The second weekend of Olympic Music Festival will present “The Great Piano Trios” on Saturday and Sunday. Performances will be at 2… Continue reading

Andrew Wan will be one of three musicians to perform “The Great Piano Trios” during the second weekend of the 34th annual Olympic Music Festival. (Andrew Wan)

Hood Canal Bridge closures set tonight

The Hood Canal Bridge will be closed tonight and early Friday at least four times for up to 75 minutes at a time,… Continue reading

Public to meet two who hope to replace Jefferson County Library director

The Jefferson County Library will host two open houses to give the public an opportunity to meet the final candidates for the… Continue reading

Port Townsend’s Concerts on the Dock offer upgrades in bid to reduce waste

Port Townsend’s Concerts on the Dock offer upgrades in bid to reduce waste

The Port Townsend Main Street Program’s annual summer concert series is going green with stainless steel and clay cups. “Recycling has always… Continue reading

Port Townsend’s Concerts on the Dock offer upgrades in bid to reduce waste

NEWS BRIEFS: Summer day camps start registration … and other items

Fifth- through seventh-grade students can now register for “Adventures in Science: A Summer Day Camp” at the NatureBridge campus. The camp… Continue reading

Forum to air primary candidate views tonight in Chimacum

Candidates for the Chimacum School Board and Jefferson Healthcare hospital commission will answer questions from the community at an open forum tonight. Hosted… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Man in PA brandishes knife, escapes … and other items

A man who brandished a knife after being told he wasn’t allowed at a downtown Chevron escaped police Tuesday. Port Angeles Police… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: Question marks fill tourism’s legacy

IN MY JULY 5 column, we traced the history of tourists on the North Olympic Peninsula from the prehistoric mastodon hunters seeking new lands ripe… Continue reading

Sheriff’s Office: Shot fired at PUD building in Hadlock likely unintentional

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has said it is unlikely that a shot fired at the Jefferson County Public Utility District building… Continue reading

Woman crisscrosses West to fulfill Chimacum acquaintance’s last wish

Woman crisscrosses West to fulfill Chimacum acquaintance’s last wish

Nancy Zingheim barely knew Rita Poe when Poe approached her office at a Chimacum RV park. Poe,… Continue reading

Woman crisscrosses West to fulfill Chimacum acquaintance’s last wish

Volunteers sought for trail run in August

Volunteers are currently being sought for the North Olympic Peninsula area of the Olympic Relay Adventure slated for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11-12. Event organizers… Continue reading

Kyle Wagner, a PenCom Communications officer receives and dispatches calls from the Port Angeles office at 321 E. Fifth St. (Erin Hawkins/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Draft plan for PenCom, JeffCom merger expected by end of month

Emergency dispatch services for Clallam and Jefferson counties are getting closer to becoming a regional entity. Clallam County Peninsula Communications [PenCom] and JeffCom 911 Communications… Continue reading

Kyle Wagner, a PenCom Communications officer receives and dispatches calls from the Port Angeles office at 321 E. Fifth St. (Erin Hawkins/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

WEST END NEIGHBOR: Fireworks show a Sekiu-wide affair

A WEST END fireworks show exceeded expectations during July Fourth week. The evidence came when there was a short lull after 40 minutes of fireworks… Continue reading

Navy to host Deer Run at Naval Magazine Indian Island on Saturday

Navy to host Deer Run at Naval Magazine Indian Island on Saturday

Naval Magazine Indian Island will host its annual Deer Run at 10 a.m. Saturday, one of the few times Indian Island is… Continue reading

Navy to host Deer Run at Naval Magazine Indian Island on Saturday

Water ruling debate holds up state capital budget

All might seem quiet now that the state Legislature has passed and Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a two-year operating budget. While the… Continue reading

Police: Officers fatally shoot man who fired from boat near Bainbridge Island

Authorities said officers fatally wounded a man who fired shots toward the shore from a… Continue reading