Jefferson County

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

Photography, sculptures on display at Northwind Arts Center

The Northwind Arts Center will feature Harry von Stark’s photography and Karsten Boysen’s sculptures during the month of September. The exhibit, “Floating… Continue reading

Renovation of Boat Haven Marina bathrooms delayed after request for more info

Renovation of Boat Haven Marina bathrooms delayed after request for more info

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been corrected to reflect that the renovation of the public bathrooms at the Boat Haven Marina has been delayed. PORT… Continue reading

Renovation of Boat Haven Marina bathrooms delayed after request for more info

Hearing on new Cooke Aquaculture salmon farm in Strait postponed

The release Aug. 19 of thousands of Atlantic salmon from Cooke Aquaculture’s Cypress Island fish farm has plugged up Cooke’s proposal to… Continue reading

Jefferson County to buy new software for public records requests

Jefferson County Commissioners have decided to move forward with plans to replace the software used for public records requests. On Monday, commissioners… Continue reading

Landing practice scheduled at Coupeville today

Naval Station Whidbey Island announced this morning that field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft will commence at the outlying field this afternoon… Continue reading

Port Angeles woman marks 100 years with music, active lifestyle

Port Angeles woman marks 100 years with music, active lifestyle

Music has played a role throughout her life, and at 100 years old, Anne Todnem is continuing to share her talent and… Continue reading

Port Angeles woman marks 100 years with music, active lifestyle

Late newspaper delivery today

Due to problems with our press, our newspapers will not be delivered by our usual delivery times. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause… Continue reading

LETTER: Mainstream media, Dems have indoctrinated recent letter writers

Recent letters to the editor about President Donald Trump follow the exact propaganda and fake news that the mainstream media spews every day about the… Continue reading

Cape Flattery Lighthouse named a National Treasure

Cape Flattery Lighthouse on Tatoosh Island has been named a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Friday’s designation “reflects… Continue reading

Bask in the outdoors with free summer concerts

Sequim and Port Townsend will offer the last of their outdoor summer concerts this week, while Port Angeles will feature violin virtuoso Geoffrey Castle as… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Speed, talent needed to win horse events

HORSEPLAY: Speed, talent needed to win horse events

IT’S NO SECRET I prefer the speed and action of barrel racing over the slower paced Western performance horse shows, yet I appreciate the skill… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Speed, talent needed to win horse events