Jefferson County

LETTER: Foresight trumps hindsight when it comes to our country’s safety

Before opposing President Donald Trump’s immigration order, we might recall Dec. 14, 1999, when terrorist Ahmed Ressam arrived on the Coho ferry in Port Angeles,… Continue reading

LETTER: Letter writer needs to check his facts on Wild Olympics criticism

Regarding the points that former Clallam County Commissioner Phillip Kitchel makes in his March 28 letter to Peninsula Voices [“No Wild Olympics”], he suffers from… Continue reading

LETTER: Recent letter on ‘illegals’ cherry-picked data to suit opinion

The April 6 letter to Peninsula Voices, “Anti-sanctuaries,” seems to employ an analogy taken from the movie “A Time to Kill” to delegitimize sanctuary cities.… Continue reading

PENINSULA KITCHEN: Spring is the season for fresh asparagus sandwiches

EARLY SPRING 1994, my college roommate and I headed off on a grand camping road trip adventure. We followed the Columbia River out to the… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to consider trail lease for Olympic Discovery Trail

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider approving a state Department of Transportation trail lease for the Olympic Discovery Trail project when they meet Monday.… Continue reading

Man dies in early morning fire in Port Townsend

A man died this morning in a house fire in the 300 block of the Cook Avenue Extension, East Jefferson Fire Rescue… Continue reading

High winds take down power lines; some 2,300 lose electricity

At least 2,300 North Olympic Peninsula electrical customers lost power today because of high winds. Jefferson County Public Utility District (PUD) estimated that 1,400 customers… Continue reading

Teen hopes to raise money for Dove House through her artwork

Teen hopes to raise money for Dove House through her artwork

A teenager is using her art to help those in need, donating 50 percent of her sales for the month of April… Continue reading

Teen hopes to raise money for Dove House through her artwork
Joshua Monette

Dartmouth student swept away by wave at Cape Flattery

A man who went missing after being swept away by a wave at Cape Flattery has been identified as Joshua L. Monette,… Continue reading

Joshua Monette
Suspicious vehicle report yields heroin, meth, guns

Suspicious vehicle report yields heroin, meth, guns

A report of a suspicious vehicle east of Port Angeles on Sunday ended with Clallam County Sheriff’s Deputies Paul Federline and Eric… Continue reading

Suspicious vehicle report yields heroin, meth, guns

Jefferson County deputy recovering after injury

A deputy with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office who was seriously injured earlier this week while on duty has been released from… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Brinnon firefighter/EMT promoted to lieutenant … and other items

Brinnon Fire Department firefighter/advanced EMT Aaron Kronlund was recently promoted to lieutenant by fire commissioners Ken McEdwards, Ron Garrison and Meril Smith. Kronlund… Continue reading

In this Oct. 10, 2016, photo, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray speaks at a celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Seattle. (The Associated Press)

Seattle mayor accused of sex abuse in lawsuit, media report

A lawsuit filed Thursday accuses Seattle Mayor Ed Murray of sexually molesting a teenage high-school dropout in… Continue reading

In this Oct. 10, 2016, photo, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray speaks at a celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Seattle. (The Associated Press)
Artist to tell of shapers of Port Townsend art community tonight

Artist to tell of shapers of Port Townsend art community tonight

Stephen Yates will present an art talk at the Jefferson County Historical Society First Friday Lecture tonight. The program will be at… Continue reading

Artist to tell of shapers of Port Townsend art community tonight

Garden walk, beach cleanup training, animal shelter benefit among weekend’s activities

A garden walk, beach cleanup training and an animal shelter benefit are among upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is available on… Continue reading

High wind watch issued for West End

Forecasters expect high winds and tall waves along the Pacific coast today, with gusts reaching as high as 60 mph. A high wind… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: The paradox of proactive giving’s reward

DO YOU LIKE to receive gifts? I think most people do. Sometimes gifts can be expected: birthdays, holidays, graduations and, if you’re a young child,… Continue reading

Leif Whittaker to talk about growing up in mountain-climbing family

Leif Whittaker to talk about growing up in mountain-climbing family

Mountaineer and author Leif Whittaker, who has twice scaled Mount Everest, will talk about his memoir, “My Old Man and the Mountain,”… Continue reading

Leif Whittaker to talk about growing up in mountain-climbing family

LETTER: Antiquated law on presidential requirements limits our options

Some of our severely outdated, antiquated laws seem to defy common sense. Why, for instance, is it mandatory that our president be born in the… Continue reading

LETTER: Thanks to the senators who voted against repealing internet privacy rule

I would like to thank two of four Washington state GOP representatives for voting against Senate Joint Resolution 34, the nullification-of-internet-privacy rule. The resolution got… Continue reading