Jefferson County

Suspect in Portland attack made life about hate after prison

Suspect in Portland attack made life about hate after prison

The suspect charged with fatally stabbing two Portland men who tried to stop his anti-Muslim tirade… Continue reading

Suspect in Portland attack made life about hate after prison
Man arrested in theft of Portland train attack victim’s wedding ring

Man arrested in theft of Portland train attack victim’s wedding ring

A homeless man took the wedding ring off the finger of a man who died in… Continue reading

Man arrested in theft of Portland train attack victim’s wedding ring
Linda Lundell’s water lilies are among the pieces shown at Gallery 9.

Port Townsend Gallery Walk includes juried exhibit, sculptures, jewelry, paintings

A biannual juried exhibit at the Northwind Arts Center’s Exhibit Gallery will be one of the attractions during Saturday’s Port Townsend Gallery… Continue reading

Linda Lundell’s water lilies are among the pieces shown at Gallery 9.
Port Townsend School District caps construction of Salish Coast Elementary at $28.1 million

Port Townsend School District caps construction of Salish Coast Elementary at $28.1 million

The Port Townsend School Board approved a maximum cost of $28.1 million for the new Salish Coast Elementary School, which is on… Continue reading

Port Townsend School District caps construction of Salish Coast Elementary at $28.1 million

A GROWING CONCERN: With summer nearly here, what’s left to do?

CAN YOU BELIEVE it? June already! With the passing of Labor Day weekend and a rash of sunburn, summer is unofficially here. Your flowers are… Continue reading

BIRD WATCH: Seems there’s a surprise around feeder almost every day

A SCUFFLE BETWEEN two birds called my attention to the ground under the feeder. Sibling rivalry. Two juvenile juncos were after sunflower seeds that had… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Luncheon meetings are Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar &Grill, 1222 S. Forks Ave. This Wednesday’s gathering will be on… Continue reading

Five file during extended Jefferson filing period, leaving some positions without candidates

Five candidates filed for election for two open offices during the extended filing period for Jefferson County, which leaves 14 positions without… Continue reading

HELP LINE: Caregivers need support sometimes, too

THE ODDS ARE pretty good that most of us are hearing the terms “caregiver” and “caregiver support” more and more. If you’re a veteran of… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Field carrier landing practice operations set in Coupeville this week … and other items

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island at the outlying field Monday through… Continue reading

Race to Alaska ruckus to preview third annual adventure

Race to Alaska ruckus to preview third annual adventure

PORT TOWNSEND —The Race to Alaska festivities will kick off in Port Townsend on Wednesday with the annual ruckus, which includes food, beer, informational talks… Continue reading

Race to Alaska ruckus to preview third annual adventure
Firefighters found a full-involved blaze at a yurt on Egg & I Ridge Road on Thursday. (East Jefferson Fire-Rescue)

Yurt destroyed by fire south of Chimacum

Investigation continued last week on the cause of a fire that destroyed a yurt in the 400 block of Egg &I Ridge Road.… Continue reading

Firefighters found a full-involved blaze at a yurt on Egg & I Ridge Road on Thursday. (East Jefferson Fire-Rescue)

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Public to be introduced to Port Townsend public works director finalists

Finalists for the Port Townsend Public Works director position will be introduced to the public Monday. The introduction will be from 4:30 p.m. to 6… Continue reading

‘Day of the Orca’ celebrates killer whale, Port Townsend science center’s 35th year

‘Day of the Orca’ celebrates killer whale, Port Townsend science center’s 35th year

The Port Townsend Marine Science Center will kick off Orca Month and its 35th anniversary year with “The Day of the Orca”… Continue reading

‘Day of the Orca’ celebrates killer whale, Port Townsend science center’s 35th year

Former Chimacum student charged with assault after knife brought to school

A former Chimacum student was charged with multiple counts of assault after he was arrested for investigation of bringing a knife onto the… Continue reading

Hoquiam man charged with manslaughter, 3 other charges after ‘flooring’ truck

Hoquiam man charged with manslaughter, 3 other charges after ‘flooring’ truck

A 31-year-old Hoquiam man was charged Wednesday in Grays Harbor District Court in the hit-and-run death of a young Quinault tribal member over… Continue reading

Hoquiam man charged with manslaughter, 3 other charges after ‘flooring’ truck
Funtastic files for testimony after three are hurt in Ferris wheel fall

Funtastic files for testimony after three are hurt in Ferris wheel fall

Legal maneuvering has begun over a fall from a Ferris wheel during the Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival that could generate $1 million… Continue reading

Funtastic files for testimony after three are hurt in Ferris wheel fall

Port Orchard might ditch second-class city status; Port Angeles considers adopting it

Port Orchard residents are close to taking away their city as an example held up by Port Angeles fluoridation opponents who want… Continue reading

Port Townsend man hurt in wreck remains in serious condition

A Port Townsend man injured in a motorcycle wreck as he allegedly fled from sheriff’s deputies remained in serious condition in a… Continue reading

NANDA to flip for hometown audiences in Port Townsend

NANDA to flip for hometown audiences in Port Townsend

NANDA, an acrobatics and comedy group made up of four men from Port Townsend, will perform its inaugural full-length solo show in… Continue reading

NANDA to flip for hometown audiences in Port Townsend