Politics
Senate votes to extend college financial aid to state Dreamers
By Alex Visser
Arts & Entertainment
Tales for those yearning for spring to be told Friday in Port Townsend
PORT TOWNSEND — Allison Cox of Vashon Island will tell “The Quickening: Stories of the Rekindling of Life”…
Life
BIRD WATCH: Watch birds for signs of spring
DARK GRAY CLOUDS, pouring rain and gale force winds one minute; sunshine and blue skies the next.
Life
A GROWING CONCERN: Take care of your dusty houseplants
I’VE HEARD FROM some of you that you’re getting a little tired of the long dark days, having…
Life
A GROWING CONCERN: May’s state of the horticultural world address
IF, AS THE saying goes, “the third time is a charm,” then the 30th time must be magnificent.
Life
A GROWING CONCERN: The lion of winter is on its last roar
IT ISN’T THAT I wanted the snow and hard frosts that occurred this past week.
Life
A GROWING CONCERN: Planting with pizzazz at higher elevations
I WAS IN Safeway this week reflecting on March tasks while talking with April about getting a jump-start…
News
Port Angeles Coast Guard crew hoists man to safety near Whidbey Island
WHIDBEY ISLAND — An aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station/Sector Field Office Port Angeles participated in a rescue…
News
EYE ON JEFFERSON: PUD public hearing set on proposed rate hikes
Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will conduct a public hearing on proposed rate increased at 5 p.m.…
News
New approach to funding schools concerns officials in Chimacum
CHIMACUM — Chimacum School District, which has been central to the state Supreme Court’s landmark McCleary decision, is…
News
Jefferson residents required to register alarm systems
PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents to register their alarm systems with the…
Arts & Entertainment
Port Townsend celebrates creative craft brews at Strange Brewfest this weekend
PORT TOWNSEND — Chris Weir, assistant head brewer at Port Townsend Brewing, has been staying very busy the…
Life
Housing rights, Puppy Pilots, genealogy presented on Peninsula
Housing rights will be presented in Port Townsend, Puppy Pilots will provide information in Sequim and the Clallam…
Arts & Entertainment
Music workshop, evening talk slated for Wednesday
PORT TOWNSEND — Songwriting Works and Community Partners will launch a national project with two public music and…
Arts & Entertainment
Salish Sea Early Music Festival to start Sunday in Port Townsend
PORT TOWNSEND — The Salish Sea Early Music Festival will begin Sunday with Treble Viol, Baroque Guitar &Flute.
Life
SKWIM Toastmasters set open house
SEQUIM — Time to speak up — or get a little help in doing so.
Business
Jobless rates rise slightly on Peninsula
Unemployment rates were up slightly in Clallam and Jefferson counties last month, state officials said.
News
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce hires new director
PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Chamber has hired an Arizona woman as its new executive director, effective…