Jefferson County

LETTER: Virtual immigration, or ‘offshoring,’ the real threat for American workers

President Donald Trump has fully demonstrated his total ignorance of the real immigration issue with the proposed estimated $21 billion wall along the Mexican border.… Continue reading

Port Angeles man accused of bus assault, and others, committed to mental hospital

Port Angeles man accused of bus assault, and others, committed to mental hospital

A 60-year-old former military electronics technician who admitted Tuesday he viciously attacked a woman on a bus and a female housemate in… Continue reading

Port Angeles man accused of bus assault, and others, committed to mental hospital

Jefferson County seeks funds for Port Hadlock wastewater system

Jefferson County is struggling to find funds for the Port Hadlock wastewater system as officials aim to keep the system affordable for… Continue reading

Nominations accepted now for Heart of Service award

NOW IS THE time to nominate your local hero. We are looking for people who make a difference in Jefferson County, individuals who have made… Continue reading

A volunteer carries cardboard to the stream bank where workers installed a continuous half mile of cardboard and live native shrub stakes to smother invasive, non-native reed canary grass and re-establish a forest buffer zone to benefit fish and wildlife. (Connie Gallant)

PHOTO GALLERY: Plant-a-thon at Tarboo Reserve

Volunteers planted a record 6,500 trees and shrubs in one day during the 11th Northwest Watershed Institute Plant-A-Thon at the Tarboo Wildlife… Continue reading

A volunteer carries cardboard to the stream bank where workers installed a continuous half mile of cardboard and live native shrub stakes to smother invasive, non-native reed canary grass and re-establish a forest buffer zone to benefit fish and wildlife. (Connie Gallant)
Death penalty repeal bill not expected to advance

Death penalty repeal bill not expected to advance

An effort to abolish the death penalty in Washington state got a new push this year… Continue reading

Death penalty repeal bill not expected to advance

LETTER: Jews fleeing Nazis didn’t shirk their duty by leaving homeland, and neither are Syrian refugees

Immigrants fleeing their homeland will become a burden, and many harbor an intent to harm the United States. Closing our borders will force those fleeing… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: Don’t get suckered in by sunshine

IT WAS DAYLIGHT on the river. Something had gone terribly wrong. Maybe it was just the old guide instincts kicking in, but it seemed like… Continue reading

Search called off for fishermen aboard a crabbing in Bering Sea

The search has been called off for the six veteran fishermen aboard a crabbing boat missing in the icy,… Continue reading

State bills seek to buffer potential repeal of health care law

State bills seek to buffer potential repeal of health care law

Democrats in Washington state want to make sure that even if national Republicans and President Donald… Continue reading

State bills seek to buffer potential repeal of health care law
Mental health services could be under Jefferson Healthcare by end of year

Mental health services could be under Jefferson Healthcare by end of year

Mental health care in East Jefferson County, currently run by Discovery Behavioral Health, could be under the umbrella of Jefferson Healthcare by… Continue reading

Mental health services could be under Jefferson Healthcare by end of year

Judge says Trump travel ban case can proceed in lower court

A lawsuit by Washington state and Minnesota challenging President Donald Trump’s travel ban will proceed as an… Continue reading

Dozens gather in Port Townsend for protest against raids, deportation

Dozens gather in Port Townsend for protest against raids, deportation

More than 60 people gathered outside the Port Townsend post office to show support for immigrants and to protest President Donald Trump’s… Continue reading

Dozens gather in Port Townsend for protest against raids, deportation

NEWS BRIEFS: Fire destroys vehicle in Port Ludlow … and other items

A driver managed to escape uninjured from a car fire that engulfed her vehicle Sunday. Port Ludlow Fire & Rescue responded to… Continue reading

Pastor, rabbi, imam speak of interfaith spirituality in ‘Amigos’ presentation

Pastor, rabbi, imam speak of interfaith spirituality in ‘Amigos’ presentation

An imam, a pastor and a rabbi walked into a church. “We Jews are the chosen people,” the rabbi, Ted Falcon, of… Continue reading

Pastor, rabbi, imam speak of interfaith spirituality in ‘Amigos’ presentation

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend to consider welcoming city resolution

The Port Townsend City Council will discuss a proposed resolution for declaring Port Townsend a welcoming city when it meets Monday. The meeting will begin… Continue reading

Festival pageant, bingo, travel talks on Peninsula this weekend

The Sequim Irrigation Festival Pageant, bingo games and talks on travels are among upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is available in… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Evenings with authors start Tuesday in PT … and other items

Goddard College’s Port Townsend campus and Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program will host a pair of readings and receptions… Continue reading