Jefferson County

First clue released in Port Townsend Film Festival’s Guess the Guest contest

The Port Townsend Film Festival’s Guess the Guest contest starts today with the announcement of the first of three clues. Each year,… Continue reading

LETTER: Take a stand against abortion, pursue adoption instead

The writer of the June 6 letter to the editor “Abortion critic” echoes the sentiments found in the pro-choice segment of our country. They are… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: My fruitless search for wild blackberries

IT WAS ANOTHER tough week in the news, when the journalistic skills of this gossip columnist were tried to the utmost through describing a devastating… Continue reading

Q&A: What’s next in the legal fight over the travel ban

Q&A: What’s next in the legal fight over the travel ban

Another appeals court, another defeat for the Trump administration. The San Francisco-based 9th… Continue reading

Q&A: What’s next in the legal fight over the travel ban

Two counties to have no insurance companies offering individual plans

By Daniel Person Seattle Weekly A nasty little crack has shown up in Washington’s health insurance market, one that could have serious implications in the… Continue reading

Sequim man dies in single-car crash

A 64-year-old Sequim resident died when his car went over an embankment on Lost Mountain Road. Darrell Piatt failed to negotiate a curve… Continue reading

Washington lawmakers near end of second special session

Washington lawmakers are nearing the end of their second special session, and with no signs that… Continue reading

Tall ships expected to pass Jefferson state parks today

Tall ships expected to pass Jefferson state parks today

Up to a dozen tall ships could sail past two Jefferson County state parks today as part of a parade to commemorate… Continue reading

Tall ships expected to pass Jefferson state parks today
Wednesday Farmers Market set to start in Port Townsend this week

Wednesday Farmers Market set to start in Port Townsend this week

The Wednesday Farmers Market in Port Townsend opens for the season this week “because once a week is not enough,” according to… Continue reading

Wednesday Farmers Market set to start in Port Townsend this week

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Open house Thursday for Port Angeles business; new directory available

Olympic Peninsula Massage will hold an open house from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Attendees can win door prizes including gift… Continue reading

LETTER: Problems with news media are not new

Recent discourse on the efficacy and honesty of the U.S. media has surfaced in letters to the editor in Peninsula Voices (“Mainstream Media,” May 16,… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Gardening presentation Wednesday … and other items

The public is invited to Master Gardener Sarah Fairbank’s presentation about native plants at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Jefferson County Library.… Continue reading

WEST END NEIGHBOR: There’s always plan B

WEST END NEIGHBOR: There’s always plan B

PLAN B EXISTS for a reason. So does Murphy’s Law. When hiking and camping, my family’s Plan B is hot dogs. Inevitably, if fresh fish… Continue reading

WEST END NEIGHBOR: There’s always plan B
Human power takes the early lead in Race to Alaska’s second leg

Human power takes the early lead in Race to Alaska’s second leg

With light southerly winds and a northern current, the first day of the Race to Alaska’s second leg went to human power,… Continue reading

Human power takes the early lead in Race to Alaska’s second leg
Green crab count rises to 72 on Dungeness Spit

Green crab count rises to 72 on Dungeness Spit

Trapping efforts continue at Graveyard Spit on the Dungeness Spit as federal and state resource managers continue to find the invasive European green… Continue reading

Green crab count rises to 72 on Dungeness Spit
Early admission offered those who buy Taste of Port Townsend tickets by today

Early admission offered those who buy Taste of Port Townsend tickets by today

Taste of Port Townsend, an annual event celebrating area food and drink, is coming up Thursday and this year, the Port Townsend… Continue reading

Early admission offered those who buy Taste of Port Townsend tickets by today
Saturday ceremonies award diplomas to graduating seniors

Saturday ceremonies award diplomas to graduating seniors

Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2017 continued Saturday on the North Olympic Peninsula. Commencement ceremonies were held for Forks, Clallam Bay, Chimacum and Quilcene… Continue reading

Saturday ceremonies award diplomas to graduating seniors
Pasternack signed to five-year deal with symphony

Pasternack signed to five-year deal with symphony

As the Port Angeles Symphony prepares for the start of its new fiscal year July 1, the nonprofit orchestra’s board of directors… Continue reading

Pasternack signed to five-year deal with symphony

NEWS BRIEFS: Overturned log truck closes Highway 101 at Lake Crescent for four hours … and other items

U.S. Highway 101 was closed near Lake Crescent for four hours last week after a log truck overturned. No injuries were… Continue reading

Henry Veitenhans, right, regales fellow graduating seniors Gannon Short, Rosemary D’Andrea and Helena Stafford, from left, with tales of his harrowing adventure while crossing the Strait of Juan de Fuca in gale-force winds during Thursday’s Race to Alaska. The 17-year-old senior entered the race as his senior project. He arrived in Victoria on Friday morning, after having put in for shelter about a mile from Victoria Harbor, then made his way back to Port Townsend to attend Friday’s graduation. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

First Peninsula class of 2017 graduations held

The first of the North Olympic Peninsula’s class of 2017 high school graduations were held Friday. Diplomas were awarded to graduating seniors at Neah Bay… Continue reading

Henry Veitenhans, right, regales fellow graduating seniors Gannon Short, Rosemary D’Andrea and Helena Stafford, from left, with tales of his harrowing adventure while crossing the Strait of Juan de Fuca in gale-force winds during Thursday’s Race to Alaska. The 17-year-old senior entered the race as his senior project. He arrived in Victoria on Friday morning, after having put in for shelter about a mile from Victoria Harbor, then made his way back to Port Townsend to attend Friday’s graduation. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)