Politics
State lawmakers return to Capitol amid protests
By Rachel La Corte
News
NEWS BRIEFS: Port of Port Townsend commissioners meeting … and other items
PORT TOWNSEND — Port of Port Townsend commissioners will meet in the port commission building, 333 Benedict St.,…
News
Canine companions offer more to readers than ‘see Spot run’ at Port Hadlock school
PORT HADLOCK — Dogs and students walk side-by-side through the halls of Chimacum Creek Primary School.
Politics
McCleary funding, capital budget still the focus for state Legislature
OLYMPIA — An unfinished capital budget, more education funding to satisfy the Supreme Court’s McCleary decision and a…
News
Officials: Peninsula flu season to be ‘moderately severe’
Flu season has arrived on the North Olympic Peninsula with spikes in confirmed cases and hospitalizations but no…
Arts & Entertainment
Port Townsend Yard and Garden Lectures tickets available now
PORT TOWNSEND — Tickets are available now for the 2018 Master Gardener Yard and Garden Lectures, which will…
News
Small Home Fund awards often make a big difference, case manager says
PORT TOWNSEND — Justine Bedell is a huge fan of the Peninsula Home Fund.
News
Olympic Christian School names students to honor roll … and other items
PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Christian School has named 18 students to its first quarter of honor roll…
Life
HELP LINE: Seniors are not all the same
SOMETIMES, SOMETHING COMES along that reminds me that I have one of the best, if not one of…
Life
A GROWING CONCERN: Resolve to attend garden extravaganza
SO HERE WE are in a new year, with strands of tinsel still clinging to the carpet, empty…
Life
BIRD WATCH: Feed faithfully for best birding benefits
There are rewards for feeding birds. Yes, it gives us pleasure but that can vary in a variety…
Business
EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings
• Forks Chamber of Commerce — Luncheon meetings are usually Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar & Grill, 1222…
News
A new year’s baby: Son is first child for Jefferson County mother
PORT TOWNSEND — Shelby Thompson’s baby boy came three weeks early, which made him the first baby born…
News
Highway 20 crash fatal: Woman to be identified after next-of-kin notified
DISCOVERY BAY — A woman was killed Friday when the car she was driving collided with a semi…
Politics
Jefferson County incumbents look ahead to upcoming election
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County’s elected officials said in recent interviews that they are mulling running for re-election…
News
EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend council to discuss possible delay of city manager’s retirement
The Port Townsend City Council will discuss a possible delay of City Manager David Timmons’ retirement when it…
Arts & Entertainment
Old-time musicians play at Quimper Grange
PORT TOWNSEND — Quimper Grange will present old-time musicians Erynn Marshall and Carl Jones at 7 p.m. Tuesday…
News
Peninsula pot shop owners take wait-and-see stance after federal policy change
DISCOVERY BAY — Retail marijuana shop owners from across the North Olympic Peninsula vowed to operate business as…
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