Jefferson County

Lift cable snaps, boat slips at Port Townsend marina

Lift cable snaps, boat slips at Port Townsend marina

A cable snapped on a Port of Port Townsend boat lift while it was lowering a boat into the Boat Haven Marina,… Continue reading

Lift cable snaps, boat slips at Port Townsend marina
Competing bills target, affirm state high court water decision

Competing bills target, affirm state high court water decision

Some lawmakers are taking aim at a recent state Supreme Court decision that put the onus on… Continue reading

Competing bills target, affirm state high court water decision
BUSINESS BRIEFS: Swain’s fundraiser kicks up Port Angeles schools donation … and other items

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Swain’s fundraiser kicks up Port Angeles schools donation … and other items

Swain’s General Store recently presented a check for $930 to the Port Angeles Education Foundation. The funds were part of Swain’s Gives… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Swain’s fundraiser kicks up Port Angeles schools donation … and other items

Deadline extended for registration for Night to Shine

The deadline has been extended to Sunday to sign up people 14 and older with special needs for their Night to Shine… Continue reading

LETTER: Trump threatens to substantially turn back the clock on climate change progress

Far from making America great again, Donald Trump may in fact threaten human civilization by setting in motion runaway climate change beyond the capacity of… Continue reading

Snowpack above normal in Olympic Mountains

Snowpack above normal in Olympic Mountains

Olympic Mountains snowpack was 109 percent of normal Sunday, a solid base heading into the second half of winter, a water supply… Continue reading

Snowpack above normal in Olympic Mountains
Collaborate, tribal chair tells Clallam Economic Development Corp.

Collaborate, tribal chair tells Clallam Economic Development Corp.

Participants at the Clallam County Economic Development Corp.’s 2017 annual dinner were reminded of a key to success by a man who… Continue reading

Collaborate, tribal chair tells Clallam Economic Development Corp.
Gift cards presented to graduates of Jefferson County mental health court program

Gift cards presented to graduates of Jefferson County mental health court program

Members of the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Jefferson County have teamed up with the Rose Theatre to reward people who… Continue reading

Gift cards presented to graduates of Jefferson County mental health court program
Aldrich’s Market under new ownership

Aldrich’s Market under new ownership

Aldrich’s Market will open under new ownership Thursday after almost closing for good in November. Scott and Robin Rogers, the owners of… Continue reading

Aldrich’s Market under new ownership

EYE ON OLYMPIA: State Senate fiscal cliff gambit falls short

Democrats attempted Friday to take advantage of the departure of Senate Republican Brian Dansel to move on “fiscal cliff” relief for public school… Continue reading

Travelers detained at Seattle airport released from custody

Travelers detained at Seattle airport released from custody

Individuals who were detained at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as a result of President Donald Trump’s executive order have been released… Continue reading

Travelers detained at Seattle airport released from custody

BIRD WATCH: ‘Wisdom’ lives on in albatross colony

A NEWSPAPER CLIPPING from Huntsville, Ala., contained some unexpected surprises. A reader moved to that area last year and has been on the lookout for… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: New surgeon joins Port Townsend orthopedic clinic … and other items

Paul Naumann, MD, orthopedic surgeon, recently joined Jefferson Healthcare Medical Center’s Orthopedic Clinic. Naumann is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic… Continue reading

Clallam judge affirms use of shackles in pretrial appearances

Clallam judge affirms use of shackles in pretrial appearances

The shackling of jail inmates accused or charged with offenses in Clallam County Superior Court has been affirmed by Judge Erik Rohrer.… Continue reading

Clallam judge affirms use of shackles in pretrial appearances

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Luncheon meetings are Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar &Grill, 1222 S. Forks Ave. An agenda was not available by… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port conducts public meeting on rates

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will discuss rates at a special public workshop Wednesday. The session will begin at 5:30 p.m. in chambers, 333 Benedict… Continue reading

HELP LINE: Tax-Aide volunteers available again this year

AFTER ALL THESE years, there’s a reason that we insist on continuing to call this little weekly effort “Help Line,” and that reason is that… Continue reading

LETTER: I hope you’re happy, Trump supporters, with what you’ve wrought

Well, all you Trump voters out there, I hope you are happy now. The lunatics are now running the asylum. Heaven help us all. Carl… Continue reading

LETTER: Spicer’s press briefing a harbinger of ‘alternative facts’ to come

The first press briefing of the Trump administration saw the White House press secretary, Mr. Sean Spicer, accuse the news media of inventing a conflict… Continue reading

LETTER: Thank you, Obamas, for all you’ve accomplished

As President Barack Obama leaves office, we want to take time to thank him for the leadership he provided our country. His accomplishments are many:… Continue reading