Jefferson County

ISSUES OF FAITH: Be sure to tell God he’s a ‘good, good Father’

WITH FATHER’S DAY just a couple of days away, I’d like to share with you a few father thoughts. I had a good father. I… Continue reading

LETTER: Hoh River Trust deserves praise, not criticism, for what it’s accomplished

While PDN columnist Pat Neal may feel burned by the Hoh River Trust [“Dreamer, Scammer: That’s Me,” PDN Commentary page, June 7], as an avid… Continue reading

The Harmonica Pocket songwriter and performer Keeth Apgar will perform at Disco Bay Detour. (Tim Rounds)

Part storytime, part hootenanny at Disco Bay Detour this Saturday

The Harmonica Pocket will present a family music concert from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday. The pre-Father’s Day Concert at the… Continue reading

The Harmonica Pocket songwriter and performer Keeth Apgar will perform at Disco Bay Detour. (Tim Rounds)

Port Townsend goes Into the Mystic Faire today, Saturday

Into the Mystic Faire will feature psychic readers, clairvoyants, medical intuitives and energy workers from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today and… Continue reading

Port Townsend Library plans kickoff of summer reading program Tuesday

The Port Townsend Library will begin its summer reading program with everything from do-it-yourself artwork to storytelling. The celebration will be from… Continue reading

Shantala duo Benjy and Heather Wertheimer will perform Sunday.

Sacred chant to resound in Kirtan concert Sunday in Port Townsend

“Eclectic” and “universal” are the words of choice for Shantala duo Benjy and Heather Wertheimer. The pair will return to Port Townsend… Continue reading

Shantala duo Benjy and Heather Wertheimer will perform Sunday.
The spectacular vista at North Beach can be seen from one of the Secret Gardens included in Jefferson County Master Gardeners’ “Growing in the Wind: Gardening near the Strait of Juan de Fuca” tour.

Secret Garden Tour spotlights Port Townsend coast’s microclimates

“Growing in the Wind: Gardening Near the Strait of Juan de Fuca” will highlight the microclimates of Port Townsend’s windy north coast… Continue reading

The spectacular vista at North Beach can be seen from one of the Secret Gardens included in Jefferson County Master Gardeners’ “Growing in the Wind: Gardening near the Strait of Juan de Fuca” tour.

Well-prepared kayaker rescued during trip in Hood Canal

A kayaker in distress was rescued during a trip in Hood Canal between Brinnon and Seabeck. The unidentified kayaker had capsized from his… Continue reading

Three teams lead in Race to Alaska; many batten down Wednesday for expected storm

Three teams lead in Race to Alaska; many batten down Wednesday for expected storm

Three teams, all sailing multihulls, have taken significant leads in the Race to Alaska. All three chose to sail on toward Ketchikan,… Continue reading

Three teams lead in Race to Alaska; many batten down Wednesday for expected storm
Food Co-op expansion groundbreaking delayed

Food Co-op expansion groundbreaking delayed

A groundbreaking for the Port Townsend Food Co-op’s expansion will be delayed due to some city processes that are taking longer than… Continue reading

Food Co-op expansion groundbreaking delayed

Coast Guard rescues two people, four dogs

A U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Sector Field Office/Air Station Port Angeles helped in the rescue of two people and… Continue reading

LETTER: Trans Mountain pipeline expansion evidence of fossil fuel industry’s desperation

President Donald Trump’s recent announcement that the U.S. will relinquish leadership in reducing carbon [by withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord] was unconscionable and shortsighted.… Continue reading

Mount Angeles View redevelopment project work to start mid-July

Mount Angeles View redevelopment project work to start mid-July

Construction is set to begin by mid-July on 63 multi-family, low-income housing units south of downtown Port Angeles as part of the… Continue reading

Mount Angeles View redevelopment project work to start mid-July

Port Townsend views funding for future; annexation into fire district among topics discussed

The Port Townsend City Council discussed funding for aspects of the city’s three-year strategic plan, a conversation that included an analysis of… Continue reading

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