Jefferson County

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Luncheon meetings are Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar &Grill, 1222 S. Forks Ave. This Wednesday’s gathering will feature Chad… Continue reading

HELP LINE: What to do if you miss open enrollment

THIS IS ONE of those columns, meaning it won’t touch all of us, so it’ll be easy to think “click” and move on. However, if… Continue reading

LETTER: Neo-evangelicals, Republican Party trying to speed up Second Coming

I would like to illuminate a, shall we say, trend that involves the Republican Party and a certain segment of the Christian neo-evangelical movement. This… Continue reading

LETTER: Try these tips for optimum dental hygiene

There is a new product available in the U.S. that was recently approved by the Federal Drug Administration to arrest caries: silver diamine fluoride. This… Continue reading

March set in Port Townsend while others head to Seattle, D.C. for post-inaugural rally

March set in Port Townsend while others head to Seattle, D.C. for post-inaugural rally

Women in Port Townsend have organized a march to mirror those in Seattle and Washington, D.C., on the day after the inauguration… Continue reading

March set in Port Townsend while others head to Seattle, D.C. for post-inaugural rally

NEWS BRIEFS: Auditions planned Thursday for Kiwanis Stars of Tomorrow show … and other items

Auditions for the 30th annual Kiwanis Stars of Tomorrow show are planned Thursday. Auditions will begin at 3:15 p.m. at Blue Heron… Continue reading

Port Townsend planner sees more housing in future

Port Townsend planner sees more housing in future

The city of Port Townsend saw a major increase in building permits last year, and the city hopes the increase could help… Continue reading

Port Townsend planner sees more housing in future

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to issue call for bids for Olympic Discovery Trail segment

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider issuing a call for bids on a segment of the Olympic Discovery Trail when they meet Tuesday. The… Continue reading

Olympic National Park spokeswoman Barb Maynes

Verizon to study Hurricane Ridge cell equipment under agreement with park

Olympic National Park has agreed to allow Verizon to study the effects of installing cellular equipment at Hurricane Ridge. The park, which… Continue reading

Olympic National Park spokeswoman Barb Maynes
Breakwater repair is first item on Port of Port Townsend’s $16 million capital projects list

Breakwater repair is first item on Port of Port Townsend’s $16 million capital projects list

The Port of Port Townsend checked one capital project off its list as construction crews began on an emergency repair to the… Continue reading

Breakwater repair is first item on Port of Port Townsend’s $16 million capital projects list
Beached sea lion is cause for concern for Feiro Marine Life Center

Beached sea lion is cause for concern for Feiro Marine Life Center

Feiro Marine Life Center staff are asking people to stay away from a beached Steller sea lion at the Nippon Paper Industries… Continue reading

Beached sea lion is cause for concern for Feiro Marine Life Center
Shipshape service: Adventuress maintenance to extend over three-day weekend

Shipshape service: Adventuress maintenance to extend over three-day weekend

The crew of the schooner Adventuress is extending its January work weekend by including the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service… Continue reading

Shipshape service: Adventuress maintenance to extend over three-day weekend

Martin Luther King remembered this weekend

Martin Luther King Jr. will be remembered during assemblies and community service this weekend and Monday. King’s birthday will be celebrated Monday. The civil rights… Continue reading

Singer-songwriter Karla Bonoff to perform at Fort Worden

Singer-songwriter Karla Bonoff to perform at Fort Worden

Singer-songwriter Karla Bonoff, a musicians’ musician, will perform at Fort Worden Commons on Saturday night. An Evening with Karla Bonoff, presented by… Continue reading

Singer-songwriter Karla Bonoff to perform at Fort Worden
Benefit concert features area singers

Benefit concert features area singers

The Port Townsend Friends Meeting is hosting a benefit concert featuring seven local singers this Saturday. The concert will be from 7… Continue reading

Benefit concert features area singers

Concert and participatory sing planned in Port Townsend

Songlines choir will conduct its Winter Concert and Participatory Sing at 7 p.m. Sunday. The concert will be in the Cotton Building,… Continue reading

Elvis evening, student play among weekend events

An Elvis dance and auction in Port Angeles and the performance of a student-written play in Port Townsend are among the weekend’s activities on the… Continue reading

ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS: Application deadline set for showcase; Art studio to have brief closure

The Northwind Arts Center is accepting 2D and 3D artwork to be considered for inclusion in the Artist Showcase. The Artist Showcase,… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Don’t lose sense of the days of our lives

So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. (Psalm 90:12 ESV) IN 1522, THE journey begun by Ferdinand… Continue reading