Jefferson County

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

LETTER: Action is needed to help save the Affordable Care Act

On Dec. 28, U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer and Bernie Sanders and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi addressed a letter to their colleagues in Congress calling… Continue reading

LETTER: Demand that politicians support basic standards of public service

Get ready, you tens of millions of people in the U.S. who are enrolled in the health care system. The Republicans, who can hardly wait,… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: MV Coho to take two-week break starting Tuesday … and other items

Black Ball Ferry Line’s MV Coho ferry, which runs daily between Victoria and Port Angeles, will take its annual maintenance break from… Continue reading

Northwind to open two shows this weekend

Northwind Arts Center will open two shows this Saturday. The art center at 701 Water St., will host a two-week pop-up show… Continue reading

Wine without hassle: Washington state eyes store refills

Wine without hassle: Washington state eyes store refills

A proposed measure in Washington state would allow wine lovers to fill reusable containers known as growlers… Continue reading

Wine without hassle: Washington state eyes store refills
Jefferson Sheriff’s Office aims to expand Project Lifesaver program

Jefferson Sheriff’s Office aims to expand Project Lifesaver program

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is looking to expand its Project Lifesaver program, which helps law enforcement and search and rescue teams… Continue reading

Jefferson Sheriff’s Office aims to expand Project Lifesaver program
Environmental groups want work halted on Snake River dams

Environmental groups want work halted on Snake River dams

Environmental groups are asking a federal court to halt 11 infrastructure projects on four lower Snake… Continue reading

Environmental groups want work halted on Snake River dams
Gov. Inslee says education is the focus for this legislative session

Gov. Inslee says education is the focus for this legislative session

Gov. Jay Inslee told a joint session of the state Legislature on Wednesday that lawmakers must… Continue reading

Gov. Inslee says education is the focus for this legislative session

NEWS BRIEFS: Sequim finance, utility office closed Friday morning … and other items

The city of Sequim’s finance and utility billing office will be closed from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday for a staff planning… Continue reading

Equipment failure leaves thousands in the dark in Port Ludlow area

A regulator failure at the Port Ludlow substation left more than 2,000 people without power in and around Port Ludlow for much… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council, planners get to work on two-year capital projects plan

The Port Townsend City Council and the city’s planning commission have started the first of many meetings meant to prioritize capital projects… Continue reading

Officials urge cautious driving after recent wrecks attributed to speed on ice

Officials urge cautious driving after recent wrecks attributed to speed on ice

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 firefighters have responded to more than six wrecks in the past couple of weeks, many caused… Continue reading

Officials urge cautious driving after recent wrecks attributed to speed on ice

NEWS BRIEFS: Chanteys, maritime songs on tap today in Port Townsend … and other items

Chanteys and maritime songs will be sung at the Northwest Maritime Center from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today. The guest song… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: Rest in peace, Granny

THEY SAY THE good die young, but there are exceptions. The oldest orca in Puget Sound is missing and presumed dead. She was nicknamed “Granny”… Continue reading

LETTER: Death penalty is reserved for those who deserve it

I look at my own death with mixed emotions. I would love to live an extremely long life, health permitting, but what if I had… Continue reading

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department hires strategic plan consultant

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department hires strategic plan consultant

After two years of studies, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department has hired a consultant to begin working on the department’s strategic plan.… Continue reading

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department hires strategic plan consultant
Fourth time around for winners of Port Townsend gingerbread house contest

Fourth time around for winners of Port Townsend gingerbread house contest

The Kuzma family and their friends have notched a fourth win in four years by claiming first place in the Port Townsend… Continue reading

Fourth time around for winners of Port Townsend gingerbread house contest
State Senate upgrades tech for first blind lieutenant governor

State Senate upgrades tech for first blind lieutenant governor

As Washington state prepares to swear in its first blind lieutenant governor, the Senate has undergone… Continue reading

State Senate upgrades tech for first blind lieutenant governor
Emergency repair of Port Hudson breakwater to begin Monday

Emergency repair of Port Hudson breakwater to begin Monday

Emergency repairs of the Port Townsend Boat Haven breakwater in Port Townsend are scheduled to begin Monday. Minimal disturbance to the marina’s… Continue reading

Emergency repair of Port Hudson breakwater to begin Monday