Jefferson County

ON THE WATERFRONT: Port Angeles terminal construction to pave way for water treatment

CONTRACTORS HAVE BEEN digging in the dirt around Terminal 3 in Port Angeles for the past couple of weeks. I asked around and determined that… Continue reading

BIRD WATCH: ‘News flash’ alerts watchers to snow geese sightings in Sequim area

A FEW DAYS ago, a “news flash” came across my desk. Actually, it was a bird-watcher’s news flash. Reporters in the field Joan and Chuck… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Private practice moves to new location in Port Angeles … and other items

Peninsula WorkFit, the private practice of occupational therapist Nancy J. Johns, is downsizing and changing location. Moving from the office at First… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County panel to consider lodging tax grants

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider lodging tax allocations when they meet Monday. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in commissioners’ chambers at… Continue reading

HELP LINE: Don’t allow loneliness to become your life

LAST WEEK, I went on about loneliness. I talked about how lethal loneliness can be, and I wasn’t kidding. Then, I urged those of us… Continue reading

LETTER: ‘Faithless elector’ puts his own narrow interests above the electorate’s

Satiacum critic I am outraged by the decision of a Democratic elector, Robert Satiacum, to refuse to vote for Hillary Clinton in the Electoral College.… Continue reading

LETTER: Reach out and rise above the rancor of this election year

Please, good people everywhere, reach out in kindness and reconciliation to all who are in peril from such hard and dangerous politicizing during this election… Continue reading

LETTER: Stop blaming each other and join ranks against destructive Trump policies

Regardless of why Hillary Clinton lost to Donald Trump and whether one should have invested more or any time and energy in promoting Hillary over… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Power restored after electrical outage in Forks … and other items

Electrical power was restored just before noon Saturday to about 500 Clallam County Public Utility District customers who lost power for about two… Continue reading

PENINSULA HORSEPLAY: Riders hoof it through bad weather

PENINSULA HORSEPLAY: Riders hoof it through bad weather

INCLEMENT WEATHER AND sloppy ground didn’t deter fans of Jefferson County’s Silver Spurs 4-H horse shows. And why would it when the last show of… Continue reading

PENINSULA HORSEPLAY: Riders hoof it through bad weather

Peninsula sites proposed for state trust land exchange

Three sites on the North Olympic Peninsula, including an off-stream reservoir for the Dungeness River, have been proposed in a state trust… Continue reading

Port Townsend Energy Lunch this Thursday to focus on solar

A regional sales manager for a solar company in Bellingham will speak at Energy Lunch in Port Townsend on Thursday. Jesse Wear… Continue reading

LETTER: Trump’s terrifying election a reminder of Berlin in the 1930s

On the anniversary of the 1938 pogrom known as “night of broken glass,” Americans elected a demagogue and clinical sociopath as president. He was endorsed… Continue reading

Standing Rock protest, benefit variety show planned in Port Townsend this weekend

Standing Rock protest, benefit variety show planned in Port Townsend this weekend

Local activists have organized two more events this weekend to raise money and awareness for protesters rallying against the Dakota Access Pipeline… Continue reading

Standing Rock protest, benefit variety show planned in Port Townsend this weekend
Jacob Soule and Karen Anderson were reunited with their dog Miley thanks to brothers Justin and Adam from Montana, who found the dog while hiking the Mount Walker trail. (Valorie Williams)

Miley’s back home: Dog found after she went missing from wreck near Brinnon

Miley, a dog missing for two days after a vehicle collision near Brinnon, was returned to her owners by two hikers who found… Continue reading

Jacob Soule and Karen Anderson were reunited with their dog Miley thanks to brothers Justin and Adam from Montana, who found the dog while hiking the Mount Walker trail. (Valorie Williams)
Port Townsend’s Maritime Discovery Initiative connecting students, careers

Port Townsend’s Maritime Discovery Initiative connecting students, careers

The Port Townsend School District in now three years into its five-year Maritime Discovery Initiative, which brings place-based learning opportunities to students… Continue reading

Port Townsend’s Maritime Discovery Initiative connecting students, careers
Holiday bazaars abound this weekend

Holiday bazaars abound this weekend

With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, many organizations and groups have planned holiday fairs, bazaars and events to get residents in the mood for… Continue reading

Holiday bazaars abound this weekend
Veterans honored with ceremonies today
Veterans honored with ceremonies today
A tribute to four Peninsula residents who have received Medal of Honor

A tribute to four Peninsula residents who have received Medal of Honor

EDITOR’S NOTE: This column by PDN Senior Staff Writer Paul Gottlieb first appeared Nov. 10, 2000. We print an updated version every Veterans Day. A… Continue reading

A tribute to four Peninsula residents who have received Medal of Honor
Dean, Randall maintain leads after third ballot count in Jefferson County

Dean, Randall maintain leads after third ballot count in Jefferson County

Those who led in contested Jefferson County races in Tuesday’s initial count of general election ballots maintained significant advantages when the county… Continue reading

Dean, Randall maintain leads after third ballot count in Jefferson County