Jefferson County

Extra police patrols on lookout for impaired drivers

The patrols are part of Target Zero, which strives to end traffic deaths and serious injuries in Washington by 2030.

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Here are the various business meetings this week across the North Olympic Peninsula.

Fire forces couple from Port Hadlock home

Fire forces couple from Port Hadlock home

No one was injured, a fire department spokesman said.

Fire forces couple from Port Hadlock home
Historical preservation wins Jefferson County awards

Historical preservation wins Jefferson County awards

Four historic sites won awards and applause.

Historical preservation wins Jefferson County awards

LETTER: State Supreme Court justices exaggeratedly decry opposition

What they fail to mention is the big-money support from teachers unions.

Port Townsend man taken to hospital after bicycle-pickup collision

Port Townsend man taken to hospital after bicycle-pickup collision

The wreck took place at Washington and Monroe streets.

Port Townsend man taken to hospital after bicycle-pickup collision
Small brush fire on Four Corners Road stopped

Small brush fire on Four Corners Road stopped

Fire investigators believe a spark from a half-barrel fireplace ignited the blaze.

Small brush fire on Four Corners Road stopped
UPDATE: Search continues for man killed when boat capsizes near La Push

UPDATE: Search continues for man killed when boat capsizes near La Push

Olympic National Park rangers continued to search Friday for the body of Clifford Dopps, 74.

UPDATE: Search continues for man killed when boat capsizes near La Push

Officials on watch for spurt in Olympic National Park fires

The fires are expected to grow with the onset of hot, dry conditions, the National Park Service said.

UPDATE: Port Hadlock home damaged in Thursday evening fire

UPDATE: Port Hadlock home damaged in Thursday evening fire

An elderly couple from Port Hadlock is temporarily homeless after a Thursday evening fire.

UPDATE: Port Hadlock home damaged in Thursday evening fire
Weather expert: Little climate change effect on Peninsula — so far

Weather expert: Little climate change effect on Peninsula — so far

University of Washington professor Cliff Mass predicts the state will warm by 3 to 8 degrees Fahrenheit by 2100.

Weather expert: Little climate change effect on Peninsula — so far
Valley of Trolls run Saturday in Gardiner

Valley of Trolls run Saturday in Gardiner

Hosted are half-marathon and 10-kilometer races, plus a 5-kilometer and a Kid’s Sprint for Health races.

Valley of Trolls run Saturday in Gardiner

Search called off for man who jumps off Port Townsend-Coupeville ferry

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for a man who went overboard from a ferry near Whidbey Island.

Shakespeare, pool parties, Rainforest Run on Peninsula this weekend

Various events abound across the North Olympic Peninsula.

Uptown Street Fair to celebrate Port Townsend neighborhood Saturday

Uptown Street Fair to celebrate Port Townsend neighborhood Saturday

The local fair will take over two Port Townsend streets with live music, food and children’s activities

Uptown Street Fair to celebrate Port Townsend neighborhood Saturday