Jefferson County

Juan de Fuca Foundation seeks donations of unwanted stringed instruments to be made into art

Juan de Fuca Foundation seeks donations of unwanted stringed instruments to be made into art

Instruments will be made into decorative pieces and auctioned in January in Port Angeles to help support foundation programs.

Juan de Fuca Foundation seeks donations of unwanted stringed instruments to be made into art
Alex Heilig named as Port Townsend’s head football coach
Alex Heilig named as Port Townsend’s head football coach

ANDREW MAY: Now’s the time to look ahead to fall

What is it you want from the garden, or what do you wish to accomplish? This is the essence of what drives chores that need to be done as the year moves from mid- to a late demarcation.

Building 305 to be central to Makers Square in Fort Worden

Building 305 to be central to Makers Square in Fort Worden

The plan is for the building to be renovated into the predominate structure in a group of at least nine buildings that will be called Makers Square. It would house workshop, classroom and studio spaces.

Building 305 to be central to Makers Square in Fort Worden

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

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

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Jefferson commissioners to hold hearing on Port Ludlow Drainage District assessment system ordinance Monday … and other items

The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a public hearing on the Port Ludlow Drainage District assessment system ordinance when they meet Monday. Commissioners will… Continue reading

Jefferson County tops in state for primary election voter turnout

After the second count of ballots Friday, Jefferson County had a 48.04 percent voter turnout, with 11,361 voters returning ballots out of the 23,649 mailed.

JOAN CARSON: Barred owls’ appearance evidence of expansion

HALLOWEEN IS STILL three months away, but the owls are out and about.

Most jail inmates in state denied access to voting, report says

While most of the country is actively engaged in the election process, an entire class ofindividuals — inmates in Washington state jails — can’t participate because the officials charged withoverseeing them have failed to provide the tools and information needed to make that happen,according to a new report.

Olympic National Park fires held in check

Fire managers said Friday that fire activity remained minimal, confirming the observations of two fire managers who flew over all four wilderness fires within the park to survey conditions Thursday.

ON THE WATERFRONT: Log shipments to China prompt queries

Whenever I mention log ships and China, I seem to field quite a few phone calls and emails from thosewho are of the opinion that this is an example of jobs being exported from the United States.

Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble to perform outdoors Monday

The free concert will be from noon to 1 p.m. at Peninsula College’s Port Angeles campus, 1502 E.Lauridsen Blvd.

Reality TV series producers seek antique collections

Reality TV series producers seek antique collections

The documentary series will follow co-hosts Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz — two of the most skilled “pickers” in the business — as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques, according to a news release.

Reality TV series producers seek antique collections
Johnson widens margin for general election ballot spot in Clallam County commission race

Johnson widens margin for general election ballot spot in Clallam County commission race

Line-up for November ballot in the ClallamCounty commission race is Ron Richards and Randy Johnson after second of ballots, but 2,954 ballots are left to count.

Johnson widens margin for general election ballot spot in Clallam County commission race
“A treat for the audience”: Duo set to perform Saturday in Coyle’s Concerts in the Woods

“A treat for the audience”: Duo set to perform Saturday in Coyle’s Concerts in the Woods

The show is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Laurel B. Johnson Community Center, 923 Hazel Point Road.

“A treat for the audience”: Duo set to perform Saturday in Coyle’s Concerts in the Woods
Affordable housing high priority for city of Port Townsend

Affordable housing high priority for city of Port Townsend

Adequate housing for residents of all income groups, including sufficient housing affordable for low-and moderate-income groups, is among the goals of proposed revisions to the city’s 2016-36 Comprehensive Plan.

Affordable housing high priority for city of Port Townsend
Blues to be heard throughout Port Townsend

Blues to be heard throughout Port Townsend

The blues masters participating in the Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival at Fort Worden will grooveafter hours tonight and Saturday in downtown Port Angeles as part of Blues in the Clubs, organized by Centrum.

Blues to be heard throughout Port Townsend
The Cox Valley Fire is shown at mile marker 11 on Hurricane Ridge Road on Wednesday morning. (National Park Service)

Cooler weather keeps Olympic National Park fires from spreading

Moderate temperatures have slowed fire activity over the past few days in Olympic National Park, a national park fire information officer said.

The Cox Valley Fire is shown at mile marker 11 on Hurricane Ridge Road on Wednesday morning. (National Park Service)

Events abound this weekend on North Olympic Peninsula

A block party in Port Hadlock, a telescope party at Hurricane Ridge and Shakespeare plays are among the weekend’s activities on the North Olympic Peninsula.