Jefferson County

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
Broken boilers leave Mountain View Common offices without heat, pool closed

Broken boilers leave Mountain View Common offices without heat, pool closed

Mountain Vew Commons is without heat and the municipal pool will be closed for about another three weeks after the boilers were… Continue reading

Broken boilers leave Mountain View Common offices without heat, pool closed

Author, wildlife tracker David Moskowitz to talk about caribou in Port Townsend

Wildlife tracker, author and photographer David Moskowitz will present a visual journey into the world of the mountain caribou of the Pacific… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: PA restaurant donates more than $4K to Boys & Girls Club … and other items

The Port Angeles unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula recently received a donation under Jig & Lure… Continue reading

Alchemy Bistro and Wine Bar, 842 Washington St., at 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday will host “2 Across” by Jerry Mayer — a dramatic, character-driven comedy set aboard a San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) train — starring Crystal Eisele, seen here, and Michael Vicha.

ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS: Benefit play to hit Sequim stage tonight … and other items

Fifth Avenue Retirement Center will host the opening performance of “A Nice Family Gathering” — a production by Readers Theatre Plus — at… Continue reading

Alchemy Bistro and Wine Bar, 842 Washington St., at 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday will host “2 Across” by Jerry Mayer — a dramatic, character-driven comedy set aboard a San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) train — starring Crystal Eisele, seen here, and Michael Vicha.