News
Brinnon death caused by self-inflicted gunshot wound
BRINNON — A Brinnon man found dead after a six-hour standoff with law enforcement Thursday died of a…
Politics
Dean fundraising surpasses Thomas in Jefferson County race
PORT TOWNSEND — Kate Dean, a local Democratic Party favorite, is far outdistancing her opponent Tim Thomas, a…
Entertainment
Port Townsend Gallery features two artists this month
PORT TOWNSEND — The works of two artists featured this month at the Port Townsend Gallery explore natural…
Politics
Jefferson County ballot return rate highest in state at more than 57 percent
PORT TOWNSEND — More than 57 percent of registered voters in Jefferson County have returned ballots in the…
News
NEWS BRIEFS: Coast Guard to continue training exercises today at Port Townsend ferry terminal … and other items
PORT TOWNSEND — Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound will continue training exercises, which may include the use of…
Life
A GROWING CONCERN: Make the cut to get garden growing
AS WE MOVE into November, which is the prime time for pruning many of your plants, let’s pause…
Life
HELP LINE: Loneliness is the silent killer of elders
To defeat loniliness, do something, anything, that interacts with other people.
Letters to the Editor
LETTER: U.S. government wasn’t founded on Christianity
The government of the United States “is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion,” President John…
Letters to the Editor
LETTER: Here are what conservatives don’t stand for
A number of recent letters to the editor have sought to paint a picture of who and what…
Letters to the Editor
LETTER: ‘Genius’ not a word I would use to describe Trump not paying taxes
Think about this for a moment.
Letters to the Editor
LETTER: Trump self-proves he’s unfit to command our nation
Reputation, goes a favorite quote, is what others say about a person, but character is what a person…
Letters to the Editor
LETTER: View the election as a means to come together, not engender division
If we see the election in terms of winners and losers, we miss the point of how a…
Letters to the Editor
LETTER: Trump takes us backward to worse times for the U.S.
The hypocrisy of the Republican Party in nominating Donald Trump, coupled with disturbing displays of nationalism and a…
News
National forest Christmas tree permits on sale Monday
OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST — National Forest Service Christmas tree permits go on sale Monday — but fourth-graders can…
News
Mudslide blocks one lane of Highway 20 in Port Townsend
PORT TOWNSEND — A mudslide blocked the westbound lane of state Highway 20 in Port Townsend on Sunday…
Politics
General election ballots due Tuesday as races for office near conclusion
PORT ANGELES — One more day.
News
EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend council to consider pot shop zoning
The Port Townsend City Council will conduct a public hearing on Ordinance 3158, which would amend zoning regulations…
Entertainment
Submissions sought for annual Peninsula College magazine contest
PORT ANGELES — Aspiring authors of all ages — from elementary students to older adults — are invited…