Charlie Bermant

JEFFERSON: Five-way race shapes up for commission seat

PORT TOWNSEND — Five candidates are contending for the Jefferson County commissioner seat being vacated by Phil Johnson. Three are Democrats, one is a Republican… Continue reading

Rhody Queen Fiona Shaffer

Port Townsend’s Rhododendron Festival parade draws thousands, despite showers

PORT TOWNSEND — Overcast skies and light rain did not dampen the 81st annual Rhododendron Parade on Saturday as spectators jammed both sides of 13… Continue reading

Rhody Queen Fiona Shaffer
Susan Whitmire

WEEKEND REWIND: PT Rotary Club donation of $29,578 to go to Dove House shelter rehabilitation

PORT TOWNSEND — A $29,578 donation from Port Townsend Rotary to Dove House Advocacy Services will be used to rehabilitate the shelter for domestic violence… Continue reading

Susan Whitmire
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Hood Canal search for missing Department of Transportation employee to resume today

SHINE — The search for a state Department of Transportation employee and his vehicle in Hood Canal was suspended Wednesday night but is scheduled to… Continue reading

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Jefferson: Three-way race forms for District 24 while county commission hopefuls add up

PORT TOWNSEND — A three-way race formed Thursday for the two-year Position 1 state representative position being vacated by Kevin Van De Wege. Tammy Ramsay,… Continue reading

Zach Weins

Parade, cake to cap off Port Townsend’s Rhody Festival this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Grand Parade is the 81st Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival’s main event during Saturday’s grand finale, but for the fourth year, the… Continue reading

Zach Weins
A Department of Transportation bridge maintenance technician’s personal vehicle is believed to have breached a pedestrian cable railing on the lower deck while leaving his work shift Monday. — Trooper Russ Winger/Washington State Patrol ()

Hood Canal search still finds no sign of missing Department of Transportation employee

SHINE — A search for a state Department of Transportation employee and his vehicle after reports that a car had gone off the Hood Canal… Continue reading

A Department of Transportation bridge maintenance technician’s personal vehicle is believed to have breached a pedestrian cable railing on the lower deck while leaving his work shift Monday. — Trooper Russ Winger/Washington State Patrol ()
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Quilcene School hosts student job fair, free chicken dinner tonight

QUILCENE — A job fair planned today for public school students will provide fodder for one of childhood’s nagging questions: What will I be when… Continue reading

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Possible location on lower Hood Canal Bridge deck where vehicle went into water

3rd UPDATE: DOT employee presumed dead in plunge off Hood Canal Bridge; search to continue Wednesday

SHINE — A search for a state worker presumed dead after a vehicle plunged off the Hood Canal Bridge on state Highway 104 is expected… Continue reading

Possible location on lower Hood Canal Bridge deck where vehicle went into water
Danille Turissini ()

Port Ludlow woman files for state Senate set; Clallam judgeship contest shapes up

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Ludlow woman who has filed her candidacy for the 24th Legislative District senate seat is running on a platform of… Continue reading

Danille Turissini ()
Susan Whitmire

PT Rotary Club donation of $29,578 to go to Dove House shelter rehabilitation

PORT TOWNSEND — A $29,578 donation from Port Townsend Rotary to Dove House Advocacy Services will be used to rehabilitate the shelter for domestic violence… Continue reading

Susan Whitmire
Possible location on lower Hood Canal Bridge deck where vehicle went into water

3rd UPDATE: DOT employee presumed dead in plunge off Hood Canal Bridge; search to continue Wednesday

SHINE — A search for a state worker presumed dead after a vehicle plunged off the Hood Canal Bridge on state Highway 104 is expected… Continue reading

Possible location on lower Hood Canal Bridge deck where vehicle went into water
District 1 Jefferson County Commissioner hopeful Cynthia Koan is the first candidate to file Monday morning. PUD Commissioner Barney Burke

JEFFERSON: Declared candidates file for county seats in Jefferson

All of the declared candidates for Jefferson County elected offices filed their candidacies Monday. About 20 people, candidates and their supporters, gathered at the auditor's… Continue reading

District 1 Jefferson County Commissioner hopeful Cynthia Koan is the first candidate to file Monday morning. PUD Commissioner Barney Burke
Olympic Music Festival volunteer coordinator Emilie Baker

Fort Worden to open newest attraction Friday; public development authority provides update on activities at complex

PORT TOWNSEND — Fort Worden’s newest attraction, Taps at the Guardhouse, will open Friday. The restaurant/pub combination is located at the crossroads through which all… Continue reading

Olympic Music Festival volunteer coordinator Emilie Baker
Lauren Taracka

Port Townsend sophomore scaling up fledgling reptile business

PORT TOWNSEND — A high school sophomore's love and respect for reptiles has turned into a fledgling business that provides education and entertainment. By the… Continue reading

Lauren Taracka
Rep. Derek Kilmer

Candidate filing week to begin Monday in Jefferson; state, county races to shape up

PORT TOWNSEND — Candidates will file this week to run in the Nov. 8 general election, which includes presidential, congressional and statewide races, as well… Continue reading

Rep. Derek Kilmer
The Rhody Festival float carrying

Excitement building for Port Townsend’s Rhody Festival; over 100 floats signed up for parade

PORT TOWNSEND— The Rhododendron Festival touches familiar bases every year, but differences in royalty set each festival apart. “This is a really great bunch of… Continue reading

The Rhody Festival float carrying

Port Townsend man, 46, accused of rape of a child

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Townsend man has been arrested on investigation of rape of a child, incest and child molestation that occurred 10 years… Continue reading

Blue Heron Middle School seventh grader Sorina Johnston

WEEKEND REWIND: Blue Heron School students win bikes in reading reward competition

PORT TOWNSEND — A contest at Blue Heron Middle School that awards bicycles to students who do the most reading gained an unprecedented high level… Continue reading

Blue Heron Middle School seventh grader Sorina Johnston
Heart of Service Award recipients honored at a luncheon Tuesday are

WEEKEND REWIND: Jefferson County Heart of Service awards hail seven for their work in the community [PHOTO GALLERY]

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County's volunteer spirit was celebrated Tuesday at the 11th annual Heart of Service awards, where seven people were singled out for… Continue reading

Heart of Service Award recipients honored at a luncheon Tuesday are