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Naval Magazine Indian Island holding exercises this week

Naval Magazine Indian Island holding exercises this week

Naval Magazine Indian Island is conducting exercises this week in and around its facility and in Port Townsend Bay near the installation’s… Continue reading

Naval Magazine Indian Island holding exercises this week

Colorado man charged in Washington Net Nanny sting

A 62-year-old Colorado man has been charged with child sex crimes through a Washington state internet sting. Ten people were arrested between… Continue reading

Jefferson PUD to celebrate five years of providing electrical power

On Friday, the Jefferson County Public Utility District will celebrate power to the people. The Jefferson County Public Utility District (PUD) has… Continue reading

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office investigating stolen campaign signs

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office investigating stolen campaign signs

Approximately 50 Ryan McAllister campaign signs have been illegally removed from properties throughout the county in the past two weeks, according to the… Continue reading

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office investigating stolen campaign signs

Port Townsend bicycle rider dies of collision injuries

A 75-year-old Port Townsend bicycle rider has died of his injuries after a collision with a vehicle. The identity of the man,… Continue reading

Port Townsend man in fatal collision identified as local artist

A Port Townsend bicyclist who was struck by a car last week and later died from his injuries has been identified as… Continue reading

Officials: Annexation would cost Port Townsend property owners more, but provide more

If city residents approve annexation into the East Jefferson Fire District, they would pay more in property taxes — but they also… Continue reading

Port Townsend man accused in Net Nanny sting dies in apparent suicide

One of the 10 men arrested for investigation of child abuse as part of the Net Nanny sting operation was found dead… Continue reading

Eight accused in Net Nanny plead not guilty in Jefferson County

Eight men accused of child sex crimes have pleaded not guilty in Jefferson County Superior Court to charges in connection with last… Continue reading

Mariner training offered at maritime center in Port Townsend

Mariner training offered at maritime center in Port Townsend

Beginning mariners experienced what it’s really like to be on a ship during an emergency thanks to a program offered this week… Continue reading

Mariner training offered at maritime center in Port Townsend
Teen brings ‘The S Word’ to the Peninsula for suicide prevention

Teen brings ‘The S Word’ to the Peninsula for suicide prevention

PORT TOWNSEND —“I didn’t think anything would actually happen.” Callay Boire-Shedd, 17, a junior at Port Townsend High School, has been touched by suicide twice… Continue reading

Teen brings ‘The S Word’ to the Peninsula for suicide prevention

Port of Port Townsend OKs three capital improvement projects

Port of Port Townsend commissioners have approved three projects for completion, including the Point Hudson south jetty replacement, that were budgeted in… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners meetings to be livestreamed starting with April test

The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners will offer livestreaming and on-demand viewing of its meetings over the internet. The first test of… Continue reading

First of fire district annexation forums gleans top issues from Port Townsend residents

First of fire district annexation forums gleans top issues from Port Townsend residents

Residents participating in the first round-table discussion of the issues surrounding a proposal to annex the city of Port Townsend into the… Continue reading

First of fire district annexation forums gleans top issues from Port Townsend residents
Two-truck crash hospitalizes Port Townsend woman

Two-truck crash hospitalizes Port Townsend woman

A Port Townsend woman remained in critical condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Saturday after a two-truck collision Friday afternoon… Continue reading

Two-truck crash hospitalizes Port Townsend woman
Start date decided for Port Townsend jetty project; businesses offer donations

Start date decided for Port Townsend jetty project; businesses offer donations

The Northwest Maritime Center and others have pledged donations to help bridge a projected $250,000 funding gap between the budgeted amount for… Continue reading

Start date decided for Port Townsend jetty project; businesses offer donations
Jefferson commissioners to help OlyCAP with Community Development Block Grant

Jefferson commissioners to help OlyCAP with Community Development Block Grant

Jefferson County commissioners have voted unanimously to again help Olympic Community Action Programs receive and administer a Community Development Block Grant from… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners to help OlyCAP with Community Development Block Grant
City of Port Townsend to help with warm weather program

City of Port Townsend to help with warm weather program

The Port Townsend City Council has agreed that the city will fund a portion of the Jefferson County Summer Emergency Shelter operated… Continue reading

City of Port Townsend to help with warm weather program

City of Port Townsend to sponsor fireworks for Fourth of July

The Fourth of July will be celebrated with a grand fireworks display at Fort Worden this summer after the Port Townsend City… Continue reading

22nd Annual Victorian Heritage Festival set this weekend

22nd Annual Victorian Heritage Festival set this weekend

This weekend, Port Townsend will see its past come to life at the 22nd annual Victorian Heritage Festival. A self-guided Pub Crawl… Continue reading

22nd Annual Victorian Heritage Festival set this weekend