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Jefferson businesses, county offices close for storm

The business district in downtown Port Townsend was all but abandoned this afternoon, with shops closing early due to the storm. City… Continue reading

Man flees courtroom, leads law enforcement on chase

Man flees courtroom, leads law enforcement on chase

Police follow Denver L. Shoop from Port Townsend to Chimacum

Man flees courtroom, leads law enforcement on chase
Snow won’t stop record sale, say twosome

Snow won’t stop record sale, say twosome

A 12-hour marathon Uptown Pop-Up Show and Vinyl Party scheduled for Saturday at the Uptown Pub, 1016 Lawrence St. will go on,… Continue reading

Snow won’t stop record sale, say twosome

Rhody Festival coronation postponed

The 2019 Rhododendron Festival Coronation ceremony scheduled for Saturday has been postponed due to weather. It has been rescheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday,… Continue reading

Separation finalized for Jefferson PUD: Larry Dunbar formally replaced with acting general manager
Separation finalized for Jefferson PUD: Larry Dunbar formally replaced with acting general manager
Former Peninsula resident writes of open adoption

Former Peninsula resident writes of open adoption

Vanessa McGrady set to read at Port Townsend event Friday

Former Peninsula resident writes of open adoption

PT to hire recruiter: Council seeks to fill city manager position

The Port Townsend City Council will hire a recruiter to find candidates for its second city manager. After months of soliciting the… Continue reading

Code of conduct ordinance to be discussed in public hearing

Threats to judges and others working in public county buildings have prompted an ordinance that defines acceptable behavior and conduct. The proposed… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners take next step on solid waste disposal deal

Republic Services has been the contractor for the past 20 years

Brinnon Group protests Jefferson County commissioners’ development decisions
Brinnon Group protests Jefferson County commissioners’ development decisions

Friends at Port Townsend café remember man who died in Fort Worden tree

Mitchell Hamilton was a familiar face at Spruce Goose

Volunteers count homeless people in East Jefferson County

Volunteers count homeless people in East Jefferson County

More than a dozen volunteers from Olympic Community Action Programs and other local organizations fanned out across East Jefferson County last week… Continue reading

Volunteers count homeless people in East Jefferson County
Strange brews to be offered at festival in Port Townsend

Strange brews to be offered at festival in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND ­— Owners of a new brewery will make their first appearance at this weekend’s Strange Brewfest as participating brewers, not just beer lovers.… Continue reading

Strange brews to be offered at festival in Port Townsend
Man reported missing in 2017 identified as body found in tree

Man reported missing in 2017 identified as body found in tree

A man whose body was found suspended in a tree at Fort Worden State Park on Jan. 13 has been identified as… Continue reading

Man reported missing in 2017 identified as body found in tree
Crowd objects to Chimacum principal resigning

Crowd objects to Chimacum principal resigning

Parents and other residents filled the Chimacum High School library to show support for a principal who has resigned, effective at the end… Continue reading

Crowd objects to Chimacum principal resigning
Fallen tree removed from Port Townsend military cemetery

Fallen tree removed from Port Townsend military cemetery

A fallen tree that damaged several headstones at the Fort Worden Military Cemetery has been removed by a crew from Joint Base… Continue reading

Fallen tree removed from Port Townsend military cemetery

Authorities seek to identify body found in tree at Fort Worden

Authorities have some leads in the investigation of a body found in a tree at Fort Worden State Park, said James Kennedy,… Continue reading

New assistant chief named at East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

New assistant chief named at East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

Pete Brummel will replace Deputy Chief of Training and Operations Ted Krysinski when he retires.

New assistant chief named at East Jefferson Fire-Rescue
Pit bull bites Jefferson County deputy

Pit bull bites Jefferson County deputy

A Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy is recovering from an attack by two pit bull dogs, one of which died after it was… Continue reading

Pit bull bites Jefferson County deputy