PORT TOWNSEND - Three positions were cut in the city Development Services and Building departments to help balance the city's $26.4 million 2008 budget before… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND - The Lodging Tax Advisory committee decided on Tuesday that up to $30,000 is needed to market the city to Seattle-area residents. The… Continue reading
SEATTLE - Gov. Chris Gregoire on Thursday proposed retiring the state's oldest vehicle ferries - the Steel Electrics which served the Port Townsend-Keystone route -… Continue reading
SEATTLE — Gov. Chris Gregoire this morning signed a contract for $100 million with Todd Shipyards, J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. and Nichols Brothers Boat Builders… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND - The city of Port Townsend is preparing to cut three positions to save $160,000. City Manager David Timmons said that, with a… Continue reading
BREMERTON - You could cut the irony with a harp string. Port Townsend Celtic Harpist David Michael performed early Friday morning in the lobby of… Continue reading
BREMERTON - With state ferries system officials now projecting a mid-March date before a car ferry again plies the Port Townsend-Keystone route, city and Jefferson… Continue reading
Floodwaters tainted with septic runoff and running into Hood Canal shellfish beds have led Jefferson County and state officials to temporarily close Quilcene Bay and… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND - Washington State Ferries officials seriously considered using Puget Sound Express service for passenger ferry service between Port Townsend and Keystone on Whidbey… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND - City and tourism marketing officials are taking a survey to determine how the state-initiated loss of car-ferry service is affecting the local… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND - Seventh-day Adventist Church head elder Glenn Gately makes it as clear as holy water: He's on a mission from God. The focus… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND - The state Legislature's reinstatement of a tax cap on Thursday leaves Port Townsend City Council's decision Tuesday to raise property taxes through… Continue reading
PORT HADLOCK - For the first time in at least 10 years, the Port Hadlock/Tri-Area Chamber of Commerce has an office. "Where before, there was… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND - The majority of the City Council members voted to raise property taxes through using banked capacity in a 4-3 vote on Tuesday… Continue reading
SEATTLE - Puget Sound shipbuilders, state lawmakers and state officials gathered on Monday to discuss how best to quickly replace the 80-year old Steel Electric… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND - After more than a year of delays, the Northwest Maritime Center and Wooden Boat Foundation has committed to request bids on one… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND - Plenty of hot food, a warm place to sleep and friendly hospitality - that's what can be found at the Jefferson County… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND - Washington State Ferries officials expected to secure passenger ferry service on Friday, but don't know what time a ferry will be in… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND - A Coast Guard discovery of a large amount of pitting in the hull of the MV Quinault prompted the grounding of all… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND - The North Olympic Peninsula is without a car ferry between Port Townsend and Keystone on Whidbey Island through January after state Secretary… Continue reading
