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Jefferson County commissioners mull action on shooting range moratorium

Jefferson County commissioners mull action on shooting range moratorium

Jefferson County commissioners are considering taking action on their moratorium on new commercial shooting ranges one week from today, they told county… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioners mull action on shooting range moratorium
SMP foes consider next step after state Supreme Court declines case

SMP foes consider next step after state Supreme Court declines case

Opponents of Jefferson County’s Shoreline Master Program vowed Thursday to take their case to the U.S. Supreme Court after the state Supreme… Continue reading

SMP foes consider next step after state Supreme Court declines case

Port of Port Townsend seeks consultant for rent survey

Port of Port Townsend commissioners directed port staff to move as “expeditiously as possible” on finding a consultant for a rent survey… Continue reading

Quilcene teen, missing since Feb. 2, is found safe after calling father

Quilcene teen, missing since Feb. 2, is found safe after calling father

Bailey Scott called for her father to pick her up from Portland, Ore., on Monday night, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.… Continue reading

Quilcene teen, missing since Feb. 2, is found safe after calling father

Bacterial study finds improvement, but also problems in Chimacum, Ludlow creeks

A study of bacterial pollution in the Chimacum and Ludlow creek basins found good news and bad news. Though there was a… Continue reading

Port Townsend man held on $25,000 bail after alleged sexual assault

A Port Townsend man accused of sexually assaulting a sleeping woman on his boat near Port Townsend before forcing her to row… Continue reading

Family, law enforcement call for info on missing girl at Quilcene rally

Family, law enforcement call for info on missing girl at Quilcene rally

Roxann Anderson fought back tears as she pleaded to upwards of 75 people for the return of her 16-year-old niece, Bailey Scott. “We… Continue reading

Family, law enforcement call for info on missing girl at Quilcene rally
Missing girl spurs Quilcene rally set for today

Missing girl spurs Quilcene rally set for today

Residents of Quilcene are preparing to rally today as the community searches for answers in the disappearance of a 16-year-old girl. Since Bailey… Continue reading

Missing girl spurs Quilcene rally set for today
Two measures on Jefferson County ballots for Tuesday election

Two measures on Jefferson County ballots for Tuesday election

Jefferson County residents had sent in 431 completed ballots as of Friday in elections for two school levies on Tuesday. Voters in… Continue reading

Two measures on Jefferson County ballots for Tuesday election
Super Saver Foods set to open in old Haggen site in Port Angeles by May

Super Saver Foods set to open in old Haggen site in Port Angeles by May

Work on Super Saver Foods, which is moving into the former Haggen building in Port Angeles, is ahead of schedule and the… Continue reading

Super Saver Foods set to open in old Haggen site in Port Angeles by May
More than 150 seek answers at Navy open house in Port Townsend on training plans

More than 150 seek answers at Navy open house in Port Townsend on training plans

A small chorus sang songs of peace during the Navy’s open house in Port Townsend as people learned about the Navy’s proposal… Continue reading

More than 150 seek answers at Navy open house in Port Townsend on training plans
Jefferson public schools, low-income residents get break in final electrical rate hikes

Jefferson public schools, low-income residents get break in final electrical rate hikes

The Jefferson County Public Utility District has taken measures to make its electric rate hike easier for schools and low-income residents to… Continue reading

Jefferson public schools, low-income residents get break in final electrical rate hikes
Tiny house burns in Port Townsend

Tiny house burns in Port Townsend

An early morning blaze left a transient woman without shelter after it destroyed the tiny house in which she was staying Wednesday.… Continue reading

Tiny house burns in Port Townsend

Navy taking comment on draft plan for land, cold-water maritime training

The U.S. Navy is hosting an open house in Port Townsend tonight to provide information on its proposed special operations training in… Continue reading

Jefferson County, Port Townsend libraries drop late fees

Jefferson County, Port Townsend libraries drop late fees

The Jefferson County Library and Port Townsend Public Library will no longer charge late fees on overdue books and movies. The Port… Continue reading

Jefferson County, Port Townsend libraries drop late fees
Quilcene girl, 16, missing after leaving note, sneaking out Friday night

Quilcene girl, 16, missing after leaving note, sneaking out Friday night

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a 16-year-old Quilcene girl who left her home… Continue reading

Quilcene girl, 16, missing after leaving note, sneaking out Friday night
Jefferson commissioners seek public input on public records policy changes

Jefferson commissioners seek public input on public records policy changes

Jefferson County commissioners are asking the public to weigh in on proposed changes to the county’s public records policy. Commissioners were set… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners seek public input on public records policy changes

Jefferson County commissioners approve $50,000 settlement over public records request

Jefferson County commissioners unanimously approved a $50,000 settlement with a Clark County man Monday after county officials forgot to fulfill his public… Continue reading

Jefferson County to mull settlement of records lawsuit today

Jefferson County Commissioners will consider approving a $50,000 settlement this morning with a Clark County man after county officials forgot to fulfill… Continue reading

Jefferson County sheriff says he is exonerated in report on complaint filed against him

Jefferson County sheriff says he is exonerated in report on complaint filed against him

Jefferson County Sheriff David Stanko recently sent an email to county staff “under the auspices of transparency,” informing them he has been… Continue reading

Jefferson County sheriff says he is exonerated in report on complaint filed against him