Jim Manders

Port Townsend: City Council hints at land swap or condemnation to keep Scout House where it is

PORT TOWNSEND -- City Council members voted unanimously Monday night to seek information whether they can swap land or go through condemnation proceedings to acquire… Continue reading

Jefferson: County administrator candidates narrowed to four

The field of candidates for Jefferson County administrator was narrowed to four Tuesday after commissioners and the current administrator completed telephone interviews with six of… Continue reading

Jefferson: One county administrator candidate withdraws from consideration; more interviews today

One of seven people being considered as Jefferson County's next administrator has withdrawn from consideration after being offered another job. Dave O'Leary, city manager in… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Impassioned pleas to save Scout House made to City Council; prospective buyer ups the ante

PORT TOWNSEND -- If passion counts, the Boy Scout House on Morgan Hill would remain where it is forever. City Council members heard the fervor… Continue reading

Jefferson: Applicant for top county post received $85,000 settlement after row in last job

One of the seven candidates for Jefferson County administrator received $85,000 in a severance settlement this week after being fired as manager of the small… Continue reading

Marrowstone: It’s official — public water system coming to island

PORT HADLOCK -- Jefferson County Public Utility District No. 1 commissioners made building a Marrowstone Island water system official Wednesday night. They approved the resolution… Continue reading

Jefferson: Commissioners’ mileage reimbursements scrutinized; rules likely to be tightened

PORT TOWNSEND -- A Mats Mats Bay resident's questions will probably cause changes in reimbursements of county commissioners who drive their personal vehicles on county… Continue reading

Jefferson: Merging county, city governments will be a tough sell, commissioner-proponents admit

Combining county and city governments might make perfect economic sense. But accomplishing the change will be a difficult sell, said the two Jefferson County commissioners… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Chevy Chase Golf Course sold

After nearly 60 years of ownership by Philip Bailey and his children, Chevy Chase Golf Course southwest of Port Townsend has been sold. Members of… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Gregoire preaches Internet safety to vulnerable youth

PORT TOWNSEND -- Giggles swept through the classroom and young students fidgeted in their seats Thursday as state Attorney General Christine Gregoire asked about their… Continue reading

Marrowstone: Factions subdued after water-system vote

CHIMACUM -- There was a ripple of applause but little emotion Wednesday after Dana Roberts hit the table with his giant gavel to end the… Continue reading

Marrowstone: Water project wins unanimous approval

CHIMACUM -- Marrowstone Island residents who wanted a public water system got their wish Wednesday when Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners unanimously approved an… Continue reading

Quilcene: Townsfolk might get their public water system after all

QUILCENE -- A few weeks after learning that their hopes for a public water system might be dashed, business owners have new reason to bubble… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Extra remedial classes at middle school suggested for state monies

PORT TOWNSEND -- Funding extra remedial classes at Blue Heron Middle School was the only suggestion given to the Port Townsend School District board Monday… Continue reading

Quilcene: Mid-April wildfire has officials worried about what’s ahead in the coming fire season

QUILCENE -- A fire that burned through 4 acres of brush and timber on Monte Cristo Ridge on Sunday has officials concerned about the coming… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Co-founder returns to marine science center

PORT TOWNSEND -- A co-founder of the Port Townsend Marine Science Center is the new educator at the Natural History Exhibit. Judy D'Amore was one… Continue reading

Brinnon: Topics range from junk cars to Hood Canal Bridge closure as commissioners meet with townsfolk

BRINNON -- Junk vehicles, the Hood Canal Bridge closure, traffic and a proposed new visitors center were topics that received attention Thursday night as Jefferson… Continue reading

Jefferson: Two out-of-county men named finalists for top Economic Development Council post

PORT TOWNSEND -- A former chamber of commerce executive and a business educator are the finalists to be executive director of the Jefferson County Economic… Continue reading

Marrowstone: PUD commissioner apparently has swing vote in public water issue — and he isn”t saying what it will be

NORDLAND -- None of the 410 protests to an island-wide public water system on Marrowstone Island has been verified because of the Easter weekend, and… Continue reading

Marrowstone Island water system ‘doubtful’ — protests appear enough to scuttle project, PUD says

CHIMACUM -- Has a proposal to install a public system to provide potable water to all of Marrowstone Island been stopped by property owners who… Continue reading