Jim Manders

Marrowstone: Golf course owner replies to charges that he’s using too much precious island water

NORDLAND -- The owner of a golf course on Marrowstone Island is trying to change public opinion about the links to win state approval of… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Infant fire victim must undergo skin grafts

PORT TOWNSEND -- A two-month-old baby girl, burned in a house fire early Tuesday morning, must undergo surgery and a series of skin grafts during… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Bailey named permanent Centrum executive director

PORT TOWNSEND -- When Fletcher Bailey agreed to be interim executive director of Centrum, he didn't plan to stay longer than six months. On Tuesday,… Continue reading

Brinnon: Jefferson County commissioners approve revamped sub-area plan

BRINNON -- Jefferson County commissioners on Monday approved a revamped version of the Brinnon Sub Area Plan after a public hearing during which only two… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Golf course will remain just that, City Council affirms

PORT TOWNSEND -- The City Council on Monday night reaffirmed that the city-owned Port Townsend Golf Club will remain a golf course and not the… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Two city building projects to start in early summer

PORT TOWNSEND -- Two major building projects -- the City Hall Annex and an uptown fire station -- are scheduled to get under way in… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Kalakala foundation president quitting after two months

PORT ANGELES -- Cherie Kidd has resigned as president of the foundation trying to bring the historical ferry Kalakala here on a permanent basis. Kidd,… Continue reading

Jefferson: Peninsula College operations might move to Fort Worden State Park

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County students who attend Peninsula College classes in the Waterman & Katz Building, 101 Quincy St., could be moving to Fort… Continue reading

Jefferson: County, dog owner seek solution to calm neighbors

PORT TOWNSEND -- County officials are working with a dog owner and his attorney to find a solution that will please neighbors who claim that… Continue reading

Jefferson: Two attorneys apply for Superior Court vacancy

Two Port Townsend attorneys have applied for the Jefferson County Superior Court bench held by Thomas J. Majhan, who died earlier this month. The position… Continue reading

Nordland: Fort Flagler anti-aircraft gun might have ties to Audie Murphy movie

NORDLAND -- The 120 mm mobile anti-aircraft gun at installed at Fort Flagler State Park in 2003 was built in the middle of World War… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Emerging effort to build performing arts center no secret in arts community

PORT TOWNSEND -- Leaders in the arts community and a city councilwoman are organizing an effort to build a state-of-the-art visual performing arts center. Although… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Visual performing arts center proposed

PORT TOWNSEND -- A two-year-long secret effort to build a visual performing arts center has golfers circulating a petition to protect the nearby city-owned golf… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Addition of prize money should boost competition at this year’s film festival, organizer says

PORT TOWNSEND -- Organizers of the Port Townsend Film Festival expect to see more entries now that filmmakers may win prize money. The fifth annual… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Judge Majhan’s courtroom filled with mourning county colleagues

PORT TOWNSEND -- There were no high-profile cases on the Jefferson County Superior Court docket Friday afternoon. But nearly every seat in the courtroom was… Continue reading

Jefferson: Governor to put appointment of Majhan successor on the fast track

PORT TOWNSEND -- The governor's office is fast-tracking the appointment of a new Jefferson County Superior Court judge to fill the vacancy created by last… Continue reading

Shine: Rep. Dicks comes out against “pit-pier” project

U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks promised Thursday to fight a proposal to transport gravel on barges through the northern part of Hood Canal in Fred Hill… Continue reading

Marrowstone: Water system debate comes to a head April 6

PORT HADLOCK -- Marrowstone Island residents have until April 6 to decide the fate of a proposed $4.4 million water system which will be financed… Continue reading

Port Townsend: City manager, Port director to discuss better relations between two governments following fiery council meeting

PORT TOWNSEND -- When Larry Crockett and David Timmons sit down to talk over a beer tonight, the events surrounding the failed bid to lure… Continue reading

What snow? Warm rains melt it away

North Olympic Peninsula residents are expected to get a break from freezing temperatures -- but they may have to wear boots in some places due… Continue reading