Philip Watness

Port Townsend: “Enough” filming begins; schedule revised

PORT TOWNSEND -- It was a hot time in the old town Tuesday, but not because the klieg lights were burning on the hottest star… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Local residents answer early morning call as extras for movie

PORT TOWNSEND -- The casting call came in the pre-dawn hours Tuesday for dozens of Port Townsend residents serving as extras in the Jennifer Lopez… Continue reading

“Enough” filming begins today in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- Filming for "Enough," starring Jennifer Lopez, is expected to begin today. Film crews began setting up equipment Monday. "They're supposed to be… Continue reading

Jefferson: County resumes talks on creating new urban growth areas

PORT TOWNSEND -- Mark the time -- 11:16:49 a.m. June 11. That's when Jefferson County commissioners unanimously restarted the clock ticking on a decision to… Continue reading

Chimacum: Education pays off for graduates

CHIMACUM -- The Chimacum High School class of 2001 has a bright future, judging from its ability to capture scholarships. The $243,000 value of Jason… Continue reading

PORT TOWNSEND: Ground broken on Child and Family Resource Center

PORT TOWNSEND -- Thursday's literal groundbreaking for the Child and Family Resource Center can also be considered a symbolic groundbreaking for Jefferson County. The center… Continue reading

Woman dies outside of home, which burns down

IRONDALE -- A 52-year-old Irondale woman died of apparent heart failure Tuesday morning and her mobile home caught fire just as medics began treating her.… Continue reading

JEFFERSON: Company to unveil generator capable of harnessing waves’ energy

Harnessing the water rushing between Indian and Marrowstone islands could light up homes from Port Ludlow to Port Townsend. Representatives of Blue Energy Canada will… Continue reading

PORT TOWNSEND: Council bans parking near ferry terminal

PORT TOWNSEND -- The City Council banned parking along Water Street near the ferry terminal Monday, resolving a parking, ferry traffic and bicycling conflict. The… Continue reading

JEFFERSON: Drug use not taken seriously, teens say in survey

PORT TOWNSEND -- Teen-agers in Jefferson County don't think their parents take drug use seriously. That is one finding of the recently published Student Survey… Continue reading

Ferry officials explain increases to riders

> PORT TOWNSEND -- Ferry workers almost outnumbered passengers Wednesday as they rode the Keystone-Port Townsend run to discuss fare increases that go into effect… Continue reading

PORT TOWNSEND: Sailboat battered against trestle

> PORT TOWNSEND -- A vessel damaged by a weekend storm was safe on shore Tuesday after Port of Port Townsend crews removed the damaged… Continue reading

JEFFERSON: Jefferson Mental Health drops contract with support network

> PORT TOWNSEND -- Dwindling federal and state dollars and increasing administrative requirements have convinced the Jefferson Mental Health Services board it can no longer… Continue reading

Hundreds try to get jobs as extras in Port Townsend movie

> PORT TOWNSEND -- Who knows? A future Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman or Jennifer Lopez could have been in line Wednesday. Hundreds of people queued… Continue reading

PENINSULA: State looking at future of Route 104

> KINGSTON -- Traffic congestion occurs regularly between the Hood Canal Bridge and the Kingston ferry dock, and it's going to get a lot worse… Continue reading

PORT TOWNSEND: School Board vetoes skateboard park

> PORT TOWNSEND -- A potential new skateboard park won't be located at Mountain View Elementary School. The Port Townsend School Board decided this week… Continue reading

JEFFERSON: Higher education center to offer teaching degrees

> Graduating seniors won't be the only ones entering college next fall if Matt Lyons can help it. The Jefferson County Higher Education Center coordinator… Continue reading

JEFFERSON: Reason for board member’s removal not public information, county administrator says

> PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County officials won't give specific reasons why they removed Robert Henderson of Quilcene from the Noxious Weed Control Board. County… Continue reading

PORT TOWNSEND: Community leader Gael Stuart dies

> PORT TOWNSEND -- Education pioneer, fund-raising wizard and community supporter Gael Stuart died Wednesday in Seattle. He was 82. Port Townsend agencies, businesses and… Continue reading

PORT TOWNSEND: Thousands expected at Rhododendron Festival events this weekend

> PORT TOWNSEND -- Thousands of people are expected to show up for the annual Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade on Saturday, but they better have… Continue reading