Philip Watness

JEFFERSON: Interim commissioner appointed to Fire District No. 6

CAPE GEORGE -- Retired Seattle firefighter Zane Wyll was chosen Friday as an interim board member by Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 6 commissioners.… Continue reading

Jefferson County economy lagging, civic leaders told

PORT HADLOCK -- Washington State University economist Gary W. Smith served a full-course meal of statistics Thursday to Jefferson County political and business leaders and… Continue reading

PORT HADLOCK: 3 similar fires unrelated, investigators say

PORT HADLOCK -- Jefferson County fire officials have concluded that three manufactured home blazes in the past month are unrelated even though all of the… Continue reading

JEFFERSON: Company nixes Cape George batch plant plans

CAPE GEORGE -- Lakeside Industries of Port Angeles has decided not to pursue a permit to operate an asphalt batch plant at the Cape George… Continue reading

JEFFERSON: Deputy prosecutors to get salary raises

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County deputy prosecuting attorneys will get a 15 percent raise under a new salary schedule approved by county commissioners Tuesday. The… Continue reading

PORT TOWNSEND: City wants money back for purchase of second carousel

PORT TOWNSEND -- Supporters of the Carousel of the Olympic Sea could face criminal theft charges revolving around $10,000 in public funds that were used… Continue reading

JEFFERSON: Commissioners designate Urban Growth Areas

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Tri-Area and Glen Cove will become designated Urban Growth Areas in the county's development plan by next year, county commissioners decided… Continue reading