Jefferson County

A GROWING CONCERN: Gray of winter great time to think of color

COOL. COLD. DAMP. Normal. Ah yes, things do seem to be evening out to the expected. February has actually returned. It was great to walk… Continue reading

BACK WHEN: The history of the historians of Jefferson County: Part II

BACK WHEN: The history of the historians of Jefferson County: Part II

EDITOR’S NOTE: This month’s Jefferson County history column is the second in a series of three about local history resources in the county. Last month’s… Continue reading

BACK WHEN: The history of the historians of Jefferson County: Part II

BIRD WATCH: Bird houses need to be repaired now

VALENTINE’S DAY WAS like a newspaper deadline date. There might be a few chocolates left in the heart-shaped boxes and flower bouquets still look lovely,… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Luncheon meetings are usually Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar & Grill, 1222 S. Forks Ave. This Wednesday’s guest speaker… Continue reading

HELP LINE: The 2018 Medicare costs are now available

ONE OF THE more annoying things about Medicare (Well, OK, I know, but …) is that we tend to get dribs and drabs of information… Continue reading

More Strait beaches reopened to shellfish harvesting

Beaches on the Strait of Juan de Fuca from the Lyre River east to the Jefferson County line — with exception Sequim… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Co-op start-up presentations set … and other items

Two presentations on how to start a co-op will be held in East Jefferson County. One will be Thursday at Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona St.,… Continue reading

Port Townsend pastor leads effort to help young man in Swaziland

Port Townsend pastor leads effort to help young man in Swaziland

What would it be like to be different — so different that your life was in… Continue reading

Port Townsend pastor leads effort to help young man in Swaziland
Volunteers celebrate birthday of Blue Heron orchard

Volunteers celebrate birthday of Blue Heron orchard

Forty-six students, teachers and community members celebrated Blue Heron Middle School’s orchard’s eighth birthday in a show of volunteerism. In two hours,… Continue reading

Volunteers celebrate birthday of Blue Heron orchard

Geologist to talk about national park ‘hot spots’ Saturday

Geologist Jim Aldrich will present a picture of geologic hot spots through… Continue reading

Correct puzzle to be published

and the correct answers for the puzzle published Wednesday, Feb. 14 — will be… Continue reading

Brinnon, Queets Clearwater school district levies on way to final approval

The superintendents of two small Jefferson County school districts said Wednesday they were excited to see both of their levies passing in… Continue reading

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

Expected state revenue increase good news for lawmakers

As lawmakers prepare to unveil their supplemental budget proposals next week they received good news Thursday… Continue reading

NEW BRIEFS: Royal Canadian Navy to use Bentinck Island range … and other items

The land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use Monday through Friday, Feb. 23, the Royal Canadian Navy announced. The… Continue reading

Coronation, ag roundtable, Dragon Dance planned on Peninsula

A festival royalty coronation, a roundtable on agriculture and the Year of the Dog Dragon Dance and Parade are among the upcoming activities on the… Continue reading

Forest Service to waive entrance fees for Presidents’ Day; Hurricane Ridge Road expected to be open Saturday through Monday

The U.S. Forest Service will waive fees at day-use recreation sites Monday in honor of Presidents’ Day. This fee waiver includes many picnic areas, boat… Continue reading

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

Thousands more trees planted on Tarboo Creek during Plant-A-Thon

Thousands more trees planted on Tarboo Creek during Plant-A-Thon

In one day, 180 volunteers planted 4,300 native trees and shrubs along Tarboo Creek. The Northwest Watershed Institute’s Plant-A-Thon, an annual event since… Continue reading

Thousands more trees planted on Tarboo Creek during Plant-A-Thon