Jefferson County

Hiking tour, swap meet, Pride march coming up this week

A virtual hiking tour, a swap meet and a Pride march are among upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is available on… Continue reading

LETTER: A few more suggestions to make our world a better place to live

The May 25 letter to Peninsula Voices, “Global concerns,” impressed me because it is good to see people thinking about how to make the world… Continue reading

LETTER: Writer’s critique of Neal’s column misses the (funny) point

I would like to add my voice to the millions of other readers who no doubt did a double take after reading the June 2-3… Continue reading

New Old Time Chautauqua to present benefit for Hands Across the Border

The New Old Time Chautauqua will present a benefit show for the Hands Across the Border Project at the Palindrome, 1893 S.… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Hood Canal Bridge closures planned tonight and Saturday night … and other items

One-hour closures of the Hood Canal Bridge are planned between 11:59 tonight and 4 a.m. Saturday. The bridge will close several times during… Continue reading

Torrid romance plays out on Port Townsend stage starting this week

Torrid romance plays out on Port Townsend stage starting this week

A new rock opera titled “Murder Ballad” exploring the complications of love, the compromises we make and the betrayals that ultimately undo… Continue reading

Torrid romance plays out on Port Townsend stage starting this week
Culvert replacement to completely close section of Highway 20 for seven days

Culvert replacement to completely close section of Highway 20 for seven days

Traffic delays on state Highway 20 — including a full closure — are expected this month while the state Department of Transportation… Continue reading

Culvert replacement to completely close section of Highway 20 for seven days

ISSUES OF FAITH: Calling on Albert Schweitzer and his ‘stand to reason’

DISDAIN FOR SCIENCE, the splitting off of reason from religion, “fake news”! For solace and hope, I turn to the life and thought of Dr.… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend: Point Hudson development strategy needed for jetty replacement

The city council heard of the need to quickly come up with a development strategy for Point Hudson to pay for the… Continue reading

Glass art movement pioneer talks about struggles with mental health

Glass art movement pioneer talks about struggles with mental health

The private studio of glass artist Dale Chihuly reflects his long obsession with collecting. Sheets of stamps… Continue reading

Glass art movement pioneer talks about struggles with mental health

LETTER: As in the Bible, media are the false prophets of yesteryear

In the Bible, 2 Peter: Chapter 2, verses 1-2: “There were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among… Continue reading

LETTER: On Paris accords, remember first-world nations had head start on exploiting fossil fuels

When President Donald Trump told us June 1 of his decision to pull out of the Paris climate change agreement, he referred to how China… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Wanted sex offender arrested in Port Hadlock … and other items

Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies have arrested a wanted sex offender from Clallam County who failed to register his whereabouts, according to the… Continue reading

ON THE WATERFRONT: Readers reach out on logs exported to China

EARLIER LAST WEEK, Astoria Bay moored to the Port of Port Angeles’ Terminal 3 to take on a cargo of debarked logs that will be… Continue reading

Brass Screw Confederacy Steampunk Festival to open in Port Townsend this weekend

Brass Screw Confederacy Steampunk Festival to open in Port Townsend this weekend

This weekend, downtown Port Townsend will be a place for people-watching as costume-clad steampunkers take over during the sixth annual Brass Screw… Continue reading

Brass Screw Confederacy Steampunk Festival to open in Port Townsend this weekend
Port Townsend public works director finalists introduced to public

Port Townsend public works director finalists introduced to public

City officials are seeking a new public works director and have narrowed the field to five candidates. The city expects to announce… Continue reading

Port Townsend public works director finalists introduced to public

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: A breath of respite with Raymond Carver

THIS PAST MONTH has been rough on the heart. Reading my newspaper and, OK, my Facebook feed, I feel pain around my chest. But hold… Continue reading

LETTER: Trump budget would slash funding to necessities such as June 4’s CERT training

The Olympic Peninsula News Group story in the June 4 Peninsula Daily News provided comprehensive coverage of the laudable diligence of Community Emergency Response Teams… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: School board considers health center … and other items

The Port Angeles School Board will consider approving the idea of a school-based health center when it meets Thursday. The board will… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: Dreamer, bureaucrat and scammer: That’s me

WHILE IT IS true that in describing the dissolution of the Hoh River Trust in my May 31 column, “Lack Of Faith In Hoh River… Continue reading