Jefferson County

General election ballots due today in Jefferson County

Today is Election Day. General election ballots are due by 8 p.m. if placed in drop boxes and earlier in the day… Continue reading

LETTER: Remember to take care in order to give care

As a member of the Washington State Council on Aging, I am writing this letter because November is National Family Caregivers Month. The theme for… Continue reading

General election ballots due Tuesday as races for office near conclusion

One more day. After the polls close Tuesday, Americans will know who won the presidency as the grueling national race comes to… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council to hold public hearing on pot shop buffer zones tonight

The Port Townsend City Council will conduct a public hearing on the city Planning Commission’s recommendation to shrink some buffer zones around… Continue reading

Mudslide blocks one lane of Highway 20 in Port Townsend

Mudslide blocks one lane of Highway 20 in Port Townsend

A mudslide blocked the westbound lane of state Highway 20 in Port Townsend on Sunday afternoon. Police and city public works worked… Continue reading

Mudslide blocks one lane of Highway 20 in Port Townsend
Judge’s order revives movement to remove Snake River dams

Judge’s order revives movement to remove Snake River dams

Conservationists and others have renewed a push to remove four giant dams from the Snake River… Continue reading

Judge’s order revives movement to remove Snake River dams

LETTER: Re-elect Barney Burke to the Jefferson Public Utility District

The PUD commissioner has the temperament and strategic thinking to continue making the utility a job well done.

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Here are the various business meetings this week across the North Olympic Peninsula.

NEWS BRIEFS: PT reading series talk set Thursday; history presentation set

The Northwind Reading Series will present Sally Albiso and Jeannine Hall Gailey at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Northwind Arts Center, 701… Continue reading

Washington state elector says he won’t vote for Clinton

Washington state elector says he won’t vote for Clinton

A Democratic elector in Washington state said he won’t vote for Hillary Clinton even if she… Continue reading

Washington state elector says he won’t vote for Clinton

Campaign money pours in statewide days before election

More than $136 million in campaign contributions have poured into Washington state races as voters on Nov.… Continue reading

Jefferson County ballot return rate highest in state at more than 57 percent

More than 57 percent of registered voters in Jefferson County have returned ballots in the Nov. 8 general election — a county… Continue reading

Several old cracks being monitored in Elwha River bridge

Several old cracks being monitored in Elwha River bridge

The state Department of Transportation is now monitoring several cracks found in the Elwha River bridge on U.S. Highway 101 west of… Continue reading

Several old cracks being monitored in Elwha River bridge
Port Townsend theater adds devices for hearing-, vision-impaired

Port Townsend theater adds devices for hearing-, vision-impaired

The historic Rose Theatre in Port Townsend is now equipped with devices to assist the hearing- and vision-impaired, bringing the two theaters… Continue reading

Port Townsend theater adds devices for hearing-, vision-impaired

A GROWING CONCERN: Make the cut to get garden growing

AS WE MOVE into November, which is the prime time for pruning many of your plants, let’s pause to contemplate how most, if not all… Continue reading

BIRD WATCH: Respite from the rain calls to birds, humans alike

POURING RAIN FOR too many days messes with your seasonal clock. On those rare days when the clouds suddenly part and the sunshine makes you… Continue reading

Brinnon death caused by self-inflicted gunshot wound

Brinnon death caused by self-inflicted gunshot wound

A Brinnon man found dead after a six-hour standoff with law enforcement Thursday died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said. The Jefferson… Continue reading

Brinnon death caused by self-inflicted gunshot wound

Dean fundraising surpasses Thomas in Jefferson County race

Kate Dean, a local Democratic Party favorite, is far outdistancing her opponent Tim Thomas, a Republican-turned-Democrat, in campaign fundraising as Tuesday’s Election… Continue reading

HELP LINE: Loneliness is the silent killer of elders

To defeat loniliness, do something, anything, that interacts with other people.