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Old Fort Townsend 150th anniversary

PORT TOWNSEND -- The history of Old Fort Townsend will come alive this weekend with a celebration of its 150th anniversary. Established in 1856, Old… Continue reading

Quilcene Fair on Saturday

QUILCENE -- Those looking for a good old time this weekend can head down to South Jefferson County for the Quilcene Fair and Parade and… Continue reading

Deadly fire could have mixed cigarette smoking with oxygen tanks

PORT TOWNSEND -- Firefighters aren't ready to release an official report on the cause of Tuesday's apartment house fire that killed 70-year-old Donna Walden and… Continue reading

More ballots to be counted today to determine November candidate for District Court judge

PORT TOWNSEND -- A second count of Jefferson County ballots was planned today while, on Wednesday, a district judge candidate conceded. John Hynson, 58 --… Continue reading

Port Townsend Film Festival wraps up today

PORT TOWNSEND -- For the seventh consecutive year, Port Townsend is rampant with movie madness. This time of year, ever since 2000, the city is… Continue reading

McDowell stars at this weekend’s Port Townsend Film Festival

PORT TOWNSEND -- Films and the people who make them will be the stars of the three-day Seventh Annual Port Townsend Film Festival that begins… Continue reading

Races, music, food and games planned at Port Ludlow Funfest

PORT LUDLOW -- Organizers are doing everything they can to ensure a sunny weekend for those who come to enjoy the boat races, sailboat tours,… Continue reading

Visit the past in the Homes Tour of Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- A rare opportunity to wander into rare and beautiful homes is what a ticket to the 39th Annual Homes Tour will buy… Continue reading

New Indian Island commander digs into new job

PORT TOWNSEND -- As one of his first acts of public outreach, Cmdr. George Whitbred volunteered Tuesday at the site of a Habitat for Humanity… Continue reading

Saturdays added to Jefferson County Courthouse clock tower project

PORT TOWNSEND -- Neighbors of the Jefferson County Courthouse could hear construction noise on Saturday during the next few weeks. Saturdays will be added to… Continue reading

Sheriff challenger wants citizens review board

PORT TOWNSEND -- An independent citizens oversight committee to investigate complaints against law enforcement officials was proposed Monday by the challenger in the fall race… Continue reading

County Republican chairwoman backs . . . Democrat!

PORT TOWNSEND -- Although she is a stanch Democrat, prosecuting attorney candidate Peggy Ann Bierbaum is drawing support from at least one Republican. One of… Continue reading

Sheriff candidate acquitted of misdemeanor charges

PORT TOWNSEND -- A district court jury found Richard Brees not guilty of third-degree assault and fourth-degree malicious mischief Tuesday. Brees, who faced the misdemeanor… Continue reading

New book chronicles Jefferson County’s rich history

PORT TOWNSEND -- It's not just for history buffs. A newly published photographic history book of Jefferson County will delight anyone in the county who… Continue reading

Jefferson: Grant to help explore industrial land bank

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County has been awarded a $60,000 grant to explore establishing an industrial land bank and to pull together data about the… Continue reading

Report says some lakes eligible for protection not listed

PORT TOWNSEND -- Six Jefferson County lakes eligible for protection from development have not been designated under Washington's Shorelines Management Act, according to a recent… Continue reading

Man arrested for investigation of Port Hadlock bank robbery

PORT HADLOCK -- Robert Daniel Jones is in custody for investigation of robbing the Bank of America branch here for the second time. Jones, who… Continue reading

Jefferson County should have been contacted, says commissioner

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County Commissioner David Sullivan objects to having to read about a proposed transfer of elk to his county in the newspaper.… Continue reading

Bank robbery suspect identified, but not captured

PORT HADLOCK -- The robber of the Bank of America has been identified but not caught, Jefferson County Undersheriff Tim Perry said Tuesday. Although Perry… Continue reading

Former Chimacum principal waives jury trial in sex-video case

PORT TOWNSEND -- Former Chimacum High School Principal Rex Whipple's criminal trial will not be heard in front of a 12-person jury. Instead, Jefferson County… Continue reading