Jefferson County

Port Townsend gets spotlight in Key City show

Key City Public Theatre’s annual Artist CoLab features “City of Dreams” on Thursday through Sunday. Shows are at 7 p.m. each day… Continue reading

Port Townsend weighs possible future revenues

Funds will need to sustain current services

The remains of Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge were to be examined by fire investigators. (National Park Service)

Fire investigators arrive to examine remains of Hurricane Ridge lodge

No fire suppression equipment was in structure; contents had been removed

The remains of Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge were to be examined by fire investigators. (National Park Service)
Mike Glenn.

Jefferson Healthcare CEO outlines upcoming expansion project

Jefferson Healthcare’s campus replacement and expansion project is slated to start in fewer than six months, and while patients might experience some… Continue reading

Mike Glenn.

Author talk planned Wednesday

Local author Corky Parker will discuss her book, “La Finca” at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The free presentation is in the meeting room… Continue reading

Great Decisions group to meet

The Great Decisions discussion group will meet from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. The group will meet in the Humphrey Room at… Continue reading

Jefferson County extends deadline for accepting stock plans

Agency hopes to lower housing costs

Race amity discussion slated online

The five-part discussion series “Race Amity” continues at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The online discussion series will explore the history of Americans working… Continue reading

Firefighters from Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue and the Port Angeles Fire Department responded Sunday afternoon to a fire at the Olympic National Park Day Lodge. The building was a total loss and still was burning Monday morning. (Clallam County Fire District 2)

Fire destroys lodge at Hurricane Ridge

Next steps will be to establish a cause

Firefighters from Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue and the Port Angeles Fire Department responded Sunday afternoon to a fire at the Olympic National Park Day Lodge. The building was a total loss and still was burning Monday morning. (Clallam County Fire District 2)
Fire commissioner Bill Miano, right, swears in appointed commissioner Mike Mingee on May 2 during a meeting of the Clallam County Fire District 3’s board of commissioners. Mingee told commissioners in April he’s planning to file to run for the position this month. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Clallam County Fire District 3 swears in new commissioner

Appointee has 40 years in service, including chief in East Jefferson

Fire commissioner Bill Miano, right, swears in appointed commissioner Mike Mingee on May 2 during a meeting of the Clallam County Fire District 3’s board of commissioners. Mingee told commissioners in April he’s planning to file to run for the position this month. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

A GROWING CONCERN: The neverending tale of horsetail

I LOVE IT here on the Peninsula, gardening heaven, but our gardening Nirvana has also been shattered by the omnipresent horsetail. I get this question… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive (off… Continue reading

Local school districts reach settlement with Juul

Part of nationwide class-action lawsuit

PASD only Peninsula district to join social media lawsuit

The Port Angeles School District is the lone public school district on the North Olympic Peninsula to join a class-action lawsuit against… Continue reading

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM,… Continue reading

Vaping settlement allocations

$23,416. • Crescent School District — $8,325. •… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Body cameras, EDC designation before county boards

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

Michael Hale's artwork is on display at Gallery 9.

Art walk set in Port Townsend on Saturday

Downtown art galleries will stay open until 8 p.m. Saturday with special exhibits for the Saturday Art Walk. Among them are Port… Continue reading

Michael Hale's artwork is on display at Gallery 9.

Entertainment blooms in May

In addition to the Sequim Irrigation Festival’s first weekend, plant sales and the Sequim and Port Townsend art walks this weekend are several other entertainment… Continue reading

Evensong service set in Port Townsend

Katy Taylor will provide music for an Evensong service from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Sunday. The contemplative Celtic Christian service is… Continue reading