Jefferson County

Outcomes unchanged after another ballot count in special election

Measures that will increase fire and EMS property taxes for some Jefferson County residents were still passing after the most recent count… Continue reading

Proposals considered for Jefferson

The $8.9 billion 2023-2025 capital budget being considered by state lawmakers includes $94.7 million for 21 projects in Jefferson County. The requests were… 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, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

Strait Turners meeting Saturday

Brian Johnson will demonstrate how to turn a winged bowl at 1 p.m. Saturday. Johnson’s demonstration is part of a Strait Turners meeting… Continue reading

Douglas Lora will perform on Saturday.

Douglas Lora to perform in Port Townsend

Three-time Grammy nominee guitarist and composer Douglas Lora will perform in Port Townsend at 7 p.m. Saturday. Lora’s concert will be at… Continue reading

Douglas Lora will perform on Saturday.

ISSUES OF FAITH: Waiting in hope and happiness

SINCE THE PASSING of our daughter Maggie last August, I have thought often of the afterlife. As someone of faith, I know that God is… Continue reading

Jefferson PUD revenue positive, spending heavily on broadband

Buildout adds costs to utility’s 2023 budget

Kathryn Claire

Kathryn Claire to perform in Port Townsend

Kathryn Claire will return on Saturday to Port Townsend with her trio to celebrate the new year, new music, and a new… Continue reading

Kathryn Claire

Port of Port Townsend approves purchase of Short’s Family Farm

Deal contingent upon $1M in state funding

FairWinds Winery owners Judy and Micheal Cavett pose with the chocolate fountain in their pirate-themed Port Townsend Red Wine and Chocolate event.

Red Wine, chocolate tour this weekend in Port Townsend

Three Port Townsend wineries have banded together for the second consecutive year to host the Port Townsend Red Wine and Chocolate Tour… Continue reading

FairWinds Winery owners Judy and Micheal Cavett pose with the chocolate fountain in their pirate-themed Port Townsend Red Wine and Chocolate event.
The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Service set for Unity in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Divine Humanity” at 11 a.m. Sunday Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port Townsend, 3918… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Storytelling, lectures, music offered this weekend

Storytelling, lectures and music is planned on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. • Out Loud Story Slam will be at Olympic Theatre Arts in… Continue reading

Jefferson County voters approve fire districts’ lid lift measures

Chiefs discuss what added funds will mean

Peninsula College approves honorary degree for former student

Posthumous honor to be given to award-winning journalist

Affordable housing a major concern

Port Townsend aims for higher density in zoning changes

California woman hurt in collision on Highway 104

A California woman remained in satisfactory condition Tuesday afternoon at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after she was hurt in a two-vehicle collision… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: My funny Valentine

HELLO YOUNG LOVERS, whoever you are. I hope your troubles are few. I hope your Valentine’s Day went better than mine. Valentine’s Day is a… Continue reading

Port Townsend man hurt in US 101 wreck

A Port Townsend man was taken to a hospital after a single-vehicle wreck on U.S. Highway 101. Maxwell O. Doray, 19, was… Continue reading