Jefferson County

Reservations taken for some overnight lodging

Reservations taken for some overnight lodging

New sanitation protocols in place at Fort Worden

Reservations taken for some overnight lodging
Car removed from Sandy Shore Lake

Car removed from Sandy Shore Lake

Driver accidentally left rental vehicle in neutral when exiting

Car removed from Sandy Shore Lake
Port Townsend artist, illustrator publishes children’s book

Port Townsend artist, illustrator publishes children’s book

The world had gotten dark for this girl. She’d go out walking, stop by a fish pond and feed the fish every… Continue reading

Port Townsend artist, illustrator publishes children’s book
Port Townsend Library pick-up

Port Townsend Library pick-up

Nancy Grant, a library assistant with the Port Townsend Library, places books into the back of a patron’s car Wednesday, July 29,… Continue reading

Port Townsend Library pick-up

Overdue backpacker walks out of Olympic National Park

An overdue backpacker who was reported as missing Tuesday walked out of Olympic National Park at Staircase on Wednesday, park officials said. John… Continue reading

Port Townsend police panel begins review

Ad-hoc committee on public safety hears chief’s report

PAT NEAL: The end of the last frontier

IN LAST WEEK’S episode of heroes and villains of the North Olympic Peninsula, Victor Smith, a city father of Port Angeles, hanged in effigy in… Continue reading

Injured hiker rescued by helicopter in Olympic National Park

The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced a hiker with a broken leg from Olympic National Park. The incident happened at about 8 p.m.… Continue reading

Panel discussion on racial prejudice slated

Sheriff, county commissioner to speak Thursday

Smooth sounds in Port Townsend

Smooth sounds in Port Townsend

Jefferson County resident Mike Sanders plays his guitar while busking near the sidewalk in front of Food Co-op in Port Townsend on… Continue reading

Smooth sounds in Port Townsend

Website workshop available for beginners

The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce will host “The One Hour Website Workshop” at 2:30 p.m. today, July 28. The free workshop… Continue reading

COVID-19 Relief Fund donations fuel 480 grants to people in need

COVID-19 Relief Fund donations fuel 480 grants to people in need

Donations to the COVID-19 Relief Fund from across the North Olympic Peninsula have allowed Olympic Community Action Programs to disperse more than $186,000 to people… Continue reading

COVID-19 Relief Fund donations fuel 480 grants to people in need
Sunny skies on the horizon

Sunny skies on the horizon

Many in masks and most socially distancing, people enjoyed the beach at Fort Worden after cloud cover burned off Friday, July 24,… Continue reading

Sunny skies on the horizon

Congress approves Great American Outdoors Act

Trump tweets support of funds for parks

Teens lead cleanup at Tarboo Bay beach

Teens lead cleanup at Tarboo Bay beach

Environmental program graduates pick up tidal litter

Teens lead cleanup at Tarboo Bay beach