Jefferson County

NEWS BRIEFS: Flight operations slated; representative wanted

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island at the outlying field Tuesday through… Continue reading

GNU Snowboards team rider Temple Cummins snowboards at Hurricane Ridge on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Snow for the holidays: Hurricane Ridge offers skiing, snowboarding, tubing, snowshoe walks

Once the gifts are open and everyone has eaten a big holiday dinner, family members are sure to look for something else… Continue reading

GNU Snowboards team rider Temple Cummins snowboards at Hurricane Ridge on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County corrections officers get raises

The Fraternal Order of Police reached an agreement with Jefferson County officials for a raise in 2017 for corrections officers. The bargaining… Continue reading

Three drug stores on the brink: Deal to involve Rite Aids

Three drug stores on the brink: Deal to involve Rite Aids

The sale of the North Olympic Peninsula’s only Rite Aid Corp. stores — two in Port Angeles and one in Sequim —… Continue reading

Three drug stores on the brink: Deal to involve Rite Aids
Settlement reached in Port Ludlow timber harvest issue

Settlement reached in Port Ludlow timber harvest issue

After months of negotiations, Jefferson County and Port Ludlow Associates have approved a settlement agreement for contested timber harvests inside the Port… Continue reading

Settlement reached in Port Ludlow timber harvest issue
An EA-18G Growler aircraft is displayed for a media availability at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., December 5, 2016. Photo by Michael Watkins/Whidbey News-Times

Navy to resume EA-18, F/A-18 flight operations

Naval Air Forces directed EA-18 Growler and F/A-18 Super Hornet squadrons to resume normal operations Monday after an operational… Continue reading

An EA-18G Growler aircraft is displayed for a media availability at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., December 5, 2016. Photo by Michael Watkins/Whidbey News-Times
Retiring Jefferson County emergency management director attends last J-PREP meeting

Retiring Jefferson County emergency management director attends last J-PREP meeting

Robert “Bob” Hamlin attended his last meeting as the director of the Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management and was met with… Continue reading

Retiring Jefferson County emergency management director attends last J-PREP meeting
New $18 million medical office building almost finished

New $18 million medical office building almost finished

Olympic Medical Center’s new $18 million medical office building is nearing completion. “We’re heading toward the home stretch,” CEO Eric Lewis told… Continue reading

New $18 million medical office building almost finished

Free holiday meals served on Peninsula

Free holiday meals are planned on the North Olympic Peninsula on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The dinners are arranged by community. CHIMACUM Free Christmas… Continue reading

Peninsula lights up for the holidays

Peninsula lights up for the holidays

Families packing into cars this Christmas Eve to participate in the age-old pasttime of viewing displays of holiday lights have plenty of options for across… Continue reading

Peninsula lights up for the holidays

Peninsula unemployment down slightly

Unemployment rates dipped slightly on the North Olympic Peninsula in November while the region’s labor force grew by 165 workers, state officials… Continue reading

Study explores how ancient First Nations gardened the ocean on B.C.’s coast

An ancient wetland-gardening site unearthed during a road-building project in British Columbia is as culturally important… Continue reading

Orca found dead on B.C. coast

A dead orca found on British Columbia’s coast has been identified as a member of an endangered population. Fisheries… Continue reading

“Spirit of the Yule’ performed as Port Townsend Christmas carol

“Spirit of the Yule,” a Key City Public Theatre production which sets the world of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” in Port… Continue reading

ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS: Live music is set tonight at Metta Room … and other items

The Metta Room, 132 E. Front St, beginning at 8 tonight and Sunday will host a variety of Christmas themed events with… Continue reading

Federal government expands database access for Indian tribes

The federal government is expanding a program that allows American Indian tribes to access national criminal databases… Continue reading

The fourth annual Holiday Hi-Jinx Show will begin at 6:30 tonight at the Joseph F. Wheeler Theater at Fort Worden State Park, 25 Eisenhower Way, Port Townsend. Seen here in the rear row from left are George Rezendez, Carla Main, Tom Svornich, John Maxwell, Kurt Festinger and Dirk Anderson. At front center is Paul Rogers, show organizer.

Get into the spirit with holiday hijinks: Concert a fundraiser for COAST winter shelter

Organizers of the fourth annual Holiday Hi-Jinx Show hope to rock out the masses at a new venue while raising money for… Continue reading

The fourth annual Holiday Hi-Jinx Show will begin at 6:30 tonight at the Joseph F. Wheeler Theater at Fort Worden State Park, 25 Eisenhower Way, Port Townsend. Seen here in the rear row from left are George Rezendez, Carla Main, Tom Svornich, John Maxwell, Kurt Festinger and Dirk Anderson. At front center is Paul Rogers, show organizer.

Holiday events on Peninsula

Candlelight services and other holiday events are among the weekend’s activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. For more about the Holiday Hi-Jinx Allstar Fundraiser for… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Philanthropic Education Organization awards PC student with $1,800 grant … and other items

Port Angeles Chapter IV of the Philanthropic Education Organization (PEO) recently awarded Hannah Nelson an $1,800 grant from the Program for Continuing… Continue reading

Responders called in to rescue man on Little River Trail in Olympic National Park

First responders worked Thursday evening to rescue a man who was injured while hiking the Little River Trail in Olympic National Park.… Continue reading