Jefferson County

Deborah Kelley

Volcanoes and vents the focus of Sunday presentation

University of Washington oceanography professor Deborah Kelley will present “Submarine Volcanoes, Vents and the Life They Support” at the Fort Worden Chapel… Continue reading

Deborah Kelley
Mike Chapman

Peninsula Democrats take 24th District seats

Voters have turned the 24th Legislative District into an all-Clallam County team of three Democrats who said Wednesday that education funding must be a top… Continue reading

Mike Chapman
Trump election means big changes ahead, say Peninsula residents

Trump election means big changes ahead, say Peninsula residents

Whether dismayed or encouraged, North Olympic Peninsula residents said Republican billionaire Donald Trump’s stunning victory over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton… Continue reading

Trump election means big changes ahead, say Peninsula residents
Dean wins Jefferson County commissioner seat

Dean wins Jefferson County commissioner seat

Kate Dean was voted into the Jefferson County commissioner District 1 seat with 66 percent of the vote against opponent Tim Thomas’… Continue reading

Dean wins Jefferson County commissioner seat
Randall ‘pleased and humbled’ to be elected to Jefferson Public Utility District seat

Randall ‘pleased and humbled’ to be elected to Jefferson Public Utility District seat

Jeff Randall has ousted incumbent Barney Burke for Jefferson County Public Utility District Position 1 seat with nearly 62 percent of the… Continue reading

Randall ‘pleased and humbled’ to be elected to Jefferson Public Utility District seat

Brinnon measure fails as 2 measures in Clallam County are approved

A Brinnon request for a tax levy to fund a parks and recreation district failed, while two measures on the Clallam County ballot received overwhelming… Continue reading

State voters re-elect Inslee, Murray

State voters re-elect Inslee, Murray

As the nation elected a political outsider to the presidency, Washington voters stuck with the power structure they knew, easily re-electing Democratic Gov.… Continue reading

State voters re-elect Inslee, Murray
Derek Kilmer

Kilmer wins re-election to Congress

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, a Gig Harbor Democrat, took his bows Wednesday in an email after handily defeating his 6th Congressional District… Continue reading

Derek Kilmer
Authorities release identity of man killed in confrontation with law enforcement near Forks

Authorities release identity of man killed in confrontation with law enforcement near Forks

An autopsy was conducted Monday on the body of Edward Lowell Hills, a 59-year-old man who was shot and killed Friday during a… Continue reading

Authorities release identity of man killed in confrontation with law enforcement near Forks
Trump begins to play catch up on transition to White House

Trump begins to play catch up on transition to White House

The true test now begins for Donald Trump. The Republican president-elect paid little… Continue reading

Trump begins to play catch up on transition to White House

LETTER: The costs of the land-use proposal involving Dabob Bay far outweigh the benefits

On Sept. 29, the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposed adding 3,640 acres to the Dabob Bay Natural Area, encompassing a swath across the… Continue reading

Johnson, Coughenour lead in Clallam County races after early election returns

Johnson, Coughenour lead in Clallam County races after early election returns

Randy Johnson, who filed with no party preference, was defeating Democrat Ron Richards for the county board of commissioners seat now held… Continue reading

Johnson, Coughenour lead in Clallam County races after early election returns
Dean leading Thomas for Jefferson County commissioner post

Dean leading Thomas for Jefferson County commissioner post

Kate Dean was trouncing Tim Thomas for the Jefferson County commissioner, Position 1, seat in the initial count of general election ballots… Continue reading

Dean leading Thomas for Jefferson County commissioner post
Trump elected president, calls for unity

Trump elected president, calls for unity

Donald Trump, a New York real estate developer and former reality television star, was elected president of the United States… Continue reading

Trump elected president, calls for unity
Election returns show Inslee, justices leading in state races

Election returns show Inslee, justices leading in state races

Incumbent Gov. Jay Inslee was leading challenger Bill Bryant in early election returns Tuesday in the all-mail contest that likely won’t be decided… Continue reading

Election returns show Inslee, justices leading in state races
Veterans to be honored on North Olympic Peninsula

Veterans to be honored on North Olympic Peninsula

Veterans will be celebrated with ceremonies across the North Olympic Peninsula this week. While most commemorations are on Friday, Veterans Day, some are planned Thursday.… Continue reading

Veterans to be honored on North Olympic Peninsula
Port Ludlow residents air logging mediation concerns with Jefferson commissioners

Port Ludlow residents air logging mediation concerns with Jefferson commissioners

More than a dozen Port Ludlow residents at the Jefferson County commissioners’ meeting Monday shared concerns on a perceived lack of progress… Continue reading

Port Ludlow residents air logging mediation concerns with Jefferson commissioners

NEWS BRIEFS: Small quakes registered in waters off PT … and other items

Two small earthquakes were reported Monday in Puget Sound off Port Townsend. The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network recorded the first — with… Continue reading

General election ballots due today in Jefferson County

Today is Election Day. General election ballots are due by 8 p.m. if placed in drop boxes and earlier in the day… Continue reading

LETTER: Remember to take care in order to give care

As a member of the Washington State Council on Aging, I am writing this letter because November is National Family Caregivers Month. The theme for… Continue reading