The East Jefferson Rivals wrestling team closed out its 2026 campaign at the state tournament under the Tacoma Dome Feb. 20- 21, sending two wrestlers to the championship podium, with the squad ...

The Port Townsend City Council authorized staff to move forward with an application to designate a Douglas fir located at the cityowned golf course as a landmark tree. The tree in question is a ...

Keeping their campaign promises, newly elected Quilcene School Board members Richard Fitzgerald and Naomi Stern led the charge in rescinding the board’s May 2025 resolution to prevent transgender ...

The Jefferson County Tourism Coordinating Council will hold its regular meetings on the first Tuesday of every month at 2:00 p.m. or Special Meeting if properly noticed pursuant to RCW 42.30.080 ...

The Jefferson County Budget Committee will hold its regular meetings on the Third Wednesday of every month at 8:30 a.m. in the First Floor Conference Room or Commissioners Chambers, 1820 Jefferson ...

What is with you people? Surely I’m not the only person who feels deeply insulted by the numerous candidates for office who take the trouble to register for the election but can’t be … ...

Jefferson County Public Utility District No. 1’s board of commissioners approved its 2026 budget at an annual budget hearing Oct. 6. It represents the PUD’s largest budget to date with planned ...

For years, local leaders have had a clear vision for the Sims Gateway and Boatyard Expansion Project: remove the poplar trees on the south side of the street and move electrical wires underground to … ...

The Community Chorus of Port Townsend and East Jefferson County has big plans for its 50th anniversary this fall. It’s set to collaborate with the RainShadow Chorale to bring the oratorio … ...

Connie West, a retired social worker with a background in mental health and substance abuse, has spent more than a decade trying to help her 37-year-old son Zak. She has tried “tough … ...

Philip L Churchley died at home on Friday, May 23, 2025 at the age of 92. He was born in Astoria, Oregon, in May of 1933 to Harvey and Lucile Pitkin. He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia. He ...

Editor’s note: This is part four of a series that explores the housing crisis affecting Port Townsend and Jefferson County. The road to homelessness can take many forms. For Jackie Lynch, her path ...