During Port Townsend’s city council meeting on May 19 the council voted unanimously to purchase a $471,000 street sweeper. The city allocated $450,000 for the street sweeper in … 13308
The fire danger risk level for Jefferson County is increasing from low to moderate on June 1, one month before a county ordinance dictates such an increase. Jefferson County Fire Marshal Phil …
Port Townsend is moving forward with repairs to the Lords Lake East Dam based on the report of a consultant that confirmed concerns that issues there should be addressed. City council authorized …
Mayor David Faber distributed a motion for summary judgement in the ethics case against him on May 18, making the case for its dismissal and alleging that evidence submitted by the complainant, …
The Port Townsend City Council approved a 3% performance-based raise for City Manager John Mauro at its meeting on Monday, May 19. The raise comes atop a 2.8% cost-of-living …
Tommyknocker’s Cornish Pasty, at 711 Water St., in downtown Port Townsend, received 11 Readers’ Choice awards this year, the most of any other. It won first …
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a total of 295 calls for service from April 11-18. Deputies conducted 74 traffic stops, of which 3 resulted in criminal (misdemeanor/felony) …
Port Townsend Police responded to a total of 181 calls from April 12-19, and conducted 30 traffic stops. Calls such as domestic violence and suicides are left out of the call log, so as to not …
If you live on the Olympic Peninsula or anywhere in western Washington, chances are you’ve seen First Fed show up for your community. Whether it’s ing local nonprofits, sponsoring …
As a small business owner, choosing the right banking partner is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. You need a bank that s your growth, understands your challenges, and …
Your Dream of Homeownership Could Be Closer Than You Think For many, buying a home feels out of reach. High prices, down payments, closing costs, and insurance requirements can make it seem …
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Why would you even entertain bible studies in public school curriculum? Bible studies in church and home is everyone’s right! But in …
Salaries and benefits paid to public officials have always been hot-button issues. Publishing the numbers can create easy targets for …
In February, Commissioner Dudley-Nollette and Jefferson County Aquatic Coalition (JAC) representatives hosted a forum in Quilcene to discuss the …
Measles wake-up call I was horrified to read in the Washington Post that our country “faces millions of measles cases over the next 25 …
Years ago, I had a manager who, on occasion, liked to say, “Please don’t waste time analyzing the obvious. ”I think that …
I know if you are paying attention to the dismantling of our democracy each day that you are to some degree outraged and horrified just as I am …
On Thursday, May 15, senior Mason Iverson, the sole Quilcene High School athlete on the East Jefferson Rivals track and field team, traveled to Franklin Pierce High School to compete in the …
The East Jefferson Rivals Track and Field Team had two competitions this past week. The first was a nine school Nisqually League meet at Charles Wright Academy (CWA) in Tacoma on Wednesday, May …
