An agreement in principal has been reached involving the lawsuit filed in federal court by lawyers representing Julie Jaman, the Port Townsend woman banned for life from the city pool after confronting a transgender employee in July 2022.
The Port Townsend Main Street Program has selected Natalie Maitland as its new executive director, starting May 21. Maitland succeeds Mari Mullen, who’s leaving her position at the end of …
An inspection of the Hood Canal Bridge on SR 104 left Washington State Department of Transportation engineers with only a working theory of what caused the extended closure on May 5. Initially, …
The Quilcene school board passed a resolution to ban transgender athletes from competing in school sports at its May 7 meeting, in violation of both state anti-discrimination laws and existing …
Two ethics complaints filed against City Manager John Mauro and Mayor David Faber will move forward, in part, according to recent filings from Phil Olbrechts, the city’s hearing examiner. …
Impacts of tariffs, trade wars and federal funding cuts have been steadily trickling into Jefferson County, most recently for Key City Public Theatre’s world premiere of …
Filing week across Washington state has concluded with 44 hopeful candidates vying for public office in Jefferson County. In Port Townsend, three seats are up for election on the city …
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 supporting 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 supports 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 …
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 …
The East Jefferson (EJ) track and field athletes traveled to Sammamish High School in Bellevue to compete in the 15th Annual BCS Invitational. A total of 22 schools participated, with …
