A Washington State Patrol trooper rescued a man from a sailboat that ran aground at Point Hudson Feb. 20, according to a news release. more

After about 34 years seeking out whale species found in Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Peter Hanke has become deft at finding them. more

Among the talents to take part in the Port Townsend Kiwanis Club’s 32nd annual Stars of Tomorrow competition Feb. 24 is the Port Townsend STEM Club’s rock band. more

Area youth can look forward to learning teamwork by facing physical challenges in the outdoors, thanks to a trio of YMCA grants. Chimacum Middle School, the Jefferson County 4-H and the YMCA of Jefferson County were recent recipients of the YMCA Dennis Watson Spirit of TEAM Fund to support their team-building projects in 2019. more

A colorful parade of brass band musicians, jugglers, stilt-walkers and dancers interrupted an otherwise gray winter day Feb. 15 as the New Old Time Chautauqua kicked off a weekend of education, art, music and magic in Port Townsend. more

Jefferson County commissioners on Feb. 19 passed an ordinance that enacts a code of conduct for people inside county facilities. more

Port of Port Townsend commissioners unanimously approved a five-year capital projects budget at their regular business meeting Feb. 13. The budget includes major renovations of the Point Hudson south jetty and repairs to the Boat Haven breakwater in 2019 and 2020. Both sustained damage during the windstorm Dec. 20, 2018. more

Voters approved the proposed annexation of the city of Port Townsend into Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 1 on the special-election ballot Feb. 12. more

Mary Neville was crowned queen of the 84th annual Rhododendron Festival, and Kaylee Krajewski and Ellienne Thornton were named princesses during the coronation ceremony Feb. 16 at Chimacum High School. more

The proposed annexation of the city of Port Townsend into Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 1 was approved by voters Feb. 12. Proposition 1 received 2,028 votes in favor, 69.26 … more

The Port Townsend School District’s two levies on the Feb. 12 ballot both were approved by voters. Proposition 1, which replaces the expiring educational programs and school support levy, … more

The 2019 Rhododendron Festival Coronation has been rescheduled for 2 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Chimacum High School auditorium. It was postponed from its original Feb. 9 date. more