Hidden among the green, cropped grass of the Port Townsend Golf Course is a remnant of the natural prairieland that once covered the entirety of the valley in Port Townsend. more

With the roar of a tugboat engine and the scrape of hull across rocky shore, the 78-foot schooner Nina Otaki was pulled from the beach at Beckett Point June 6, six months after a winter storm washed it ashore. more

They‘re calling it the Silver Tsunami. Across the country, as Baby Boomers reach the age where many need caregiving, they’re finding a shortage of people to help them. more

The U.S. Drought Monitor has changed its classification of the Olympic Peninsula region’s 2019 drought from moderate to severe. If correct, that’s a prediction of crop and pasture damage, water shortages and water restrictions. more

While Naval Magazine Indian Island appreciates the attention of the surrounding community, it wants to ensure that community has an accurate understanding of the installation and its surrounding amenities. In addition to the Department of Defense’s largest ordnance site on the West Coast, the 2,700-acre island hosts a wealth of cultural and natural resources, including several Native American archeological sites, historical pioneer homestead sites and WWII-era buildings. more

One thing was made clear at the public comment meeting regarding the future of the Fort Worden pier and boat launch – something will have to be done about the slowly deteriorating structure. more

Imagine calling 911 to report a medical emergency, literally a matter of life or death, and being told by a dispatcher that help is on the way, only to be told by fire and emergency services that they never received your call. more

The starting horn rings out. The Russian National Anthem plays. The crowd cheers as the boats take off, powered by wind and by paddle. They race out past Point Hudson and then… they’re gone. Now what? more

From the park gate to the water’s edge at Anderson Lake, there are now a dozen bright red warning signs and two posters explaining the dangers of cyanobacteria and other lake-borne toxins. more

While required to post a listing of the costs of services, the prices listed on the Jefferson Healthcare website may not necessarily represent what will actually be on your bill if you are treated there. more

Memorial Athletic Field is the only lit athletic field in Jefferson County. At the field, rec soccer teams meet up to practice, high schoolers gather on fall evenings to watch football, and community members have enjoyed the fun and games of the Rhody Fest carnival for years. more

Sometime in the early morning of June 1, Kelley Watson sat in her kayak off Foulweather Bluff north of Kingston, straining to see through the fog and darkness and blasting her air horn. more