The new year marks a time when many resolve to do things differently. Self-improvement resolutions abound. Regardless of the resolution, the common denominator for most is a desire for something ...

For the better part of a decade, living and working in Port Townsend has allowed me to spend the holidays with family for most of those years, a luxury I couldn’t take for granted in my previous ...

Humanities Washington celebrated its 50th anniversary by bestowing the state humanities council’s award to 50 people and organizations whom they judged have made “outstanding contributions to the ...

The Port Townsend Police Department logged a total of 169 calls from Dec. 15-21, and conducted seven arrests. During that time, Port Townsend Police also conducted 28 traffic stops, six of which ...

Plans to shutter the Port Townsend Recreation Center have been put on hold as county officials explore alternative funding options. The Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Department identified ...

It was a few years ago in February and it appeared as though our septic system was failing. It also happened to be Mardi Gras. My wife, a native Texan and an incredible cook, is not one to let a Mardi ...

A 1.1-mile restoration of the lower Big Quilcene River and its floodplain, along with replacement of the Linger Longer bridge, is well underway. Under the leadership of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe ...

Welcome to another installment of “Jason’s Wading into Rough Waters,” a.k.a. my local election commentary. After this column, perhaps the only additional thing I could do to ensure I’ve made it onto ...

With great sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved Helen Elaine Brink, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, mentor, and friend. Helen passed away peacefully at her Port Townsend home ...

A Chance Encounter Walking through the Uptown Farmers Market, I came across a small handmade cookbook titled Speculative Cookery by Hans Barr, printed by Meeting Place Chapbooks. The title and … ...

Quimper Mercantile Company, a community-owned general store established more than a decade ago to fill a gap in local retail, has announced it has purchased land for its new home near the city’s ...

I laughed way too hard at Zach Cregger’s work as part of “The Whitest Kids U’ Know” comedy troupe back in the day (search for “The Grapist” on YouTube, for one … ...