Musk generated wide ranging problems for On any given day, fifty-plus young men and women live locked behind bars in the Jefferson County Jail in Port Hadlock. Governor Inslee's eviction moratorium is having the unintended consequence of keeping rentals off the market. 1-360-385-2900, Representatives from Jefferson County businesses and organizations warned of catastrophic financial impacts from the planned four-weekend closure of the Hood Canal Bridge during a special meeting , A legal battle over Alaskan waters is creating a stir in Port Townsend. Black Lives Matter of Jefferson County: Where Are Donations Going? If you had an active account on our previous website, then you have an account here. The line goes dead. Jeffco High Schoolers Depressed, Hopeless, Suicidal: FDA Monopoly to Local Doctor: Go Directly to Jail, Do Not Collect $140. Every audit since the FWPDA opened its doors has found inaccuracies, omissions and failures to comply with Fort Worden is in big trouble. Do Black Lives Matter When It Comes To Green Cars? Clementine Adams, who also goes by "Clem," though he wears a woman's bathing suit on the job at the pool, is Mayor David Faber opened the Port Townsend City Council's August 1 meeting by moving public comments to the top of the agenda in consideration of the many members of the public present intending to comment. These horrors and tragedies surround us. Or wax Joey Dee miniatures are being cast into coal fires. NewsBreak provides latest and breaking Sequim, WA local news, weather forecast, crime and safety reports, traffic updates, event notices, sports, entertainment, local life and other items of interest in the community and nearby towns. Those mounting injuries and deaths are underscored by A year ago, Jammi Lee Oxford killed herself. Cameron Michael Dean of Port Townsend, WA died unexpectedly on Feb 2, 2023. The city of Port Angeles is just 17 miles north. We live in a society with plenty of opportunity. Not in the 70-year old building contaminated with asbestos and lead. I hadn't initially planned to go to City Hall at all that evening I had obligations at home and mixed feelings about both sides in this conflict but the issue was looming large in the community, and I wanted to witness the further unfolding of How to share an evening from hell. Northwest Maritime Center 88 Lessons & Workshops By L1770KFpeterw The views of the marina, the sounds, and Mt. . The currently adopted Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan has the following important statement: "Even with Jefferson Countys current low growth rate, the shortage of attainable housing is not reconciled. Below are selected reports. County Commissioners plan to make it even harder to afford housing in Jefferson County. Below are selected reports. Because common Covid tests do not Get Out of Clallam and Jefferson Counties if you're worried about OMG! City of Port Townsend passes human rights proclamation, Highway 20 work postponed due to winter weather, Planning efforts begin on city of Port Townsends Evans Vista affordable housing project, Better-late-than-never Port Townsend film treat | Mann Overboard, Nothing to whine about these days | Life in Ludlow, Caught by the COVID but the Chiefs win | Life in Ludlow, Picking up the pace in sunny California | Mann Overboard, The basics of winter rose pruning | Garden notes, Plenty of silliness, and some you may have heard | Life in Ludluw, Didnt your elders teach you to clean up after yourselves? Eight counties have already applied to enter phase 2 now, the next step in Governor Inslee's reopening of Washington's economy. "Starting 5:30 a.m. Monday January 11, we are open." The Port Townsend City Council has unanimously , received a total of 161 calls between Friday, Feb. 17, and Thursday, Feb. 23. We had like three panels total damaged, they like pushed in the wall, said Savahanna Korvales, manager at Danks Wonder Emporium. The email exchange, the tit-for-tat, was not what I would have expected from a man reported to have managed almost a quarter of a billion dollar budget and been a high level executive with a large staff. The people not wearing masks are confounded by the people who are "There is no evidence tourists spread COVID." Port Townsend Washington is a beautiful town in the Olympic Peninsula with an abundance of Victorian era architecture, making it a picturesque town and perfect for enjoying outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, and water sports. I am very worried the county is getting set to undermine everything weve hoped for and the financial commitment were ready to make to build the sewer. Click to see this special message! Amazing atmosphere and service! "Novel Plan to Smuggle Opium," Port Townsend Leader, September 29, 1911, p. 1; "Opium Smuggling," The Illustrated American . LaVerne was born in Port Townsend to Joseph Mosley and Ruth McLean , Doris Merrill, of Poulsbo, Washington, passed away on Feb. 5, 2023 at age 80. Currently viewing stories posted within the past 2 years. Last month they approved the purchase of 14.4 acres next to the first traffic circle at the entrance "Mom! Restaurants almost full. And when he did, he revealed shortcomings in local YMCA child safety rules, the policies designed to prevent the sort of conduct that has led to lawsuits against the Y for child sexual abuse and numerous cases of sexual assaults "The modern trans movement does not appear to be a natural outgrowth of the feminist or even gay, lesbian, and bisexual acceptance movement. Follow the link to read our updated Privacy Policy, 1 injured after vehicle crashes, goes over embankment in Port Gamble, Remains found tangled in a fishing line south of Marysville in 1979 identified through DNA. Booklovers at the library. Marketing Coordinator Patsene Dashiell says theyve put a lot of work into making this years event bigger and better than ever. In my eight years in this town, I have personally known one young man who hanged himself, and I'm friends with people whose relatives have taken their lives in what should have Twenty-five percent of Jefferson County high schoolers made a plan to kill themselves in the last year. The Rangers first fell to Pope , Quilcene couldnt find its range as the team lost to Pope John Paul II in girls varsity basketball. Our kids go to the public schools, participate in sports. They range in age from twenty to twenty-eight years old. In it, I asked "What's with Republicans?" On Sunday afternoon, February 26, Jefferson County Deputy Dean Murray was patrolling Port Hadlock when he . He puts With this set of answers from Greg Brotherton we complete our Q&A with the candidates running to replace Kathleen Kler as the Jefferson County District 3 Commissioner. This is by far the largest claim filed by D'Amico in his running court battles with Jefferson County spanning almost two Its financial reports have never been reliable, according to all the audits conducted of the Fort Worden Public Development Authority by the State Auditor. I have obtained Poulsbo, Sequim and Port Townsend. The incident occurred on July 26 at the Mountain View pool, which is a City of Port Townsend facility operated by the Olympic Peninsula YMCA, according to local news outlet Port Townsend. Below are selected reports. This story has been updated. The Jefferson County Board of Health on September 16 unanimously adopted a resolution "declaring health misinformation a public health crisis." Pruiett is a candidate to represent the 24th Legislative District in the Washington State House of Representatives, a position held by long-time incumbent Steve Tharinger. Threatening her. Different cultures, values, and faiths oppressed and marginalized. One and Done!" The tree has stood just outside Eissinger's Blue Gull Bed and Breakfast for 150 years. The work set to be done by Washington State Department of , High winds and rough seas prompted the cancellation of multiple sailings on the Port Townsend-Coupeville route Sunday morning. Here's your chance to probe local office-seekers in a relaxed public forum where you'll even get Jefferson County's Sheriff deputies, its captain and all its sergeants, all of the correctional staff and the firefighters have endorsed the re-election of Sheriff Joe Nole. Port Townsend's most ambitious, costliest "affordable" housing project. Leader News Staff . Hundreds Somewhere in Port Townsend, little dolls of Joe D'Amico are being stuck with hat pins. The man who leads Tesla and the privately-held SpaceX Corporation is a genius and a visionary. The odd apparatus appeared to be , Chris Kauffman ofPort Townsend strings lights around a tree outside the offices of The Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader on Adams Street as part of a city-funded decoration effort. EVERETT, Wash. The missing persons case-turned-homicide of Kathy Dobson, also known by her maiden name Kathy Dawson, rocked Snohomish County 32 years ago. The article is a case report of autopsy findings in a 76-year-old man who had Meet Alexander Zachary French. Port Townsend News by ReverendCrystalCox@gMail.com Julie Jaman Press Conference and More PT News Port Townsend News Vague data, ambiguities, and contradictions unaddressed. Mere months before the Leader began censoring all perspectives that did not align with health department messaging, I wrote a concerned, fact-based letter to the editor challenging the mask campaign we Authors note: This article uses the term public discourse to describe a specific type of communication used to gain understanding about matters of shared public concern. The Port Townsend Athletic Club has been closed since March. The following is an update from the Poplars Alliance, sent May 7th to the City's Engage PT, Port and PUD electeds, The Leader, and the Port Townsend Free Press Dear Engage PT and Elected officials, Thank you for the opportunity to comment. In the video, you can see one of the crooks using what looks like a hammer to break out one of the windows. One would think that asking questions would be allowed. The lawyer said it was about copyright. Home War of the Worms: Destructive Wrigglers Invade Discovery Bay Garden by Bonnie Broders | February 16, 2023 | General | 25 Comments Swimming at Mountainview. A man screams for help. Local Leaders Waste Chance at Early Open for Jefferson County Businesses, Protest Against Lock Down Grows In Port Angeles, Face Toward The Enemy: Protesting Governor Inslees Stay At Home Order, Snohomish County Sheriff Refuses to Enforce Governor Inslees Shut Down Order, Port Townsend City Council M.I.A. This Is Not Over Sorting Truth from Deception in YMCA Blame Game. It would have been easy to break the law. It is widely recognized More than one violent incident a day. It is time to close out this endeavor. The patient "Wow. 744 Clay Street Port Townsend, WA 98368. To continue reading, you will need to either log into your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription. EDMONDS, Wash. - Investigators are looking into two smash-and-grab burglaries in Snohomish County where crooks targeted ATMs. He did not receive a response. John Lewis. Anglin said the man was arrested and the stabbing victim was taken by a medical airlift helicopter to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Port Townsends Womens March: Bigoted or Detached from Reality? POULSBO, Wash. The Hood Canal Bridge in north Kitsap County has reopened after an hours-long closure caused by a semitruck crash. Even after revelations We have a housing crisis. Whatever happened to "Question Authority"? It is soley the prosecutor who's pushing this, they have asserted in correspondence with Co-op members. We recently reported how Chapman's campaign is funded almost entirely, more than 95%, by lobbyists A plea from librarians not to overreact to COVID is now included with Jefferson County library books. Satellite. View Details | Plant a Tree. On Friday, July 24th the citizens and businesses of Seattle were told by their police chief Carmen Best that because of Seattle City Council decisions, they would be without law enforcement protection if a peaceful protest/riot occurred in their neighborhood. Policies have been changed so that Jefferson County's on-line public forum complies with Constitutional protections of freedom of expression. Sleet, snow SEQUIM The City of Sequims Fourth Annual Sunshine Festival starts this Friday. Gen. Milford Beagle Jr. announced Friday that the Army would allow civilian authorities to handle the investigation into a drill sergeant accused of simple assault against a . Port Townsend is often called the City of Dreams. On May 20, 2018, the Fraternal Order of Police, North Area legislators indicate support for tax credit for economically depressed counties. Cameron Michael Dean. We were tourists in Port Townsend.There were 4 of. The public development authority that runs the commercial operations at the state park is teetering on the brink of financial collapse. And then one day we wake up and wonder, "Where did America go?" Unimaginable horrors taught my grandfather the power of Christmas. Seriously, the chances of dying from COVID-19 are remote and not much worse than the flu. I appreciated her telling "I'm going to continue to mask, I'm going to continue to distance. This truck and With legalization of marijuana came regulations to protect against underage use and consumer deception. We own a house here. . It's like deja vu all over again. In one sad case, a Port Townsend woman was heard screaming through her open back door. The location was Irondale Road at the bottom of a driveway, close to where 7th Street turns off. Cars using cobalt mined by Black African slaves, including child slaves, will drive over the "Black Lives Matter" section of Water Street. Lets start with similarities. You people at New Life Church go all out,"said Mike Johnson, who runs Port Townsend's homeless shelter. After moving to , Marcia A. Otteson, age 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Feb. 4, 2023. This is where campers rousted from Kah Tai Park go. Port Townsend Furniture Clinic (Tom Powell) 360-385-6585. Where's the emergency for the Olympic Peninsula? Thank you to all the readers who helped us exceed 60,000 page views since our first investigative report was published a short seven months ago. Teenagers easily gained entrance to the derelict Carmel House and trashed it. Thats what Ive learned about how Jefferson County operates the public forum of Annette Huenke through a public records request discovered that Jefferson Healthcare's Covid testing protocols may run samples through so many amplifications that the result may be a false positive or otherwise meaningless. Man . The editor, Jim Scarantino, as in 2019, has to get to work on business responsibilities here and on the East Coast. Or that people we have invested with positions of power Monday, August 15. The sign had been standing along the road near the bottom of a drive for a single wide that Iran is actively supporting Joe Biden's run for the White House. To get to them we had to drive through Phase 2 counties and some still in a variation of Phase 1. I look forward to featuring some of them in this monthly article and telling parts of their stories. A few crafters round out the experience. The exhibition features the work of teaching artists Evette Allerdings, Lauren Altman, Jeremy Johnson, Allan Jones, Jesse Joshua Watson, Meg Kaczyk, Barbara Ramsey and Dana Sullivan. Both Sides Now: Who Bears Responsibility for YMCA Protest Fallout? Learn more about grief resilience. No, these tenants are livingal frescoin a homeless encampment. 4:55 a.m.: WSDOT has closed State Route 9 south of Francis Road through Clear Lake, Washington due to water over the roadway. At 9:06 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13 in Brinnon, a , The Brinnon School District has passed its audit with the Washington State Auditors Office with flying colors. The coyote was first spotted by Amy Yaley, the hospital's marketing and communications director, around 10:15 a.m. Desperate addicts began breaking into local pharmacies, stealing whatever inventories of medicinal narcotics they could get their hands on, and once again the papers were full of lurid, drug-related crime stories. Clallam County. A marijuana licensee agrees to follow these regulations as a condition of the privilege of producing and selling the product. A spokesperson with the Department of Natural. LOCAL SPORTS: Wolves drop OT contest at state hoops tourney. That was my first observation at the April 19, 2020, rally on the Capitol steps in Olympia. It's just not safe out there. Public Comment, 2-14-22 BOCC meeting ------------------------------------ What will it take to break the mass delusional psychosis perpetrated on the public? Regrettably, this is far from the case in Jefferson County. And we found a great one: The Race to , Nothing but the weather to whine about this week and even that isnt all that bad. Coyote gets loose in Port Townsend hospital A coyote wandered into Jefferson Healthcare Center Tuesday morning, according to a report from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. It is in such dire straits the owner has established a Go Fund Me campaign. "Will it be necessary for us to form armed nightly patrols?" One local business donated a days worth of Jim McEntire interviews Brian Pruiett for the Port Townsend Free Press. The city gave a no-cost temporary lease to the Cellar Door in February 2021. The maritime industry is woven deep into the history and culture of the Pacific Northwest, dating back hundreds of years. On June 5 Dr. Thomas Locke, Jefferson County Public Health Officer, issued a directive requiring that masks be worn in all indoor spaces. It is the case of SL, a 21-year old Filipino woman brought into this country by a Brinnon man 26 years older. Port Townsend's liberal elite wanted to jump on the sanctuary city bandwagon. This is my dilemma, as I attempt to regain balance after witnessing what Id previously considered fellow human beings descend into hate-filled and menacingnihilists who felt such righteousness of cause, any questioning of method or An angry white crowd screaming at a Black woman pleading for civil rights. Facts are supplanted by accusations. It is the misleadingly labeled "carbon fee" plan that is actually exactly like the carbon tax scheme soundly rejected by voters just two years ago.