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Brinnon senior nutrition program saved
The threat of closing Brinnon's senior nutrition program has been lifted, the Olympic Community Action Programs' executive director said.
Birders' Top Spots | Dosewallips State Park
A favorite spot of bird-watchers on the Olympic Peninsula. Location: On Hood Canal, off U.S. Highway 101 at Brinnon, Jefferson County Habitat: State's 431 acres of conifers, deciduous riparian trees, river, ...
Proposed $300 Million Resort Near Brinnon Moves Forward
Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort, proposed near Brinnon, has cleared a hurdle with the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board.
Two Killed in Jefferson County Crash
The remains of a GMC truck lie on Highway 101 Thursday morning. The two people in the truck died when they hit a motor home head on, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Couple from Brinnon die in Highway 101 crash
The remains of the pickup truck driven by a Brinnon couple who died. -- Photo by Erik Hidle/Peninsula Daily News From the PDN: Update 5 p.m. A Brinnon couple were killed today in a head-on collision between two ...
Upgrades on boat launch at Pleasant Harbor delayed
Work on the public boat launch at Pleasant Harbor near Brinnon on Hood Canal has been delayed by the recent rains.
$300 million planned Brinnon resort stirs passion over change
The Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort would change the character of this small rural community on the Hood Canal, supporters and detractors agree.
More pilings being yanked from Port Townsend Bay
Aberdeen-based Quigg Bros. towed into Port Townsend Bay on Wednesday a crane barge that, with another barge, will remove about 1,200 creosote-tainted pilings along the shores of East Jefferson County during the ...
Port Townsend Library levy boost approved; Brinnon fire measures lag
Voters embraced a proposed levy lid lift for the Port Townsend Library on Tuesday night, with 2,082 votes, or 63.73 percent, approving the proposition.
Clinton storyteller to perform "Little, But OH My!"
Berte Olson is heading back where she belongs. The feisty island ferry operator of the early 1900s will have her story told in a place where many of its more colorful aspects occurred - ' Deception Pass.
Project to rid Jefferson waters of old creosote-laden pilings to resume
Another round of removing creosote-tainted pilings in Jefferson County commences along the Port Townsend waterfront beginning next week, a state Department of Natural Resources official says.
Peninsula Home Fund rock 'n' roll benefit Aug. 16
Elvis, Buddy Holly, Janis Joplin and John Denver. These musical legends and their soul-stirring songs will be recreated in a special two-and a-half hour fund-raising show for the Peninsula Daily News' Peninsula ...
East Jefferson pocketbook shock seen by PSE-funded study if PUD takes over electricity service
A Jefferson County Public Utility District takeover of Puget Sound Energy's electric service would cost at least $77 million, and would raise local power rates by at least 19 percent, a PSE-contracted ...
Rollover Restricts Traffic on Highway 101
Traffic on Highway 101 near Mount Walker north of Brinnon in Jefferson County was down to one lane for the better part of Tuesday following a one-vehicle rollover in the morning.
East Jefferson voters to decide on electricity future: PSE or PUD
Do you want the Jefferson County Public Utility District to bring you electricity instead of Puget Sound Energy? This will be the question placed before voters in PSE's service territory - East Jefferson County ...
The dilemma of Dosewallips: Road's future mired in years of controversy
The debate over whether to restore the Dosewallips River Road is black-and-white, as Quilcene-based Hood Canal District Ranger Dean Yoshina sees it.
The dilemma of Dosewallips: Road's future mired in years of controversy
The debate over whether to restore the Dosewallips River Road is black-and-white, as Quilcene-based Hood Canal District Ranger Dean Yoshina sees it.
State park's system possible septic solution for Brinnon
A new on-site septic system scheduled for completion in 2010 at Dosewallips State Park ultimately could hook up to Brinnon's commercial core, a state parks official said.
Valid petition signatures lead toward November election on East Jefferson electricity future
The question of whether to give Jefferson County Public Utility District authority to provide electric power is expected to go to the voters.
Grief counselor attends road workers affected by death of flagger
Lakeside Industries is bringing in counselors for employees who knew Lynette Marie Anderson of Beaver to help them cope with the loss of a friend and co-worker. Anderson, 49, a flagger who had been with ...