Jefferson County News

High winds blew a tree down across U.S. Highway 101 near the Big Quilcene River Bridge about a mile south of Quilcene, downing power lines and closing the highway in both directions for more than an hour Thursday afternoon.

The outcome of many Jefferson County races could be decided today as the Jefferson County Auditor's Office prepares to run an additional 2,064 ballots in the general election.

Steve Craig learned to build his first airplane from nose to tail before he earned his pilot's license.

Incumbent Brinnon Fire Commissioner Ken McEdwards said Tuesday he isn't impressed much by his lead of "three little votes." "With just those three votes we're going to have to wait and see," McEdwards said.

Herb Beck, the longest-serving commissioner on any port board in the state, was losing to challenger Leif Erickson in tonight's tally of Port of Port Townsend ballots in the general election.

Election Day arrives in Jefferson County and across the state today, ending nearly three weeks of balloting in the all-mail election.

Mari Dressler, who is challenging longtime incumbent Kathy Hill for a seat on the Jefferson County Hospital District 2 commission, is spending more than any other candidate running for office in Jefferson County.

Three murders. Two jurisdictions. One suspected serial killer. A cold case that spans three decades and 8000 miles.

Three murders. Two jurisdictions. One serial killer. It's a theory fast-gaining strength after homicide detectives in the Northwest reopened some missing person cases from the 1970's. But local police aren't the only ones uncovering new evidence.

New dictionaries and new eyeglasses to read them with -- those are the first two steps the Independent Order of Odd Fellows are taking in providing south East Jefferson County students with tools to be successful in their education.

Jamie Maciejewsky, second from left, presents Gillian Stewart, second from right, with a Bible, a traditional Habitat housewarming gift, as Fred Kimball, Habitat board chairman, left, gets ready to hand Stewart the keys to her new house.

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A 72-year-old man was pepper-sprayed during a home-invasion robbery Wednesday night, with at least one assailant making off with several medical marijuana plants, $300 in cash and the victim's pickup truck, which was driven away and burned.

Candidates for the Jefferson Healthcare hospital's board disagreed on the availability of medical care during a debate last week.

The Washington Transportation Commission has named the new ferry that will run between Port Townsend and Keystone the Chetzemoka, after a Jamestown S'Kallam chief who preached peace.

A 21-year-old man visiting from China attacked and injured two Jefferson Transit bus drivers Sunday afternoon at Haines Place Park and Ride and was being held Monday for mental evaluation at a Bremerton institution.

A Port Townsend farmer and family man is accused of leading a double life. The FBI suspects he left his farm to travel the West Coast on a bank robbery spree.

HOT POLITICAL RHETORIC doesn't fend off the chill of autumn weather. If you're a registered voter in Clallam County or Jefferson County, you should have received your General Election ballot this week.

The Washington Department of Health has closed much of northern Puget Sound to recreational shellfish gathering after finding dangerous levels of the toxin that causes paralytic shellfish poisoning.

The Port of Port Townsend's top executive called for unity among port, city, county and utility district officials to find an agreement that would support the port's proposed Jefferson County International Airport green manufacturing zone for a light industrial park, or eco park, as it has been called.