In a surprisingly swift action, Jefferson County has approved a one-year moratorium on new applications for short-term rentals (STRs). The decision, made April 8, specifically … more

    Recent streaming and theatrical releases have offered tense and suspenseful tales to honor the spooky spirit of the month, between the eight-episode Edgar Allan Poe-inspired … more

A county-wide ban on outdoor burning — other than recreational fires — has been put into effect starting July 1. The ban does not affect the sale or use of fireworks. Regulations … more

Local poet Zinnia Hansen — who graduated last year from Port Townsend High School — has recently published her first full length poetry collection. A self-reflexive yearning to … more

Inspired by a boat excursion to the San Juan Islands — and a chance encounter with a humpback whale — Los Angeles-based director Alix Hunter’s film-in-progress “The Iron … more

A Port Townsend man has been charged with second-degree malicious mischief after he allegedly kicked out the front window of the Anchor Bar after the bartender refused to serve him because he was … more

  In an effort to increase campus security, Port Townsend High School is now equipped with a two-way video intercom system which school officials say will help control campus access and … more

The Port Townsend High School Scholarship Foundation has announced continuing education grants for  six graduates of PTHS. Kessem Coggins is a junior at Saint Martin’s University who is … more

The Port Townsend Police Department received a total of 134 calls between Friday, April 7, and Thursday, April 13. Below are selected reports. At 4 a.m. Friday, April 7, a malicious mischief call … more