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Jefferson County Sheriff's Log | Distraught daughter
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received 626 calls for service between Friday, April 21 and Friday, May 5. Below are selected reports. At 7:52 p.m. Monday, May 1 in Quilcene, a … more
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Jefferson County Courthouse
Man gets 15-month prison term for felony DUI
Brian Kelly bkelly@ptleader.com A Goldendale man with a history of multiple convictions for driving under the influence was sentenced to 15 months in prison Friday after a plea agreement was … more
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An architect’s drawing of the proposed Water Street Hotel.
New hotel proposed for downtown Port Townsend
City officials got their first detailed look this week at a proposal to build a four-story, 50-room hotel in downtown Port Townsend. Jag Sandhu and Kuljit Shoker, owners of the Anacortes-based … more
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A cabin that has stood on Protection Island for years burned down in the fire.
Fire on Protection Island burns down cabin
The second fire to hit Protection Island in two years spared the isle’s population of endangered birds. Unlike the blaze in 2021, last week’s fire did not scorch the vast breeding … more
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Two killed in head-on collision on US 101
Two Port Hadlock residents were killed when their Honda Civic sedan collided head-on with another car Friday afternoon on US Highway 101 just east of Diamond Point Road. Shayla R. Umphenour, 33, … more
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Jefferson County Courthouse
Talks continue on potential plea deal in vehicular assault case
Attorneys in a vehicular assault case are continuing to seek a plea agreement that would resolve the felony case short of a trial. Lori Kaminester, 59, of Port Townsend was arrested in July for … more
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Police said a loaded handgun was found in the defendant’s vehicle.
Port Hadlock woman facing charges of delivery of fentanyl, methamphetamine
A 45-year-old Port Hadlock woman is facing three felony charges of delivery of a controlled substance after a sting operation where an informant allegedly purchased methamphetamine and 27 fentanyl … more
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Motorcycle rider hurt in wreck on US 101
A 71-year-old Quilcene man was hurt when he lost control of his motorcycle while riding on US Highway 101 in Mason County Saturday afternoon. The man was traveling north on the highway near … more
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Thank-you cookout Saturday in Brinnon
The Brinnon Fire Department will have an open house cookout from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 15 as a thank-you for the community’s support of the district’s recent levy election.   … more
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Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe gets grant to replace Quilcene bridge
The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe will get a $25 million federal grant to replace the Big Quilcene River bridge on Linger Longer Road.   The new bridge will have pedestrian infrastructure … more
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Busy Fourth of July for sheriff deputies
Deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to nearly four dozen fireworks complaints from 4 p.m. to midnight on Independence Day. Detective Sgt. Brett Anglin said the … more
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A wind-driven fire destroyed a house in Dungeness on Sunday, July 9.
Wind-driven fire levels Dungeness home
East Jefferson Fire Rescue provided mutual aid support last week when a fire stoked by strong winds destroyed a home in Dungeness Sunday afternoon. Clallam County Fire District No. 3 … more
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The Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge burned to the ground Sunday, May 7.
More vehicles allowed at Hurricane Ridge
Olympic National Park has increased the number of vehicles that can enter Hurricane Ridge from 315 to 345 per day. The popular tourist destination reopened June 27, and the park announced more … more
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Jefferson County Sheriff's Log | Lockbox bandit
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received 626 calls for service between Friday, April 21 and Friday, May 5. Below are selected reports. At 12:47 p.m. Thursday, April 27 in Port … more
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Port Townsend Police Log | Attempted car theft
The Port Townsend Police Department received a total of 151 calls between Friday, May 5, and Thursday, May 11. Below are selected reports. At 10 p.m. Monday, May 8, a welfare check was requested … more
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Railroad bridge is topic of next lecture
The next session of Learning Our Landscape will focus on the history of the Dungeness River Railroad Bridge and the North Olympic Peninsula railroads. The program, presented by the Jamestown … more
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Campfires restricted in Olympic park, forest
With increasingly dry conditions and rising temperatures, the Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park have adopted restrictions that will only allow campfires in established fire rings in … more
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Tara McCauley tells the story of Galatea.
New walking tour explores legends, lore of historic Port Townsend
The Jefferson County Historical Society is launching its new guided walking tour, “Legends and Lore of Port Townsend,” this summer. “In this tour we share stories of lore that … more
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Jefferson County Sheriff's Log | Underage drinking
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received 626 calls for service between Friday, April 21 and Friday, May 5. Below are selected reports. At 10:04 a.m. Sunday, April 23 in Nordland, a … more
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Port Townsend Police Log | Suspicious candle bearers
The Port Townsend Police Department received a total of 151 calls between Friday, May 5, and Thursday, May 11. Below are selected reports. At 12:15 a.m. Saturday, May 6, a caller in the 1400 … more
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