The boys , The Quilcene Rangers ended the boys varsity basketball season with a pair of back-to-back losses against Pope John Paul II School and Northwest Yeshiva High School. Some of the people wearing them are proclaiming that maskless people are ignorant at best, and Killing People! at worst. On multiple occasions he had been What's with white kids and their parents getting down on both knees on our streets and sidewalks and raising their hands over their heads? The letter, printed in full below, was submitted on July 28th An 80-year old woman who expressed extreme discomfort and fear about a male in the women's shower area of the Mountain View Pool was permanently banned from using the facility. Senseless, irrational, and transparently political decisions have undermined the integrity of Governor Jay Inslee's "stay at home" order. All of that and more unite at the farmers' market. An out-of-state donor made the largest single contribution to top finisher Heidi Eisenhour. 4:55 a.m.: WSDOT has closed State Route 9 south of Francis Road through Clear Lake, Washington due to water over the roadway. Jefferson Healthcare's response to a Public Records Request just revealed jaw-dropping information: It is using a PCR assay with an absurdly high cycle threshold of 45, calling into question ALL of Jefferson County's reported COVID-19 cases! Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port Townsend, 3918 San Juan Ave. Temperatures across most of the region were below freezing around 6:15 a.m. Wednesday. The clouds were spitting rain and the wind cut like a knife. Where Fats , Center Valley Animal Rescue is opening back up to the public on weekends from 11 to , The Jefferson County Home Builders Association thrilled to sponsor the 2023 Home , ill is perhaps our regions most authentic female country voice. Mountain View Pool Punishes Woman For Her Gender Expres Women Seeking Civil Rights Stand Up to Mob Hatred and I Open House on Open Spaces Whats Missing? Three months have passed in my efforts to make a change locally. One local business donated a days worth of Jim McEntire interviews Brian Pruiett for the Port Townsend Free Press. He did not speak with her Reefer Madness is gripping America. 2. Furniture, light fixtures, random kitchen utensils, a door and, yes, a refrigerator were hurled The welfare of the people, in particular, has always been the alibi of tyrants, and it provides the further advantage of giving the servants of tyranny a good conscience. Albert Camus ------------------------------------ What a year 2021 was for health by Gateway Poplar Alliance | Dec 28, 2021. Port Townsend Brewing Company was established in 1997 with two labels; Brown Porter and Pale Ale. Current weather in Port Townsend, WA. That is realtors, who take a percentage of the sale price of houses built and maintained by other people. But a couple of news items over the past week got me wondering whether Jefferson County really deserves such bad government. A team from the Washington State Patrol's crime lab arrived at the home on Pelican Place about 9 a.m. Monday. Some cases are very serious, like the We rate everything fromPort Townsend Brewingas quaffable, top-notch suds. Port Townsend is often called the City of Dreams. This week I provide my own , THE CLAIM ABOVE, OF COURSE, IS STARKLY AT ODDS, not only with the history of westward expansion but with the history of Florida; thousands of Native Americans were forcibly relocated from the , AND I NOTICED A HEADLINE on page one of The Seattle Times the other morning that read: Students of color now the majority in Washington Public Schools. Simon also fills the bill in that , Keep fairgrounds from Below are selected reports. How is it used? The Tri-Area Community Meals Team will have hot meals available for pickup. To "Second person in Jefferson County dies from COVID-19" trumpets the January 13 Leader's front-page headline. See all (51) RATINGS. Ready for a unique shopping experience? Based on unsubstantiated assertions about the lawsuits basis, and guesses from an uninvolved third party, the Peninsula Daily News discounted A common feature at the weekly Monday morning Board of County Commissioner (BOCC) meetings in these Covid times is a number of public comments aimed at the disconnect between public health policies dictated by local authorities and the data coming from "In the very rare occasions where myocarditis occurs as a result of the vaccine, it is most commonly mild and generally resolves without treatment. Jefferson County Public Health "The blood test for heart injury with the vaccine myocarditis elevations is ten to a 451 children. There are legends among us in our area. Homeowners already struggling to make ends meet At the October 4th meeting of the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners, Department of Emergency Management Director Willie Bence provided the following update: Were unlikely to do any more large clinics for the Pfizer booster dose population. That organization is OlyCap. An enterprising citizen journalist has enabled a searchable database that answers that question. Below are selected reports. Or as Chicken Little would say: "The sky is falling, the sky is falling." . Those students named to honor roll had a grade-point average of 3.00 to 4.00. 100% recommend!" more Takeout 2. Brian Pruiett on COVID, Taxes, Sex Ed, 2A, MAT, Inslee and More, Black Life Mattered to Port Townsend Police, You Cant Believe Jay Inslee: His Big COVID Hospital Crisis Lie, 1,200 Miles Through Washingtons Phase 3 Counties, Jefferson Community Foundation Plays VictimAnd Bully, Multi-Million Dollar Fraud on Taxpayers: The Cherry Street Project Unmasked, Black Blood Fuels Port Townsends Green Cars: Systemic Racism Part 2, Everything You Need to Know About The Port Hadlock Sewer Project, Black Lives Dont Matter: Systemic Racism in the Jefferson County Public Health Department, Recognizing Commissioner Greg Brotherton [updated 7/16/22], Be The Change You Want To See In The Police. If you did not have an account on our previous website, but are a current print subscriber, click here to set up your website account. Those Part One of this series addressed our health officer's disinformation about the CDC's cover-up of alarming safety signals from their v-safe database. PDC CLOSES COMPLAINT AGAINST PROSECUTOR HAAS WITH REMINDER NOT TO BREAK THE LAW, Jefferson Countys Conflicted Democrat Party, CHAPMAN PILES UP ENDORSEMENTS; Mc ALLISTER LEADS IN FUNDRAISING, HAAS LASHES OUT AT LAW ENFORCEMENT AFTER FOP ENDORSES KENNEDY [Updated], SEATTLES TAX ON JOBS COULD BE JEFFERSON COUNTYS GAIN [Updated], ABOUT IPA, AND INTRODUCING OUR FIRST COLUMNIST, CHERRY STREET AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO COST MORE THAN $2 MILLION. Michael Haas has refused to answer any questions on how he handled the case of State versus McAllister and the woman at the center of that rape case. I look forward to featuring some of them in this monthly article and telling parts of their stories. Port Townsend Furniture Clinic (Tom Powell) 360-385-6585. With the race for District 3 County Commissioner perched atop the local ballot, I asked him how he felt about She couldnt tell the prosecutor from the defense team. The city said it ended the contract in light of recent information that was discovered about the organizations founder, Robert Smiley. SEATTLE Heavy snow in the Cascades will continue to make mountain pass travel difficult through Saturday, and a "wintery mix" will remain possible in some of the Puget Sound lowlands. Emotion displaces intelligence. They're throwing a refrigerator out a window!" COVID outbreaks seen in Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend Sep 23, 2022 by Ken Park News Clallam County Coronavirus Jefferson County Clallam County sees COVID-19 rates drop into moderate-risk category Jefferson County reports increase in cases Sep 20, 2022 by Ken Park News Clallam County Coronavirus Jefferson County We own a house here. "We're in the A complaint filed against Prosecuting Attorney Michael Haas for illegal electioneering in office has been closed by the Public Disclosure Commission with a reminder not to use his office for electioneering or solicit campaign contributions from his Local workers, local businesses, local heroes photos by Kara Kellog. 2,707 Followers. We received this press release from Windward School, one of the excellent enrichment programs run privately in Jefferson County for children and families wanting more than our public schools offer. He wore Three years after starting negotiations to buy the notorious Zoog's Caveman Cookin', followed by years of remodeling, construction and engineering, partners Ashley Emery and Brent Garrett today opened their Crazy Otter to its first customers. I , The current Medicaid funding shortfall has a terrible human cost to patients, families, caregivers, and our whole community , The Blue Heron Middle School wrestling team including athletes from around Port Townsend and Chimacum launched its season last Wednesday, traveling to Stevens Middle School in Port , The East Jefferson Rivals varsity boys basketball team faced Bellevue Christian High School in hoops Jan. 5. John Lewis. I designated myself an "essential worker" and continued my office IT job as always, as did all my coworkers. 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. Sleet, snow SEQUIM The City of Sequims Fourth Annual Sunshine Festival starts this Friday. Pressured to take the experimental injection for employment, within days of the shot her body aches and As the Covid crisis has unfolded in Jefferson County over the last two years, a slick, relentless, well-orchestrated fear narrative has created the greatest divide many of us have ever seen in our diverse, once-tolerant community. I appreciated her telling "I'm going to continue to mask, I'm going to continue to distance. Suicide and substance abuse touch all our lives. Both Sides Now: Who Bears Responsibility for YMCA Protest Fallout? Piles of discarded items, including a broken bicycle, bookmarked one end of the home. Seven people including four from western Washington were arrested and indicted in connection to an investigation that began with a drug trafficking ring in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. Attorney Nick Brown announced Friday. The photograph for this story We are not putting our survival in danger. Someone left the cake out in the rain. The homeless and their activists on one side, homeowners and concerned parents on the other, and the Jefferson County Fairgrounds caught in the middle. 226 Adams StreetPort Townsend, WA 98368 Surveillance video caught one of the incidents. The Port Townsend Jefferson County Leader is the most circulated and read news. News Port Townsend's most ambitious, costliest "affordable" housing project. This is an all out street fair with something for everyone. The city gave a no-cost temporary lease to the Cellar Door in February 2021. . It will be on view through March 26. I am the chair of the landowners committee pushing for construction of the Port Hadlock sewer. 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. The threat of rain put a damper on what would have been another afternoon of live music at Fort Wordens Littlefield Green. Those who fan the flames of climate panic are causing real harm. Then another voice comes on and shouts, "Give me that phone!" Once frequented by shipwrights and sailors, today the Victorian . A number of large, red plastic gas cans were strewn on the ground near the back end of the vehicle. Even the buyer's agent is part of the problem, for they are incentivized to seek a higher sale price though that goes against One segment of the housing market can and should bear higher taxes to generate funding for affordable housing. Home | Peninsula Daily News Restoration planting season underway along Tarboo Creek Volunteers needed for upcoming events 3 hours ago Swimming cougars cast new light on cat movement 3 hours ago Paintings, photography, wood relief on view during Port Townsend art walk 3 hours ago Sequim Sunshine Festival celebrates 'Blue Hole' 1 day ago Homeowners don't have cash to pay higher property taxes. I disembarked to by A Concerened Citizen of Port Townsend | Aug 13, 2020. The City of Port Townsend is financing some of the most expensive residential construction in Jefferson County in the name of affordable housing. Gov. Jammi had been living in a Chrysler minivan at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. While we were enjoying the fine weather, our federal and state governments have continued with their plans to protect us from Covid. That was my first observation at the April 19, 2020, rally on the Capitol steps in Olympia. Human feeding of wild ducks, geese, gulls and deer within the city limits is now listed as a public nuisance. The Port Townsend Styrocyclers, which Read more The KPTZ program called "The Reckoning," was supposed to be a moderated conversation between Jefferson County Sheriff Joe Nole and a Native American woman, an organizer of Black Lives Matter of Jefferson County and an Hispanic man, with Port Townsend's Mayor jumping Former Port Townsend Free Press contributor Scott Hogenson has an article in the August 2, 2020 edition of the Wall Street Journal. The Board of Health is a composite of Port Townsend's political and economic elite. All are white. Then our state's public health leaders followed in lockstep. Dr. Michael Mrz, a pathologist in Germany, has recently published an article entitled, Multifocal Necrotizing Encephalitis and Myocarditis after BNT162b2 mRNA Vaccination against COVID-19. Facts are supplanted by accusations. October 26,. At 10:02 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 in Port Hadlock, , A 22-year-old Port Townsend man is facing a felony charge of second-degree burglary after he allegedly stole a Gorilla-brand cart from the Tides Inn. Scott and his family have moved to Texas. 11 Bed . Latest news. The following letter was hand-delivered late last week to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. In total, 266 stories have been published about Port Townsend which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months. It can be seen miles away in Puget Sound as ferry passengers cross from Coupeville. Can The Port Townsend School Board Protect Our Children? People in Port Townsend can plug in that crockpot of barbecue cocktail weenies: The outage that cut . A man said he later encountered the suspected driver on Highway 104 near OLYMPIA Washington fishery managers today unveiled forecasts for salmon returning to state waters in 2023, with some changes expected from 2022, including a predicted increase in many coho returns across the state. Count on the same wonderful turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce and roll they been serving up every year to people Jefferson County has 11% more voter registrations than it does eligible voters. This has not been the mother of all biological nightmares. Port Townsend should immediately declare the Cherry Street Project in default and save taxpayers a little over $316,000. The photograph accompanied an email to the Port Townsend City We invite you to participate in a new feature! A 50-year-old Port Townsend man was arrested for first-degree assault as police continued to investigate the stabbing of a 42-year-old woman in a mobile home Sunday morning. The annual Tri-Area Community Thanksgiving Meal will return starting noon tomorrow and filling bellies and bringing smiles until 3 p.m. Jefferson County could use a break. Larry Scott Memorial Trail Credits: Antstang / Shutterstock Hiking For some fresh brews, visit to Port Townsend Brewing Company. Questions and concerns about the new Jefferson County Oath of Office have prompted County Administrator Philip Morley to prepare and distribute a special memorandum detailing the change, but the document fails to address key questions. On April 5, 2021, Rachelle Merle, one of the Co-op's member-owners, refused to wear a mask while shopping in the store. 1. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) said crews treated roads overnight, but urged drivers to use caution during the morning commute. Listen to University of Washington meteorologist Cliff Mass. It looks like one of the lead organizers of Black Lives Matter of Jefferson County kicked a Hispanic man out of the yoga class he leads at Fort Worden because the Hispanic man's Update as of 4/20/21: The jury has rendered its verdict. A Large Federal Infrastructure Bills Could Provide Funding Local and state governments have been unable to pay for the critically needed Port Hadlock-Irondale sewer project. The Jefferson County Board of Health on September 16 unanimously adopted a resolution "declaring health misinformation a public health crisis." By Paul Gottlieb Bills out of committee Wire Service, Peninsula Daily News Peninsula Daily News - Your #1 News Source for the Olympic Peninsula, Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend and beyond. Where Is The Recovery Plan for Port Townsend and Jefferson County? I've got a list." The Wild Fish Conservancy, a Washington-based nonprofit, has been pushing litigation forward that could cancel operations of , There are few structures as important to Olympic Peninsula residents as the Hood Canal Bridge. This meeting marked the midpoint of a roughly Because we require comments under articles to be on topic, we found that readers who want to speak to other important issues, events and concerns that our small crew cant cover dont have a place for that. . Jefferson Healthcare-Port Townsend is located at 834 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA. The Battle of the Sexes has reached new depths of confusion. Port Townsend's liberal elite wanted to jump on the sanctuary city bandwagon. Northwest Man. 35. You won't get much detail on the state of the COVID Sue Forde is running to represent the 24th Legislative District in the Washington House of Representatives. People have been battered during the epidemic Do you know of local people who have been injured by (or died from) the Covid injections? As I mentioned in a previous article, I was concerned with Washington State mandating Covid-19 shots for any child attending public school. Natural causes said to be likely cause of. Pregnancy radically changed Ravyn, a "horrible person" Jefferson County Commissioner-elect Greg Brotherton said Thursday, our codes are standing in the way, of economic growth and promised regulatory reform by reducing the size of the countys Unified Development Code (UDC) upon taking his seat on the Board of County We are always delighted to share news from Port Townsend's NW Discovery Lab. That's according to Christina Nelson, property manager for Townsend Bay Property Management, Inc., which manages over 175 rental properties--"doors"--in A Jefferson County woman in her mid-60s tragically died in Seattle "after a prolonged hospitalization for respiratory failure due to COVID pneumonia" contracted out-of-state the week following her second experimental gene therapy ("vaccine") shot. My Clallam County is a news site by Radio Pacific Inc. KONP News Radio 101.7Fm, 101.3FM, 1450AM, 102.1 FM The Strait and 104.9 FM KZQM Rock Classic Hits. That's what we're hearing from analysts war gaming the Electoral College and concluding that the White House could go to the person who wins the Keystone State's 20 electoral votes. Critically ill COVID patients without beds. Don't take it from us. PORT TOWNSEND, WA, (August 23, 2021) - Authorities said three vehicles were involved in a deadly State Highway 104 wreck that resulted in the death of a Poulsbo man and sent a Port Angeles resident to a hospital, the Washington State Patrol reported. Why are trans rights and trans feelings more important than any woman's? Writer Brett Nunn explains, "I first offered it to the Leader hoping to reach a certain audience and start a civil conversation. Ultimately it was your decision that put your work force in a compromising position, boxed in a corner and forced to make a choice Two surviving spouses have come forward to describe their beloved mates deaths following Pfizer injections. To showcase how sights and scenes can fluctuate form and feeling, the , The city of Port Townsend is switching to the cloud as it looks to beef up the financial software systems integral to running the municipality. If you're a print subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Will Port Townsends Next Demonstration Be Peaceful? The photo above shows the skeletal remains of a streatery tent in front of Alchemy Steak & Seafood (aka Alchemy Bistro and Wine Bar), where according to their website A New Culinary Adventure Begins." You can read the discussion with the other candidates,Craig Durgan,Jon We put the same questions to all four candidates in the race to replace Kathleen Kler as the Jefferson County District 3 Commissioner. Realizing that a shrunken Port Townsend Police Department can't protect the city, City Council approved an agreement with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office to rent deputies and their equipment. A teenage girl called out to ask if she were okay. Or else. That is what Port Townsend is becoming. We're Matt and Alysha, the creators of this site dedicated to sharing the best of the West Coast. The series is part of PT Main Street's "Love Where You Live Campaign." Port Townsend Antique Mall 45 Antique Shops By msmarly8 Nice store and organized, extensive antiques and collectibles. Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about, Looking for a source we don't already have? I wondered to myself why these people would show their support for an organization whose name A young Black man could be dead if not for Port Townsend police. . As of now, they are actively searching for all suspects involved. The lawyer said it was about copyright. 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. "Are you going to Silverdale or Sequim? A story about collecting bags of cash for a previous governor has inspired me to remind whistleblowers they can unburden themselves of this knowledge sooner and perhaps we can do something good with the truth. That in turn allows development to occur where Violence ended the career of Port Townsend Police Officer Mark DuMond. The 2022 work plan for the City of Port PT Free Press is expediting publication of this council report in hopes of minimizing community confusion arising from inaccurate Leader reporting thatPT City Council OK's long-term streateries program. 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. Isaiah Steely Favors was arraigned in , A Jefferson County man accused of first-degree unlawful trafficking in wildlife for trying to sell a wild raven last year pleaded guilty Friday to a reduced charge of second-degree unlawful taking of , The Jefferson County Sheriffs Office received 273 calls for service between Friday, Feb. 10 and Friday, Feb. 17. (1) (Google Maps) PORT TOWNSEND, WA - Without offering much in the way of an explanation, BestLifeOnline.com last week identified Jefferson County's Port Townsend as the "most boring town" in. We're both West Coast natives - we've never lived anywhere else, and the West Coast is our home. Over nineteen million Black Americans have been intentionally killed. When I opened my mailbox last week to find my ballot for the November 6 election, I also found a sample ballot provided by our local Democrat Party. Sequim lost 44-37 to White River in the Class 2A state quarterfinals. 2. Super delicious food and amazing cocktails! LAKEWOOD, Wash. For the second time in two days, police were unable to apprehend a suspect in a smash-and-grab due to a state law limiting pursuits by officers. STATE 1B TOURNAMENT: Downtown barrage sends Neah Bay to se, Peninsula Daily News Peninsula Daily News - Your #1 News Source for the Olympic Peninsula, Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend and beyond. Lodging can be found through the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce website. Also, no dogs allowed in the market. According to the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Tacoma, a semitruck crashed into a barrier on the bridge at 3:12 p.m. on Friday. What do patients say about Jefferson Healthcare-Port Townsend ? She was born on Jan. 4, 1938 in Spokane, Washington to the late Everett and Olga Armstrong. Regrettably, this is far from the case in Jefferson County. A New Team Steps Up, Fairgrounds Wild West Spurs Neighbors To Demand Action, Cherry Street Project Costs Soar In Bayside Housing Proposal, Eviction Moratorium and New Regulations Reducing the Supply of Rental Properties, New Wrinkle in Jefferson Countys Fourth COVID Death, Port Townsend and the Food Co-op Use Police to Suppress Dissent, Victory: My Lawsuit Against Jefferson County. January 20, 1984 - February 2, 2023. Get Off Your Knees! Policies have been changed so that Jefferson County's on-line public forum complies with Constitutional protections of freedom of expression. They called those elections, too. This election will not heal wounds or build bridges. Breaking News: Port Townsend Styrocyclers have Merged with Local 20/20! The public has a right to know whether they can trust the COVID test results being used to destroy businesses and jobs, to curtail educational, community and religious activities and to exacerbate many of our already serious social ills, including substance abuse, Several months ago Stephen Schumacher wrote to Dr. Thomas Locke, Jefferson County's Health Officer, regarding questions and concerns he had about protocols being used in tests for COVID-19. Join us at Vintage by Port Townsend Vineyards where we , Panel discussion: Growing, Harvesting, and Arranging Amazing Local Flowers Port Townsend, WA 98368 1-360-385-2900 . City officials told the owner they would likely allow the streatery to remain after Covid A community divided by class and social status.