The Goat, the Panther and the Basketball Player

If you need an high-energy underdog story for the whole family, this film’s got your GOAT.

Contagious cancer poses possible threat to Salish Sea clams

Researchers monitor rare transmissible cancers spreading through two local species.

Sailboat Explosion in Port Townsend Results in Hospitalization of Two Individuals and Rescue of Dog

A sailboat explosion in Glen Cove led to two individuals being airlifted to Harborview Medical Center with severe burn injuries.

Port Townsend Moves to Preserve Tree That Bears Witness to a Lynching

Historic landmark designation process begins for a Douglas Fir where a Chemakum man, Kia-a-han, was hanged in the 19th century.

Jefferson County Affordable Housing Project Gets Major Boost with Nearly $2.5 Million in Grants

State and federal funding will support Habitat for Humanity's ambitious Mason Street Neighborhood development.

Quimper Grange Goes to its Roots With Fundraiser for Flood-Affected Farms

Event at Quimper Grange raises funds to help Skagit Farmers.

Prosecutor’s Office and Therapeutic Courts Worry About Long-Term Impacts of Health Care Cuts

With medical and therapeutic support, individuals are finding ways to break the cycle of crime and create new lives.

Chlorophyll Corner: A Moment for Grief with Hawthorn

Chlorophyll Corner is a monthly column exploring the cultural, ecological, and medicinal relationships between people and plants. Grounded in ethnobotany and the One Health model, it examines how traditional plant knowledge supports our access to land-based healing across diverse communities.

Dove House Faces Federal Grant Funding Challenges

News by Angela Downs The only Crime Victim Service Center in Jefferson County, WA, Dove House Advocacy Services, is facing funding loss from grant changes and lack of criminal fee collections.  Dove House provides shelter and trauma informed services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other types of

District Court Successes in the LEAD program, DV and Custody

Alternatives to traditional justice system models prove a valuable tool to help people get back on their feet and stay out of jail.

Jefferson County, WA Sets a Course for 2045 With Comprehensive Plan Update

County officials begin tackling their plan for the county’s growth, particularly in the Urban Growth Areas of Irondale and Port Townsend.

Court System Finds Success and Failures with New Domestic Violence Legislation

Judge Brandon Mack explains the role of the different courts in DV cases, and the importance of restorative justice.