Jefferson County

Port Orchard driver’s vehicle hit by woman attempting to elude state patrol

Port Orchard driver’s vehicle hit by woman attempting to elude state patrol

A Lakewood woman attempting to elude Washington State Patrol Troopers along State Route 101 collided with another vehicle driven by a 58 year old Port… Continue reading

 

Poulsbo man killed in Jefferson County crash

Poulsbo man killed in Jefferson County crash

At approximately 4:36 a.m. on Nov. 21 a fatal collision involving a Poulsbo man occurred on State Route 104 in Jefferson County. The man, identified… Continue reading

 

Mourners plan vigils for family: Brinnon fire kills all five members

Mourners plan vigils for family: Brinnon fire kills all five members

BRINNON — Residents in Brinnon mourning the loss of a family of five who died in a cabin fire over the weekend are preparing to… Continue reading

 

Silverdale man killed in Blyn-area wreck

By Paul Gottlieb Olympic Peninsula News Group BLYN — Two passengers were released from Olympic Medical Center on Sunday after a Blyn-area vehicle wreck Saturday… Continue reading

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., returns to chamber as the federal shutdown enters its second day amid a partisan blame game on both sides, at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Sunday. (J. Scott Applewhite/The Associated Press)

Olympic National Park open amid shutdown, but visitors mostly on their own

PORT ANGELES — Visitors to Olympic National Park will be largely on their own during the shutdown of the federal government, although Hurricane Ridge Road… Continue reading

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., returns to chamber as the federal shutdown enters its second day amid a partisan blame game on both sides, at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Sunday. (J. Scott Applewhite/The Associated Press)
Congress agrees on a last-minute stop-gap budget measure
Federal government shutdown

Congress agrees on a last-minute stop-gap budget measure

But permanent budget still elusive as negotiations continues over next three weeks.

Congress agrees on a last-minute stop-gap budget measure
David Woodson in the Lapland province of Sweden while hiking the Kungsleden Trail. (Photo courtesy of Kate Woodson)

Family of Olympic hiker remembers his ‘zest for life’

David Woodson, 60, of Kingston, was found dead on July 1 along the coast of Olympic National Park near the Norwegian Memorial

David Woodson in the Lapland province of Sweden while hiking the Kungsleden Trail. (Photo courtesy of Kate Woodson)
New agreement: Large-scale restoration and renewal planned for 30 miles of Hoh River

New agreement: Large-scale restoration and renewal planned for 30 miles of Hoh River

FORKS — A new agreement between The Nature Conservancy and Hoh River Trust is a step toward restoration of more than 10,000 acres of habitat… Continue reading

New agreement: Large-scale restoration and renewal planned for 30 miles of Hoh River