Erik Hidle

Aging American Legion hall in Port Townsend spruced up — with the help of a Crown Victoria

PORT TOWNSEND — The American Legion Post 26 building is under going renovations inside and out. The building, which is from the World War II-era,… Continue reading

Overhead lines going underground in historic downtown Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Several downtown streets are going to be closed over the next two weeks, forcing traffic onto sidestreets. But once the work is… Continue reading

Jefferson Transit routes now can be mapped online; Clallam coming soon

PORT TOWNSEND — If you are good at Googling on the computer, then catching a bus in Jefferson County just got a whole lot easier.… Continue reading

‘We know it was her’: Brother mourns sister despite lack of legal identification after fiery crash

KALA POINT — Hans Mooyman of Poulsbo said he feels sure that his sister, Carolina "Carla" Louis Mooyman, died in the flames of a car… Continue reading

Man accused of voting twice pleads not guilty to felony charges

PORT TOWNSEND — Todd McGuire, charged with signing his wife's ballot in the Feb. 6, 2007 special election, has pleaded not guilty to class C… Continue reading

Driver burned too badly to identify in high-speed crash

KALA POINT — A person who died in the fire of a high-speed single-car crash on Thursday was so badly burned that investigators can't identify… Continue reading

Indian Island named in lawsuit against Navy

PORT TOWNSEND —Naval Magazine Indian Island is named in a lawsuit as one of the locations where alleged violations of environmental protection laws have occurred.… Continue reading

PT mill lays off 14, cites rising cost of energy, materials

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Paper Corp. mill — Jefferson County's largest private employer — has laid off 14 people in the face of… Continue reading

Crane topples in Port Townsend shipyard; operator injured

PORT TOWNSEND — A 40,000-pound industrial crane used to lift heavy ship parts toppled Tuesday morning at the Port of Port Townsend shipyard, causing a… Continue reading

Navy volunteers pitch in to help blaze Olympic Discovery Trail link

PORT TOWNSEND — A long section of horse trail was constructed in less than four hours as members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit 11 took… Continue reading

Tribal canoes land in Port Townsend the traditional way

PORT TOWNSEND — Clinton McCloud of Tacoma steered his canoe to the shore of Port Townsend and stood up in the rear, holding his paddle… Continue reading

Gregoire fires up party faithful in Port Townsend to open Peninsula campaign swing

PORT TOWNSEND — Gov. Chris Gregoire began a 24-hour North Olympic Peninsula campaign swing Sunday with promises for the future, strong words for her opponent… Continue reading

Last chance to speak out on Fort Worden State Park’s future

PORT TOWNSEND — The public has one more chance to shape the future of Fort Worden State Park at the final public hearing for the… Continue reading

Assault charges dropped in case involving girl, 14

PORT TOWNSEND — Charges have been dropped or reduced in a case in which three people were alleged to have taken indecent liberties with a… Continue reading

Port Townsend woman, son to bicycle 1,000 miles to memorialize loved one

PORT TOWNSEND — Dahti Blanchard is about to ride her bike 1,000 miles in memory of a loved one, and she hopes her neighbors will… Continue reading

Are downtown Port Townsend’s sidewalks too cluttered?

PORT TOWNSEND — Recommendations from two committees regarding the city's rules for business signs could end in Port Townsend City Council action changing the city… Continue reading

Planned Port Townsend Film Festival celebrity guest cancels for a better gig

PORT TOWNSEND — September's Port Townsend Film Festival is looking for another special guest star after the leading lady for the 2008 role backed out.… Continue reading

Communications tower proposed again on Port Townsend’s Morgan Hill

In certain places in Jefferson County, police, fire and rescue workers enter a communications blackout. "There are significant areas [of the county] where coverage disappears,"… Continue reading

Funeral home building could become Port Townsend police station

PORT TOWNSEND — The city of Port Townsend is researching buying the Kosec Funeral Home & Crematory building — but it isn't going into the… Continue reading

Insight’s teacher of the year never leaves home

PORT LUDLOW — Insight School's National Teacher of the Year worked hard last year — putting in about 60 hours per week — but she… Continue reading