Erik Hidle

Port Townsend School Board to seek bond measure in November

PORT TOWNSEND — The School Board will again attempt to pass a multimillion-dollar school bond to rebuild Grant Elementary School and fix other aging facilities.… Continue reading

Field gets busier for Sullivan’s county commissioner seat

Richard Hild has made August's top-two primary relevant in Jefferson County races. On Friday, Hild identified himself as a Republican from Port Townsend and declared… Continue reading

Tough housing, wage problems will take time, say planners to well-attended town meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — Guest speakers at the third Port Townsend town meeting said there aren't any magic bullets to fix the deficits in affordable housing… Continue reading

Housing, jobs topics at tonight’s Port Townsend town meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — Affordable housing and family wage jobs will be discussed at a town meeting tonight. The town meeting — the city's third of… Continue reading

Port Townsend eyes old state ferry as tourist, community attraction

PORT TOWNSEND — Mayor Michelle Sandoval isn't sure if Port Townsend should go into the ferry business — even if the ferry is permanently moored… Continue reading

Veteran executive to head Port Townsend Paper mill

PORT TOWNSEND — A veteran paper mill executive in the U.S. and Canada joined Port Townsend Paper Corp. on Monday as general manager and vice… Continue reading

Port Townsend Paper mill manager McComas fired

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Paper Corp. mill is without a manager now that Bruce McComas has been fired from his job by a… Continue reading

Man who ran into fire to try to save woman faces big medical bills

PORT TOWNSEND — Being a good Samaritan doesn't come with medical benefits, and Harborview Medical Center's burn unit isn't cheap. Gaining medical insurance is one… Continue reading

Port Townsend schools likely to try bond election again

PORT TOWNSEND — Fresh off the defeat of a close bond election to rebuild an elementary school and refurbish others, the Port Townsend School District… Continue reading

Positive reviews for state’s RSVP ferry system in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — It was a trial by fire for Washington State Ferries' new reservation system over the long Memorial Day weekend, and users gave… Continue reading

Public invited to meet fire chief finalists

PORT TOWNSEND — Four candidates for East Jefferson Fire-Rescue's vacant fire chief position are in the area for a round of interviews from the department… Continue reading

Port Townsend school bond measure apparently defeated

PORT TOWNSEND — Fifty-nine-plus percent isn't enough. The requirement of a 60 percent supermajority to gain bond authority to build a new Grant Street Elementary… Continue reading

UPDATE: Additional ballots not enough to pass Port Townsend school bond election

PORT TOWNSEND — After 313 additional ballots were counted on Wednesday afternoon, the Port Townsend School District’s $33.8 million school bond election is still shy… Continue reading

Voters in Port Townsend to be asked to raise taxes for city library

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend City Council is asking residents to put their money where their mouth is. Citing community desires and feedback collected… Continue reading

$33.84 million Port Townsend school bond issue to be decided by today

PORT TOWNSEND — A total of 5,126 ballots — 49 percent — have been returned in an election ending today for a $33.84 million construction… Continue reading

Grand time at Rhododendron Festival

PORT TOWNSEND — The 73rd Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade was exactly as organizers had imagined it — big and busy. Thousands swarmed uptown and downtown… Continue reading

Rhododendron Festival under way in PT

PORT TOWNSEND — The 73rd annual Rhododendron Festival will flower into its most showy blossoms this weekend. Two parades and a bed race will fill… Continue reading

Web site calls to the young

PORT HADLOCK — A Web site has been launched to capture the attention of young people and find out how to make them more at… Continue reading

PT council may ask voters to increase property taxes

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend residents will likely vote on a property tax hike in August, and, if approved, the increased taxes — probably just… Continue reading

Thieves make off with cash, receipts — and a safe

PORT TOWNSEND — Police are asking people to check their bank records after credit card receipts were stolen in a burglary last week at a… Continue reading