Community news briefs March 1, 2023. This article is the first in a series that will shine light on the inner workings at our local hospital system. This airport is located in Port Townsend, WA. Unimaginable horrors taught my grandfather the power of Christmas. One would think that asking questions would be allowed. Public Health Sacrificing Kids for the Greater Good, Things That Took Less Than Five Years to Build, Unhappy Birthday: Cherry Street Project Turns Five Years Old, Council Backs Off From Downtown Streateries, Contrary to, Mayor Faber (Almost) Opens Up on the Cherry Street Project Failure, Public Streets and Public Process Subverted, The Arrest of Rachelle Merle: Case Dismissed, The Sound of Silence at the Board of Health, Time to Join the Worldwide Freedom Convoy. The Jefferson County Board of Health on September 16 unanimously adopted a resolution "declaring health misinformation a public health crisis." Meet up with all the art lovers in our , Canarissimo: The Stride Tango Trio with Robin Kallsen vocal. 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. Recall that OlyCap's effort to regulate and control the camp was frustrated by the City of Port Townsend, which insisted on imposing prohibitively costly and Bayside Housing wants $1.8 million from Jefferson County to complete and expand the Cherry Street Project. the Carmel House, the building at the center of the Cherry Street Project, sits empty and blighted above PT's golf course. Weve all been From left: Ruby Groussman (8), Andre Mackey (10), Ike Banks (13), Evan Mackey (12). The media is reporting "More virus cases", "Cases surge", and raising other terrifying alarms. Together we brought new voices into the public dialogue, and reported facts the public has a right to know. Latest news. Vincenzo Scarantino was 18 years old in 1915 when police swept through his remote Sicilian village rounding up conscripts to throw against Austrian fortifications. I saw many people I know, good people, thoughtful people, marching with this group. 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. Then swing by Central Market in Poulsbo. That's how it goes with dictators. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. A wildfire burning on a small island west of Port Townsend is holding at about 22 acres as of Wednesday morning. Vague data, ambiguities, and contradictions unaddressed. Eden Gebru pleaded guilty to the charge of false claims or proof on Feb. 23 in King County Superior Court. 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 Center. The following is an mail shared with us anonymously that has been sent from the co-chairs of the Fort Worden Public Development Authority to the Mayor of Port Townsend. . 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. This Is Not Over Sorting Truth from Deception in YMCA Blame Game. Lines are forming in a struggle for the future of this piece of open land in the heart of Port Townsend. When the Port Townsend School District reopened the doors in September 2020 my family opted out of in-classroom learning. The tables are set, the turkeys are roasting, volunteers are getting excited about seeing old friends and making new ones. We recently reported how Chapman's campaign is funded almost entirely, more than 95%, by lobbyists A plea from librarians not to overreact to COVID is now included with Jefferson County library books. All are white. But after a Greg Brotherton Undermines Youth Prevention Efforts Greg Brotherton owns Sea Change Cannabis, the first pot shop to open in Jefferson County. This item is available in full to subscribers. Here's the latest. Clallam County officials are awaiting final toxicology results, but it appears that two people who were found dead . Natural causes said to be likely cause of. You've got to watch what you say and nod your head at the right time. Port Townsend police generated over 250 pages of reports on calls to the Jefferson County Fairgrounds from March through October 2020. In-person viewing is available on the fellowship's large-screen TV. Gallery, Varsity Girls Basketball: East Jefferson vs. Seattle Christian | Photo Gallery, Sir Isaac takes first in Shipwrights Regatta, Rivals wrestlers take on states best at Mat Classic XXXIV, Shipwrights Regatta back in Port Townsend Bay this weekend, Three Rivals wrestlers headed to state tournament, Rivals boys eliminated in playoffs to Vashon Island, Quilcene wraps up boys basketball season with loss, Rainier escapes with win in varsity basketball in Quilcene, EJ hoopers swooped by Life Christian Eagles, EJ wrestlers win big in Sub-Regionals, advance to Regionals, Rivals beat Vashon Island in basketball showdown on road, East Jefferson Rivals routed by Life Christian, Eagles escape with 69-61 hoops win, A most unfortunate trunk show in Port Townsend, Pacific Sunrise falls to a different set of jaws, Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions. See: Brotherton's Business Cited 8 Times for Illegal Conduct Notice something missing from the sign over Greg Brotherton's business? At 12:55 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, a construction. The City of Edmonds announced Tuesday that it has terminated its contract with The Hand Up Project, which removes unauthorized encampments in compliance with environmental laws. Olympic Pride got a lawyer to demand that Port Townsend Free Press remove photos showing its interactions with children. The fledgling non-profit group of volunteers (We rejoin Ravyn, who asked to share her journey with us. The city council approved the measure during its Feb. 21 business meeting, and , The Jefferson County Public Utility District announced that scheduled tree-trimming work on Highway 20 has been postponed. And then one day we wake up and wonder, "Where did America go?" They had not previously been involved in politics of any kind. The Port Townsend City Council has unanimously , received a total of 161 calls between Friday, Feb. 17, and Thursday, Feb. 23. But emphasizing just the number of "cases" is very deceptive. How is it used? Knowing the Homeless: The Individuals on Port Townsends Streets, Gun Control Emerges as Issue in Jeffco Commissioner Race, Tweek Watch Olympic Peninsula: Facebook Crime Fighters, Greg Brothertons Sea Change Cannabis: Our Complaint to the Liquor and Cannabis Board, Teen Marijuana Use in Jefferson County: A Growing Problem Needing An Aggressive County Commission, Republican Jodi Wilke Wins Union Endorsement; Judges, Lawyers Score Haas Low on Integrity, Competence and Leadership, Setting the Guilty Free; The Conclusion of Dumping a Rape Case and Its Victim; State of Washington v. Patrick J. McAllister, Alone and Unprotected; Dumping a Rape Case and Its Victim Part 3; State of Washington v. Patrick J. McAllister, The Questions Michael Haas Wont Answer; State of Washington v. Patrick J. McAllister, Dumping a Rape Case, and Its Victim Part 2; State of Washington v. Patrick J. McAllister, Answering Criticism About Brinnon Group Column, From Russia With LoveAnd Respect For The Law, Dumping a Rape Case, and Its Victim; State of Washington v. Patrick J. McAllister, Now Showing Desperation Over Pleasant Harbor, Discovery 4-H Project Saves Bees: Look for Kids with Cameras at Jefferson County Fair, District 3 Commissioner Race: Greg Brotherton on the Issues, District 3 Commisioner Race: Ryan McAllister on the Issues, DISTRICT 3 COMMISSIONER RACE: JON COOKE ON THE ISSUES, DISTRICT 3 COMMISSIONER RACE: CRAIG DURGAN ON THE ISSUES, Pressure Mounts for Action on Hadlock Sewer, A SPECIAL INDEPENDENCE DAY FOR PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS. In some communities more Blacks are [UPDATE: In this article written two years ago, I stated that Mr. Brotherton had eliminated a conflict of interest between his duties as a member of the Board of Health and his activities in selling and promoting the use of marijuana. Weather 0C Thursday 3 | 5C Friday 2 | 5C We just want to spread it around," replied Melannie Jackson, Executive Pastor of New Life Church as she delivered the days' For years I have been making the Port Townsend to Coupeville ferry crossing often on a weekly basis. Below are selected reports. A 50-year-old Port Townsend man is facing a felony charge of first-degree assault after he was arrested for allegedly stabbing a 42-year-old woman in a mobile home Sunday morning. But I think it fair to observe that we owe a modicum of credit to the all-Democrat County Board of Commissioners for Representative Mike Chapman (D) is collecting a pile of organizational endorsements in his re-election bid. manufactured with at least 1/8 of an inch tread. I think this all started with a viral outbreak from China. City of Port Townsend passes human rights proclamation, Highway 20 work postponed due to winter weather, Planning efforts begin on city of Port Townsends Evans Vista affordable housing project, Better-late-than-never Port Townsend film treat | Mann Overboard, Nothing to whine about these days | Life in Ludlow, Caught by the COVID but the Chiefs win | Life in Ludlow, Picking up the pace in sunny California | Mann Overboard, The basics of winter rose pruning | Garden notes, Plenty of silliness, and some you may have heard | Life in Ludluw, Didnt your elders teach you to clean up after yourselves? Port Townsend Free Should taxpayers have concerns about handing over the failed Cherry Street Project and another $300,000 to Bayside Housing? Will Washington State Mandate Covid Shots for School Kids? The group has been soliciting and accepting donations through a Venmo account and other avenues. We took on relaunching the Free Press in 2021 with a commitment to creating a space for uncensored conversation, discourse that other local media does not permit. To get to them we had to drive through Phase 2 counties and some still in a variation of Phase 1. Will you ride the new trolley-style bus in Port Townsend? On April 5, 2021, Rachelle Merle, one of the Co-op's member-owners, refused to wear a mask while shopping in the store. Or else. 160. He promotes the expanded use of marijuana through his website and movies he has written and produced. This information is absolutely and unequivocally false. Not a day passes without some person being accused by some other person of some form of unseemly behavior, invariably linked to sex or something like sex. Port Townsend and Jeffco Contracts Requiring Payment of Union Dues Now Unenforceable Pop quiz: If you belong to a collective bargaining unit in Jefferson County, and if that collective bargaining unit took money from you to support the reelection of A 911 call: assault in progress, Kah Tai Park. Do they realize that theyare that system? The homeless/transient camp at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds has doubled in size since this summer. Electric cars run on the suffering of Black children living like slaves. We're headed into the last leg of "The Big Dark" that time of year when you just want to nestle inside, hang out on your couch, cling to your seasonal affective disorder lamp, and wait for the return of warmth, daylight and sunshine. Port Townsend is finally doing something to help businesses that have been closed by the Governor's COVID lock down order. Marijuana use among our kids, starting in the sixth grade, is significantly worse than the rest of the state. The findings of watchdog group Judicial Watch can be confirmed. Today it is Jon Cookes turn. He was able to "There wasnt a county in the U.S. where a minimum wage worker clocking in 40 hours a week could afford to rent a two-bedroom apartment in 2019. Thats according to a report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition. Local Leaders Waste Chance at Early Open for Jefferson County Businesses, Protest Against Lock Down Grows In Port Angeles, Face Toward The Enemy: Protesting Governor Inslees Stay At Home Order, Snohomish County Sheriff Refuses to Enforce Governor Inslees Shut Down Order, Port Townsend City Council M.I.A. Reading The Leader's cutesy police blotter feature you wouldn't know it. We are Delay and dithering rules in Jefferson County. The approach to Port Townsend's gateway runs past the city's Fentanyl Forest, where addicts survive night to night, fix to fix, saying they have no drug problems unless they don't have enough to stay high. We are not all in this together. What other architectural wonders took less than 5 years to build? Below are selected reports. If you had an active account on our previous website, then you have an account here. McEntire is well-known by A Concerened Citizen of Port Townsend | Jul 15, 2020. 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. That was the single most important observation gleaned from 1,200 miles of travel through Washingtons Phase 3 counties. It may make us feel better. 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. The woman was listed in critical condition at 11 p.m. Sunday and was undergoing emergency surgery, Anglin said. Lets play a little good news/bad news and find out what they have been up Jefferson County will be alone in its own private State of Emergency if commissioners approve its 13th temporary Covid-19 response policy emergency declaration at their October 24 board meeting. March 3, 2023 Radio Pacific, Inc Local News, News, News Daypop. The timing was impeccable. He has been working with a team of Gary Ridgeway, the Green River killer, raped, tortured and murdered over 48 women. By anyones assessment, traditional electromechanical [analog] meters are an amazing piece of engineering work. Editors Note: In the Free Press's ongoing efforts to expose censorship by local media, we are publishing a letter to the editor written to The Leader by long-time Port Townsend resident Julie Jaman. They were unsuccessful. For those slow to recognize sarcasm, this is sarcasm. Below are selected reports. Senseless, irrational, and transparently political decisions have undermined the integrity of Governor Jay Inslee's "stay at home" order. Anglin said the man was seen striking and pushing the woman. Suicide and substance abuse touch all our lives. Unlawful arrest, malicious prosecution, making false statements, misleading the prosecutor. 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 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. We have recently launched a new and improved website. If we acquiesce in abuses of governmental power, we become complicit in those actions. 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. It has been some time coming to fruition, but a sewer in Port Hadlock is Genocide by abortion. GRIND! While v-safe was developed specifically for the Covid roll-out a digital app designed for registered vax recipients BERRY: nothing but hope for vaccine efficacy "The biggest thing that we can do to protect ourselves and our community as we move into the fall is to get vaccinated, both with our Covid boosters and get our flu shot. I look forward to featuring some of them in this monthly article and telling parts of their stories. Human feeding of wild ducks, geese, gulls and deer within the city limits is now listed as a public nuisance. 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. I WRITE THIS on Ash Wednesday of this year the most somber day of the Christian church year: the day we face not only our sins, but the very fact of our death. Have you seen. 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. Mad Hatter & Co. 926 Water St. Suite A Port Townsend, WA 360-379-1859. Crews with Global Diving & Salvage use an excavator to dismantle Pacific Sunrise, a 78-foot fishing vessel in the work yard at the Port of Port Townsends Boat Haven. Just look at the city and county elected officials in every office. Below are selected reports. The musical service is followed at 6:30 p.m. by a soup supper. I was among the three hundred plus citizens who packed the meeting room at Fort Worden Commons for what the city described as Open House #1, City of Port Townsend Golf Course plus Mountain View Commons Planning Effort. Dangerous, toxic mining conditions in the Congo cause death, disease and birth defects at alarming rates. Alex French, 25, was arraigned in Jefferson County District Court on Monday, November 21st, for assault in the 4th degree committed on the evening of August 15th. That's how we protect ourselves, our neighbors and BERRY on pharma fraud during vaccine trials: "[I have been] asked if there have been any valid concerns raised about Pfizer clinical trials, about poor design or data falsification And the answer is no, actually." Life in an always damp tent or unheated RV. Preliminary info is that a van driven by a 60-year-old woman struck Ronald Hayes at the intersection of Washington Highway 19 and Parkridge Drive. Homeward Bound is in default on their $1 million loan from the city. Promises to the State Auditor that an audit committee would provide enhanced financial oversight were broken. "Buskers on the Block" music series will bring musicians to play instruments and sing on PT's streets. The rains have begun. 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. 2. In it, I asked "What's with Republicans?" The people of District 3 in Jefferson County have been disenfranchised from the Board of County Commissioners for some time now. Rationales range from increased service demands to vague descriptions of Out of 39 Washington counties, Jefferson County rang in the new year with the dubious distinction of being the only red alert spot for Covid cases in the state. PORT GAMBLE A 63-year-old Darrington man was injured after his SUV crashed down an embankment off Highway 104 in Port Gamble late Thursday night. Thats what Ive learned about how Jefferson County operates the public forum of Annette Huenke through a public records request discovered that Jefferson Healthcare's Covid testing protocols may run samples through so many amplifications that the result may be a false positive or otherwise meaningless. Port Townsend, WA 360-379-1070. , Representatives of the city of Port Townsend and Regimental Tree Care examine the landmark tree at Gateway Park after a part of the trees trunk broke off the morning of Wednesday, July , A sailboat received a little help from some fellow boaters after it ran aground during a low tide near the mouth of Boat Haven Marina Wednesday, May 26. Prosecutor's Odd Response Repeats Charge He Let A Serial Rapist Go Free Jefferson County Prosecutor Michael Haas has been hit with another complaint for unlawful use of his office in his campaign for re-election. The coyote was first spotted by Amy Yaley, the hospital's marketing and communications director, around 10:15 a.m. 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 disembarked to by A Concerened Citizen of Port Townsend | Aug 13, 2020.
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