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Johnny Hinchman's gig at J.R.’s Sandtrap on August 18 has been cancelled. Johnny will not be performing at J.R.'s Sandtrap in August.

The Jefferson County Fire Marshal and the Jefferson County Fire Chiefs are tasked with safeguarding our community against hazards to life and safety from dangerous conditions associated with fire, protecting residents, firefighters, emergency responders, community assets, and property. Due to current atmospheric and field conditions, a declaration of high fire hazard is now in effect. In coordination, County Fire Chiefs and the County Fire Marshal agree that conditions warran

Ballots were mailed July 15, 2026, to all qualified voters (approximately 28,860) living within Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Elections department will be live streaming election processing. Live streaming will only be available when ballots are being processed. See: co.jefferson.wa.us/1484/Election-Cameras The Jefferson County Canvassing Board will hold open public meetings on the dates and times listed below for the pre-certification and certification of this

Sunday, July 19 Doors open at 2 p.m. Games played 3 - 6 p.m. Cards $2 each Jefferson County Fairgrounds 4907 Landes St., Port Townsend Questions: kristi.jeffco.events@gmail.com 206-427-8906

The correct date for the SBCA Annual meeting is Wednesday, July 15. The meeting will be held at The Bay Club from 1 – 3 p.m. in the Auditorium.

Jefferson County has received grant funding through the federal Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant program to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, designed to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes to zero on roads and streets throughout Jefferson County. The County’s Safety Action Plan will involve studying crash patterns, identifying safety risks, engaging the public and developing a prioritized list of safety improvement projects and strategies. The public will ha

Shellfish samples from multiple locations tested by the Washington Department of Health (DOH) were found to have high levels of the biotoxin that causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP). DOH has closed all of Hood Canal, Port Ludlow and Mats Mats Bay for the recreational harvest of all species of molluscan shellfish including clams, oysters, mussels and scallops. Jefferson County Public Health has posted Danger signs at public access points in the area. Crab and shrimp are

Spirits Bar & Grill is firing up the mornings starting April 1! Served Wednesday through Sunday, 7–10 am, it's a breakfast worth getting out of bed for. Chef Dave isn’t holding back—dig into his legendary French Toast Bake, a bold Chorizo Burrito, indulgent Breakfast Poutine, and a full lineup of omelettes and Benedicts. Need something sweet? Don’t miss the Maple Bacon Pancakes. With 18 crave-worthy dishes to explore, this could be your new favorite way to start the day.

On Saturday, March 28, we have two important opportunities: At Fort Worden, the Connectivity Summit will be in its first day. That, of course, is the same day as a nationally-scheduled No Kings rally. Good news is that both are well worth your time. And, yes, you can attend both if you wish. Go here to learn more .

Due to the construction activity and limited access to the Bay Club, on the day of the March 2nd Dine & Discover event, it is best for the safety of all attending to move the event to the Beach Club . The March 2nd Dine & Discover Presentation topic will be: The Invasive Green Crab Doors open at 5:30PM