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ILWU Holds Picket at Port Townsend Dock, Pressing American Cruise Lines on Labor
As part of an ongoing action along the West Coast ports, ILWU members gathered at the Union Wharf dock.
Artist Trust, Northwind and Beyond: Opportunities for Art Makers
Creating opportunities for your art career and more at Northwind Art.
Environmental groups sue to stop 400 acres of logging in WA’s Elwha Watershed
The lawsuit argues that the state failed to study possible environmental harms of cutting the forests, which include trees that are 140 years old.
WTF Just Happened This Week
Republished from WTF Just Happened Today, a daily newsletter breaking down national news.
High-potency cannabis fuels state debates over psychosis and addiction risks
by Amanda Watford, Washington State Standard June 8, 2026 When her son was a teenager, Connecticut mom Amy Wadsworth said, he was the type of kid parents rarely worry about. He played sports, cared about his health and stayed away from drugs. In 2018, when he left West Hartford to
Port Townsend Council Moves to Boost Housing
Council adopts parks plan and backs salmon-themed crosswalks.
How a Public Records Request Exposed Port Townsend Families to Harassment
An in-depth look at the PRA loophole, one man’s campaign and why your family’s data isn’t as protected as you think.
Bayside Housing & Services Partners with Discovery Behavioral Health
The agreement will strengthen housing and care coordination in Jefferson County.
Jefferson PUD Proposes Overhaul of Low-Income Rate Assistance
New tiered discounts target households with the highest energy burden.
The Process of Prosecuting Child Sexual Abuse Crimes: Finding Justice While Protecting Victims
With several high profile child sexual assault crimes moving through superior court, reporter Angela Downs explains how those cases are processed, and why we won’t be covering them in the same way we cover other justice stories.
Superior Criminal Court May 29, 2026: Beginnings and Endings
Completed community service and the power of sticking with a program.
Meet That Nice HR Lady
Ever had a workplace conundrum and nowhere to turn for help? Those days are over, thanks to advice from That Nice HR Lady.
Where Affordable Care Act insurance coverage has dropped most in WA
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard June 1, 2026 Washington’s rural counties saw the largest drops in insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act after the Republican-controlled Congress failed to extend subsidies that helped consumers afford the plans. About 250,000 Washingtonians are enrolled this year through