letter to the editor
Letter to the Editor: Seeking Rotary Grant Applications
The Rotary Club of Port Townsend gives grants of up to $5,000 to local nonprofits
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Obituary
Poet Gary Lemons Remembers Jim Whittaker, Who Died Last Week at Age 97
The Port Townsend-based mountaineer was pivotal in establishing the Northwest Maritime Center.
Obituary
Colin Foden, KPTZ Co-founder, Dies at 77
Foden was well loved as a local radio visionary and for his dry wit.
local-news
City Council Extends Winter Welcoming Center Lease by Four Days
Offering more time would require zoning changes and cancelled Pope Marine Building reservations.
local-news
Port Townsend Schools Face Budget Cuts
How State Shortfalls and Federal Cuts Are Reaching Port Townsend Classrooms.
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
County Parks Will Continue Operating Through 2026
Jefferson County Commissioners Vote to Fund Parks Through 2026 While Pursuing Long-Term Levy.
Jefferson County Superior Court
Superior Criminal Court April 10, 2026: Drug Related Offenses, Sentencing Alternatives, and Believe in Recovery
Alternative sentences and chances for change.
Arts & Culture
Attention Ornithophiles: Birdbrains Wings its Way to PT
Book celebrating birds with poetry, prose and illustration to be guest at popular Kaleidoscope Open Mic.
Advice
Feral Feelings: The Breakup Rollercoaster
A reader who feels belted into a bad breakup loop wants to know how to get off this crazy ride.
Arts & Culture
Chlorophyll Corner: Be Ungovernable Like the Dandelion
The humble Dandelion is oft overlooked despite it's lessons in resilience and healing.
Affordable housing
Work underway to create new WA housing agency
A task force is in the early stages of planning for the Department of Housing, with recommendations due later this year.
Happy Local News Day
Editor Nhatt Nichols and KPTZ board chair Jon Pinnow sit down to discuss the importance of local news on the first ever Local News Day