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Washington County Enterprise · Arlington, WA

Washington County weather: Mild start, cooler temperatures by Thursday Washington County residents can expect a mild start to the week of Nov. 10-16, with mostly sunny skies and highs in the 60s Tuesday before temperatures drop into the 40s Thursday and Friday. Warmer conditions are forecast for the weekend. Tuesday, Nov. 10: Mostly sunny skies with highs of 60 to 65 degrees and overnight lows of 42 to 45. Arlington’s Powder Puff event is scheduled from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Arlington Public S

chools football field and track. Wednesday, Nov. 11 (Veterans Day): Mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies with highs of 56 to 60 degrees. Northwest winds could gust to 23 mph, a consideration for anyone attending outdoor Veterans Day observances or displaying flags. Thursday, Nov. 12: Highs will fall to 45 to 48 degrees, with overnight lows of 27 to 29. Blair’s fall cleanup continues at the Public Works Yard at Third Avenue and Colfax Street, with weekday hours from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13: Mostly sunny skies with highs of 44 to 46 degrees and overnight lows of 30 to 33. Blair’s fall cleanup continues from 4-6 p.m. The city’s fall open burning period also continues, subject to weather conditions and authorization from the Blair Fire Department. Saturday, Nov. 14: Sunny to partly cloudy skies with highs of 52 to 55 degrees and overnight lows of 36 to 42. Blair’s fall cleanup is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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La Conner Community News · Conway, WA

Nearby: Conway, WA

After 100 days in ICE detention, Conway’s ‘unofficial mayor’ comes home

By Luisa LoiLa Conner Community News After nearly 100 days in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Northwest Processing Center in Tacoma and 25 years of waiting for a green card, Conway’s “unofficial mayor” is a free man and a permanent legal resident of the United States. Juan Martinez was released on Nov. 5, a […]

La Conner Community News · La Conner, WA

Nearby: La Conner, WA

Swinomish salmon habitat restoration projects among state budget proposals

By La Conner Community News staff The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife’s Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program (ESRP) is requesting $6.825 million for a number of Swinomish-led projects that would help endangered salmon. These efforts are among a draft list of 46 projects that will be presented to the governor and the legislature for […]

La Conner Community News · La Conner, WA

Nearby: La Conner, WA

Wind and rain return for an encore

By La Conner Community News staff La Conner faces a week of wet, windy weather, with gusts up to 50 mph expected midweek and additional storms forecast to bring heavy rain and strong winds through the weekend. Western Skagit and Whatcom counties, Whidbey Island, the San Juan Islands and communities near Admiralty Inlet are expected […]

La Conner Community News · La Conner, WA

Nearby: La Conner, WA

Town, County & Sea 11/05/26

The Town of La Conner is seeking new members to fill vacancies in the Parks, Emergency Management, Arts and Planning commissions. Planning commissioners serve six-year terms and must be residents of the Town of La Conner. Members of the other commissions serve for three years. Applicants must reside or work within the La Conner School […]

La Conner Community News · La Conner, WA

Nearby: La Conner, WA

New condos bring single-level living to La Conner

By Luisa LoiLa Conner Community News Construction of the much-discussed 306 Center Street condos in La Conner was completed last month. Community members got to take a tour of the units during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 29. Some town officials and members of the chamber of commerce also attended. Previously known as the “Talmon building,” […]

Seaside Signal · Port Townsend, WA

Nearby: Port Townsend, WA

Columbia River Maritime Museum to unveil new building

Doors open to the public Nov. 20 The Columbia River Maritime Museum will open the doors of its newly constructed Warnock Building — home of Mariners Hall — to the community at 1 p.m. Friday Nov. 20 at 1792 Marine Drive. Regular admission rates apply; members are free. Visit crmm.org for more information. Portland company Opsis Architecture designed the approximately 24,500-square-foot exhibition and education space which houses 19 vessels as well as a First-Order Fresnel lens and a life-size U.S. Coast Guard helicopter suspended from the high ceiling made of massive glue-lam beams. The two-level building will also be home to about 3,700 square feet for expanded science, technology, engineering arts and mathematics learning (also known as STEAM) for all ages. Hands-on engagement also includes a sheltered, remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) tank. Students will be able to test, build and maneuver underwater vehicles, offering them the opportunity to explore underwater technology.

Jefferson County Leader · Port Townsend, WA

Nearby: Port Townsend, WA

POLICE DISPATCH

Editor’s note: These calls occurred between Oct. 28 and Nov. 4. The Port Townsend Police Department does not provide complete dispatch records. The Leader must obtain them through public records requests, which delays publication. 911 HANGUP/ABANDONED…………………………………………….1 ABANDONED 911 CALL…………………………………………………..2 ACCIDENT VEHICLE………………………………………………………..6 ALARM………………………………………………………………………..6 ALARMBANK………………………………………………………………1 ANIMAL COMPLAINT……………………………………………………..2 ANIMAL ABUSE…………………………………………………………….2 ANIMALBITE……………………………………………………………….1 ANIMAL FOUND…………………………………………………………….1 ANIMAL INJURED………………………………………………………….1 ANIMAL LOST……………………………………………………………….1 ANIMAL OTHER…………………………………………………………….2 APS REFERRAL……………………………………………………………..5 ASSAULTMISDEMEANORORSIMPLEASSAULT………………….2 ATTEMPT TO CONTACT OR LOCATE…………………………………..19 BURGLARY…………………………………………………………………..1 CITIZEN CONTACT………………………………………………………..13 CIVILSITUATION…………………………………………………………..1 COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING……………………………………4 CRIMINAL…

Jefferson County Leader · Port Townsend, WA

Nearby: Port Townsend, WA

POLICE BLOTTER

Editor’s note: The following was provided by The Port Townsend Police Department. The Port Townsend Police Department logged a total of 185 calls for service Oct. 23-29 and conducted 65 traffic stops. Officers responded to 10 welfare-check calls, seven thefts, three malicious mischief calls and five traffic collisions. OCT. 23: Officers responded to a welfare-check call. Dispatch advised that a concerned party called about a subject who had recently had a stroke and was seemingly in need of assistance. Officers arrived and determined the subject was lost and needed assistance getting back to their home. Officers provided the subject with a courtesy ride. OCT. 24: Officers responded to a theft call. Dispatch advised that a subject was stating their keys were stolen again. Officers arrived and assisted the subject with locating their keys. The subject’s keys were lost, not stolen. OCT. 25: Officers responded to a disturbance call.

Jefferson County Leader · Port Townsend, WA

Nearby: Port Townsend, WA

City plugs budget hole, leaves pool exposed

Local seniors participate in a water aerobics class at the Mountain View pool. Leader photo by Jon Decker Aqua Aerobics instructor Jon Plueard conducts a class at the Mountain View pool in Port Townsend. Leader photo by Jon Decker Funds set aside to repair the roof at the Mountain View pool are no longer part of the City of Port Townsend’s 2027 budget. The announcement came on Nov. 2, when the city presented the balanced budget for the coming year, a move that has worried pool lovers from across the community. DEBBIE STEELE, PORT TOWNSEND RESIDENT The Mountain View Complex houses the local YMCA branch, the police station and the city food bank. The pool opened in 1963 and features a 20-yard-long lap swimming section that intersects with an open area for recreation and classes. Mountain View is used by the local high school swim team, new mothers training their babies how to paddle and wall-to-wall water aerobics for the city’s senior citizens.

Jefferson County Leader · Port Townsend, WA

Nearby: Port Townsend, WA

Century-old water system faces winter test

A fresh set of wooden boards pictured here were placed to help prevent further damage at the Big Quilcene Diversion. Leader photo by Jon Decker The City of Port Townsend, along with contractors from Global Diving & Salvage and the Port Townsend Paper Company worked to make temporary repairs to the Big Quilcene Diversion after contractor PCL Construction Services backed out due to safety concerns. During a Nov. 2 city council meeting, Interim City Manager Steve King described the status of the diversion as a key and aging component of the century-old Olympic Gravity Water System. TYLER JOHNSON, CITY PROJECT MANAGER “The Big Quil Diversion has bigger structural damage than we anticipated and the contractor we were working with has backed out because of increasing risk with water flow,” King said. “While we need the rain for water supply, we’re challenged to make those repairs, so we’re doing our best given the time.

Jefferson County Leader · Port Townsend, WA

Nearby: Port Townsend, WA

Storm surge

Wind-driven waves pummel the Port Townsend Ferry Terminal Nov. 6, leading to cancellation of the Port Townsend-Coupeville run. With high winds ripping across Port Townsend Bay, boats broke from their moorings and more than 2,000 county residents lost power at the storm’s peak. The Nov. 6 gale marked the start of the region’s storm season. Leader photo by Jon Decker The post Storm surge first appeared on Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader.

The Newberg Graphic · Port Townsend, WA

Nearby: Port Townsend, WA

Commentary: Fishermen protect salmon habitat. The Bonneville Power Administration should too.

I’ve worked in the fishing industry for 30 years and have fished my own salmon troller for the past 15 years. I’ve been fishing now for half my life and have seen how devastating the decline in salmon populations has been for both commercial fishermen and coastal communities in the Pacific Northwest. As a commercial fisherman, my livelihood depends on healthy habitat for the salmon that need it. When I’m not on the boat, I do what I can to protect and restore wild salmon, such as serving on the board of Save Our Wild Salmon to advocate for clean water and other habitat protections necessary for a sustainable salmon population. I’m sharing my story because I’m hoping that Bonneville Power Administration can adopt the same approach to protecting our natural resources while making much needed investments in its infrastructure to make it more reliable and less damaging to the environment.