Chimacum News

Port Townsend Observation Deck By Patrick J. Sullivan, Port Townsend, WA psullivan@ptleader.com The Montana Madman muses about today, yesterday and tomorrow - in Port Townsend and beyond.

Whitney Meissner, who has served as principal for both high school and middle school in the Chimacum School District for 10 years, is stepping down as middle school principal to give a boost to academic development.

The Chimacum School Board has selected an interim superintendent who is retiring from his current job in Eatonville this month but who isn't quite ready to quit working.

Port Townsend Observation Deck By Patrick J. Sullivan, Port Townsend, WA psullivan@ptleader.com The Montana Madman muses about today, yesterday and tomorrow - in Port Townsend and beyond.

FOUND: Prescription eyeglasses found in Port Townsend on Sat., June 1; copper metallic, rectangular frames with tortoise shell on earpieces.

Port Townsend Observation Deck By Patrick J. Sullivan, Port Townsend, WA psullivan@ptleader.com The Montana Madman muses about today, yesterday and tomorrow - in Port Townsend and beyond.

FOUND: Prescription eyeglasses found in Port Townsend on Sat., June 1; copper metallic, rectangular frames with tortoise shell on earpieces.

Port Townsend Observation Deck By Patrick J. Sullivan, Port Townsend, WA psullivan@ptleader.com The Montana Madman muses about today, yesterday and tomorrow - in Port Townsend and beyond.

The Washington State School Directors' Association has scheduled a workshop in Sequim for those seeking positions on school boards.

Four horses that were seized in Washington State by Jefferson County Animal Control in March will soon be ready to go to new homes.

The next meeting of the MPD steering committee will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2013, from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the Chimacum Grange, 9572 Rhody Drive, Chimacum, WA.

FOUND: Prescription eyeglasses found in Port Townsend on Sat., June 1; copper metallic, rectangular frames with tortoise shell on earpieces.

First lady Michelle Obama has taken note of a local school-based agricultural program and plans to send a letter of support that will be read at a fundraiser this week, according to the program's director.

High school seniors often attempt to spice up the week before graduation with memorable pranks.

Port Townsend Observation Deck By Patrick J. Sullivan, Port Townsend, WA psullivan@ptleader.com The Montana Madman muses about today, yesterday and tomorrow - in Port Townsend and beyond.

After four months in a temporary location and a three-week closure, the renovated Jefferson County Library opens its doors today.

Port Townsend Observation Deck By Patrick J. Sullivan, Port Townsend, WA psullivan@ptleader.com The Montana Madman muses about today, yesterday and tomorrow - in Port Townsend and beyond.

Concerts, historical awards and the season opening of the Chimacum Farmers Market are among the many events slated around the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend.

Four Jefferson County middle school students will attend a weeklong science and math camp for girls in July, the Port Townsend branch of the American Association of University Women announced this month.

Since public input about a proposal to create a joint city-county metropolitan parks district has not met expectations, the committee charged with forming the concept will host an open house about it this weekend.