Hundreds of thousands of people could lose coverage. Hospitals could close. And the state could lose billions in federal funding.

With the state’s first converted hybrid-electric ferry “days away” from entering service, lawmakers are questioning whether it’s realistic to transition the fleet to 22 plug-in vessels by 2040.

This week’s Police Blotter includes reports of a woman repeatedly ramming a business garage door with her car, a vehicle with a blanket over its license plate, and a found dog happily returned to its owner.

Traffic will be impacted around the 12th St. and Commercial Ave. intersection as the city starts street re-construction between 11th and 13th Streets today. The completed Commercial-11th intersection may look like this.

It was a lovely summer morning when the ferry, the MV Salish, sailed from Coupeville. I sat by the window and pulled out the Chetzamoka Trail brochure. Though I’ve visited Port Townsend dozens of times, today was different. 

Motorist under investigation for vehicular manslaughter