A Whale Came Through a Curtain of Surf
In early December, Jim and I booked a cabin at the beach on Washington’s far west coast. No internet, no interruptions, just a quiet...
Homelessness: What you see isn’t what you get
Dan looked like an Army sergeant. Denise looked like a Vogue model.
If you had crossed paths with them in downtown Port Townsend in the...
One Small Fire, Thousands of Seabirds
This summer, as in countless summers past, Protection Island became a colossal daycare center for tens of thousands of seabirds.
Glaucous winged gulls laid their...
Port Gamble: The Future of the Past
Port Gamble, the picturesque mill town and popular stopover en route to Seattle is about to experience something it hasn’t in decades: Growth.
And lots...
The 2021 Shipwrights’ Regatta: Maximum Fun
photo above by Joel Rogers
Most Washingtonians recognize that February is a winter month, and that the weather can go from calm to gale-force and...
Akeyla’s Excellent Adventure: Let’s Finish!
Sixty miles into the Seventy-48 race, Akeyla Behrenfeld decided she was done. The 14-year-old Port Townsend middle schooler had rowed her home-built, wooden boat...
Cute and Dangerous: Suburban Deer Hazards are Real
by Karen Sullivan
In spring, female deer give birth and anxiously protect their fawns. That gives rise to stories like this: A friend walking her...
Off Track! The Log of the Roberto
By Doug Edelsein
In Port Townsend, when you buy your first boat, you get a lot of advice – almost all of it good.
“Don’t buy...
The Trail: Do We Know the Way to Discovery Bay?
Every ride or hike on the Larry Scott Trail is an exhilarating jaunt leading to disappointment. We revel in the views across Townsend Bay,...
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Insectivore Birds Part 1
I love the diversity of Pacific Northwest birds and insects. This is a two-part photo essay about both— Insectivore Birds. (Of course, the lovely...
So Long, Pygmy Kayaks
More than three decades ago, when guys like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs were building technology companies that would change the world, another Ivy...
The lost commencement address by Tom Robbins
Updating this to honor the life and times of Tom Robbins, who walked on today. He lived a remarkable life.This post originally appeared here...
The Delightful Harbor Seal
One of the delights of my Port Townsend life is watching harbor seals. Looking out at the sea while walking along a beach, I...
Our Local Baby Birds
Feature photo: Mallard Duckling at Kah Tai Lagoon
All photos by Wendy Feltham.
One of the delights of summer in Port Townsend is noticing baby birds...
