When conservation planner Randall Arendt spoke at the Nov. More...

The North Kingstown High School girls' soccer team ended their season on Oct. 29 with a 3-0 quarterfinal loss to La Salle, who went on to beat South Kingstown in the finals to win the state title. More...

Thunderstorms Before the thunderstorm, the sky darkens and the air feels as if it's getting heavier. All of a sudden the weather changes. Boom! A crack of thunder roars the wind starts to pick up. It starts to drizzle. More...

I wish to extend a sincere thank you to the Jamestown Press for the comprehensive and balanced coverage it did for the now concluded local campaign season. More...

The editor of the Press had previously requested readers' opinions on what to do with the old highway barn. On Monday, Oct 20, Jamestown had the first unpublicized so- called 'workshop' on that subject. More...

We would like to inform our fellow Jamestown residents that Nov. 8 starts the "official" season of muzzle loading on Jamestown. This hunting season runs through December. More...

The local chapter of AARP will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 17, at the Fenner Avenue Hall in Newport. The meeting begins at 1:30 p.m. but new members should come at 1:15 p.m. More...

Tuesday, Nov. 18 7 p.m., library, the Tree Preservation and Protection Committee meets. Wednesday, Nov. 19 7 p.m., Town Hall, the Planning Commission meets. Thursday, Nov. 20 7 p.m., Lawn Avenue School library, the School Committee meets. More...

The Jamestown Police Department is offering a Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Class for women of all ages. The four-day class will be held from Nov. 17 to 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Jamestown Recreation Center, 41 Conanicus Ave. More...

Thursday Nov. 13 8:30 a.m., Pilates, Jamestown Country Club, fee 2 - 6 p.m., Teen center, recreation center, grades 7 - 12 5:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's Church 8 p.m., Gamblers Anonymous, St. More...

100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, November 12, 1908 The big gun practice at Fort Greble today jars the houses on this island quite perceptively, especially those near the west ferry. More...

Building permits Robert and Margaret Grenier received a permit Oct. 16 to remove and replace roof shingles at 65 Hull St., work estimated to cost $600. Lewis Head received a permit Nov. More...

A son, Tanner Allen, was born Oct. 29, 2008 at South County Hospital to Lisa (Cyr) and Luke Allen of Jamestown. More...

Cocaine possession charged James Killian, 33, of Middletown, was picked up on a warrant Nov. 7 and charged with possession of cocaine, police said. According to police, when Killian was previously arrested Nov. More...