Jeannie McMacken

Port Townsend teachers train in emergency response

Port Townsend teachers train in emergency response

“Stop the Bleed.” “You have only three minutes of uncontrolled bleeding before a person faces a life-threatening situation and death,” Trisha Duerr,… Continue reading

Port Townsend teachers train in emergency response

Jefferson County sheriff, detective spar over management of office

Sheriff David Stanko and challenger Joe Nole, a detective working for him, sparred over office management at a candidate forum. The forum… Continue reading

Port Townsend, East Jefferson Fire-Rescue boards to consider annexation for February ballot

City of Port Townsend and East Jefferson Fire Rescue officials have agreed to pursue annexation of the city into the fire district,… Continue reading

Oral testimony on Jefferson County draft shooting range law expunged

All oral testimony given on Oct. 1 about a proposed county shooting range ordinance will be expunged from the record, Jefferson County… Continue reading

Fate of massive Port Townsend tree in the air after portion damages vehicles, wires

Fate of massive Port Townsend tree in the air after portion damages vehicles, wires

A beloved Monterey cypress tree in the uptown district, said to be 150 years old, will be examined by an arborist this… Continue reading

Fate of massive Port Townsend tree in the air after portion damages vehicles, wires
Interim port director glad to return home to Port Townsend

Interim port director glad to return home to Port Townsend

Saying that he’s now returned home, Jim Pivarnik has settled in at the helm of the Port of Port Townsend as interim… Continue reading

Interim port director glad to return home to Port Townsend
Port Townsend man plans to trek across United States in cause of mental health

Port Townsend man plans to trek across United States in cause of mental health

Bryan Jacobsen is searching for some answers. Most people would take a walk in the woods or a short hike to the… Continue reading

Port Townsend man plans to trek across United States in cause of mental health

Port Townsend Yacht Club offers marine trades scholarships

A Port Townsend Yacht Club program aims to help those looking to learn maritime skills. Applications for the club’s 2019 scholarship awards… Continue reading

Blue Heron Middle School students pedal in a new curriculum in Port Townsend

Blue Heron Middle School students pedal in a new curriculum in Port Townsend

Blue Heron Middle School students are learning how to operate bicycles safely through a program that gets them outside to discover local… Continue reading

Blue Heron Middle School students pedal in a new curriculum in Port Townsend

Jefferson, Clallam county commisioners head to D.C.

The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs will host approximately 100 state and local elected officials from Washington and Oregon on Thursday,… Continue reading

Jefferson County proclaims Indigenous Peoples Day

Jefferson County proclaims Indigenous Peoples Day

The second Monday in October was unanimously proclaimed Indigenous Peoples Day in Jefferson County by the county commissioners during Monday’s meeting. Lower… Continue reading

Jefferson County proclaims Indigenous Peoples Day
Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney incumbent Michael Haas, left, and challenger James Kennedy met at a candidates forum to discuss their experience and positions on the judicial system. (Jeannie McMacken/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County prosecuting attorney, challenger wrangle at forum

Jefferson County prosecuting attorney Michael Haas and challenger James M. Kennedy sparred over experience and office turnover during a League of Women Voters/American… Continue reading

Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney incumbent Michael Haas, left, and challenger James Kennedy met at a candidates forum to discuss their experience and positions on the judicial system. (Jeannie McMacken/Peninsula Daily News)
Jefferson County District Court Judge candidates Mindy Walker, left, and Noah Harrison met Thursday evening at a candidates forum to discuss their experience and positions on the judicial system. (Jeannie McMacken/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County District Court judge hopefuls discuss experience, goals

Candidates for District Court judge discussed their experience, qualifications and goals for the position during a League of Women Voters/American Association of University… Continue reading

Jefferson County District Court Judge candidates Mindy Walker, left, and Noah Harrison met Thursday evening at a candidates forum to discuss their experience and positions on the judicial system. (Jeannie McMacken/Peninsula Daily News)

Quilcene woman dies in collision on state Highway 20

A Quilcene woman was killed when she lost control of her vehicle on state Highway 20 near the intersection of Eaglemount Road.… Continue reading

Plans for state’s first Rural Health Dental Clinic to be presented in Port Townsend

Plans for the first Rural Health Dental Clinic in the state will be presented to the public this month by Jefferson Healthcare… Continue reading

Navy action on jets prompts protest in Port Townsend

Navy action on jets prompts protest in Port Townsend

Facing northeast toward Whidbey Island, 75 members of the Sound Defense Alliance sent the Navy a message from North Beach Park. The… Continue reading

Navy action on jets prompts protest in Port Townsend

Kinetic Skulpture Race an ekcentrik pageant of imagination, merriment

Port Townsend’s 36th Kinetic Skulpture Race will showcase kontraptions powered only by humans that can survive kwicksand and mud, float in the… Continue reading

Kinetic Skulpture Race to showcase strange and wonderful vehicles

Kinetic Skulpture Race to showcase strange and wonderful vehicles

Rick Peregrino, aka Veg, will aim for mediocrity this weekend. Peregrino and his co-pilot, Chris Kurka, comprise Team Flying Spaghetti Monster, one… Continue reading

Kinetic Skulpture Race to showcase strange and wonderful vehicles

Jefferson County resets shooting range hearing; may void verbal testimony from earlier meeting

Jefferson County commissioners will consider voiding testimony from Monday’s hearing on a proposed shooting range ordinance after county officials rescheduled a continuation… Continue reading

Boiler Room sales raise money for revival

Boiler Room sales raise money for revival

More people looking to score a few items from the Boiler Room are expected at the second “internal rummage sale” Saturday. The… Continue reading

Boiler Room sales raise money for revival