Jefferson County

Gesturing toward the Olympic Mountains, Erik Kingfisher of Jefferson Land Trust leads a site tour with project architect Richard Berg and Olympic Housing Trust board trustee Kristina Stimson. (Olympic Housing Trust)

Jefferson Land Trust secures housing grant from Commerce

Partner agency now developing plans for affordable homes

 

Saltfire Theatre to stage ‘Macbeth’

Saltfire Theatre will stage a production of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” with performances at 7 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Feb. 9. The… Continue reading

 

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News About 700 participants took part in the 2025 People's March on Saturday in Port Townsend.The march went from the Quimper Mercantile parking lot to Pope Marine Park, a distance of 5 blocks. Formerly known as the Women's March, the name was changed this year to the People's March in order to be more inclusive.
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People’s March in Port Townsend

About 700 participants took part in the 2025 People’s March on Saturday in Port Townsend.The march went from the Quimper Mercantile parking lot to Pope… Continue reading

 

A GROWING CONCERN: Work now to avoid garden problems later

WITH THE SEVEN reasons to prune last week, you should be ready to start pruning. With this in mind, let us take some time to… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Meetings at noon on Wednesdays at the student-run Wildcat Cafe at Lincoln School, 905 W. Ninth St. in Port Angeles.… Continue reading

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Readers give $108K in donations to Home Fund

Donations can be made for community grants this spring

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Connor Cunningham of Port Townsend, an employee of the Port of Port Townsend, hangs a sign for new business owner Lori Hanemann of Port Townsend on Friday at her shop in what was a former moorage office at Point Hudson Marina. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Shop sign

Connor Cunningham of Port Townsend, an employee of the Port of Port Townsend, hangs a sign for new business owner Lori Hanemann of Port Townsend… Continue reading

Connor Cunningham of Port Townsend, an employee of the Port of Port Townsend, hangs a sign for new business owner Lori Hanemann of Port Townsend on Friday at her shop in what was a former moorage office at Point Hudson Marina. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: A photograph of a place, a memory and a feeling

THEY SAY A picture is worth a thousand words. Recently, while looking through photos, I was reminded of my experience as a missionary for The… Continue reading

Orchestra concert to feature Clallam County soloist

A chamber orchestra concert, an Early Music Festival concert and stage performances highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Violinist Erin Hennessey will… Continue reading

Port Townsend nets $5.3 million in transportation grants

Public works considers matching funds options

Quimper’s Watch to perform at Candlelight Concerts series

Quimper’s Watch will present “Songs of the Sea” during a Candlelight Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday. The series, at Trinity United Methodist… Continue reading

Holly Hildreth of Port Townsend, center, orders a latte for the last time at the Guardhouse, a cafe at Fort Worden State Park, on Wednesday. At noon the popular cafe was to close permanently, leaving an empty space for food, drinks and restroom facilities in the park. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Fort Worden Hospitality closes business operations

Organization faced with ‘legal limbo’ because lease was rejected

Holly Hildreth of Port Townsend, center, orders a latte for the last time at the Guardhouse, a cafe at Fort Worden State Park, on Wednesday. At noon the popular cafe was to close permanently, leaving an empty space for food, drinks and restroom facilities in the park. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PAT NEAL: A cabin fever cure

but it helps. At least you can take… Continue reading

Port Townsend Food Co-op board president resigns

Rowe cites unresolved tensions, calls for change

Recompete projects aim to close gap for workers in prime age

Goals include reducing barriers, creating up to 1,300 jobs

Fort Worden Hospitality ceasing operations

No longer viable amid PDA financial and legal challenges

Phyllis Becker of Port Hadlock, foreground, and Wendy Davis of Port Townsend, volunteers with the Jefferson County Trash Task Force, pick up litter along Discovery Road on Sunday during the first trash pickup of the year. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Litter patrol

Phyllis Becker of Port Hadlock, foreground, and Wendy Davis of Port Townsend, volunteers with the Jefferson County Trash Task Force, pick up litter along Discovery… Continue reading

Phyllis Becker of Port Hadlock, foreground, and Wendy Davis of Port Townsend, volunteers with the Jefferson County Trash Task Force, pick up litter along Discovery Road on Sunday during the first trash pickup of the year. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

‘One Family in Gaza’ to be performed Saturday

There will be a performance of “One Family in Gaza” at 4 p.m. Saturday. The play will be staged at the Chimacum Grange,… Continue reading

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Early Music Festival to present baroque concert

The Port Townsend Salish Sea Early Music Festival will present “The Canzona 2025” at 2 p.m. Sunday. The Baroque music concert will… Continue reading

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