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A watercolor of the Schooner Adventuress by Sandra Smith-Poling will be exhibited at Gallery 9 during September.

Port Townsend’s Gallery 9 to feature painter, jeweler

Featured artists for September are painter Sandra Smith-Poling and jeweler Judith Komishane

A watercolor of the Schooner Adventuress by Sandra Smith-Poling will be exhibited at Gallery 9 during September.
Northwind Art Executive Director Teresa Verraes shows off the just-finished collective painting at the close of “The Big Reveal,” the fundraiser held at Fort Worden State Park on Sunday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Artists create pieces of bigger picture

‘Big Reveal’ a fundraiser for Northwind Art

Northwind Art Executive Director Teresa Verraes shows off the just-finished collective painting at the close of “The Big Reveal,” the fundraiser held at Fort Worden State Park on Sunday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County Library makes changes to Storytime schedule

The Jefferson County Library has announced changes to its Storytime schedule for the month of September. Outdoor Storytime will… Continue reading

Paraeducator Ginni Beard, right, hands out breakfast bags to kindergarten students during the first day of school for Quilcene School District. Quilcene and Brinnon school districts both began instruction Monday, with COVID-19 prevention protocols, including mask wearing and social distancing for students and staff. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Quilcene, Brinnon welcome students back full-time

Safety precautions include mask wearing, social distancing

Paraeducator Ginni Beard, right, hands out breakfast bags to kindergarten students during the first day of school for Quilcene School District. Quilcene and Brinnon school districts both began instruction Monday, with COVID-19 prevention protocols, including mask wearing and social distancing for students and staff. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

No peak yet for new virus cases

Clallam records 161 over weekend; Jefferson adds 17

Art fair, concert scheduled Sunday in Port Ludlow

The Port Ludlow Art Fair and Outdoor Concert will entertain on Sunday. The art fair will be from 10 a.m. to 3… Continue reading

Michael Osborne's Lady Washingvton will be featured in September at Port Townsend Gallery.

Osborne, Woodcock exhibited at Port Townsend Gallery

Mitchel Osborne’s photographs and Margaret Woodcock’s work will be featured at Port Townsend Gallery in September. The gallery, at 715 Water St.,… Continue reading

Michael Osborne's Lady Washingvton will be featured in September at Port Townsend Gallery.
Ian Mackay, right, briefs motorized wheelchair riders, from left, Jefferson County Commissioner Greg Brotherton and Clallam County Commissioner Randy Johnson as they prepare to participate in a leg of Ian’s Ride on Saturday at Port Angeles City Pier. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Sea to Sound illustrates accessibility of ODT

Clallam, Jefferson commissioners join in on wheelchairs

Ian Mackay, right, briefs motorized wheelchair riders, from left, Jefferson County Commissioner Greg Brotherton and Clallam County Commissioner Randy Johnson as they prepare to participate in a leg of Ian’s Ride on Saturday at Port Angeles City Pier. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: Start planning now for spring bulbs

OUR CLIMATE AND soils here on the Olympic Peninsula are ideally most suited to spring flower bulbs and right now is the time to order… Continue reading

Back to school meetings slated for Port Townsend

The Port Townsend School District has scheduled several back to school meetings for this week, Meetings are scheduled at: • Port Townsend… Continue reading

More health mandates likely

Vaccination proof in restaurants under discussion

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New circulation director joins staff

Anthony Dezarn has begun the work of reviving the circulation department for the Peninsula Daily News, Sequim Gazette and Forks Forum. Dezarn,… Continue reading

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Pavement striping planned on Highways 19, 101 this week

Contractor crews will be striping recently chip sealed highways from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. The crews will be working… Continue reading

Third dose clinics set for immunocompromised

Two drive-through vaccination clinics for immunocompromised individuals who want a third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine are scheduled in Chimacum and Port Townsend.… Continue reading

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

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Quilcene School Board to discuss goals

The Quilcene School Board will discuss 2021-2022 board goals when they meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The board will meet in Room 9 at 294715… Continue reading

Poulsbo man killed after collision with truck

A Poulsbo man died last week after his car reportedly crossed the centerline on state Highway 104 near Port Townsend and collided with a dump… Continue reading

Wooden Boat Festival canceled

Vaccination requirement prompts pullouts