Jefferson County

West End voters approve Quillayute Valley schools, Forks hospital levies

West End school and hospital administrators on Wednesday were basking in the glow of voter approval. About one in three voters took part… Continue reading

State Parks to discuss Navy decision

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will conduct a virtual special meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday to discuss possible clarifying language concerning… Continue reading

Snow fears postpone COVID vaccine clinic in Forks

The expectation of snow in the lowlands this weekend has put the Forks COVID-19 vaccination clinic on hold until the following weekend, while the Port… Continue reading

Historical Society hosting archaeology lecture

Gary Wessen will present “An Overview of Historic Archaeology in Western Washington and Nearby Coastal Areas” at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The lecture,… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: Discovering Discovery Bay

IT WAS GOING to be one of those days. With the razor clam season shut down, the blackmouth salmon season shut down and the steelhead… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire Rescue
Firefighters transition from extinguishing the fire to overhaul.

Port Hadlock house fire extinguished

The people and the family dog had evacuated before firefighters arrived at a house fire in Port Ludlow. Firefighters rescued a lizard… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire Rescue
Firefighters transition from extinguishing the fire to overhaul.
Jonah Trople of Port Townsend, working with wood outside his studio, has been chosen to create sculptural “art markers” for the city’s designated Creative District. (Port Townsend Main Street Program)

Port Townsend artist chosen for Creative District

Man to create 7-foot-tall sculptures as wayfinders

Jonah Trople of Port Townsend, working with wood outside his studio, has been chosen to create sculptural “art markers” for the city’s designated Creative District. (Port Townsend Main Street Program)
Pam Chapman, left, and neighbor Corena Stern, along with Chapman's dogs Bella and Hamish, walk on Tyler Street in Uptown Port Townsend on Tuesday. Port Townsend officials are looking at ways to maintain 81 miles of city streets on a limited budget.  (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Pam Chapman, left, and neighbor Corena Stern, along with Chapman's dogs Bella and Hamish, walk on Tyler Street in Uptown Port Townsend on Tuesday. Port Townsend officials are looking at ways to maintain 81 miles of city streets on a limited budget.  (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Jefferson County Election Coordinator Quinn Grewell, left, and Chief Deputy Auditor Brenda Huntingford tabulate special election ballots on Tuesday at the Jefferson County Courthouse. Election results can be viewed online at peninsuladailynews.com. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Special election

Jefferson County Election Coordinator Quinn Grewell, left, and Chief Deputy Auditor Brenda Huntingford tabulate special election ballots on Tuesday at the Jefferson County Courthouse. Election… Continue reading

Jefferson County Election Coordinator Quinn Grewell, left, and Chief Deputy Auditor Brenda Huntingford tabulate special election ballots on Tuesday at the Jefferson County Courthouse. Election results can be viewed online at peninsuladailynews.com. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)
Clallam County election officials Nancy Buckner of Sequim, front, and Nicole Mischke of Port Angeles sort through special election ballots earlier today at the county courthouse in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Clallam County election officials Nancy Buckner of Sequim, front, and Nicole Mischke of Port Angeles sort through special election ballots earlier today at the county courthouse in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
The Adventuress, a 108-year-old National Historic Landmark and nonprofit educational ship, was lifted into the Port Townsend Boat Haven on Monday morning. The schooner will receive its routine Coast Guard hull inspection and have its bottom painted. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Adventuress comes in for inspection

Captain planning new season with precautions

The Adventuress, a 108-year-old National Historic Landmark and nonprofit educational ship, was lifted into the Port Townsend Boat Haven on Monday morning. The schooner will receive its routine Coast Guard hull inspection and have its bottom painted. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

‘Strong Towns’ author: Go small to be strong

Jefferson County urged to rethink large projects

Tri-Area Pharmacy assistant Jennifer Sharko-Taylor helped shepherd patients at Friday's vaccination clinic at the Chimacum Grange. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Chimacum Grange seeks to replenish reserves

Furnace installed to heat community center for vaccines

Tri-Area Pharmacy assistant Jennifer Sharko-Taylor helped shepherd patients at Friday's vaccination clinic at the Chimacum Grange. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News   February is the ideal time to be pruning many of your plants, such as cleaning out the beautiful rhododendron forest at Colette's B&B.

A GROWING CONCERN: Midwinter tasks prepare gardens for spring

already past Groundhog Day and, of course, the rodent predicts six more weeks of winter. This is true, whereas we are… Continue reading

Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News   February is the ideal time to be pruning many of your plants, such as cleaning out the beautiful rhododendron forest at Colette's B&B.

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Virtual meeting at 11 a.m. Wednesday. This week features Marsha Massey, Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau executive director,… Continue reading