Site Logo
Jake Beattie

News

Old technology in demand now, maritime center director says

PORT TOWNSEND — Two-hundred-year-old technology manufactured by the Chandlery of the Northwest Maritime Center is in demand now,…

News

Hadlock motorcyclist in serious condition after fatal wreck

QUILCENE — Investigations were continuing Monday into the causes of two wrecks involving motorcycles that led to three…

Ray Serebrin

News

Jefferson County Library preparing to close for its big move

PORT HADLOCK — After five months in a temporary location, the Jefferson County Library will close next Monday,…

American Spirit cruise ship

News

Port Angeles, Port Townsend likely to tweak cruise ship welcomes

The American Spirit returns to Port Angeles and Port Townsend this week, bringing some 55 passengers to explore…

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire in the recycling area at the Port Townsend Paper Corp. mill on Thursday evening. One mill employee was treated for smoke inhalation. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

News

Fire in recycling area at Port Townsend Paper mill

PORT TOWNSEND — Recycling bundles stacked outside the Port Townsend Paper Corp. mill caught fire Thursday evening, an…

News

Double-murder retrial in Port Townsend moved to July 1

PORT TOWNSEND — Although a continuance for the Michael J. Pierce double-murder retrial surprised the trial judge, he…

Nine-month-old Jack Ayer of Port Townsend looks none too pleased about getting weighed by Kirsten Pickard

News

Jefferson Healthcare designated ‘baby-friendly’ hospital

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare is the fifth hospital in the state to achieve the World Health Organization’s…

Nancy McDaniel

News

Cruise ship can’t dock in Port Townsend; passengers shuttled

PORT TOWNSEND — Passengers on a cruise ship that arrived in Port Townsend late Wednesday were required to…

News

Jefferson Healthcare planning a $20 million addition

PORT TOWNSEND — A proposed $20 million addition to Jefferson Healthcare hospital would consolidate and focus services without…

Port Townsend High School senior Michael Shively

News

Local high-schoolers to ‘walk a mile in her shoes’

EDITOR’S NOTE — This story has been corrected to reflect that the event is on Wednesday, May 8.…

PTZ board member Collin Brown

News

Port Townsend station to more than double its signal strength

PORT TOWNSEND — Just shy of its second anniversary, KPTZ 91.9 FM radio will more than double its…

Peter Quinn has announced his intention to run as a Port of Port Townsend commissioner. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

News

Two announce bids for Jefferson County hospital, port seats

PORT TOWNSEND — Two hopefuls have announced intentions to run for office — one for hospital commissioner and…

Imantz Goltz

News

Last-minute drive puts Scout cabin back on track

PORT TOWNSEND — Funding of the new Fred Lewis Scout Cabin was up in the air until some…

News

Injury par for the demolition derby course, organizer says

PORT TOWNSEND — The demolition derby mishap that put an 18-year-old Chimacum man in the hospital is part…

Chimacum High School Principal Whitney Meissner

News

Chimacum students take to track for Boston victims

CHIMACUM — Students at Chimacum High School ran a few laps around the track last week in honor…

Tammy Dunakin

News

Goats on a special mission at Naval Magazine Indian Island [Corrected]

INDIAN ISLAND — Contractors are commonplace at Naval Magazine Indian Island, but a visiting squadron’s mission and appearance…

Aiden Fields

News

Brinnon turns out for Loyalty Day parade

BRINNON — In this South County town, the Loyalty Day celebration is a rite of spring. “This is…

One of the youngest anglers

News

Anderson Lake big draw on first day of trout season

CHIMACUM — Anglers turned out in droves Saturday morning for the opening of the trout-fishing season at Anderson…

Dick WIltse

News

Public can view East Jefferson’s long-awaited new Scout cabin today

PORT TOWNSEND — After fewer than four years of construction, the Fred Lewis Scout Cabin is nearly finished.…

News

Felony charge refiled against girl accused of Internet threat: ‘Some kind of blood thirsty Hitler . . .’

PORT TOWNSEND — A felony charge against a teen accused of making death threats on a Facebook page…