Elijah Sussman

Grace Mathews, 14, of Chimacum grooms her Tennessee walking horse Chief, also 14, before entering the ring for the Showmanship Class competition on Thursday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Port Townsend. The 87th annual fair starts today and runs through Sunday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Animals, entertainment set at Jefferson County Fair

Annual event to feature multiple stages, food options this weekend

Grace Mathews, 14, of Chimacum grooms her Tennessee walking horse Chief, also 14, before entering the ring for the Showmanship Class competition on Thursday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Port Townsend. The 87th annual fair starts today and runs through Sunday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County Fair schedule of events

The Jefferson County Fair begins today and runs through Sunday. Here is a partial list of events: Today 8 a.m. — Gates… Continue reading

Heather Dudley-Nollette, left, and Ben Thomas.

Dudley-Nollette leads Thomas for Jefferson County commissioner

Heather Dudley-Nollette held a sizable lead over Ben Thomas for Jefferson County Commissioner, although both will advance to the general election in… Continue reading

Heather Dudley-Nollette, left, and Ben Thomas.
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Tharinger, Roberts advance for state House, Position 2

Incumbent Steve Tharinger will face challenger Terry Roberts for the 24th Legislative District’s Position 2 seat this November. Tharinger, D-Port Townsend, held… Continue reading

tharinger roberts

Port Townsend City Council appoints newest member

Neil Nelson served 3 years on planning commission

Jefferson PUD leadership presents vision for next 10 years

Meeting addresses challenges with power, water and broadband services

Fort Worden Public Development Authority may dissolve

PT council must approve; state parks would take over

Mountain View Pool reopens in Port Townsend

Flooding had caused facility to be closed for more than a month

Fort Worden PDA to host special meeting Monday

Agency to view strategic plan, financials

Chimacum man sentenced to 9 months after guilty plea

Probation, evaluation and treatment additional

Financial reports given to hospital commission

Says May and June ‘look good’

Port Townsend Council talks to city seat hopefuls

Interviews four candidates for appointment

Indigent defense caseloads may decrease

Local stakeholders express opposed perspectives on potential implications

Jefferson County increases fire danger from ‘high’ to ‘very high’

Fire marshal cites months of drought conditions, increased risk of lightning

From left, Leland Gibson, Tucker Piontek and Jeff Matthews are lowered into the water aboard Fern, a Nordic folk boat commissioned by Michigan resident Charles Jahn, who was present to see his boat in the water for the first time on Friday at Port Townsend’s Boat Haven Marina. Fern was built over three years by three separate classes of students at The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Boat launched in Port Townsend

From left, Leland Gibson, Tucker Piontek and Jeff Matthews are lowered into the water aboard Fern, a Nordic folk boat commissioned by Michigan resident Charles… Continue reading

From left, Leland Gibson, Tucker Piontek and Jeff Matthews are lowered into the water aboard Fern, a Nordic folk boat commissioned by Michigan resident Charles Jahn, who was present to see his boat in the water for the first time on Friday at Port Townsend’s Boat Haven Marina. Fern was built over three years by three separate classes of students at The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Seattle, center, walks on a trail in Neah Bay with Tribal Chairman Timothy J. Greene Sr., left, and others. (Sen. Murray's office)

Murray tours West End facilities

Senator secured funding for road, medical center

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Seattle, center, walks on a trail in Neah Bay with Tribal Chairman Timothy J. Greene Sr., left, and others. (Sen. Murray's office)
Abbot Construction’s crew responsible for crane lifting the two-story concrete walls pack up as new crew members move in for steel reinforcement on Monday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson Healthcare adding capacity, programs

Expanded services to be offered upon 2025 opening

Abbot Construction’s crew responsible for crane lifting the two-story concrete walls pack up as new crew members move in for steel reinforcement on Monday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
David Faber.

Ethics complaint names Port Townsend mayor

18-page document details four points

David Faber.