Peninsula Daily News

Overnight bridge closures set on Hood Canal

The state Department of Transportation has scheduled overnight closures of the Hood Canal bridge on state Highway 104 at 10 p.m. Thursday and… Continue reading

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Poetry on the Salish Sea event set for Sunday

Poetry on the Salish Sea will continue its second Summer Sunday Readings from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. The free annual… Continue reading

Luther Hughes.
“Mountains Revealed,” a soft pastel by Scott Pascoe of Port Townsend, appears in Northwind Art’s new “Northwest Expressions” show at Jeanette Best Gallery.

‘Northwest Expressions’ celebrates the feeling of life

The feeling of life in the Pacific Northwest comes through — in a variety of ways — in the 40 works of… Continue reading

“Mountains Revealed,” a soft pastel by Scott Pascoe of Port Townsend, appears in Northwind Art’s new “Northwest Expressions” show at Jeanette Best Gallery.
East Jefferson Fire Rescue crews extinguished a brush fire on Saturday adjacent to Coon Plumbing in Port Townsend. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

Firefighters extinguish brush fire near Port Townsend

East Jefferson Fire Rescue crews extinguished a brush fire along Mill Road on Saturday. Since there were no fire hydrants in the… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire Rescue crews extinguished a brush fire on Saturday adjacent to Coon Plumbing in Port Townsend. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

Port Townsend Summer Band to play free concert Sunday

The Port Townsend Summer Band will present “On Broadway” at 1 p.m. Sunday. The free, open-air concert will be at Pope Marine… Continue reading

Washington State Ferries sells two vessels

Washington State Ferries has announced the sale of two decommissioned vessels and the pending sale of a third. The vessels have been sold… Continue reading

Model of Billy Frank Jr. statue to be on display this week

A model of a statue of Billy Frank Jr. will be available for public viewing this week in conjunction with a meeting… Continue reading

Security exercise set at Naval Magazine Island

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct a security training exercise on Thursday. Training activities may include boats on the water, the use… Continue reading

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There will be… Continue reading

Alternating traffic expected overnight next week at highways 104 and 19

Work crews will put down striping on the roundabout at the intersection of state highways 104 and 19 Monday evening through Thursday… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Pier tower to reopen Wednesday

The city of Port Angeles will celebrate the reopening of the observation tower on city pier with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:30… Continue reading

Quilcene, Dabob bays closed to shellfish

Quilcene Bay and Dabob Bay beaches have been closed for recreational shellfish harvesting due to high paralytic shellfish poison levels in shellfish… Continue reading

Road work scheduled next week on Highway 101 in Sequim

Work crews from the state Department of Transportation will begin four days of early morning road work on U.S. Highway 101 on Monday.… Continue reading

A String and Shadow will perform “Or So It Would Seam” on Thursday at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. (Jo Arlow)

String and Shadow to perform show at fine arts center

String and Shadow will present “Or So It Would Seam: A Giant Puppet Voyage into the Hidden Universe” at 6 p.m. Thursday.… Continue reading

A String and Shadow will perform “Or So It Would Seam” on Thursday at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. (Jo Arlow)

Applications open for Animal Solutions Advisory Committee

The board of Clallam County Commissioners is seeking applicants to sit on its newly formed Animal Solutions Advisory Committee. Applications are due… Continue reading

Clallam County man sentenced to five years in prison

A Clallam County man has been sentenced to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to drugs and weapons charges. Jeremy… Continue reading

Fair, festivals and more this weekend on Peninsula

The Clallam County Fair, music festivals and a street fair in Port Townsend highlight weekend entertainment options on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The Clallam… Continue reading

GriefShare classes offered to community

Independent Bible Church will host GriefShare at 10 a.m. Aug. 29. The scripture-based seminars will be conducted at the church, 116 E.… Continue reading