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Cmdr. Adam Disque, left, is the Coast Guard cutter Active’s 30th commanding officer. He relieved Cmdr. Brian Tesson, right. Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson, commander Coast Guard Pacific Area, center, presided over last week’s ceremony.

New commanding officer takes over Active

Ship conducts counter-narcotic patrols

Cmdr. Adam Disque, left, is the Coast Guard cutter Active’s 30th commanding officer. He relieved Cmdr. Brian Tesson, right. Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson, commander Coast Guard Pacific Area, center, presided over last week’s ceremony.
East Jefferson Fire Rescue crews fight blazes that ended up consuming three recreational vehicles and two boats.

Fire burns RVs, boats in Irondale

No one hurt in nighttime blaze

East Jefferson Fire Rescue crews fight blazes that ended up consuming three recreational vehicles and two boats.

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Meets at noon on Wednesdays in Port Angeles. This week features the annual picnic and installation of 2023-24 officers… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Melissa Preit of Port Angeles and her daughter, Avanelle Priet, 11, make chalk drawings on the sidewalk to the music of The Spin-Offs during Wednesday's season-opening Concert on the Pier music series at Port Angeles City Pier.

Free summer concerts set next week

The City of Sequim’s Independence Day and Music in the Park will join forces for a Fourth of July show. Port Angeles will follow the… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Melissa Preit of Port Angeles and her daughter, Avanelle Priet, 11, make chalk drawings on the sidewalk to the music of The Spin-Offs during Wednesday's season-opening Concert on the Pier music series at Port Angeles City Pier.

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Gales Addition housing, public health before county boards

Government meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Evensong service scheduled Sunday for Port Townsend

Katy Taylor will provide music for an Evensong service from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Sunday. The contemplative Celtic Christian service is… Continue reading

Hybrid presentation slated for OUUF

Niobe Weaver will present “Freedom: An Inside Job” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Weaver will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist… Continue reading

Port Townsend artists Eric Fanson, left, and Fred Videon are featured at the inaugural show at Little Wing Gallery.

Little Wing Gallery features two artists

Little Wing Gallery invites visitors to its first show, “Metamorphic,” featuring Port Townsend artists Eric Fanson and Fred Videon. The preview party… Continue reading

Port Townsend artists Eric Fanson, left, and Fred Videon are featured at the inaugural show at Little Wing Gallery.

Makah Museum show, storytelling, skating offered this weekend

Makah art, skating and storytelling are on tap this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The Makah Museum will mark its 44th anniversary with pop-up… Continue reading

Navy Region Northwest Rear Admiral Mark Sucato, far right, shakes the hand of Cmdr. Todd Galvin as he takes command of Naval Magazine Indian Island.

New comanding officer takes over at Naval Magazine

Cmdr. Todd Galvin has assumed command of Naval Magazine Indian Island and Naval Munitions Command Pacific CONUS West Division Unit Indian Island.… Continue reading

Navy Region Northwest Rear Admiral Mark Sucato, far right, shakes the hand of Cmdr. Todd Galvin as he takes command of Naval Magazine Indian Island.

Peninsula celebrates the Fourth

Among highlights: Navy in PA, days of events in Forks, collaboration in PT

Race Street closed for waterline installation

Race Street is closed from Lauridsen Boulevard to Park Avenue to allow for the installation of a new 10-inch waterline. Traffic is… Continue reading

Virginia Ashby spent the afternoon of June 23 painting at Grover Gallery in Port Townsend, where her art is part of the "Psychedelic Summer" exhibition. photo courtesy of Northwind Art

Saturday Art Walk highlights PT artists

Port Townsend downtown art galleries will stay open until 8 p.m. Saturday with special exhibits for the Saturday Art Walk. Among them… Continue reading

Virginia Ashby spent the afternoon of June 23 painting at Grover Gallery in Port Townsend, where her art is part of the "Psychedelic Summer" exhibition. photo courtesy of Northwind Art
“Neah Bay Doves” is among Kerry Tremain’s photos in “Outside In,” the large-scale exhibition to open today at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in downtown Port Townsend. (Kerry Tremain)

Show highlights nature photography, sculptures

Birdsong soundtrack accompanies art

“Neah Bay Doves” is among Kerry Tremain’s photos in “Outside In,” the large-scale exhibition to open today at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in downtown Port Townsend. (Kerry Tremain)

Gallacci retirement party on Friday

Clallam Transit is celebrating the retirement of General Manager Kevin Gallacci after 39 years with the agency with an open house at… Continue reading

Among goods to be offered during the Makah Museum's celebration of Saturday are masks such as this Friendship Mask by Alex McCarty.

Makah Museum marks anniversary on Saturday

The Makah Museum will mark its 44th anniversary with pop-up shops showcasing the talents of Makah artists on Saturday. The celebration, set… Continue reading

Among goods to be offered during the Makah Museum's celebration of Saturday are masks such as this Friendship Mask by Alex McCarty.
Lydia L. Morris’ acrylic on canvas painting “Bailadora” earned Best of Show and the President’s Merit Award at the PUB Gallery of Arts 2023 Student Art show.

Peninsula College 2023 Student Art show winners announced

Peninsula College’s Pirate Union Building Gallery of Art has announced the winners of its 2023 Student Art show. Best in show and… Continue reading

Lydia L. Morris’ acrylic on canvas painting “Bailadora” earned Best of Show and the President’s Merit Award at the PUB Gallery of Arts 2023 Student Art show.

Surfing art on display Friday

The “Third Occasional Surf Culture on the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Salish Sea Event” is scheduled for 6 p.m.… Continue reading

Volunteer sought in Sequim

The city of Sequim is seeking a volunteer to serve on the Parks, Arbor and Recreation Advisory Board. The board, which advises the… Continue reading

Walking tours in Port Townsend

The Jefferson County Historical Society will lead walking tours of downtown Port Townsend on Saturdays in July and August. “The Vanishing Murals… Continue reading