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Forest bathing guide Ellen Falconer's picture of visitors to the Memory's Vault art installation at Fort Worden is among the photos in a new book. (Ellen Falconer)

‘Memory’s Vault’ to be celebrated by artist, poets

Two events this weekend in Port Townsend

 

Clallam Transit considering proposal for Narcan at Gateway center

Board members want time for more discussion before next meeting

 

Claire Ragland, left, and Isabel Elena Pérez are two of the artists who will discuss their work in a free talk about the "Lush Language" exhibit on Thursday. (Northwind Art)

Free artist talk to dive into ‘Lush Language’

Aquatint etchings, pastels on black paper, house paint on an old quilt: These are some of the mediums the “Lush Language” artists… Continue reading

 

ISSUES OF FAITH: Be a gracious and hospitable host

NOTICE OUR ROAD traffic is getting busier? Yep. We are beginning our annual influx of visitors. Some will be just coming to escape southern states’… Continue reading

Bear Chashin, 4, wins his age 3-4 trike race during the Rhody Festival Kids Trike Races on Water Street in Port Townsend on Wednesday. The festival continues with a kiddie parade, hair and beard contest and bed races today, plus the grand parade at 1 p.m. Saturday and the Rhody Run at 9 a.m. Sunday. For a complete list of events, go to https://rhodyfestival.org. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Port Townsend pedalers

Bear Chashin, 4, wins his age 3-4 trike race during the Rhody Festival Kids Trike Races on Water Street in Port Townsend on Wednesday. The… Continue reading

Bear Chashin, 4, wins his age 3-4 trike race during the Rhody Festival Kids Trike Races on Water Street in Port Townsend on Wednesday. The festival continues with a kiddie parade, hair and beard contest and bed races today, plus the grand parade at 1 p.m. Saturday and the Rhody Run at 9 a.m. Sunday. For a complete list of events, go to https://rhodyfestival.org. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Rhody Fest, plant sales highlight weekend events

The annual Rhody Festival in Port Townsend joins community plays and plant sales this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The Port Angeles Community Players’… Continue reading

Staff favors denial for rezone

Proposal would pave way for Dollar General Plus

Turns restricted during roundabout construction

Drivers at the intersection of state highways 104 and 19 will not be able to make left turns due to construction of a… Continue reading

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

Perry Spring will present the lesson at 11 a.m. Sunday. Spring is the guest speaker at Unity in Port… Continue reading

Unity speaker slated in Port Angeles

Phoenix Biggs will present “Singing of Honor and Glory” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Biggs is the guest speaker at Olympic… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Love God and Tie up your Camel” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Weekend program scheduled for Unity in the Olympics

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Love God and Tie up your Camel” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Love God and Tie up your Camel” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Smoke vents from the rear car deck doors as firefighters battle a vehicle fire aboard the ferry MV Coho upon its afternoon arrival in Port Angeles on Thursday.
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Fire aboard MV Coho

Several people were being treated for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out on a motorhome on the MV Coho 10 minutes… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Smoke vents from the rear car deck doors as firefighters battle a vehicle fire aboard the ferry MV Coho upon its afternoon arrival in Port Angeles on Thursday.

Bridge closures canceled for May 17, May 18

Hood Canal bridge closures originally scheduled for this weekend have been canceled. Contractor crews working on the center lock mechanism completed this week’s… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Tony McMahan surrounded by coaches and family as he signed to wrestle for Waldorf University in northern Iowa. From left, are, head coach Brian Cristion, mother Sarah McMahan, Tony McMahan, father Mike McMahan and assistant coach Rob Smith. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE SIGNING: McMahan makes it three for Port Angeles wrestling

Port Angeles’ Tony McMahan is blazing a trail himself as for the first time in recent history, three Roughriders wrestlers in one… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Tony McMahan surrounded by coaches and family as he signed to wrestle for Waldorf University in northern Iowa. From left, are, head coach Brian Cristion, mother Sarah McMahan, Tony McMahan, father Mike McMahan and assistant coach Rob Smith. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Roxanne Pfiefer-Fisher, a volunteer with a team from Walmart, sorts through sections of what will become a slide during Wednesday’s opening day of a community rebuild of the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Volunteers flock to Dream Playground to start build

Group effort reminds organizers of efforts in 2021, 2002

Roxanne Pfiefer-Fisher, a volunteer with a team from Walmart, sorts through sections of what will become a slide during Wednesday’s opening day of a community rebuild of the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Artwork from exhibit to be auctioned for Youth Art Education

Five pieces of artwork by Jyoti Duwadi will be available for purchase at an online auction from 12:01 a.m. Tuesday through 5… Continue reading

Lawsuit over pool ban is planned

Lawyers say they’re suing city of Port Townsend, YMCA

Peninsula Behavioral Health adds 3 programs

Services help those experiencing psychosis, provide housing

Rick Estrin and the Nightcats to perform at Eaglemount Cidery

Rick Estrin and The Nightcats will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 21. The concert is in the Palindrome at Eaglemount Winery… Continue reading

Sequim's Raimey Brewer qualified for the 2A state girls golf tournament. Here, she is competing earlier in the season against Bainbridge. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

DISTRICT GOLF: Raimey Brewer heading to state for Sequim

PA’s Austin Worthington wins second playoff in as many weeks

Sequim's Raimey Brewer qualified for the 2A state girls golf tournament. Here, she is competing earlier in the season against Bainbridge. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)