Jefferson County

Interdependence Day celebration set for Sunday

Chimacum will host its 14th Interdependence Day celebration on Sunday. The annual all-ages and all-together day celebrates arts, food, culture and community. Activities… Continue reading

 

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Speaker set at Unity in Port Townsend for weekend service

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Divine Feeding of the Multitudes” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in… Continue reading

 

Summer fun set for Peninsula weekend

Lavender, music and melodrama will be offered across the Peninsula this weekend, with fun advertised right in the name for other events. • The 42nd… Continue reading

 

Tickets on sale for Port Townsend Marine Science Center event

Tickets are on sale for “A Revel for the Salish Sea.” The annual benefit dinner and auction for the Port Townsend Marine… Continue reading

Tool library to open in Port Townsend

Drills, saws and more available to borrow

Glass recycling returns to Jeffco

Port Townsend, Quilcene locations available

Port of Port Townsend OKs update to its strategic plan

Commissioners discuss economic development

Lower Elwha Klallm Tribal Chairwoman Frances Charles, left, speaks about the Paddle to Elwha 2025 canoe journey as Carmen Watson-Charles, the tribe’s cultural manager, holds an informational pamphlet during a presentation to the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Thousands expected for canoe journey this month

Tribe anticipates speeches, songs and traditional dance

Lower Elwha Klallm Tribal Chairwoman Frances Charles, left, speaks about the Paddle to Elwha 2025 canoe journey as Carmen Watson-Charles, the tribe’s cultural manager, holds an informational pamphlet during a presentation to the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Alternating traffic scheduled on Hood Canal bridge

The state Department of Transportation will replace a hydraulic cylinder on the west span of the Hood Canal Bridge on Tuesday. Bridge crews… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: Telling the truth to tourists

NOW THAT THE tourists are here, it’s easy to remember why there’s a season on them. The Olympic Peninsula is a recreational wonderland that encompasses… Continue reading

Peninsula Trails Coalition seeking executive director

The deadline for priority consideration in the hiring of an executive director for the Peninsula Trails Coalition is approaching. The organization’s executive… Continue reading

Jeffrey Cohan. (Dmytro Lavrinenko)

Salish Sea Early Music Festival to host season finale

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival will conclude its season with “Bach and Scarlatti” at 2 p.m. Sunday. The concert will be… Continue reading

Jeffrey Cohan. (Dmytro Lavrinenko)
The Northwest Watershed Institute purchased 81 acres for conservation and stewardship in the Tarboo Valley for inclusion in its 500-acre Tarboo Wildlife Preserve. (John Gussman)

Tarboo valley land set aside for preservation

Nearly 500 acres now part of wildlife preserve

The Northwest Watershed Institute purchased 81 acres for conservation and stewardship in the Tarboo Valley for inclusion in its 500-acre Tarboo Wildlife Preserve. (John Gussman)
The Tennessee Hillbuddies, from left, Conner Vlietstra, Henry Barnes and Trevor Holder, perform during a concert at McCurdy Pavilion at Fort Worden State Park on Friday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Fiddle Tunes

The Tennessee Hillbuddies, from left, Conner Vlietstra, Henry Barnes and Trevor Holder, perform during a concert at McCurdy Pavilion at Fort Worden State Park on… Continue reading

The Tennessee Hillbuddies, from left, Conner Vlietstra, Henry Barnes and Trevor Holder, perform during a concert at McCurdy Pavilion at Fort Worden State Park on Friday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
The Carpe Diem String Quartet, from left, cellist Ariana Nelson, violist Korine Fujiwara and violinists Marisa Ishikawa and Sam Weiser, will open the eighth season of Concerts in the Barn this weekend.

Carpe Diem String Quartet to open Concerts at the Barn series

The Carpe Diem String Quartet will open the eighth season of Concerts in the Barn with performances at 2 p.m. Friday, Saturday and… Continue reading

The Carpe Diem String Quartet, from left, cellist Ariana Nelson, violist Korine Fujiwara and violinists Marisa Ishikawa and Sam Weiser, will open the eighth season of Concerts in the Barn this weekend.

Officials report fireworks-related incidents

Storage building a total loss, fire chief says

Security exercise set for Wednesday at Indian Island

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct a security training exercise on Wednesday. Training activities will take place near the installation’s main gate… 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

Beaver Valley fire sees road closure

One acre vegetation fire controlled quickly