News

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Commissioners to hear updates on highway projects

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: Be prepared for winter snowfall

HERE WE ARE, going into the second week of December with the next 10-day forecast calling for above-freezing…

News

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Port Angeles Business Association — Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30…

News

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

PORT ANGELES — Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show…

“Marsh Wrens” by Julie Paton.

Arts & Entertainment

Port Ludlow Art League to host artist reception

PORT LUDLOW — The Port Ludlow Art League will host a reception for Julie Paton from 4 p.m.…

Arts & Entertainment

Chorus performances top list of weekend events

Art walks, chorus performances and the Festival of Lights highlight this weekend’s events on the Peninsula.

News

The Commons at Fort Worden to close through winter

Hospitality services will move to The Guardhouse beginning Monday

News

ISSUES OF FAITH: When we’re alone though

For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the compassion of Christ Jesus.…

Life

Permits for Christmas trees available in national forests

PORT ANGELES — If you have a vision of walking into the woods and finding the perfect Christmas…

Arts & Entertainment

Holiday bazaars to feature arts and crafts

Several holiday bazaars will offer arts and crafts, food and entertainment this weekend on the Peninsula.

Derek Kilmer.

News

Kilmer looking to next chapter

Politician stepping down after 20 years

Jefferson County PUD General Manager Kevin Streett plans to retire next summer. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

News

Jefferson County PUD general manager to retire

Kevin Streett plan to serve until June 2025

In “Bake to Alaska,” gingerbread contest entrants Patty (Kirsten Louise Webb, left), Sam (Eleanor Curtis) and Wolf (Paul Kiernan) sail toward the Last Frontier. The new holiday show is premiering this month at Key City Public Theatre in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

Arts & Entertainment

‘Bake to Alaska’ to make world premiere in PT

PORT TOWNSEND — In creating a brand-new holiday show, playwright and performer David Natale wanted a story about…

Opinion

PAT NEAL: A Christmas survival guide

WHY CAN’T CHRISTMAS last all year? You’d better be glad that it doesn’t.

Oliver Pochert, left, and daughter Leina, 9, listen as Americorp volunteer and docent Hillary Sanders talks about the urchins, crabs and sea stars living in the touch tank in front of her at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center. Pochert, who lives in Sequim, drove to Port Townsend on Sunday to visit the aquarium because the aquarium is closing its location this month after 42 years of operation. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

News

Aquarium closing

Oliver Pochert, left, and daughter Leina, 9, listen as Americorp volunteer and docent Hillary Sanders talks about the…

News

Port Townsend City Council to draw down funds in 2025 budget

City has ‘healthy fund reserve balance,’ finance director says

Mary Pfund and Bill Schult opened Seven Monkeys Gallery and Studio in a former automotive garage in Quilcene in October to show local artists and help foster the area’s creative community. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Arts & Entertainment

Seven Monkeys Gallery opens in former auto repair shop

Owners hope Quilcene space will contribute to cultural attractions

News

Cities, counties approve tax hikes

State law allows annual 1 percent increase

News

Health officer: Respiratory illnesses low on Peninsula

Berry says cases are beginning to rise regionally

Arts & Entertainment

Submission period open for Tidepools Magazine

PORT ANGELES — Tidepools Magazine is accepting submissions for its 2025 edition though midnight Jan. 17.