Mike Chapman.

Politics

Chapman to run for state Senate

Aims to fill seat vacated by Kevin Van De Wege

News

Primary election ballots mailed today

Vote for open seats contested on Aug. 1

Arts & Entertainment

Stephanie Schneiderman Trio to perform in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Portland-based Stephanie Schneiderman Trio, featuring Jenny Conlee of the Decemberists, will perform at 7:30 p.m.…

Crime & Justice

Port Hadlock woman in custody for drug investigation

PORT HADLOCK — A 47-year-old Port Hadlock resident is in custody for investigation of multiple counts of delivery…

Arts & Entertainment

Spiritual Tarot classes offered

PORT TOWNSEND — The Unity Spiritual Enrichment Center is offering a six-week Spiritual Tarot series with Rev. Pamela…

Skylar, 8, left, and Farra Grieves, 10, pet Joaquin the lamb Saturday at Center Valley Animal Rescue’s open house. The nonprofit takes in and rehabilitates pets, livestock, birds and wildlife at its 30-acre facility in Quilcene. It acquired Joaquin, who has a facial deformity, when he was rejected by his mother at birth. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

News

Center Valley rehabs pets, livestock, wildlife

Nonprofit works with law enforcement on animal seizures

News

Marine mammals are federally protected

QUILCENE — Some people thought they were doing a good deed when they saw a harbor seal pup…

News

Officials: fireworks ban in Jefferson County successful

Future bans may be necessary as summer temperatures rise

News

High fire risk expected to continue on Peninsula

Dry conditions predicted at least through September

Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News
Weekly deadheading and disbudding will not only give you a long lasting supply of cut flowers, it will also give you amazing color in the garden. The results pictured are after just one week of work.

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: Take time to smell, and prune, the roses

THIS YEAR HAS been just spectacular for roses! My very first job in the greenhouse, at age 4,…

Business

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…

Business

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

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

Arts & Entertainment

Port Townsend to begin season of free outdoor summer concerts

Port Townsend will begin its season of free outdoor concerts next week.

News

Full burn bans in effect on Peninsula

Full burn bans are in effect in Clallam and Jefferson counties.

Submitted photo

Congratulations to these Equitese Pony Club members for attaining higher levels of accomplishments through the U.S. Pony Club of America. Levels of certification start at what is called D Level (beginner), progressing to C Level (intermediate) then to B Level and A Level (advanced). From left: Hazel Vidal, level D3 in dressage; Addi Staley, D2 in hunt seat equitation; Lisa Cartwright,  D2 in dressage and D3 in horse management; Galadriel Nichols, D2in dressage and D3 in horse management; Katie Haman, D2 in dressage and D3 in horse management; Rose Soini, D2 in eventing (in flat work)  and horse management . Visit www.ponyclub.org  for more information. Follow the club on its Facebook page, Equitese Pony Club.

News

HORSEPLAY: Tips and tricks for dealing with equine insect issues

“DID YOU INCLUDE her bits and pieces?”

Joshua Guerrier.

News

Search and rescue team recovers hiker’s body from Duckabush River

BRINNON — The body of Joshua Guerrier, who had been missing since May 29, has been recovered, according…

News

Marine Trades president sees room for growth in Port Townsend

‘Blue economy’ can bring in money, he says

News

ISSUES OF FAITH: Don’t let adversity discourage you

ON MEMORIAL DAY, we went on a little hike to Devil’s Punchbowl at Lake Crescent. It was a…

A view of Protection Island from East Jefferson County shows smoke from the fire that broke out on Wednesday. (Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office)

News

Protection Island fire burns 15 acres before it’s extinguished

Blaze didn’t threaten area’s bird habitat

Dr. Molly Martin, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Healing Clinic executive director, speaks to a crowd at the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon on June 27. “We know from what we’ve been doing so far, recovery is possible,” Martin said. “And we are absolutely here to help. If there is anyone who needs our services, please tell them to seek us out.” (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

News

Jamestown’s Healing Clinic, one year later

Director, law enforcement discuss its impact