News

Forest Service Christmas tree permits on sale

TUMWATER — The U.S. Forest Service is selling Christmas tree permits valid through Friday, Dec. 31.

Port Townsend Ballet teacher Krystal Kennedy shows student Soleil Robinson, 6, her toe shoes after class Tuesday afternoon. In the PTB’s “The Nutcracker” next week, Kennedy will dance the roles of the Snow Queen and Dew Drop Fairy. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Arts & Entertainment

‘The Nutcracker,’ winter classes in store

Performances at Wheeler Theater set in December

News

COVID-19 death reported in Jefferson County

Septuagenarian vaccinated but without booster, had underlying issues

Opinion

PAT NEAL: Things could be worse

We’ve heard a lot about supply chain problems lately. It’s nothing new to people who hunt, fish and…

Tom Olson

News

Port Townsend Council opts to buy 16 police stun guns

Police chief: Safe alternative to lethal force

Life

Public Thanksgiving meals offered on Peninsula

Information for Port Angeles, Chimacum, Sequim

News

Jefferson County resident dies of COVID-19

Kids 5-11 get first doses of vaccine

News

First Federal Foundation provides grants to nonprofits

Organization provides total of $400,000

News

Quilcene bond to be on February ballot

Measure would fund school replacement

Arts & Entertainment

Urban Sketchers to meet Saturday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Urban Sketchers will sketch at the Makers Market at noon Saturday.

Mike and Ester De Weese of Sequim help each other wrap a tree branch in Christmas lights on Nov. 13 by 1st Security Bank. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

News

Peninsula to mark beginning of season

Events set in Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend

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…

News

Thanksgiving meals served this week

Public Thanksgiving feasts are planned on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Politics

Port Townsend council salaries rise

Pay to increase in January

Bob Bindschadler of the Quilcene-Brinnon Garden Club, standing at left, and club president Ruth Dunham, seated, presented a $500 check to Brinnon Fire & Rescue chief Tim Manly, second from right, and Quilcene Fire & Rescue Lt. Nick Singleton last Thursday. Manly will use the funding to buy Guardian Angel LED safety lights for rural first responders to wear. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

News

Quilcene-Brinnon Garden Club provides more than $5K in grants

QUILCENE — A two-day plant sale, held months ago, has just spread a lot of green around: $5,280…

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Wearing my nice, dry gloves while preparing to prune with my orchard saw and good pruners — vital components as the next several months are the perfect time to prune. They make wonderful gifts.

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: Checking the gardener’s wish list

So the rains are definitely continuing. The frost again descended upon us and the ice skating rink in…

In her tiny La Cocina kitchen in Port Townsend, executive chef and owner Lissette Garay makes a variety of specialties from scratch, including fresh tortillas. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Business

Restaurant opens in former Lehani’s space

Pair appreciate welcome from other establishments

Business

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Port Angeles Business Association — Virtual meeting 7:30 a.m. Tuesday via Zoom.

News

Clallam Bay prison COVID-19 outbreak now over, official says

Clallam County woman reported to have died of virus

News

Production issues delay Sunday newspapers

Due to production issues, home delivery of some of Sunday’s print editions of Peninsula Daily News may be…