Life

Port Townsend Public Library to offer craft kits

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Public Library will distribute craft kits for pre-school and elementary children on…

News

Beach cleanup Saturday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Marine Science Center, in partnership with Washington CoastSavers and Ocean Conservancy’s International…

News

North Olympic Peninsula Walk to End Alzheimer’s scheduled Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — The Washington State Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will sponsor the 2021 North Olympic Peninsula…

News

Campfire ban lifted in Olympic park, forest

Decision due to cooler, moist weather and the forecast for significant rainfall

Emperor penguins are among the creatures Bill Curtsinger of Port Townsend photographed during his career with National Geographic. Curtsinger and his collaborator, nature writer Kenneth Brower, will host an online conversation about their work together Sunday afternoon. (Photo copyright Bill Curtsinger)

Arts & Entertainment

Deep-sea diver to give free live talk

Photographer worked for National Geographic

News

Hospital case loads rising

Three more deaths reported in Clallam County

The crew behind the newest Bayside Housing-Community Boat Project tiny home includes, from left, Danielle Fodor, Raul Sierra, Lena Morton, Gillian Kenagy, Shanell Rosenfeld and Capt. Wayne Chimenti. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Community Boat Project workers build tiny home

Pat’s Place permit decision expected by end of month

News

PUD aims to extend high speed internet

Grant would fund project for over 200 homes

About 10 anti-vaccination protestors gather outside the Port Townsend High School campus Wednesday afternoon, holding a variety of signs such as "the vaccine is slow euthanasia" and equating getting the COVID-19 vaccine to playing a game of Russian roulette. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

News

COVID-19 increase slows slightly in Clallam

Case rate still very high, health officer says

Margaret More of Port Townsend cuts flowers at Wilderbee Farm, one of eight locations open during the Jefferson County Farm Tour this Saturday and Sunday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Arts & Entertainment

Jefferson County Farm Tour this weekend

Eight farms open for in-person visits, seven more online

Libby Urner Wennstrom.

Politics

Port Townsend council hopefuls debate

Issues: Vaccine proof, housing, work-life balance

“Alone Together," edited by Jennifer Haupt, is a collection of essays penned in the time of COVID-19.

Opinion

Book collects COVID-19 experience

It’s a strange sensation to hold this book in my hands now. The 258-page paperback, slightly oversized, is…

News

Peninsula hospitals postpone elective procedures

COVID surge, staffing creating obstacles

Natalie Russell

Business

Jefferson Healthcare hires new physician assistant

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare has hired Natalie Russell, a certified physician assistant.

Business

Jefferson Healthcare recognized by American Heart Association

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare has been recognized by the American Heart Association for its efforts to reduce…

Life

Sing-a-ling at Port Townsend Public Library

PORT TOWNSEND — Keeth Apgar will present Sing-a-Ling from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday.

Arts & Entertainment

‘Longmire’ author to speak at Jefferson County Public Library

PORT HADLOCK — Jefferson County Library will host an evening with Craig Johnson from 7 p.m. to 8…

Red and orange hues mean change is coming as shown on these trees on Water Street next to Pope Marine Park in downtown Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

News

Fall is in the air

By Steve Mullensky

Apple Martine.

News

Jefferson County Public Health director steps into new role

Nurse brings 10 years of experience

Business

Jefferson Healthcare earns accreditation for hospice and palliative care

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare recently earned accreditation for Hospice and Palliative Care from the Accreditation Commission for…