News

Peninsula voter turnout higher than historic statewide participation

OLYMPIA — The North Olympic Peninsula saw a higher number of registered voters participate in this year’s general…

Life

BIRD WATCH: Christmas shopping is for the birds

THERE ARE SO many great gifts for birdwatchers that it almost doesn’t seem necessary to come up with…

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: Right plant/Right spot

AS WE BEGIN our trek through December and into the new year, we enter the best time of…

(Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)                                Marie Sewell of Port Townsend makes afghans — such as this one with Seahawks colors — to give away.

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Christmas meal saved by Home Fund help

PORT TOWNSEND — When you walk into your kitchen to create the big holiday meal, you can take…

Discovery Bay rescue, education center plans open house

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Discovery Bay rescue, education center plans open house

PORT TOWNSEND — At the end of a dirt drive off a county road, a compound of neatly…

City of Port Townsend to aid Cherry Street housing project

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City of Port Townsend to aid Cherry Street housing project

PORT TOWNSEND — The City of Port Townsend will help Homeward Bound Community Land Trust with project management…

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Jefferson Sheriff’s Office investigating wreck involving deputy

PORT TOWNSEND — An investigation is underway into a wreck involving an on-duty Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy.

Task force: Legislature should be more transparent

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Task force: Legislature should be more transparent

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NEWS BRIEFS: Some sewer service to be interrupted … and other items

PORT ANGELES — City officials have asked residents of the area to refrain from using water between 8…

News

Award recognizes health care collaboration

POULSBO — The executive director of Olympic Community of Health, which serves the North Olympic Peninsula, has been…

News

OlyCAP offers jobs programs

New employment resources are now available through the Olympic Community Action Programs in Clallam and Jefferson counties.

Business

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce — Monthly luncheon meetings are held on the second Wednesday of…

Business

ON THE WATERFRONT: Holiday gifts for the mariner on your list

CHRISTMAS IS NOT too far away, not that many of us need reminding, although finding the perfect gift…

Life

THE COOKING HOBBYIST: Try new recipe for holiday desserts

I’M GOING TO try something new this year.

HORSEPLAY: Consider donating to OPEN to help equines in need

Life

HORSEPLAY: Consider donating to OPEN to help equines in need

I COULDN’T DO it. I couldn’t continually take in unwanted, vulnerable and big sensitive-eyed horses while depending on…

Life

HELP LINE: Use Medicare to help you feel as good as you can

LAST MONTH, I went on about all the various deductibles, co-pays, etc. associated with Medicare Parts A and…

News

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County sets public hearing on proposed ordinance Monday night

Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a public hearing on a proposed ordinance concerning commercial shooting ranges at 6…

Life

Art auction, “Spirit of the Yule,” holiday open houses featured on Peninsula

An art auction fundraiser, performances of “Spirit of the Yule” and holiday open houses and concerts are among…

Wild Rose Chorale to perform two concerts this weekend

Entertainment

Wild Rose Chorale to perform two concerts this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Wild Rose Chorale invites some musical friends to share the stage at the a…

Entertainment

Wartime London focus of First Friday Storynight

PORT TOWNSEND — In the dark of a new moon, with a nip in the air, visitors are…