Opinion

PAT NEAL: The Olympic Peninsula driving guide

THE SIGNS OF the season are everywhere. The roar of the lawn mower, the stench of burning charcoal…

“Artist at Tamanowas” appears in Patricia Hagen’s one-woman show, “Into the Woods.” The exhibit, at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend, is designed to feel like a walk on a forest trail. (Patricia Hagen)

Arts & Entertainment

‘Into the Woods’ to offer a forest walk inside an art gallery

PORT TOWNSEND — This is the time, the artist believes, to come into the forest. Listen for the…

News

Jefferson County to move its fire danger

Risk level to increase to moderate June 1

Marchers, surrounded by a mass of bubbles, wave to spectators lining the sidewalk during the 90th Rhody Festival Parade on Saturday in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Arts & Entertainment

Rhody parade

Marchers, surrounded by a mass of bubbles, wave to spectators lining the sidewalk during the 90th Rhody Festival…

Crime & Justice

Cape George fires under investigation

Sheriff’s office requests information from public

Arts & Entertainment

‘Trifles’ to be staged in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Saltfire Theatre will present “Trifles” at 7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday and matinee performances at…

The Vesper Piano Trio, from left, Caitlyn Kelly, Thomas Lee and Emily Hu, will perform at Candlelight Concerts on Thursday.

Arts & Entertainment

Candlelight Concerts to host Vesper Piano Trio

PORT TOWNSEND — The Vesper Piano Trio will perform during Candlelight Concerts at 7 p.m. Thursday.

News

Port Townsend publisher prints sci-fi writer’s work

Winter Texts’ sixth poetry collection of Ursula K. Le Guin

News

Time bank concept comes to Peninsula

Members can trade hours of skills in two counties

News

Peninsula Home Fund grants open for applications

Nonprofits can apply online until May 31

Business

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

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

News

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Clallam County, Port Angeles to discuss public safety facility

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

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…

A lab mix waits in the rain for the start of the 90th Rhody Festival Pet Parade in Uptown Port Townsend on Thursday. The festival’s main parade, from Uptown to downtown, is scheduled for 1 p.m. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Pet parade

A lab mix waits in the rain for the start of the 90th Rhody Festival Pet Parade in…

News

A GROWING CONCERN: Yard chores to prepare for the summer time

NOW THAT MAY and late spring is upon us, how about a list of chores that will have…

Arts & Entertainment

Rhododendron Festival parade set for Saturday

The annual Rhody Festival, music performances and a plant sale highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Bliss Morris of Chimacum, a float builder and driver of the Rhody float, sits in the driver’s seat on Thursday as he checks out sight lines in the 60-foot float he will be piloting in the streets of Port Townsend during the upcoming 90th Rhody Parade on Saturday. Rhody volunteer Mike Ridgway of Port Townsend looks on. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Final touches

Bliss Morris of Chimacum, a float builder and driver of the Rhody float, sits in the driver’s seat…

News

Jefferson County, YMCA partner with volunteers to build skate park

Agencies could break ground this summer in Quilcene

News

Seasonal restrictions upcoming for Hood Canal Bridge

SHINE — The state Department of Transportation has announced upcoming restrictions on openings of the Hood Canal Bridge.

Life

ISSUES OF FAITH: Invest in people, not things

MY OLDEST DAUGHTER was recently married. I was reminded of the movie, “Father of the Bride.” My little…