News

Navy to conduct anti-terrorism exercises

SILVERDALE — Navy Region Northwest will participate in Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2025 from Monday through Feb. 6.

Entertainment

Films, book sales set this weekend on Peninsula

A silent film series to benefit a high school orchestra, a garden presentation and a puzzle exchange highlight…

“Tides & Time” by woodworker Lacy Muhich will be part of the new Showcase 2026 exhibition at the Northwind Art gallery in Port Townsend. (Lacy Muhich)

Entertainment

‘Showcase 2026’ unveiled at Northwind Art in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Joy, color and passion is what artist Lacy Muhich wants to transmit with her creations.

Entertainment

Canadian singer-songwriter to perform in Port Ludlow

PORT LUDLOW — Andrew Allen will kick off Port Ludlow Performing Arts’ new season at 2 p.m. Sunday.

Life

ISSUES OF FAITH: Resolve to be more supportive

HOW YOU DOING on your New Year’s resolutions? You know what I mean. Maybe lose a bit of…

Poulsbo three-piece Key Party will headline the Quilcene Lantern’s second annual Bomb Cyclone Shred Fest on Saturday. (Matt Koroulis)

Entertainment

One-day Shred Fest to play at The Lantern

Quilcene venue to host four bands on Saturday

The aurora borealis shines over Port Townsend late Monday night. Ideal conditions to view the event are from about 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. with clear skies and away from city lights or higher locations with northern views. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

News

Northern lights

The aurora borealis shines over Port Townsend late Monday night. Ideal conditions to view the event are from…

News

Jefferson County board sets annual goals

Discussions include housing, pool, artificial intelligence

Entertainment

Urban forests topic of Yard and Garden lecture series

PORT TOWNSEND — Kathleen Wolf will present “Rooted in Research: How Urban Forests Sustain Us” at 10 a.m.…

Entertainment

Early Music Festival to begin series Sunday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Salish Sea Early Music Festival will present “Little Evening Concerts for Louis XIV” at…

Opinion

PAT NEAL: Cabin fever cures

IT’S OFFICIAL. THE cabin fever season started early and hit hard this year.

News

Two dead after tree falls in Olympic National Forest

BRINNON — Two women died after a tree fell in Olympic National Forest.

Mary Delany’s life and art will be the topic of a Northwind Art School class on Friday. (Northwind Art)

Entertainment

New class added to Women in Art History series

PORT TOWNSEND — Mary Delany lived a life of reinvention.

News

Jefferson PUD to replace water main in Coyle

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson PUD commissioners awarded a $1.3 million construction contract to Pacific Civil and Infrastructure to…

Jen Kingfisher has been hired as the deputy director of the Port Townsend Marine Science Center. (Starre Smith)

News

Kingfisher hired as Port Townsend Marine Science Center’s deputy director

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Marine Science Center has hired Jen Kingfisher as deputy director and director…

Scott Mauk.

News

Chimacum superintendent receives national award

CHIMACUM — Chimacum School District Superintendent Scott Mauk has received the National School Public Relations Association’s Superintendents to…

News

Hood Canal Coordinating Council meeting canceled

POULSBO — The annual meeting of the Hood Canal Coordinating Council, scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, has been…

Sue Long, left, Vicki Bennett and Frank Handler, all from Port Townsend, volunteer at the Martin Luther King Day of Service beach restoration on Monday at Fort Worden State Park. The activity took place on Knapp Circle near the Point Wilson Lighthouse. Sixty-four volunteers participated in the removal of non-native beach grasses. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

News

Work party

Sue Long, left, Vicki Bennett and Frank Handler, all from Port Townsend, volunteer at the Martin Luther King…

Kingsya Omega, left, and Ben Wilson settle into a hand-holding exercise. (Aliko Weste)

News

Process undermines ‘Black brute’ narrative

Port Townsend company’s second film shot in Hawaii

Quimper’s Watch will present “Songs of the Sea” at Candlelight Concerts on Thursday in Port Townsend.

Entertainment

Quimper’s Watch to perform at Candlelight Concerts series

PORT TOWNSEND — Quimper’s Watch will present “Songs of the Sea” during the Candlelight Concert series at 7…