POINT OF VIEW: Congress should step up for rural communities

Opinion

POINT OF VIEW: Congress should step up for rural communities

FOR NORTH OLYMPIC Peninsula residents, severe storms aren’t a nasty surprise.

News

NEWS BRIEFS: Studded tire deadline approaches … and other items

OLYMPIA — Drivers in Washington state have until Friday to remove their winter studded tires.

Politics

Trump’s plan: ‘Let Obamacare explode’

WASHINGTON — Although House Speaker Paul Ryan acknowledged Friday that “Obamacare is the law of the land,” its…

6th District congressman among Democrats pleased by bill’s failure

Politics

6th District congressman among Democrats pleased by bill’s failure

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep Derek Kilmer was among the Democrats who were pleased that President Donald Trump and…

News

Port Townsend shelter to be open year-round

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend’s shelter for those with nowhere to go for the night soon will be…

News

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend to consider welcoming city action

The Port Townsend City Council will consider approving a resolution establishing Port Townsend as a welcoming city when…

Entertainment

Sky House concert to weave social justice, music tonight in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Diane Cluck will perform with Abakis from 5:30 to 10 this evening in an intimate…

Entertainment

Gardening, owls focus of writers’ insights at Saturday readings

PORT TOWNSEND — Gardeners and bird lovers will enjoy the readings scheduled Saturday at Imprint Books, said owner…

A portrait of Peter Simpson done in 1962 by Thomas T. Wilson.

Entertainment

Simpson collection to open in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson Museum of Art &History will open an exhibit today titled “Pat and Peter…

Entertainment

Dancing, birding and sailing in the week ahead

A community dance, a birding field trip to Fort Flagler and sailing on the Adventuress are among upcoming…

Teachers honored by woodworking school

News

Teachers honored by woodworking school

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend School of Woodworking honored two area high school teachers for their contributions…

Heated bunkhouses are under construction at Camp Beausite NW in Chimacum. They will be ready for the next season of campers.

News

Camp Beausite NW builds bunkhouses in time for summer camp

CHIMACUM — Campers with special needs who attend summer camp at Camp Beausite NW this summer will sleep…

News

Immigration concerns spark meetings on Peninsula

PORT ANGELES — The message for callers who are put on hold when they phone the Seattle office…

Business

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Sequim insurance group earns national award; Discovery Behavioral Healthcare wins award

SEQUIM — Insurance Services Group, based in Sequim, recently earned the Chairman’s Award from Safeco Insurance for outstanding…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Just like back in WWII, I expect D.C. to serve the public, not parties

I am a 92-year-old veteran of World War II.

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Here are some further facts on fishing quotas

Regarding the recent letter in Peninsula Voices (“Fish quotas,” March 19), I would like the community to be…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Continue your excellent coverage of women’s sports, PDN

I’ve been so appreciative of the coverage of women’s sports this past eight to nine months at the…

Life

ISSUES OF FAITH: Run to the cross and see God anew

If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not…

Life

Feather Palooza to serve up poultry information

CHIMACUM — Feather Palooza will offer a day of information about raising chickens, ducks, turkeys and other feathered…

Entertainment

Community Read author in town for ‘Before the Wind’

PORT TOWNSEND — Olympia author Jim Lynch will give a talk and read from his book “Before the…