Letters to the Editor
LETTER: Want to know more about the state of health care? Here’s the truth
The truth is Apple Health (expanded Medicaid) in Washington state and on the North Olympic Peninsula is working.
Letters to the Editor
LETTER: Politicians should work for the people, not on pet projects
This is in response to the March 13 Peninsula Daily News article “Lawmakers OK Levy Cliff Legislation; School…
News
EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend to consider moratorium on tourist home permits
The Port Townsend City Council will consider imposing a 180-day moratorium on the receipt and processing of permits…
Arts & Entertainment
Pair of contra dances to share a caller in Port Townsend, Port Angeles
By Diane Urbani de la Paz
News
Friends remember Hoh pioneer Elsa Schmidt
SEQUIM — Friends of Hoh pioneer Elsa Schmidt are remembering her love of the outdoors and self-reliance on…
Crime & Justice
Gold, silver found in Everett now linked to Clallam County burglary
PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office has joined detectives in Jefferson County and the Marysville Police…
Life
Annual community garage sale this weekend at Jefferson County Fairgrounds
PORT TOWNSEND — About 60 vendors are registered for this weekend’s community garage sale at the Jefferson County…
News
NEWS BRIEFS: Volunteers sought to collect water samples in Port Angeles … and other items
PORT ANGELES — Streamkeepers, Clallam County’s watershed citizen science program, seeks volunteers to collect water samples in the…
News
Inslee signs bill ensuring schools’ 28 percent levy-lid secure until 2019 expiration
By Grace Swanson
News
Inslee proclaims state of emergency following winter weather; Peninsula counties included, but no reportable damage apparent, authorities say
PORT ANGELES — Gov. Jay Inslee has proclaimed a state of emergency for 28 counties recovering from severe…
Life
New storytelling group forming in Port Townsend
PORT TOWNSEND — The Quimper Story Guild is being formed to celebrate and cultivate the art of storytelling…
Arts & Entertainment
Art installation to display ‘community action’ in Port Townsend on Sunday
PORT TOWNSEND — An installation artist will lead a group of 10 volunteers in making a work of…
Life
ISSUES OF FAITH: Examples of ‘law and order’ atrocities, resistance abound in history
THERE IS OFTEN a perception that Judaism is focused on following laws rather than being concerned with love,…
Letters to the Editor
LETTER: Mentally unstable president cannot continue to be in office
The president of the United States, Donald Trump, seems to continually show tendencies of narcissism, a mental illness.
Letters to the Editor
LETTER: Help increase transparency in meetings between unions, government
The United States differs from many other countries in that one of the principles of our government is…
Life
Driftwood art, St. Paddy’s Day fetes among festivities on Peninsula this week
A driftwood art show, a celebration of a spiritual reading endeavor and celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day are…
News
Entry free to state parks this Sunday
Entry will be free to state parks in honor of Washington State Parks’ 104th anniversary Sunday.
Arts & Entertainment
Oregon-based guitarist to rock Port Townsend studio this weekend
PORT TOWNSEND — Oregon-based song poet and slide guitar player David Jacobs-Strain will return to Port Townsend this…
Arts & Entertainment
Global chant to be voiced Saturday in Port Townsend
PORT TOWNSEND — Global vocalist Gina Sala will perform a participatory global chant and concert at 7 p.m.…