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Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro, left, and Mayor David Faber speak during the city’s annual State of the City address at the Port Hudson building in Port Townsend on Monday. Faber and Mauro said the city faced some challenges in 2023 but also made progress on important issues like housing and infrastructure. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend sees victories, challenges in past year

City manager, mayor present State of City

Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro, left, and Mayor David Faber speak during the city’s annual State of the City address at the Port Hudson building in Port Townsend on Monday. Faber and Mauro said the city faced some challenges in 2023 but also made progress on important issues like housing and infrastructure. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)
A Coast Guard helicopter lowers a swimmer on Saturday to a vessel that was on the rocks off Marrowstone Island. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

Boat stranded on rocks, boater rescued Saturday

Second person aboard swam to safety without help from Coast Guard

A Coast Guard helicopter lowers a swimmer on Saturday to a vessel that was on the rocks off Marrowstone Island. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

A GROWING CONCERN: Get your garden marching orders

THE “IDES OF March” are nearly upon us and we had an extra leap year day to prepare for the soon to arrive, official start… Continue reading

After first vote failed, Quilcene voters to be asked to approve school levy

Measure that failed crucial for school funding, board members say

Community Read begins in Port Townsend

Monthlong activity focuses on Pacific Northwest novel

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive… Continue reading

Road work to begin near Forks

Contractor crews will begin construction of a temporary bridge on U.S. Highway 101 at the Clallam and Jefferson county line south of Forks… Continue reading

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Short term rentals, Healthier Together Task Force on agendas next week

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

Painter Neha Panicker is one of five women artists in A Warm Embrace, the exhibition opening Saturday, March 2, at Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery in downtown Port Townsend. photo courtesy of Neha Panicker

Art for healing: ‘A Warm Embrace’ brings five women artists together

Art can give solace — to the artists and the viewers. This is what five women explore in “A Warm Embrace,” the… Continue reading

Painter Neha Panicker is one of five women artists in A Warm Embrace, the exhibition opening Saturday, March 2, at Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery in downtown Port Townsend. photo courtesy of Neha Panicker
Beverly McNeil’s photograph, "Clinging to Life" is among those on view at Port Townsend Gallery.

Artwork on display during Saturday Art Walk in Port Townsend

A variety of artwork will be on view during the First Saturday Gallery Walk in Port Townsend. The monthly walk is from… Continue reading

Beverly McNeil’s photograph, "Clinging to Life" is among those on view at Port Townsend Gallery.

Entertainment galore set on Peninsula

A variety of events provide a taste of upcoming spring on the North Olympic Peninsula. • 2024 Home Show hosted by the Jefferson County Home… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: A case of holy jealousy

WE ARE NEARING the end of Lent and the number of services, and obligations, and fasting, if you follow that practice, may be getting a… Continue reading

Joachim Cooder to perform Saturday

Rainshadow Concerts will present Joachim Cooder with Rayna Gellert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery Tickets for the… Continue reading

Point Hudson Marina slated to be open today

Port of Port Townsend plans grand opening ceremony on April 24

Four of Telemann’s Paris Quartets presented Saturday

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival will present four of Telemann’s Paris Quartets on period instruments at 2 p.m. Saturday. David Greenberg,… Continue reading

Mike Chapman.

Housing discussed at update

Tharinger, Chapman talk about legislation

Mike Chapman.
Lena Curtis guides a snow sled with her two children, Lucien Williams, 4 1/2, and Millie, 2, all from Port Townsend, down a snow hill at Port Townsend High School on Tuesday. An overnight storm passed through but not before depositing about 3 inches of soft powder, which melted rapidly as the day warmed. The blast of snowfall was largely confined to the area around Port Townsend and Port Hadlock overnight into Tuesday morning on the North Olympic Peninsula. Another weather system was coming in on Tuesday afternoon and is expected to drop rain in the lowlands and snow in the mountains on Wednesday and early Thursday, according to meteorologist Jacob DeFlitch with the National Weather Service in Seattle. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Downhill sledding

Lena Curtis guides a snow sled with her two children, Lucien Williams, 4 1/2, and Millie, 2, all from Port Townsend, down a snow hill… Continue reading

Lena Curtis guides a snow sled with her two children, Lucien Williams, 4 1/2, and Millie, 2, all from Port Townsend, down a snow hill at Port Townsend High School on Tuesday. An overnight storm passed through but not before depositing about 3 inches of soft powder, which melted rapidly as the day warmed. The blast of snowfall was largely confined to the area around Port Townsend and Port Hadlock overnight into Tuesday morning on the North Olympic Peninsula. Another weather system was coming in on Tuesday afternoon and is expected to drop rain in the lowlands and snow in the mountains on Wednesday and early Thursday, according to meteorologist Jacob DeFlitch with the National Weather Service in Seattle. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County supports $3 million federal appropriation for Mason Street development

A $3 million federal appropriation for Habitat for Humanity’s Mason Street affordable housing development in Port Hadlock has received the unanimous support… Continue reading

Irish fiddle master Gerry O’Connor will return to Port Townsend with Don Penzien on guitar at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at The Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery, 1893 S. Jacob Miller Road.

Irish Fiddle player featured at The Palindrome

Irish fiddle player Gerry O’Connor will perform with guitarist Don Penzien on Thursday. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. at the Palindrome… Continue reading

Irish fiddle master Gerry O’Connor will return to Port Townsend with Don Penzien on guitar at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at The Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery, 1893 S. Jacob Miller Road.