Jefferson County

Port Townsend artist Jordan Carter is the maker of "Delusive Vortex," a handwoven aluminum piece on view at Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. photo by Diane Urbani/Northwind Art

‘Out-of-the-box’ art on view during Art Walk on Saturday

“This piece compelled us,” juror Richard Jesse Watson said of the handwoven aluminum swath. Titled “Delusive Vortex,” the artwork he referred to… Continue reading

Port Townsend artist Jordan Carter is the maker of "Delusive Vortex," a handwoven aluminum piece on view at Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. photo by Diane Urbani/Northwind Art
Rosalee Walz will present “Chemakum: Then and Now” on Thursday evening.

Chemakum chair to speak about tribal history

Rosalee Walz will present “Chemakum: Then and Now” at 7 p.m. Thursday. Walz, the Chemakum tribal chair, will discuss the history of… Continue reading

Rosalee Walz will present “Chemakum: Then and Now” on Thursday evening.

ISSUES OF FAITH: Spreading kindness through interactions

A COUPLE OF weeks ago, I was in Chicago for a business meeting and my return flight ended up being several hours late. I became… Continue reading

“Sea Whorl,” an acrylic and watercolor paining by Barbara Grondal.

Port Ludlow Art League to host artist reception

The Port Ludlow Art League will host a reception for Barbara Grondal from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday. The reception will… Continue reading

“Sea Whorl,” an acrylic and watercolor paining by Barbara Grondal.
The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Surrender to Surprise” at 11 a.m. Sunday Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port Townsend,… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Wooden Boat Festival this weekend in Port Townsend

The Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival and art walks on Friday and Saturday highlight weekend entertainment options on the North Olympic Peninsula. Olympic Music Festival… Continue reading

“Hot Air” by Gary Rainwater at Gallery 9.

Monthly art walk set for Saturday in Port Townsend

The Museum of Art + History, Gallery-9, the Port Townsend Gallery and the Jeanette Best Gallery will be among the venues participating… Continue reading

“Hot Air” by Gary Rainwater at Gallery 9.

Port Townsend sewer pipe could be replaced by Friday

Sinkhole expedites work projected for this winter

47th Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

Hours Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Live music on the main stage… Continue reading

Advocates debate four initiatives to appear on November ballot

Choices to be made on climate act, capital gains, long-term care, natural gas

COVID-19 rates are high on Peninsula

Vaccinations for latest variant are arriving

Abbey Molyneux, from Norfolk, United Kingdom, also known as Abbey the Boat Builder, poses at Northwest Maritime in Port Townsend on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Festival to celebrate women in boat building

Three hundred vessels to tie up at Point Hudson for three-day event

Abbey Molyneux, from Norfolk, United Kingdom, also known as Abbey the Boat Builder, poses at Northwest Maritime in Port Townsend on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PAT NEAL: The season of harvest

SEPTEMBER IS THE season of harvest, when we gather the fruits of our labors. It is the realization of a dream to have a small… Continue reading

Drainage district declared inactive

Jefferson County to survey residents on reactivation

“Magical Beings,” featuring the work of Maxine Martell, will be on display throughout September at Aurora Loop Gallery in Port Townsend.

Opening reception for ‘Magical Beings’ exhibit slated Saturday

There will be an opening reception for Maxine Martell’s exhibit, “Magical Beings,” from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. The reception will… Continue reading

“Magical Beings,” featuring the work of Maxine Martell, will be on display throughout September at Aurora Loop Gallery in Port Townsend.

Port Townsend Bay beaches closed to shellfish harvesting

Port Townsend Bay beaches have been closed for recreational shellfish harvesting due to high paralytic shellfish poison levels in samples sent to… Continue reading

Reception for exhibit opening set for Sunday

Bayside Art Gallery will host a champagne reception for the opening of Modern Metamorphoses: Paintings and Sculptures from 4 p.m. to 6… Continue reading

Woman flown to hospital after collision on Highway 19

One woman was flown to a Seattle hospital and three others were taken to Jefferson Healthcare hospital after a vehicle crossed the centerline… Continue reading

Port Townsend Public Works Director Steve King, left, discusses ways to repair the broken sewer line that developed a sinkhole late Friday night on Water Street at the entrance to the Port Townsend ferry dock, with Talon Cameron of Seaton Construction, Lane Dodson and Adam Fructas. Raw sewage continues to flow through the 70-year-old pipe and partially fills the hole. Plans were to make a temporary fix with a steel plate over the hole until more permanent repairs could be made. (Steve Mullensky/For Peninsula Daily News)

Sinkhole repairs

Port Townsend Public Works Director Steve King, left, discusses ways to repair the broken sewer line that developed a sinkhole late Friday night on Water… Continue reading

Port Townsend Public Works Director Steve King, left, discusses ways to repair the broken sewer line that developed a sinkhole late Friday night on Water Street at the entrance to the Port Townsend ferry dock, with Talon Cameron of Seaton Construction, Lane Dodson and Adam Fructas. Raw sewage continues to flow through the 70-year-old pipe and partially fills the hole. Plans were to make a temporary fix with a steel plate over the hole until more permanent repairs could be made. (Steve Mullensky/For Peninsula Daily News)

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There will be… Continue reading