Jefferson County

Kay Harper’s Tulip is among the artwork to be seen at Port Townsend Gallery.

Artists and their work on display 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

Kay Harper’s Tulip is among the artwork to be seen at Port Townsend Gallery.

Building expo, art, a play and music available this weekend

A building expo, Peninsula-wide art exhibit and a solo performance about living as a mixed-race person are offered this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

Evensong service slated for Sunday

Katy Taylor will provide music for an Evensong service from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Sunday. The contemplative Celtic Christian service is… Continue reading

The pattern of the Chartres labyrinth, used for meditative walking.

ISSUES OF FAITH: A game of pick-up sticks

“Ludic: of, relating to, or characterized by play: PLAYFUL” (Merriman Webster). “Pick-up sticks, pick-a-stick, jackstraws, jack straws, spillikins, spellicans, or fiddlesticks is a game of… Continue reading

The pattern of the Chartres labyrinth, used for meditative walking.
Gin Hammond stars in “Living IncogNegro,” her solo show at Key City Public Theatre in Port Townsend tonight through Feb. 11. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

‘Living IncogNegro’ arrives on Port Townsend stage

New play tells of being Black with light skin

Gin Hammond stars in “Living IncogNegro,” her solo show at Key City Public Theatre in Port Townsend tonight through Feb. 11. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)
Nordland General Store Co-op CEO Patti Buckland, left, points to an area of the store to a group of visitors at the open house on Saturday in Nordland on Marrowstone Island. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Nordland General Store reimagined as a cooperative

Island investors work to raise funds, formulate inventory

Nordland General Store Co-op CEO Patti Buckland, left, points to an area of the store to a group of visitors at the open house on Saturday in Nordland on Marrowstone Island. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Water reserves low in Olympics

Warm weather, rain diminish snowpack

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Downed trees knock out power to West End

More than 5,000 were without electricity

Folk artist to play at The Palindrome on Friday

Folk artist Tracy Grammer, renowned for her voice, deft guitar and violin work, will perform Friday at The Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery.… Continue reading

Genevieve Hudson.

Genevieve Hudson to speak at Peninsula College on Thursday

Genevieve Hudson will speak at the Peninsula College Port Townsend Campus for the Studium Generale Series from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.… Continue reading

Genevieve Hudson.

Grants to help pay for housing

Trust fund awards $10M in Jefferson County

“Samish, B.C.” by Vivian Chesterley is among the new works in Showcase 2024, opening this week at Northwind Art’s gallery in downtown Port Townsend.
“Samish, B.C.” by Vivian Chesterley is among the new works in Showcase 2024, opening this week at Northwind Art’s gallery in downtown Port Townsend.
Makah Fisheries Management staffers shifted to trapping year-round in 2023 for the European green crab due to its continued presence in the Neah Bay area. The crab was also discovered within Neah Bay for the first time late last year. Staff also plan to continue tracking the crabs with a new system that tags their muscles instead of their shells to better see their movements and growth. (Makah Tribe)

Makah Tribe steps up green crab trapping

Dungeness Refuge sees its highest catch rate

Makah Fisheries Management staffers shifted to trapping year-round in 2023 for the European green crab due to its continued presence in the Neah Bay area. The crab was also discovered within Neah Bay for the first time late last year. Staff also plan to continue tracking the crabs with a new system that tags their muscles instead of their shells to better see their movements and growth. (Makah Tribe)
Bruce Hattendorf.

Peninsula College taps Hattendorf for vice president post

Bruce Hattendorf has been appointed vice president for instruction at Peninsula College. Hattendorf had been serving in the role on an interim… Continue reading

Bruce Hattendorf.

A GROWING CONCERN: Warm up to garden tasks as weather improves

here at my house in Port Angeles. But… Continue reading

Baby’s autopsy done, case awaits charging decision

The autopsy on a baby found dead Jan. 20 in Kah Tai Park was completed on Wednesday and the case now awaits… Continue reading

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 (off… Continue reading

Photo submitted by Karen Griffiths
Melody Johnson with mini donkey Maximus

HORSEPLAY: The magical and musical world of training donkeys

WITH A FIRST name like Melody, it seems appropriate that Sequim’s self-proclaimed “Donkey whisperer” Melody Johnson has a mini-donkey who is a crooner. It’s true,… Continue reading

Photo submitted by Karen Griffiths
Melody Johnson with mini donkey Maximus

Jefferson Healthcare expansion on schedule

Completion expected June 2025