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High school students partake in the rowing unit, one of many on-water elements in the Port Townsend Maritime Academy, a free career and technical education program. The 2022-2023 program is open to high school juniors and seniors across the North Olympic Peninsula. photo courtesy Northwest Maritime Center
High school students partake in the rowing unit, one of many on-water elements in the Port Townsend Maritime Academy, a free career and technical education program. The 2022-2023 program is open to high school juniors and seniors across the North Olympic Peninsula. photo courtesy Northwest Maritime Center
While downtown Port Townsend's streateries are the topic of heated discussions, it's relatively peaceful at the Uptown streatery on Lawrence Street. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
While downtown Port Townsend's streateries are the topic of heated discussions, it's relatively peaceful at the Uptown streatery on Lawrence Street. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Reflections is one of the pieces of art by Michael Osborne at Port Townsend Gallery.

Spring highlighted at Port Townsend Gallery

Anne Schneider and Mitchel Osborne will be the featured artists at Port Townsend Gallery in May. For the first time since COVID-19… Continue reading

Reflections is one of the pieces of art by Michael Osborne at Port Townsend Gallery.

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

How Your City Works lectures kicks off with wastewater

Bliss Morris will present “What Happens After You Flush? The Story of the City’s Wastewater” at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The zoom lecture… Continue reading

Loree Hollander.

Jefferson Healthcare hires human resources business partner

Jefferson Healthcare has hired Loree Hollander as a human resources business partner. Hollander holds a Master of Arts in industrial and organizational… Continue reading

Loree Hollander.
Key City Public Theatre's Bry Kifolo leads this weekend's Port Townsend Hidden History walking tours at 2 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday. For information, see keycitypublictheatre.org.  (Port Townsend Main Street Program)

Music, movies, laughter on the menu as April turns to May

Comedy, global travel, romance and theatrical bingo are all on the North Olympic Peninsula’s entertainment itinerary this weekend. And it seems festival season has begun:… Continue reading

Key City Public Theatre's Bry Kifolo leads this weekend's Port Townsend Hidden History walking tours at 2 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday. For information, see keycitypublictheatre.org.  (Port Townsend Main Street Program)
The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will explore Sacred Song at Unity in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will explore the theme of Sacred Song at 11 a.m. Sunday. The service is at Unity in Port… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith
East Jefferson Fire Rescue firefighters battle a trsiler fire in Chiamcum.

Unoccupied travel trailer burns in Chimacum

An unoccupied travel trailer was consumed by flames on Center Road earlier this week. East Jefferson Fire Rescue (EJFR) firefighters alerted to the… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire Rescue firefighters battle a trsiler fire in Chiamcum.

Virtual three-day Home & Kitchen Tour begins Friday

The 24th annual Home & Kitchen Tour begins Friday and extends through Sunday. It’s all virtual, so pass-holders can visit multiple times… Continue reading

Grange hall hosts Irish music

Quimper Grange plans a concert of traditional Irish music at 7 p.m. tonight. The show at the grange hall, 1219 Corona St.,… Continue reading

Kathy Knoblock, pictured outside Port Townsend’s Rothschild House with her constant companion Baxter, is an organizer of this weekend’s Victorian Heritage Festival. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Victorian Heritage Festival set for this weekend

Events billed as first celebration of season on Peninsula

Kathy Knoblock, pictured outside Port Townsend’s Rothschild House with her constant companion Baxter, is an organizer of this weekend’s Victorian Heritage Festival. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
David Michael and Gwen Franz.
David Michael and Gwen Franz.

JUMP structure set to be created

Playground will be fully accessible

Port Townsend man charged with racist threats

Police: Incident at gas station in Bremerton

Say Can You See

I love this country I love the people and the land But there’s a lot of stuff happening that I can’t understand We got billions… Continue reading

State representative tests positive for COVID-19

State Rep. Mike Chapman is quarantining in his home after coming down with COVID-19. He has tested positive and is feeling very… Continue reading

Pamela Mae and Scott Cook will bring their stories and songs to the Palindrome in Port Townsend on Thursday evening. (Fish Griwkowsky)

Troubadour performing the ‘people’s songs’

This year’s tour has included 45 stops across the country

Pamela Mae and Scott Cook will bring their stories and songs to the Palindrome in Port Townsend on Thursday evening. (Fish Griwkowsky)