Jefferson County

‘Your voice’ program aims to increase civil engagement

Owl 360, Antioch University and the Jefferson County Clemente Course will present “Why Care? Your Voice Makes the Difference” at 4:30 p.m.… Continue reading

Access to Paradise Bay road to close for three weeks

Access from state Highway 104 to Paradise Bay Road will close to all traffic at 7 a.m. Thursday for about three weeks.… Continue reading

Kevin Ayesh, a classical pianist, will perform Thursday at Candlelight Concerts in Port Townsend.

Classical pianist to perform at Candlelight Concert

Kevin Ayesh will perform “Autumn Sonata — Autumn Rhapsody” during a Candlelight Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday. The series, at Trinity United… Continue reading

Kevin Ayesh, a classical pianist, will perform Thursday at Candlelight Concerts in Port Townsend.

Haunted Bordello tours this weekend in Port Townsend

The Haunted Bordello will return to Port Townsend with tours at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The guided tours… Continue reading

Jefferson County letter addresses funding obligation

Board says prosecuting attorneys will try fewer cases

Planning workshop to cover Port Townsend comprehensive plan

The Port Townsend City Council, Port Townsend Planning Commission and the SCI Alliance will conduct a virtual planning workshop during a special… Continue reading

Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay P. Evans.

Two Navy crew members who went missing after crash identified

Two U.S. Navy crew members who were missing after their aircraft crashed near Mount Rainier during a training flight last week have been identified, according… Continue reading

Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay P. Evans.
Fall color is breathtaking and why I emphasize it so! My sister took this photo last week at our cottage in far Northern Wisconsin and perfectly shows why everyone should plant fall foliage plants. (Linda May)

A GROWING CONCERN: Fall in love with autumn foliage plants

WITHOUT QUESTION, I believe that fall foliage color is the most underutilized (although stunningly brilliant) and unplanned element in the garden. And not just here… Continue reading

Fall color is breathtaking and why I emphasize it so! My sister took this photo last week at our cottage in far Northern Wisconsin and perfectly shows why everyone should plant fall foliage plants. (Linda May)

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 Del Guzzi… Continue reading

Jefferson Healthcare considers its 2025 budget

About 60 percent of costs comes from labor, CFO says

Peninsula College produces $44M in economic impact

Economic influence grows by 15 percent

About two dozen took part in a community cold plunge in the 48-degree waters of Port Townsend Bay on Thursday to celebrate the biggest super moon of the year. Although the moon wasn’t due to rise for at least another hour, that didn’t dampen the participants’ entry into the bay next to the Port Townsend Marine Science Center aquarium. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Taking the plunge

About two dozen took part in a community cold plunge in the 48-degree waters of Port Townsend Bay on Thursday to celebrate the biggest super… Continue reading

About two dozen took part in a community cold plunge in the 48-degree waters of Port Townsend Bay on Thursday to celebrate the biggest super moon of the year. Although the moon wasn’t due to rise for at least another hour, that didn’t dampen the participants’ entry into the bay next to the Port Townsend Marine Science Center aquarium. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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

Woman injured in rollover collision south of Brinnon

A 74-year-old woman was transported to Jefferson Healthcare hospital following a rollover collision on U.S. Highway 101. Jamie Beaulieu of Oak View, Calif.,… Continue reading

Students in Niall Twomey’s seventh-grade science class take cover under their workstations during a Great Shakeout drill on Thursday at Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend. The students dropped, took cover and held on for the duration of the 30-second drill in order to build muscle memory in the event of a real earthquake or tsunami on the Peninsula. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Great shakeout

Students in Niall Twomey’s seventh-grade science class take cover under their workstations during a Great Shakeout drill on Thursday at Blue Heron Middle School in… Continue reading

Students in Niall Twomey’s seventh-grade science class take cover under their workstations during a Great Shakeout drill on Thursday at Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend. The students dropped, took cover and held on for the duration of the 30-second drill in order to build muscle memory in the event of a real earthquake or tsunami on the Peninsula. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Listeria recall includes Peninsula

Stores in both Clallam, Jefferson affected

Stage productions top Peninsula weekend events

A film festival, stage productions and live music highlight events on the Peninsula this weekend. • The fourth All-In Film Festival will explore courage and… Continue reading

Singer-songwriter Tony Furtado will perform at the Palindrome on Saturday.

Tony Furtado to play at Palindrome on Saturday

Tony Furtado, a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery, 1893 S. Jacob Miller… Continue reading

Singer-songwriter Tony Furtado will perform at the Palindrome on Saturday.
The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Seven Steps to Spiritual Prosperity” during services at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.