Jefferson County

Highly infectious COVID-19 on the rise

Masks encouraged indoors

Jefferson County Stand Down coming up

Full slate of services to be offered

Free outdoor concerts presented on Peninsula

Live music and dancing are offered at free outdoor summer concerts in Port Angeles, Sequim and Port Townsend. The concerts are Tuesdays in Sequim, Wednesdays… Continue reading

Tickets on sale now for farmers market dinner

Event to mark 30-year anniversary

Volunteer representative sought in Jefferson County

Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is seeking a volunteer representative from commissioner district #3 which includes Port Ludlow, Brinnon, Quilcene… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Celebrate new love for an ancient herb

Fourth of July. This weekend is another one on the Peninsula: Sequim Lavender Weekend, continuing through Sunday. Go… Continue reading

Candidate forum set for 6th Congressional District

A candidate forum featuring primary election candidates for the 6th Congressional District seat now held by Derek Kilmer is planned on TV Washington and online… Continue reading

Counties consider jail medical program, budget increases

Government meetings on the North Olympic Peninsula

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

In-person meeting 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive (off U.S. Highway 101) in east Port Angeles.… Continue reading

Suzanne Ames

Peninsula College’s new president settles in

Declining enrollment, workforce needs on agenda

Suzanne Ames

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

Jefferson Healthcare racing deadline for bond measure

Measure to fund new campus could go to public this November

Shula Azhar is well known for their dynamic choreographies and ornate costumes in an array of different Middle Eastern dance styles including Egyptian Cabaret, Saidi, American Cabaret, Lebanese, Turkish Rom & Cabaret, Persian, Bollywood, Khaleeji and fusion style.

Concerts, belly dancing part of weekend events

In addition to Sequim Lavender Weekend, which takes place today through Sunday, other events are planned across the North Olympic Peninsula. • Concerts in the… Continue reading

Shula Azhar is well known for their dynamic choreographies and ornate costumes in an array of different Middle Eastern dance styles including Egyptian Cabaret, Saidi, American Cabaret, Lebanese, Turkish Rom & Cabaret, Persian, Bollywood, Khaleeji and fusion style.

ISSUES OF FAITH: Bridging the chasms that divide us

MOST OF US love to believe that if people just had the right information, they’d change their minds and agree with our own understanding of… Continue reading

Cassandra and Lissette Garay, owners of La Cocina Port Townsend, mark their first year in business.

Port Townsend Mexican restaurant celebrating its first anniversary

Cassandra and Lissette Garay, owners of La Cocina Port Townsend, will mark their first year in business on Friday, July 21. The… Continue reading

Cassandra and Lissette Garay, owners of La Cocina Port Townsend, mark their first year in business.
The full supermoon rises over the USNS Richard E Byrd moored at Naval Magazine Indian Island in Port Townsend Bay on Wednesday night. This is the last supermoon of the year. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Supermoon rises

The full supermoon rises over the USNS Richard E Byrd moored at Naval Magazine Indian Island in Port Townsend Bay on Wednesday night. This is… Continue reading

The full supermoon rises over the USNS Richard E Byrd moored at Naval Magazine Indian Island in Port Townsend Bay on Wednesday night. This is the last supermoon of the year. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Heaven and Earth as One” at Unity in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Heaven and Earth as One” at 11 a.m. Sunday The service is at Unity in Port… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
The Port of Port Townsend Commissioners have approved a bid for construction on the Point Hudson jetty that will cost about $10.2 million. (Peninsula Daily News file)

Port of Port Townsend approves jetty project

Low bid gives flexibility, officials say

The Port of Port Townsend Commissioners have approved a bid for construction on the Point Hudson jetty that will cost about $10.2 million. (Peninsula Daily News file)
Brian Pruiett, a Republican candidate for state House of Representatives District 24, Position 2, left, speaks during a candidate debate at Joshua’s Restaurant in Port Angeles on Tuesday. Pruiett is challenging incumbent Steve Tharinger, a Democrat who’s held the seat since 2010, seated at right. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)

State hopefuls trade barbs

Pruiett, Tharinger vie for House seat

Brian Pruiett, a Republican candidate for state House of Representatives District 24, Position 2, left, speaks during a candidate debate at Joshua’s Restaurant in Port Angeles on Tuesday. Pruiett is challenging incumbent Steve Tharinger, a Democrat who’s held the seat since 2010, seated at right. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)
Mike Garling of Port Townsend chucks the ball for his Labradoodle Brody to fetch out of the Strait of Juan de Fuca at North Beach on a sunny day Monday. Temperatures are forecast to be in the mid- to upper 60s for the rest of the week, with some clouds moving in by Friday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Cooling off

Mike Garling of Port Townsend chucks the ball for his Labradoodle Brody to fetch out of the Strait of Juan de Fuca at North Beach… Continue reading

Mike Garling of Port Townsend chucks the ball for his Labradoodle Brody to fetch out of the Strait of Juan de Fuca at North Beach on a sunny day Monday. Temperatures are forecast to be in the mid- to upper 60s for the rest of the week, with some clouds moving in by Friday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)