Jefferson County

Jean Lenke is one of three vocalists to appear in Thursday’s “All Women — All Jazz” Candlelight Concert this Thursday. The live performance will be for an in-person audience as well as presented online and on KPTZ-FM 91.9.

Candlelight Concert in person, online, on radio

‘All Women, All Jazz’ described as a ‘big, small band’

Jean Lenke is one of three vocalists to appear in Thursday’s “All Women — All Jazz” Candlelight Concert this Thursday. The live performance will be for an in-person audience as well as presented online and on KPTZ-FM 91.9.

Jefferson County homeless count begins Thursday

Vaccination clinics also planned

Featured soloist Pamela Roberts will play Astor Piazzolla’s Grand Tango with the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra this weekend. The dress rehearsal Friday evening and concert Sunday afternoon are free to the public, while reservations are necessary for Sunday. (Howard Gilbert)

Port Townsend cellist ready to speak jazz

Symphony Orchestra performs this weekend

Featured soloist Pamela Roberts will play Astor Piazzolla’s Grand Tango with the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra this weekend. The dress rehearsal Friday evening and concert Sunday afternoon are free to the public, while reservations are necessary for Sunday. (Howard Gilbert)

Respect, patience urged

The Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP) and the Port Townsend Police Department offer advice on how to start a conversation with someone… Continue reading

Two more COVID-19 deaths reported in Clallam County

Jefferson County adds 15 cases on Wednesday

Jefferson County Commissioner Kate Dean greeted Jefferson Transit’s No. 14 Kingston Express bus Tuesday morning as it began its first trip — with eight passengers — to the Kingston ferry dock. Rides are free through March 31 on the new route, whose departures are at 7:15 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. Monday through Saturday from Port Townsend’s Haines Place transit center. The bus stops at Jefferson Transit’s Four Corners park-and-ride lot and at the Gateway Visitors Center in Port Ludlow on its 72-minute journey to Kingston, where riders can catch the Kitsap Transit foot ferry to Seattle or the Washington state ferry to Edmonds. Information can be found at https://jeffersontransit.com/14kingstonexpress. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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All aboard

with eight passengers… Continue reading

Jefferson County Commissioner Kate Dean greeted Jefferson Transit’s No. 14 Kingston Express bus Tuesday morning as it began its first trip — with eight passengers — to the Kingston ferry dock. Rides are free through March 31 on the new route, whose departures are at 7:15 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. Monday through Saturday from Port Townsend’s Haines Place transit center. The bus stops at Jefferson Transit’s Four Corners park-and-ride lot and at the Gateway Visitors Center in Port Ludlow on its 72-minute journey to Kingston, where riders can catch the Kitsap Transit foot ferry to Seattle or the Washington state ferry to Edmonds. Information can be found at https://jeffersontransit.com/14kingstonexpress. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

COVID omicron sub-variant raising concern nationally

Strategies changing to respond to endemic disease situation

Jolene Dalton Gailey of Port Angeles conducts the Junior All-State Treble Choir in concert at the Capitol Theatre last Saturday with James Ray, Gailey’s former Port Angeles High School colleague, playing violin at left. (Monika Tabor)

Longtime Port Angeles educator leads all-state choir

Gailey selects seven songs for performance

Jolene Dalton Gailey of Port Angeles conducts the Junior All-State Treble Choir in concert at the Capitol Theatre last Saturday with James Ray, Gailey’s former Port Angeles High School colleague, playing violin at left. (Monika Tabor)

Port Townsend Public Library announces change in hours

The Port Townsend Public Library has announced that it is open on Sundays again. The library’s operating hours are from 10 a.m.… Continue reading

Tufts dean’s list includes Port Townsend student

Tufts University has announced that Max Morningstar of Port Townsend has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester.… Continue reading

U.S., Canada conduct joint naval training exercise

The U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, and Royal Canadian Navy conducted a two-day joint exercise last week. The exercise on Thursday and Friday… Continue reading

The inaugural THING festival in 2019 drew thousands to Fort Worden State Park and was then postponed by the pandemic until 2022. The three-day event is scheduled to return to the fort in August. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

THING coming back in August

Tickets for event to go on sale Friday

The inaugural THING festival in 2019 drew thousands to Fort Worden State Park and was then postponed by the pandemic until 2022. The three-day event is scheduled to return to the fort in August. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Terry Khile.

Port of Port Townsend reorganizes its structure

Changes announced after retirements

Terry Khile.
Jon Purnell walks his dog on Hoare Road south of Port Angeles, where the elevation helped to capture some snow. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Light snow falls, but more isn’t expected this week

About 700 lose power near Hood Canal

Jon Purnell walks his dog on Hoare Road south of Port Angeles, where the elevation helped to capture some snow. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Jan Jacobson of the Port Townsend Library helped choose “Seya’s Song,” the current StoryWalk at Kah Tai Lagoon in Port Townsend. “Seya’s Song” is a book that contains S’Klallam words in its story about the people and wild creatures of the North Olympic Peninsula. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula walking path follows a S’Klallam tale

Panels encourage readers to take care of creatures

Jan Jacobson of the Port Townsend Library helped choose “Seya’s Song,” the current StoryWalk at Kah Tai Lagoon in Port Townsend. “Seya’s Song” is a book that contains S’Klallam words in its story about the people and wild creatures of the North Olympic Peninsula. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend Marine Science Center to host low-tide beach walk

The Port Townsend Marine Science Center will guide a low-tide beach walk from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Participants in the… Continue reading

7th Haven construction set to begin at 5 a.m. Tuesday

Part of Seventh Street in Port Townsend will be closed to traffic

The local duo True Reckoning — AB McSpadden, left, and Tex Armstrong — play an acoustic set Friday afternoon at Tyler Street Plaza in downtown Port Townsend. The pair also performs at local clubs and plans to tour up Alaska’s Inside Passage this summer. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Acoustic set

AB McSpadden, left, and Tex Armstrong — play an acoustic set Friday afternoon at Tyler Street Plaza in downtown… Continue reading

The local duo True Reckoning — AB McSpadden, left, and Tex Armstrong — play an acoustic set Friday afternoon at Tyler Street Plaza in downtown Port Townsend. The pair also performs at local clubs and plans to tour up Alaska’s Inside Passage this summer. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Kingston Express connects Port Townsend to Seattle

New route begins operation on Tuesday

Brian Pruiett.

Pruiett enters race for state seat

24th District has 9,000 more residents

Brian Pruiett.