Jefferson County

Candidates for office to speak during forum

The North Hood Canal Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum during its third Quilcene-Brinnon Connections meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday. The… Continue reading

Richard Russell will bring “One World Music” back to Port Townsend on Sunday.

Richard Russell Group to host ‘One World Music’ on Sunday

The Richard Russell Group will present “One World Music” at 4 p.m. Sunday. The world fusion concert will be at Unity Center… Continue reading

Richard Russell will bring “One World Music” back to Port Townsend on Sunday.
Levi Liberty enjoys one of his beers in front of Social Fabric Brewery’s three fermenters in Port Townsend. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
Levi Liberty enjoys one of his beers in front of Social Fabric Brewery’s three fermenters in Port Townsend. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
“Direct Line to Nature” by Joshua Phelps is one of the Merit Award winners in the Northwest Expressions exhibit at Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. Exhibit jurors Richard and Jesse Watson will give a free gallery talk Thursday. (Joshua Phelps)

Art jurors to give free talk Thursday in Port Townsend

The public is invited to a free gallery talk with artists and jurors Richard and Jesse Watson at 6 p.m. Thursday at… Continue reading

“Direct Line to Nature” by Joshua Phelps is one of the Merit Award winners in the Northwest Expressions exhibit at Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. Exhibit jurors Richard and Jesse Watson will give a free gallery talk Thursday. (Joshua Phelps)
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PAT NEAL: A case of mushroom fever

BY NOW, I think we’ve all had it up to here with people complaining about the rain. That’s crazy. Psychologists have finally identified this chronic… Continue reading

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Quilcene's Andrew Perez runs for yardage against Crescent on Saturday in Quilcene. In on the play are Crescent's Conner Bauers (3) and Henry Bourm (15). Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Quilcene's Andrew Perez runs for yardage against Crescent on Saturday in Quilcene. In on the play are Crescent's Conner Bauers (3) and Henry Bourm (15). Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

Free outdoor concerts presented on Peninsula

Free outdoor summer concerts on the North Olympic Peninsula will finish their 2024 schedules next week. Sequim Sound Advice will perform from 6 p.m. to… Continue reading

2620 Road Fire reaches 81 percent containment

Transition back to DNR command set to take place on Wednesday

Nathaniel Talbot and his electric trio will perform at Rainshadow Recording on Fort Worden on Friday.

Nathaniel Talbot Trio to play at Rainshadow Recording on Friday

The Nathaniel Talbot Trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The concert will be in the studio at Rainshadow Recording, Building 315… Continue reading

Nathaniel Talbot and his electric trio will perform at Rainshadow Recording on Fort Worden on Friday.

Singer-songwriter to perform Thursday at Quilcene Lantern

Kendall Lujan will perform with her full band at 8 p.m. Thursday. The Portland-based singer-songwriter will perform at the Quilcene Lantern, 7360 Center… Continue reading

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There will be… Continue reading

2620 Road Fire now 15 percent contained

The 2620 Road Fire has grown to 403 acres with an increased containment at 15 percent. The Western Washington Incident Management Team provided… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Enjoy every inch of August in your garden

WELL, WHAT DO you know, we’re well into August already. Now, I hear a lot of folks getting all tensed up that summer is close… 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… Continue reading

Hand recount ordered for commissioner of public lands

The Secretary of State has certified the results of the primary election and directed a hand recount of votes in the race… Continue reading

Photo by Karen Griffiths

Cutline: As the last egg carrier, Luke Seeley, with Ruby, loped around the arena — and keeping his raw egg snuggled firmly into the spoon — making him the winner of the Egg on a Spoon contest at the JeffCo Fair.

HORSEPLAY: Keep kids off electronics with summer equestrian events

OH HOW I relish celebrating our area youth equestrians’ accomplishments. I say the more we can get them outside engaging in life and away from… Continue reading

Photo by Karen Griffiths

Cutline: As the last egg carrier, Luke Seeley, with Ruby, loped around the arena — and keeping his raw egg snuggled firmly into the spoon — making him the winner of the Egg on a Spoon contest at the JeffCo Fair.

Quilcene boy recovering after collision

Fundraiser brings in nearly $22K of $25K goal

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

Signups are open for visiting art teacher Fruma Markowitz’s Cyanotype Family Funday. The workshop is open to all ages and families on Aug. 30 at Northwind Art School at Fort Worden. (Fruma Markowitz)

Family Funday art class open to all ages Aug. 30

“Once upon a time a very long time ago, I was in art school,” said Fruma Markowitz, who’s now on her way… Continue reading

Signups are open for visiting art teacher Fruma Markowitz’s Cyanotype Family Funday. The workshop is open to all ages and families on Aug. 30 at Northwind Art School at Fort Worden. (Fruma Markowitz)

Fire officials make progress on small fires within national park, forest

Residents near 2620 Road Fire all at Level 1 ‘get ready’ status