Jefferson County

Navy security exercise set for Thursday

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct a security training exercise on Thursday. Training activities will occur near Port Townsend Bay and may… Continue reading

State ferries to host meetings next week

Washington State Ferries will host two virtual public meetings, one at noon Monday and a second at 6 p.m. June 18. Both meetings… Continue reading

Steampunk Festival to celebrate 10th anniversary this weekend

The 10th Steampunk Festival will return to Port Townsend on Friday at various venues downtown. The theme for the three-day annual festival,… Continue reading

Port Townsend artist Sue Gale hangs one of the 16-inch by 60-inch banners now on display at the Peninsula Fiber Artists’ Fiber Habit walk-by exhibit at 675 Tyler St. in Port Townsend. Most pieces in the exhibit are available for purchase directly from the artists.

Walk-by fiber arts on display in Uptown Port Townsend

Several members of Peninsula Fiber Artists are participating in a walk-by exhibit in Uptown Port Townsend through the end of July. The… Continue reading

Port Townsend artist Sue Gale hangs one of the 16-inch by 60-inch banners now on display at the Peninsula Fiber Artists’ Fiber Habit walk-by exhibit at 675 Tyler St. in Port Townsend. Most pieces in the exhibit are available for purchase directly from the artists.
Some of the 42 human- and wind-powered watercraft leave Port Townsend at the sound of the 5 a.m. cannon blast on Sunday that signaled the start of the Race 2 Alaska, a 750-mile voyage to Ketchikan. The winning team will collect $10,000 and the second-place finisher will earn a set of steak knives. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Windy start hampers several craft in Race to Alaska

First stage allows 36 hours in ‘proving ground’ to Victoria

Some of the 42 human- and wind-powered watercraft leave Port Townsend at the sound of the 5 a.m. cannon blast on Sunday that signaled the start of the Race 2 Alaska, a 750-mile voyage to Ketchikan. The winning team will collect $10,000 and the second-place finisher will earn a set of steak knives. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Best of the Peninsula.

Nomination round open for Best of Peninsula contest

Nominations are being accepted for the Best of Clallam and Jefferson counties. And we are introducing Best of the West End this year! Voters will… Continue reading

Best of the Peninsula.
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Spectators watch as a parade of boats passes by at the start of the Pride event at Pope Marine Park in Port Townsend on Saturday.

Proud parade in Port Townsend

Spectators watch as a parade of boats passes by at the start of the Pride event at Pope Marine Park in Port Townsend on Saturday.… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Spectators watch as a parade of boats passes by at the start of the Pride event at Pope Marine Park in Port Townsend on Saturday.

University Women’s Foundation awards $126,000 in scholarships

The University Women’s Foundation had awarded $126,400 in scholarships to 43 East Jefferson County women. The foundation, an affiliate of the Port… 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

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t let insects bug you

DO INSECTS IN your yard and garden give you the creepy crawlies? If you thought insects really bugged you now, the ensuing information will get… Continue reading

Applications open for Port Townsend City Council replacement

Candidate to be selected in August and serve through 2025

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

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Photo: Bottom left to right, Coach Natalie Blankenship, Paige Reed, Libby  Swanberg, Joanna Seelye, Katelynn Middleton-Sharpe, Kennady Gilbertson, Coach Katie Newton. Top left to right, Taylor Lewis, Lily Meyer, Asha Swanberg, Sydney Hutton, Coach Ady Crosby and Coach Misty Gilbertson.

HORSEPLAY: WAHSET state finals

SEQUIM’S SMALL YET mighty equestrian team gave a dazzling display of finesse, power and speed at the Washington High School Equestrian Team state finals last… Continue reading

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Photo: Bottom left to right, Coach Natalie Blankenship, Paige Reed, Libby  Swanberg, Joanna Seelye, Katelynn Middleton-Sharpe, Kennady Gilbertson, Coach Katie Newton. Top left to right, Taylor Lewis, Lily Meyer, Asha Swanberg, Sydney Hutton, Coach Ady Crosby and Coach Misty Gilbertson.

Scheduled Hood Canal bridge closures postponed

Overnight closures of the Hood Canal bridge on state Highway 104 that had been rescheduled for June 10-14 have been postponed. Under the… Continue reading

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

First Fed Foundation awards $300,000 in grants

Funds to benefit nonprofits in Clallam, Jefferson counties

ISSUES OF FAITH: Salty language can leave bad taste in mouth

A MEMORABLE SCENE in the iconic movie, “A Christmas Story,” is with Ralphi and the red bar of Lifebuoy soap, which his mom put in… Continue reading

Port Angeles Maritime Festival this weekend

The Port Angeles Maritime Festival highlights a weekend of events on the North Olympic Peninsula along with plenty of music and self-guided art tours. •… Continue reading

PT Pride event is set for Saturday

Music, food, boat parade are scheduled