Jefferson County

Teaching artist Margie McDonald and Port Townsend High School art teacher Michele Soderstrom worked with students on art panels to be posted through May around Uptown and downtown Port Townsend. The panels are part of the Art Wave! exhibition, which raises awareness and funds for arts education in Port Townsend schools. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Young artists’ creations grace windows

Panels depicting emotions, wild face masks on view

Teaching artist Margie McDonald and Port Townsend High School art teacher Michele Soderstrom worked with students on art panels to be posted through May around Uptown and downtown Port Townsend. The panels are part of the Art Wave! exhibition, which raises awareness and funds for arts education in Port Townsend schools. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Large gatherings in Clallam County result in outbreaks

Clallam County adds 14 cases Thursday tied to social gatherings

Tammy Ann Leask.

Former paraeducator set to serve prison term

Forks woman to serve more than 17 years for child rape

Tammy Ann Leask.

Port Townsend man sentenced after pleading guilty to Sequim assaults

Clallam County Superior Court judge also orders substance abuse treatment

Spark joy, receive a project grant

Giving circle has $12K up for grabs

Christine Edwards, her Border collie Zoe by her side, and Mari Friend lead the charge Wednesday morning up the Taylor Street stairs, a de facto exercise facility connecting downtown and Uptown Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Stair climbing

Christine Edwards, her Border collie Zoe by her side, and Mari Friend lead the charge Wednesday morning up the Taylor Street stairs, a de facto… Continue reading

Christine Edwards, her Border collie Zoe by her side, and Mari Friend lead the charge Wednesday morning up the Taylor Street stairs, a de facto exercise facility connecting downtown and Uptown Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
A variety of inspirational messages — the “Signs of Hope” — dot the Port Townsend High School campus, where, from left, Sage Wyatte, Jasmine Hansen and Gabby Newton head for class. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
A variety of inspirational messages — the “Signs of Hope” — dot the Port Townsend High School campus, where, from left, Sage Wyatte, Jasmine Hansen and Gabby Newton head for class. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Three to Tangle by LarryDavidson is among those to be displayed inte  Port Ludlow Art League group show for May, which will be online.
Three to Tangle by LarryDavidson is among those to be displayed inte  Port Ludlow Art League group show for May, which will be online.
State Rep. Steve Tharinger, D-Port Townsend.

State allocation fuels Port Hadlock Sewer Project

Dean: No public vote planned since Local Improvement District not needed

State Rep. Steve Tharinger, D-Port Townsend.
Fiddler Alea Waters, left, and guitarist Lang Russel provide free music outside Port Townsend’s Recovery Cafe last week. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Recovery Cafe open in Port Townsend

Group provides resource, sense of safety for attendees

Fiddler Alea Waters, left, and guitarist Lang Russel provide free music outside Port Townsend’s Recovery Cafe last week. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Woman injured in single-vehicle crash

An Oregon woman is in stable condition after she drove into a ditch and hit an embankment and some trees south of Brinnon,… Continue reading

Health officials note increase in skipped second-dose appointments

North Olympic Peninsula public health officials have noticed an increase in people not returning for their second COVID-19 vaccination dose and are urging residents to… Continue reading

State allocates $20 million for Port Hadlock sewer project

The state Legislature has allocated $20.175 million to the Port Hadlock sewer project, bringing it to within about $2 million to move… Continue reading

Master Gardener Keith Dekker works in Sequim’s Woodcock Demonstration Garden, headquarters for the Clallam County Master Gardeners’ plant sale. (Photo courtesy of Sandy Macias-Cortez)

Master Gardeners to sell multitude of starts

Key fundraisers for gardening programs in Clallam, Jefferson counties

Master Gardener Keith Dekker works in Sequim’s Woodcock Demonstration Garden, headquarters for the Clallam County Master Gardeners’ plant sale. (Photo courtesy of Sandy Macias-Cortez)
Work crews will begin chip sealing and bridge maintenance this summer. (State Department of Transportation)
Work crews will begin chip sealing and bridge maintenance this summer. (State Department of Transportation)

Mass clinics wrap up

Counties moving to pop-up vaccination sites

Whenever you plant anew, especially young vegetables and flowers, it's important to water adequately — especially when it's been hot and dry. Beth and Cappy have installed perfect raised irrigation for this crucial requirement. (Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t leave plants high and dry

WE’VE ALL HEARD the saying, “April showers bring May flowers.” The problem is, this year’s April showers were little more than mist in the wind… Continue reading

Whenever you plant anew, especially young vegetables and flowers, it's important to water adequately — especially when it's been hot and dry. Beth and Cappy have installed perfect raised irrigation for this crucial requirement. (Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News)