Jefferson County

Holly Jarnagin, left, and 2-year-old Frankie Rezendes of Port Townsend make chalk art in the intersection of Lawrence and Tyler streets Saturday during the farmers market in uptown Port Townsend. City staff set up a booth and distributed chalk during Saturday's market, encouraging people to draw their hopes and dreams for the city's future. (Nicholas Johnson/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend seeks future visions drawn in chalk

Creative prompt aims for civic engagement

Holly Jarnagin, left, and 2-year-old Frankie Rezendes of Port Townsend make chalk art in the intersection of Lawrence and Tyler streets Saturday during the farmers market in uptown Port Townsend. City staff set up a booth and distributed chalk during Saturday's market, encouraging people to draw their hopes and dreams for the city's future. (Nicholas Johnson/Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t let autumn catch you slacking

WELL, CAN YOU imagine that? We are well into both autumn and October. The harvest moon is already waning. Dew is wet and heavy. Dampness… Continue reading

Diane Urbani de la Paz /for Peninsula Daily News  On land at the center of town, Port Townsend Vineyards winemaker Ben Thomas works with grapes from all over Europe.

Port Townsend vineyard harvested

Portuguese Hill covered in wine grapes

Diane Urbani de la Paz /for Peninsula Daily News  On land at the center of town, Port Townsend Vineyards winemaker Ben Thomas works with grapes from all over Europe.

Poulsbo man arrested after he fled three-vehicle wreck

A Poulsbo man has been arrested for investigation of possession with intent to deliver and hit and run after a three-vehicle chain-reaction… Continue reading

County adds ballot drop box

A new walk-up ballot drop box has been placed outside the Jefferson County Courthouse to better serve pedestrians. The box, the seventh… Continue reading

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: Human resources manager update on county agenda

The three Jefferson County commissioners will hear an update on the recruitment of a human resources manager when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday. To… Continue reading

The basalt cliffs of Mount Constance reflect off Lake Constance. Rob Ollikainen/Peninsula Daily News

Challenging route leads to pristine lake

Fallen logs, massive boulders, narrow ledges greet climber

The basalt cliffs of Mount Constance reflect off Lake Constance. Rob Ollikainen/Peninsula Daily News

Jefferson County PUD commission adopts 2021 budget

No rate increases now, but study could prompt hike

Port Ludlow fire board meets

Port Ludlow Fire District commissioners will discuss a complaint brought against a public employee in a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. today,… Continue reading

One new COVID-19 case in Clallam County

Health officials say flu vaccinations high this year

The Port of Port Townsend approved a resolution Tuesday that would allow the port to resubmit a grant application that would assist with the reconstruction of the Port Hudson Breakwater jetties that were damaged during the December 2018 windstorms. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Port of Port Townsend approves grant application for Point Hudson jetty

Agency to resubmit grant request for $9.3M in federal funds

The Port of Port Townsend approved a resolution Tuesday that would allow the port to resubmit a grant application that would assist with the reconstruction of the Port Hudson Breakwater jetties that were damaged during the December 2018 windstorms. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)
Mike Loriz, 1st vice commander of American Legion Post 26, is leading an effort to cut the Port Townsend veterans organization's electric bill while also making its 1941 downtown building more energy efficient by installing an array of solar panels on the south-facing side of its roof. Nicholas Johnson/Peninsula Daily News

American Legion looking to install solar panels

Port Townsend post aims to save money by going green

Mike Loriz, 1st vice commander of American Legion Post 26, is leading an effort to cut the Port Townsend veterans organization's electric bill while also making its 1941 downtown building more energy efficient by installing an array of solar panels on the south-facing side of its roof. Nicholas Johnson/Peninsula Daily News

School boards kick off search for leaders

Port Townsend, Chimacum plan focus groups, set timeline to find superintendents

Studium Generale to host historian

“Lorraine Hansberry’s American Radicalism” lecture to be presented online

Two new COVID-19 cases in Clallam; none in Jefferson

Officials concerned about the state’s rising case numbers

Patrons of The Old Whiskey Mill dine outside in a streatery Sept. 15 in downtown Port Townsend despite the presence of smoke from wildfires in Oregon and California. Nicholas Johnson/Peninsula Daily News

Survey to inform streatery extension in Port Townsend

City to consider pushing Open Streets plan beyond Oct. 31

Patrons of The Old Whiskey Mill dine outside in a streatery Sept. 15 in downtown Port Townsend despite the presence of smoke from wildfires in Oregon and California. Nicholas Johnson/Peninsula Daily News
Contributors to "Take a Stand: Art Against Hate" will give a free online reading Thursday.
Contributors to "Take a Stand: Art Against Hate" will give a free online reading Thursday.