Jefferson County

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

Peninsula College closing Fort Worden campus

Will finish current academic year

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

Gardiner boat ramp replacement moves forward

Elmore sale efforts stall

ISSUES OF FAITH: Finding faith to live without fear

THE EASTER SEASON lasts seven weeks. It starts on Easter Sunday and continues to Pentecost on June 8 this year. Over these weeks, we are… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “The Paralyzed Man” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port Townsend,… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Jaman settles with YMCA, City of Port Townsend

Agreement doesn’t lift ban or admit liability

Board touring park in special meeting

The Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, Trees and Trails Advisory Board will tour Camas Prairie Park during a special meeting at 3:30 p.m.… Continue reading

Kelli MacConnell, whose printmaking studio is in Chimacum, is among the artists who will show their work at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in downtown Port Townsend. (Kelli MacConnell)

Fresh influx of color, light at Northwind gallery

As 14 artists unveil their work at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery, “it’s a thrilling time — an influx of light, color… Continue reading

Kelli MacConnell, whose printmaking studio is in Chimacum, is among the artists who will show their work at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in downtown Port Townsend. (Kelli MacConnell)

Student musicians train with masters

A week at Fort Worden with Dover Quartet

Family, friends and co-workers give Corey Alton a spirited send-off to celebrate the final shift of the Port Angeles driver's 36 years with UPS. Alton drove about 3.5 million miles over the course of his career without an accident or a ticket. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Driver delivers his last truckload

Travels 3.6 million miles to supply Peninsula

Family, friends and co-workers give Corey Alton a spirited send-off to celebrate the final shift of the Port Angeles driver's 36 years with UPS. Alton drove about 3.5 million miles over the course of his career without an accident or a ticket. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Historical Society may present to commissioners

Providing access and expanding cultural awareness

PAT NEAL: The call of the Swainson’s thrush

THIS MUST BE my favorite time of year. We’ve emerged from hibernation and all danger of frost has passed. The birds have returned from the… Continue reading

(www.jeffpud.org/outage-info)

Trimming causes widespread outage in Jefferson County

Jefferson County PUD reported that a power outage, beginning around 12:30 p.m., affected 17,500 customers Tuesday. At 2:28 p.m., all but around… Continue reading

(www.jeffpud.org/outage-info)
Composer Philip Hirschi performing.

Benefit concert set Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church

There will be a concert to benefit Toni Boutilier at 2 p.m. Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church, 1120 Walker St., Port Townsend.… Continue reading

Composer Philip Hirschi performing.

Dance performance to be staged at Port Townsend High School

Ling Hui will present “Fairies and Dragons,” her 29th dance performance, with shows at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday. The annual… Continue reading

Four people taken to hospitals after motorcycle hits pickup

Four people were transported to hospitals after a motorcycle crashed into a pickup on state Highway 19 near West Valley Road. Michael Erby,… Continue reading

Northwest Watershed Institute’s field restoration crew, from left to right, are Megan Brookens, Grace Burke, Hanna Petersen, Bernt Goodson, Eva Ellis, Veronica Phelan, Zach Hawkes and Wesley Meyers. They worked at a restoration site at the Tarboo Wildlife Preserve. (Northwest Watershed Institute)

NWI plants 19,000 native trees, shrubs

Conservation nonprofit continues mission to restore Tarboo Valley

Northwest Watershed Institute’s field restoration crew, from left to right, are Megan Brookens, Grace Burke, Hanna Petersen, Bernt Goodson, Eva Ellis, Veronica Phelan, Zach Hawkes and Wesley Meyers. They worked at a restoration site at the Tarboo Wildlife Preserve. (Northwest Watershed Institute)
The Richard Russell Group will present “One World Music” at 4 p.m. Saturday.

Richard Russell Group to present ‘One World Music’

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

The Richard Russell Group will present “One World Music” at 4 p.m. Saturday.
Schola Galante, from left, include Lee Inman, viola da gamba; Miguel Rode, flute; Dahti Blanchard, harpsichord; and Douglass Hjelm, flute. They will perform Saturday for Early Music at the Grange.

Schola Galante to open Early Music at the Grange

Schola Galante will present “Elegance and Intimacy — Music of the French Baroque” at 2 p.m. Saturday. The concert, which will open… Continue reading

Schola Galante, from left, include Lee Inman, viola da gamba; Miguel Rode, flute; Dahti Blanchard, harpsichord; and Douglass Hjelm, flute. They will perform Saturday for Early Music at the Grange.