Jefferson County

Wednesday’s e-edition to be printed Thursday

Peninsula Daily News will have an electronic edition on Wednesday that will double as a print edition on Thursday. The newspaper is… Continue reading

Jefferson County grants $800K in lodging tax

Visitor center, historical society among applicants

Polar bear dips set in Port Angeles, Nordland

Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County will host its 37th Polar Bear Dip at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles. The annual event… Continue reading

Two men taken to hospitals after crash

Two men were taken to hospitals following a collision on U.S. Highway 101 at Leland Cutoff Road. Fredrick Tuso, 78, of Brinnon was… Continue reading

Volunteers sought for annual Point in Time count

Olympic Community Action Programs is seeking volunteers to assist with its 2025 Point in Time Count in East Jefferson County. Those interested… 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

Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News  Fall color can add so much to your garden, as seen here on a garden designed and planted for 16 years. Always add some new fall color to your garden.

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t let warmer temperatures catch your garden out in the cold

IT’S SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT to come to terms that Wednesday is a new year. Happy 2025 to everyone! A new year and a new season. Just… Continue reading

Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News  Fall color can add so much to your garden, as seen here on a garden designed and planted for 16 years. Always add some new fall color to your garden.

Court vacates receiver’s extension

Master lease at Fort Worden deemed to be rejected

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Meeting in person Friday at 7 a.m. at Port Angeles Senior & Community Center, 328 E. Seventh St. in… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Clallam commissioners to discuss Opportunity Fund

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

First Night activities set Tuesday in Port Townsend

The Production Alliance will host First Night 2024: A Cosmic Connection at 3 p.m. Tuesday. The celebration will be on Madison Street… Continue reading

Photos by Katie Salmon Cutline: Just look at those smiling and happy faces of the Neon Riders 4-H horse group as they hold up their completed community service projects — care packages filled with personal hygiene items (toothpaste/brushes/shampoo) along with snacks, colored markers and coloring books for children — they gave to organizations helping recently displaced families

HORSEPLAY: Yes, you can be a mentor to a child

MENTORS. ASK A group of adults if anyone had a good mentor while growing up, one who helped changed his or her life for the… Continue reading

Photos by Katie Salmon Cutline: Just look at those smiling and happy faces of the Neon Riders 4-H horse group as they hold up their completed community service projects — care packages filled with personal hygiene items (toothpaste/brushes/shampoo) along with snacks, colored markers and coloring books for children — they gave to organizations helping recently displaced families
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Readers contribute $73K to Home Fund to date

Donations can be made for community grants this spring

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A cyclist rides by the 26-foot sloop that was dashed against the rocks along the Larry Scott Trail on Wednesday due to 30 mph winds from an atmospheric river storm buffeting the North Olympic Peninsula. A 29-year-old Port Townsend man, who was not identified, and his dog were rescued by a Coast Guard rescue swimmer from Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Storm aftermath

A cyclist rides by the 26-foot sloop that was dashed against the rocks along the Larry Scott Trail on Wednesday due to 30 mph winds… Continue reading

A cyclist rides by the 26-foot sloop that was dashed against the rocks along the Larry Scott Trail on Wednesday due to 30 mph winds from an atmospheric river storm buffeting the North Olympic Peninsula. A 29-year-old Port Townsend man, who was not identified, and his dog were rescued by a Coast Guard rescue swimmer from Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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

Betsy Davis, the executive director of the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding, with her 1914 wooden boat “Glory Be.” (Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding)

Boatbuilding school director plans to retire

Betsy Davis says she will work with her replacement

Betsy Davis, the executive director of the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding, with her 1914 wooden boat “Glory Be.” (Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding)

ISSUES OF FAITH: Finding the path to wisdom

THEY ARE ON the way! No, I don’t mean late-arriving Christmas presents or returns of ill-fitting clothes. I mean the Three Wise Men. They won’t… Continue reading

Magic Show highlights Peninsula weekend events

A magic show and sketching in an urban environment highlight weekend events on the Peninsula. • Phina Pipia will present “The Vanishing Act Magic Show”… Continue reading

Washington College Grant program set to expand with new state law

Support for low- and middle-income families available

Agencies partner to rescue Port Townsend man

Rough seas ground sailor on Christmas