Jefferson County

Cookies, waste reduction, reading to dogs on Peninsula

Cookies, waste reduction, reading to dogs on Peninsula

Cookies, waste reduction and reading to dogs are on tap today on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is available on the interactive calendar at… Continue reading

Cookies, waste reduction, reading to dogs on Peninsula
DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Looking forward, with women ‘Little’ and powerful

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Looking forward, with women ‘Little’ and powerful

WE’RE DUE FOR stories of triumph as we start this new year, don’t you think? It’s easy to feel defeated now and again. But here… Continue reading

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Looking forward, with women ‘Little’ and powerful
Jefferson County’s longtime election administrator retires
Jefferson County’s longtime election administrator retires

PAT NEAL: Happy New Year

THANK YOU FOR reading this. Sometimes I think if you didn’t read this, no one would. Writing our nation’s only weekly wilderness gossip column is… Continue reading

Polar Bear Dips on Peninsula today

Hardy souls will brave chilly waters to make a splash on the first day of 2020 today. Here is a list of several Polar Bear… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend panel narrows director search to 7

Port of Port Townsend panel narrows director search to 7

Committee to recommend four semifinalists Jan. 8

Port of Port Townsend panel narrows director search to 7
Start year off with a gift to Home Fund

Start year off with a gift to Home Fund

Today offers an opportunity to start the year off right with a donation to help your neighbors. Although the annual campaign for the Peninsula Home… Continue reading

Start year off with a gift to Home Fund

Hood Canal Bridge sees several closures due to high winds

The Hood Canal Bridge was closed and reopened twice Tuesday due to high winds. An alert from the state Department of Transportation said… Continue reading

Finish year with a gift for your neighbors

Finish year with a gift for your neighbors

Today is the last chance to finish the year with a flourish. All contributions to the Peninsula Home Fund are fully IRS tax-deductible for 2019… Continue reading

Finish year with a gift for your neighbors
Accepting a hand, extending gratitude

Accepting a hand, extending gratitude

Home Fund recipients hope others can benefit from their story

Accepting a hand, extending gratitude
Hikes, free soup program planned for New Year’s Day

Hikes, free soup program planned for New Year’s Day

Hikes and a free soup program are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is available on the interactive calendar at… Continue reading

Hikes, free soup program planned for New Year’s Day

Landing practice slated at Outlying Field in Coupeville

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There are no… Continue reading

Fort Worden State Park and the Friends of Fort Worden will host special hikes as part of the statewide First Day Hikes program sponsored by Washington State Parks. Hikers will be able to get a few glimpses of the Point Wilson Lighthouse during their hikes. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News file)
Fort Worden State Park and the Friends of Fort Worden will host special hikes as part of the statewide First Day Hikes program sponsored by Washington State Parks. Hikers will be able to get a few glimpses of the Point Wilson Lighthouse during their hikes. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News file)

End the year on a high note of giving

Donations to the Peninsula Home Fund of any amount are always welcome

First Night celebrations set Tuesday in Port Townsend

Activities include fireworks, parrot roller-skating and more to ring in the new year

Man charged with prison escape pleads not guilty
Man charged with prison escape pleads not guilty

Noon Year’s Eve set for youth at Jefferson County Library

Elementary-aged kids are invited to a “Noon Year’s Eve” dance party from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. The free party is… Continue reading

Port Townsend children’s authors set classes, events

Several of the children’s authors who live in Port Townsend also offer writing and illustration classes for kids and adults. Dana Sullivan,… Continue reading