Jefferson County

Fire at Port Townsend car lot still being investigated

Police continued last week to investigate an early Monday morning fire at Gary’s Cars & Trucks at 1510 W. Sims Way that… Continue reading

Peninsula College welcomes two new members to its board

Full-time enrollment slightly above last year’s full-time figures

A tsunami alert siren in the public parking lot at First and Lincoln streets in downtown Port Angeles sounded during Thursday’s Great ShakeOut earthquake drill. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

ShakeOut practice evaluated

Drill is preparation for big earthquake

A tsunami alert siren in the public parking lot at First and Lincoln streets in downtown Port Angeles sounded during Thursday’s Great ShakeOut earthquake drill. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: Get to the root of fall gardening

BOY, THE WEATHER has changed! Now the cool, damp days of fall are definitely upon us. That change ushers in many new and ideally timed… Continue reading

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 (off… Continue reading

Phone outages in Brinnon prompt concern

Some CenturyLink customers say landline phones have been out for weeks

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

Hazard trees prompt winter campground closures

Kalaloch, Mora and Staircase in Olympic National Park affected

Tim McNulty.

New book explores Olympics through stories, photos

Launch at Port Angeles Library at 7 tonight

Tim McNulty.

Plays, Halloween events among Peninsula entertainment

Domestic violence is a theme featured in productions among activities this weekend. • To the Moon, a Port Angeles Community Players production, finishes this weekend… Continue reading

Port Townsend council delays vote on backing pool plan

Proposal would include new district, sales tax hike

Unity speaker set for Port Townsend service

David Goldsmith will present “God Is, I Am: A Parable” at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Goldsmith is the guest speaker at Unity… Continue reading

Austin-based artists to co-headline Concert in the Woods

Michael Fracasso, a songwriter from Austin, Texas, will play Saturday at Concerts in the Woods. The concert will be from 3 p.m. to… Continue reading

Steve Bhaerman

Show offering cosmic comedy Sunday

Steve Bhaerman will perform cosmic comedy as Swami Beyondananda at 2 p.m. Sunday. Bhaerman will perform at the Fort Worden Commons, Battery… Continue reading

Steve Bhaerman

Tia Carroll to play Friday at The Palindrome

Tia Carroll, California’s Queen of the Blues and Soul, and her Awesome Band will play at The Palindrome in Port Townsend on… Continue reading

A Clallam Transit bus passes through a flooded intersection at First and Lincoln streets in downtown Port Angeles after heavy rains associated with a passing thunderstorm dropped copious amounts of precipitation over a short period around the area on Monday afternoon. Numerous lightning strikes were recorded during the deluge. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Sound and fury, but little moisture in storm

Snow on Olympic Mountains only amounts to a trace

A Clallam Transit bus passes through a flooded intersection at First and Lincoln streets in downtown Port Angeles after heavy rains associated with a passing thunderstorm dropped copious amounts of precipitation over a short period around the area on Monday afternoon. Numerous lightning strikes were recorded during the deluge. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

‘Regenerate Cascadia’ topic at two events

United Earth Networks will host the Regenerate Cascadia Bioregional Tour at two Jefferson County venues this week. Joe Brewer will discuss topics of local food… Continue reading

Body cam usage on Peninsula spreading

Clallam sheriff most recent to acquire them