Jefferson County

Paul Gottlieb/For Peninsula Daily News Sen. Kevin Van De Wege is pictured during Senate deliberations before voting on a hospital staffing bill.

Peninsula hospitals exempt from bill

Staffing legislation that passed Senate opposed by district’s senator

Paul Gottlieb/For Peninsula Daily News Sen. Kevin Van De Wege is pictured during Senate deliberations before voting on a hospital staffing bill.

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

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Counties to consider a multi-state settlement with five opioid distributors

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

Pictured is David Whitney, ECHHO board chair, presenting the award to Gormly.
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ECHHO volunteer honored

The Ecumenical Christian Helping Hands Organization (ECHHO) recently presented the Bruce and Jeanette Travis Award to Margie Gormly, who was the organization’s 2022 volunteer of… Continue reading

Pictured is David Whitney, ECHHO board chair, presenting the award to Gormly.

Fourth sentenced in drug ring run from OCC

The last of four people involved in a drug smuggling operation in 2021 at the minimum-security Olympic Corrections Center in Forks has pleaded… Continue reading

NW Landworks personnel removed large areas of invasive plants in Fort Worden. (Friends of Fort Worden)

Heavy machinery called in to remove invasive plants

English ivy vines, blackberry bushes ‘strangling trees’

NW Landworks personnel removed large areas of invasive plants in Fort Worden. (Friends of Fort Worden)

Port of Port Townsend looks at busy year for projects

Parking at Point Hudson sparks discussion

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Service set for Unity in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Principles of Hope, Part I” at 11 a.m. Sunday Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Economic development program details unveiled

Group told innovation cluster program could transform economy

Garden tools maintenance workshop set

A garden tool maintenance workshop is set for 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The free workshop is at Quimper Grange, 1219… Continue reading

Nine clusters detailed

The Washington State Innovation Cluster Accelerator is a multi-year program that so far has developed nine clusters: • The Built Cluster is led by The… Continue reading

Retired contractor Dave Merrill of Sequim uses a nail gun Wednesday to demonstrate the proper and safe nailing technique to a group of 14 Community Build volunteers who will soon build 10 tiny homes on property owned by New Life Church in Port Townsend. The houses will go to the Caswell-Brown Village managed by Olympic Community Action Programs. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Volunteers begin another build of shelters for unhoused

Structures will go to Caswell-Brown Village near Port Townsend

Retired contractor Dave Merrill of Sequim uses a nail gun Wednesday to demonstrate the proper and safe nailing technique to a group of 14 Community Build volunteers who will soon build 10 tiny homes on property owned by New Life Church in Port Townsend. The houses will go to the Caswell-Brown Village managed by Olympic Community Action Programs. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Del Brummet will present “Plants for a Better Planet with Great Plant Picks” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Yard and garden lecture series set

Del Brummet will present “Plants for a Better Planet with Great Plant Picks” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. The presentation is… Continue reading

Del Brummet will present “Plants for a Better Planet with Great Plant Picks” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Bridge closures prompt Port Townsend letter

Impacts to business, emergencies outlined

Districts to be formed following East Jefferson Fire Rescue merger

Vote on proposal planned for March 15

PAT NEAL: Birdwatching with a chainsaw

BIRD WATCHING IS my life. Most of my best bird watching has been done with a chainsaw. This is considered unethical in some circles, but… Continue reading

Tener Wade prepares to write a gratitude postcard at Northwind Art’s Grover Gallery in Port Townsend. Free postcards are available at the gallery and at the Port Townsend Library through this Friday as part of the Community Read program so that later this month, the postcards will become a display at the library. (Photo courtesy of Northwind Art)

Postcards ready for writing in PT

A community art project is now underway around Port Townsend, and people of all ages are invited to participate by this Friday.… Continue reading

Tener Wade prepares to write a gratitude postcard at Northwind Art’s Grover Gallery in Port Townsend. Free postcards are available at the gallery and at the Port Townsend Library through this Friday as part of the Community Read program so that later this month, the postcards will become a display at the library. (Photo courtesy of Northwind Art)
Workers install rigging atop the 60-foot-tall foremast on the 133-year-old historic tall ship Adventuress. The ship has been on the hard at the Port Townsend Boat Haven since last December and is expected to go in the water by the end of the week. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Rigging installation

Workers install rigging atop the 60-foot-tall foremast on the 133-year-old historic tall ship Adventuress. The ship has been on the hard at the Port Townsend… Continue reading

Workers install rigging atop the 60-foot-tall foremast on the 133-year-old historic tall ship Adventuress. The ship has been on the hard at the Port Townsend Boat Haven since last December and is expected to go in the water by the end of the week. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Sequim woman airlifted after rollover in Gardiner

A Sequim woman was listed in satisfactory condition Tuesday afternoon at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle following a one-vehicle rollover Monday evening in… Continue reading

Store celebrates 40 years in Port Townsend

About Time Clothing and Shoes will celebrate its 40th anniversary this weekend. The store will begin the celebration with a show of… Continue reading