Jefferson County

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

Jefferson separates prosecutor, coroner roles

Funeral director hired on one-year basis

PAT NEAL: The meaning of Christmas

With apologies to Charles Dickens. HUMBUG! I HUFFED and puffed my way through the newspaper lobby, crammed as it was with holiday well-wishers yammering their… Continue reading

Sylvia White of Port Townsend is making a major gift to the nonprofit Northwind Art. (Diane Urbani/Northwind Art)

Port Townsend artist makes major gift to Northwind

Artist Sylvia White, who envisioned an arts center in Port Townsend some three decades ago, is contributing $100,000 to fund a new… Continue reading

Sylvia White of Port Townsend is making a major gift to the nonprofit Northwind Art. (Diane Urbani/Northwind Art)

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

Magic show set Saturday inspired by performer’s father

Phina Pipia will present “The Vanishing Act Magic Show” at 7 p.m. Saturday. The show will be in the Palindrome at Eaglemount… Continue reading

Joe Nole.

Jefferson County Sheriff Joe Nole resigns

Commissioners to be appoint replacement within 60 days

Joe Nole.
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News A fire dancer from Port Townsend's Fire Dance Collective, performs in front of spectators during the 2nd Annual Solstice Bonfire hosted by Jefferson County 4-H at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
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Solstice Bonfire

A fire dancer from Port Townsend’s Fire Dance Collective, performs in front of spectators during the 2nd annual Solstice Bonfire hosted by Jefferson County 4-H… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News A fire dancer from Port Townsend's Fire Dance Collective, performs in front of spectators during the 2nd Annual Solstice Bonfire hosted by Jefferson County 4-H at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
It is shocking to still have flowers blooming on dahlias Dec. 20, and perplexing for daylilies to be in flower at the end of the year. (Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News) 

A GROWING CONCERN: A merry blooming Christmas on the Peninsula

how delightful! That is absolutely correct! Just this week, while I was deadheading radiant… Continue reading

It is shocking to still have flowers blooming on dahlias Dec. 20, and perplexing for daylilies to be in flower at the end of the year. (Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News) 

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Jefferson commissioners to meet on Monday

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Peninsula Fiber Artists install walk-by exhibit

Peninsula Fiber Artists have installed the walk-by exhibit “Bags! Bags! Bags!” in Port Townsend. The exhibit will be open 24 hours a… Continue reading

Judy Davidson, left, and Kathy Thomas, both of Port Townsend, look over the skin care products offered by Shandi Motsi of Port Townsend, one of the 20 vendors at the second annual Procrastinators Craft Fair at the Palindrome/Eaglemount Cidery on Friday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Procrastinators Market

Judy Davidson, left, and Kathy Thomas, both of Port Townsend, look over the skin care products offered by Shandi Motsi of Port Townsend, one of… Continue reading

Judy Davidson, left, and Kathy Thomas, both of Port Townsend, look over the skin care products offered by Shandi Motsi of Port Townsend, one of the 20 vendors at the second annual Procrastinators Craft Fair at the Palindrome/Eaglemount Cidery on Friday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Services could be impacted by closure

Essential workers won’t get paid in shutdown

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