News

Committee members sought for ‘Against’ statements

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Auditor’s office is seeking county residents to serve on the “Against” committees…

News

Overnight Hood Canal bridge closures set to begin Monday

SHINE — The state Department of Transportation has announced a series of overnight closures of the Hood Canal…

Life

ISSUES OF FAITH: The unconditional love of mothers

THE GIVING TREE by Shel Silverstein is a children’s book about a boy and a tree.

Arts & Entertainment

Artistic director to be honored following concert

Music performances, art exhibits and plant sales highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Arts & Entertainment

Salish Sea Early Music Festival performance set for Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — The Salish Sea Early Music Festival will present Handel and Bach at 2 p.m. Sunday…

Britt Greenland’s “Clark Island Summer,” an oil painting on a cradled panel, will be part of her exhibit “Shimmering Light” opening Sunday at the Bayside Art Gallery in Port Hadlock.

Arts & Entertainment

Art exhibits to open Sunday in Port Hadlock

PORT HADLOCK — A reception for Britt Greenland and Quimper Art will be conducted from 3 p.m. to…

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Life

Program planned for Sunday service in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Divine Mother and Holy Ground” at 11 a.m. Sunday.

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Resolution supports Port Townsend Farmers Market

Leaders exploring infrastructure upgrades in Uptown

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State House, PUD draw new candidates

Final day to declare for public office is by 5 p.m. today

James McGrath Morris

Arts & Entertainment

Peninsula College to host events with Writer-in-Residence

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College will welcome James McGrath Morris as its 2026 Writer-in-Residence from Tuesday through Thursday.

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Primaries are set for Congress, state Rep.

Candidate filing period ends Friday

Arts & Entertainment

Swing dance set Friday at Quilcene Lantern

QUILCENE — Jonathan Doyle and Nick Pike will host a swing dance from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.…

Sarah Helen More, a well-known muralist, is showing the colorful pages from 33 of her sketchbooks in “Florabundance,” the new show at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. (Sarah Helen More)

Arts & Entertainment

‘Florabundance’ art exhibit to bloom in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Strange and colorful plants, birds from North and South America and playful sketchbooks will get…

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Port Townsend City Council includes $3.5M in new spending

Cost allocation plan, carryforward and new grants received

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Randall’s Congressional seat draws two more challengers

Fourth hopeful also files to run for state representative position

News

Jefferson County fire restrictions elevate to moderate

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County fire marshal has declared a moderate fire danger level for the county,…

The Row West team and their families pray before beginning the voyage to Hawaii. (Pat Neal/For Peninsula Daily News)

Opinion

PAT NEAL: A historic cruise to Hawaii

HOW ABOUT A cruise to Hawaii? They say cruising isn’t just a vacation, it’s an experience of floating…

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State measles cases include transmission

No instances recorded on North Olympic Peninsula

Arts & Entertainment

High school art exhibit to be on display at Peninsula College

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College will present its Olympic Peninsula High School Art Exhibition in the Gallery of…

Arts & Entertainment

Student art projects to be exhibited at Jefferson County Fairgrounds

PORT TOWNSEND — Project Benji will present the immersive art installation “Making Room” from 6 p.m. to 8…