Jefferson County

Candidates file on fourth day of filing week

A fourth day of candidate filings led to a primary race forming in the Port Townsend School District while three primary races have emerged in… Continue reading

Chimacum High School Concert Band superior

The Chimacum High School Concert Band received a Level 1, Superior rating at the Washington Music Educators Association Regional Ensemble Contest in… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge overnight closures begin Saturday

The Hood Canal Bridge will be closed to vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians overnight for four days beginning Saturday. Contractors for the state Department… Continue reading

Allen Fletcher.

Human remains identified as Port Townsend man

Allen Fletcher disappeared in 2013 while captaining a boat from Edmonds to Bellingham

Allen Fletcher.

ISSUES OF FAITH: Amazing Grace

THE FIRST THING anyone will notice about your vessel is the smell of death, desperation and suffering. You’re the captain of a slave ship, sailing… Continue reading

The Metropolitan Opera’s reimagined “Don Giovanni” will be simulcast live in two locations on the North Olympic Peninsula this Saturday. (photo courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera)

Reimagined ‘Don Giovanni’ lights the screen Saturday

Don Juan, the mythic seducer of women, will arrive on the North Olympic Peninsula this Saturday morning. He’s at the center of… Continue reading

The Metropolitan Opera’s reimagined “Don Giovanni” will be simulcast live in two locations on the North Olympic Peninsula this Saturday. (photo courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera)

Rhody Festival offers parades, bed races

The 88th annual Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival continues today with parades, a hair and beard contest and opening ceremonies. “Wild, Wild Rhody”… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Service set for Unity in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Unity and Reincarnation” at 11 a.m. Sunday Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port Townsend,… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Variety of entertainment offered on Peninsula

A huge variety of entertainment is available this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Port Angeles Symphony Chorus will perform at 7 p.m. in… Continue reading

Trike races in the 3- and 4-year-old class make a dash for the finish line during the Rhody Festival Trike Races on Water Street in downtown Port Townsend on Wednesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Trike races

Trike races in the 3- and 4-year-old class make a dash for the finish line during the Rhody Festival Trike Races on Water Street in… Continue reading

Trike races in the 3- and 4-year-old class make a dash for the finish line during the Rhody Festival Trike Races on Water Street in downtown Port Townsend on Wednesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Candidates file for Peninsula positions

Day three of candidate filing week resulted in more contests for several elected positions on the North Olympic Peninsula. Contests with three or more candidates… Continue reading

Jefferson County seeks comment on park fee increases

Jefferson County is seeking public comment on proposed Parks and Recreation Department fee increases and changes to the county’s fee policies. It… Continue reading

Rhody Fest continues through Sunday

The 88th annual Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival continues today with a Pet Parade and will offer a variety of activities through Sunday.… Continue reading

Jefferson considers raising fees in parks

Updates could be made with resolutions

Hood Canal Bridge closure extended

The overnight closures of the Hood Canal Bridge will be extended to include Thursday night, from 11 a.m. through 4 a.m. Friday. The… Continue reading

Sequim School Board draws primary contests

Candidates file to run for office on Tuesday

Hopefuls file for office on first day

Port of Port Angeles only contested position

Verbal permission to use from Diegos mother Lorena - photo by Lilly Schneider

Diego Murray, on left, accepts the Fairbank Award for Youth Environmental Action from Richard Tucker, executive director of the Jefferson Land Trust.

Fairbank award given to Eaglemount teen

Diego Murray is the first recipient of Jefferson Land Trust’s Fairbank Award for Youth Environmental Action. Murray, a resident of Eaglemount, was… Continue reading

Verbal permission to use from Diegos mother Lorena - photo by Lilly Schneider

Diego Murray, on left, accepts the Fairbank Award for Youth Environmental Action from Richard Tucker, executive director of the Jefferson Land Trust.
Newly crowned 2023 Rhody Festival Queen Melody Douglas performs her first official act by declaring the start of the Rhododendron Festival during a coronation at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in March. Holding the proclamation is 2022 Princess Hailey Hirschel. Looking on are 2022 princess Bridgette Palmer, left, and 2023 princess Paige Covia. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend Rhody Fest offers five days of activities

Races, contests, grand parade and annual run planned

Newly crowned 2023 Rhody Festival Queen Melody Douglas performs her first official act by declaring the start of the Rhododendron Festival during a coronation at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in March. Holding the proclamation is 2022 Princess Hailey Hirschel. Looking on are 2022 princess Bridgette Palmer, left, and 2023 princess Paige Covia. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)