Jefferson County

Preparedness fair, museum anniversary set this weekend

A preparedness fair, a museum anniversary and a poetry event highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • “The Vagina Monlogues” will be… Continue reading

Rose Theatre to host live Amanda Knox show

“Free Amanda Knox!” will be presented live at 7 p.m. Monday. Knox will speak at the Rose Theatre, 235 Taylor St., Port… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Speaker set at Unity in Port Townsend for weekend service

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

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Fireworks are banned in most areas on Olympic Peninsula

Unincorporated areas west of Elwha River follow state rules

Sophie Cabot Black.

Poetry on the Salish Sea to present reading on Saturday

Poetry on the Salish Sea will present “East, West and In Between” at 7 p.m. Saturday. The free reading will be at… Continue reading

Sophie Cabot Black.

Jefferson County Preparedness Day slated Saturday

The Production Alliance will present Jefferson County Preparedness Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The free festival will be at Finnriver… Continue reading

“Bailarines en el Cielo” (“Dancers in the Sky”), a 16-by-20-inch photograph infused on metal by Diane Urbani de la Paz, is part of Northwind Art’s Online Art Auction. (Diane Urbani de la Paz)

Online art auction in final week

Northwind Art’s first Online Art Auction is in its last week, with bidding continuing on more than 50 works large and small.… Continue reading

“Bailarines en el Cielo” (“Dancers in the Sky”), a 16-by-20-inch photograph infused on metal by Diane Urbani de la Paz, is part of Northwind Art’s Online Art Auction. (Diane Urbani de la Paz)

PAT NEAL: A major miracle happening now

THERE’S A MAJOR miracle happening now, and you won’t read about it anywhere but here. This incredible event happens yearly hereabouts, but it is not… Continue reading

Fiber artist Angie Dideum installs the “Steampunk in Fiber” exhibit in Uptown Port Townsend.

Peninsula Fiber Artists install walk-by exhibit

Peninsula Fiber Artists have installed a walk-by exhibit called “Steampunk in Fiber” in Uptown Port Townsend. The exhibit is open 24 hours… Continue reading

Fiber artist Angie Dideum installs the “Steampunk in Fiber” exhibit in Uptown Port Townsend.
Helen and Richard “Rico” Vinh of the band Pistil play onstage at the first Tarboo Fest on July 4, 2024. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Three-day festival set at Quilcene barn

‘Indie’ music featured with Peninsula bands from July 3-5

Helen and Richard “Rico” Vinh of the band Pistil play onstage at the first Tarboo Fest on July 4, 2024. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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

Cooling centers would extend hours, if needed

Summer forecast calls for warmer, smokier conditions, public health specialist says

Cadence Harlan and Sophia Petta lead their class of 99 Port Townsend High School graduating seniors through the Rhododendron Garden at Fort Worden State Park on Friday for their graduation ceremony at McCurdy Pavilion. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Graduation walk

Cadence Harlan and Sophia Petta lead their class of 99 Port Townsend High School graduating seniors through the Rhododendron Garden at Fort Worden State Park… Continue reading

Cadence Harlan and Sophia Petta lead their class of 99 Port Townsend High School graduating seniors through the Rhododendron Garden at Fort Worden State Park on Friday for their graduation ceremony at McCurdy Pavilion. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Chimacum High School senior Jesse Daniels takes crazy cell phone photos of his classmates while waiting to march to the gym for his graduation ceremony at Chimacum High on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Lasting memories

Chimacum High School senior Jesse Daniels takes crazy cell phone photos of his classmates while waiting to march to the gym for his graduation ceremony… Continue reading

Chimacum High School senior Jesse Daniels takes crazy cell phone photos of his classmates while waiting to march to the gym for his graduation ceremony at Chimacum High on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Lino Rivera will present “Light and Love” on Thursday during Candlelight Concerts in Port Townsend.

Pianist to perform during Candlelight Concerts series

Lino Rivera will present “Light and Love” at 7 p.m. Thursday during a Candlelight Concerts performance. The series, at Trinity United Methodist… Continue reading

Lino Rivera will present “Light and Love” on Thursday during Candlelight Concerts in Port Townsend.

Security exercise set for Wednesday at Indian Island

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct a security training exercise on Wednesday. Training activities will take place near the installation’s main gate… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Worm your way into summer gardening

NOW THAT SUMMER has officially arrived and your garden is growing like crazy, your vegetable garden is in productive mode and the daylight is long… Continue reading

Jefferson County fire danger risk level to move to high

Designation will prohibit fireworks over Fourth of July weekend

Jefferson County to host series of community conversations

Jefferson County will conduct a series of Community Conversations at venues countywide from Tuesday through Oct. 22. Each meeting will include the… Continue reading