Jefferson County

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

A 40-year-old Quilcene man died and a 7-year-old boy was airlifted to a Seattle hospital after the car in which they were riding collided with the back of a school bus on Center Road on Friday morning. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

One dies in two-vehicle collision involving school bus

A 40-year-old Quilcene man died and a 7-year-old boy was airlifted to a Seattle hospital Friday morning after the car in which they… Continue reading

A 40-year-old Quilcene man died and a 7-year-old boy was airlifted to a Seattle hospital after the car in which they were riding collided with the back of a school bus on Center Road on Friday morning. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)
Iris McNerney of from Port Townsend is like a pied piper at the Port Hudson Marina. When she shows up with a bag of wild bird seed, pigeons land and coo at her feet. McNerney has been feeding the pigeons for about a year and they know her car when she parks. Gulls have a habit of showing up too whenever a free meal is available. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Feeding the birds

Iris McNerney of from Port Townsend is like a pied piper at the Port Hudson Marina. When she shows up with a bag of wild… Continue reading

Iris McNerney of from Port Townsend is like a pied piper at the Port Hudson Marina. When she shows up with a bag of wild bird seed, pigeons land and coo at her feet. McNerney has been feeding the pigeons for about a year and they know her car when she parks. Gulls have a habit of showing up too whenever a free meal is available. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Housing, climate top Port Townsend’s state agenda

City also prioritizes transportation, support at Fort Worden

ISSUES OF FAITH: Hear the voices of angels at Christmas

DO YOU BELIEVE in angels? There are many accounts of angels in the scriptures. Jacob sees angels ascending to and descending from heaven (Genesis 28:12).… Continue reading

Winter solstice events slated this weekend

Winter solstice events, stage performances and live music highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The Solstice Bonfire, hosted by Jefferson County… Continue reading

Former Port Townsend mayor remembered as a leader

Brent Shirley was instrumental in Northwest Maritime vision

Library crew members Judith Bows, left, and Suzy Elbow marvel at the Uptown Gingerbread Contest entries at the Port Townsend Library. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Gingerbread house construction under way at libraries

Categories include Most Creative, Most Literary

Library crew members Judith Bows, left, and Suzy Elbow marvel at the Uptown Gingerbread Contest entries at the Port Townsend Library. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

One injured in two-car collision at Eaglemount Road

A Port Townsend man was transported to Jefferson Healthcare following a collision on state Highway 20 at Eaglemount Road. Abraham M. Christian,… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: The perfect Christmas gift

BY NOW, I’M pretty sure we’ve all had it up to here with those phony Christmas letters some people keep sending year after year. You… Continue reading

Port Townsend to provide services to homeless encampment

City approves portable bathrooms, dumpsters

Hurricane Ridge could get $80M for new day lodge

Package included in disaster aid

Man who died in three-car collision identified

A 92-year-old man who died following a three-car collision last week has been identified. Ritchie L. Irish of Brinnon was traveling southbound… Continue reading

Blue Christmas service set for Thursday

There will be a Blue Christmas service at 4 p.m. Thursday. The non-denominational service will be in the parish hall at St.… Continue reading

Committee members sought for February ballot measures

The auditors in Clallam and Jefferson counties are seeking volunteers to serve on for and against committees for several ballot propositions that have been filed… Continue reading

Eaglemount winery to host solstice celebration

Eaglemount Winery and Cidery will host a solstice celebration from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. The community event will be at the… Continue reading

Jefferson County forms Transportation Benefit District

Funding would help road maintenance