Jefferson County

Rhody Run marks anniversary on last day of Rhody Fest in Port Townsend

Rhody Run marks anniversary on last day of Rhody Fest in Port Townsend

Celebrating the Big 4-0 can be a fun time, especially when you invite a crowd to help fete the milestone — and… Continue reading

Rhody Run marks anniversary on last day of Rhody Fest in Port Townsend

Rummage sale, gravitational wave astronomy, free community dinner on Peninsula

A rummage sale, gravitational wave astronomy and a free community dinner are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is available… Continue reading

Rhody Festival celebrates grand finale weekend in Port Townsend

Rhody Festival celebrates grand finale weekend in Port Townsend

The grand finale of the 83rd annual Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival is this weekend. Seats for Saturday’s parade — lawn chairs, recliners,… Continue reading

Rhody Festival celebrates grand finale weekend in Port Townsend

Free cake to follow Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival parade

The annual Cake Picnic will offer 2,000 slices of “artisan cake” Saturday immediately after the Grand Parade ends. The free community picnic… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: The word no can be a powerful display of love

[JESUS SAID:] “THIS is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you,” John 15:12 ESV. This past week, sitting in the… Continue reading

LETTER: Kudos for culvert damage coverage in Clallam

Thank you, Peninsula Daily News, for your article explaining the culvert replacement work by the county on West Bluff Drive (“Clallam plans to replace culvert… Continue reading

Men’s choral learning group to perform Thursday

Singers in the Rain, a men’s choral group, will be featured in its eighth return engagement at the May Candlelight Concert at… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Paddling class slated for Tuesday … and other items

“A Paddler’s Guide to Safety” class offered by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary No. 41 is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday. Preregistration… Continue reading

Portland pair to brings easy Americana to Coyle

Portland pair to brings easy Americana to Coyle

Maria Francis and Jeff Overbo offer modern Americana with Silver Lake 66. Together, they’ll perform duets at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Coyle as… Continue reading

Portland pair to brings easy Americana to Coyle

Regional lawmakers win Association of Washington Cities awards

Two state lawmakers from Sequim have been named 2018 City Championship Award recipients by the Association of Washington Cities. Sen. Kevin Van De… Continue reading

Salish Sea Early Music Festival to present concert Saturday

Salish Sea Early Music Festival to present concert Saturday

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival will present “The Able Virtuoso,” part of its Spring Baroque Festival, with three contrasting performances of… Continue reading

Salish Sea Early Music Festival to present concert Saturday

Tickets on sale now for Olympic Music Festival’s summer season

Tickets are now on sale for the Olympic Music Festival’s 35th annual summer season. The 2018 season is presented in partnership with… Continue reading

Virtual ‘geo-tour’ to show off British Columbia

Canadian volcanologist and geoscience educator Melanie Kelman will lead an audience on a virtual geo-tour along the popular Sea to Sky Highway,… Continue reading

Starving animals under the care of rescue facility; Chimacum owner charged

Starving animals under the care of rescue facility; Chimacum owner charged

Seven starving bison are under the care of a Quilcene rescue facility after they were removed from a Chimacum Valley field last month.… Continue reading

Starving animals under the care of rescue facility; Chimacum owner charged
Grant to help redesign teaching of some subjects at Peninsula College

Grant to help redesign teaching of some subjects at Peninsula College

Peninsula College was recently awarded $149,700 from College Spark Washington as part of an annual, competitive statewide community grants program. The grant… Continue reading

Grant to help redesign teaching of some subjects at Peninsula College

One Jefferson candidate files for county office on Wednesday

One candidate filed for office Wednesday morning in the Jefferson County races. Tom Brotherton, 72, of Quilcene, filed for the District 3… Continue reading

PHOTO: Rhody carnival coming together

PHOTO: Rhody carnival coming together

Funtastic Carnival workers begin setting up the Umbrella Ride, one of the attractions for Rhody Week festivities, on Tuesday morning in Port Townsend. Memorial Field’s… Continue reading

PHOTO: Rhody carnival coming together

Man pulled from water identified as Port Townsend resident, Sequim attorney

The man found dead in the Port Townsend Boat Haven on Monday morning has been identified as Anthony Philip Mauhar Jr., a… Continue reading

Motorcyclist in satisfactory condition after wreck

A Port Angeles motorcyclist airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after a two-vehicle wreck south of Quilcene on Saturday was listed in satisfactory condition… Continue reading

First Federal Community Foundation awards grants

First Federal Community Foundation has awarded spring grants to 14 nonprofits, nine of which are on the North Olympic Peninsula. The awards… Continue reading