Site Logo

News

A GROWING CONCERN: Yard chores to prepare for the summer time

NOW THAT MAY and late spring is upon us, how about a list of chores that will have…

Arts & Entertainment

Rhododendron Festival parade set for Saturday

The annual Rhody Festival, music performances and a plant sale highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Bliss Morris of Chimacum, a float builder and driver of the Rhody float, sits in the driver’s seat on Thursday as he checks out sight lines in the 60-foot float he will be piloting in the streets of Port Townsend during the upcoming 90th Rhody Parade on Saturday. Rhody volunteer Mike Ridgway of Port Townsend looks on. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

News

Final touches

Bliss Morris of Chimacum, a float builder and driver of the Rhody float, sits in the driver’s seat…

News

Jefferson County, YMCA partner with volunteers to build skate park

Agencies could break ground this summer in Quilcene

News

Seasonal restrictions upcoming for Hood Canal Bridge

SHINE — The state Department of Transportation has announced upcoming restrictions on openings of the Hood Canal Bridge.

Life

ISSUES OF FAITH: Invest in people, not things

MY OLDEST DAUGHTER was recently married. I was reminded of the movie, “Father of the Bride.” My little…

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Life

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

PORT TOWNSEND — The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “The Spiritual Power of Kything” at 11 a.m. Sunday.

News

Funding cuts to hit WSU extensions

Local food purchase program most impacted

News

Jefferson County library to host preparedness discussion

Talk to cover water systems, food resiliency

Rhody Princess Lorelei Turner, left, and Rhody Queen Taylor Frank at the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival in Wenatchee, where they received the Golden Apple award. (Lori Morris)

Arts & Entertainment

Rhody festival celebrates 90 years

Four days of parades, races, events slated

News

State leaders discuss budget

Importance of gas tax explained

News

Supreme Court justice addresses law day event

PORT ANGELES — Clallam-Jefferson Pro Bono Lawyers hosted an observance of Law Day at the Elwha Heritage Center…

Opinion

PAT NEAL: River birds decline, forecast the future for us

IT WAS DAYLIGHT on the river and no birds sang. It was quiet, like The Duke used to…

News

Jefferson County discussion centers on fireworks

Potential future bans, pathway to public displays discussed

Natalie Maitland.

News

Port Townsend Main Street hires next executive director

Natalie Maitland will start new role with organization May 21

News

Two people transported to hospitals after three-car collision

CHIMACUM — Two people were transported to hospitals after a three-car collision on state Highway 19.

Arts & Entertainment

Rhododendron Festival to begin Wednesday

PORT TOWNSEND — The 90th Rhododendron Festival will kick off at 6 p.m. Wednesday with Trike Races.

Arts & Entertainment

Early Music Festival to present concert Friday

PORT TOWNSEND — The Salish Sea Early Music Festival will present “Concerti from the Court of Frederick the…

Chimacum Elementary School sixth-grade students jump on a rotating maypole as they use the new playground equipment on Monday during recess. The playground was redesigned with safer equipment and was in use for the first time since inspections were completed last Thursday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

News

New equipment

Chimacum Elementary School sixth-grade students jump on a rotating maypole as they use the new playground equipment on…

News

Weekly flight operations scheduled

COUPEVILLE — There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey…