Jefferson County

Community holiday feasts planned today and Tuesday on Olympic Peninsula

Christmas Eve — and Tuesday — Christmas Day. The dinners are arranged by… Continue reading

Volunteers sought to plant trees near Salmon Creek

Volunteers sought to plant trees near Salmon Creek

The North Olympic Salmon Coalition is seeking volunteers to plant trees along Salmon Creek in January and March. Volunteers will work from… Continue reading

Volunteers sought to plant trees near Salmon Creek

NEWS BRIEFS: Peninsula crews finishing storm outages cleanup … and other items

Scattered electrical outages remained Sunday afternoon on the North Olympic Peninsula after crews had worked round-the-clock since Thursday’s windstorm. The storm, which caused more than… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County government entities plan no meetings

Jefferson County government entities are taking Christmas week off. No meetings are scheduled.… Continue reading

Partial federal government shutdown in place

Partial federal government shutdown in place

Olympic National Park was open to visitors in some areas but without offering any services on Saturday after the House and Senate adjourned without a… Continue reading

Partial federal government shutdown in place

A GROWING CONCERN: Cleaning up nature’s unwanted help

WITH CHRISTMAS BEING just 2 days away, I usually write a Christmas-themed column; but with the weather of late, I will just sing a quick… Continue reading

Community dinners set for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

Free holiday meals are planned on the North Olympic Peninsula on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The dinners are arranged by community. CHIMACUM Free Christmas… Continue reading

Home Fund donation a gift to your neighbors

By Leah Leach Peninsula Daily News As Christmas nears, consider expanding your gift list just slightly to include a small donation to the Peninsula Home… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Rescue horses need care, attention

HORSEPLAY: Rescue horses need care, attention

IS IT TRUE blonds have more fun? As a gray-haired brunette I don’t have expertise in that area, but I can tell you Fox-Bell Farm… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Rescue horses need care, attention

NEWS BRIEF: Meeting date moved to end of December

Jefferson County commissioners plan to appoint a District Court judge for 13 days because of a state law. Commissioners will consider on… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula crews closing in on remaining electrical outages

North Olympic Peninsula crews had reduced electrical outages from more than 10,000 at the peak of Thursday’s wind storm to less than 400 by late… Continue reading

ON THE WATERFRONT: Saint Nicholas’ traditional maritime roots

OL’ SAINT NICK will make his presence known in the next couple of days. Saint Nicholas was an early Christian bishop with a penchant for… Continue reading

Peninsula ablaze with lights for the holidays

Peninsula ablaze with lights for the holidays

Millions of Christmas lights twinkle across the North Olympic Peninsula in public and private displays from Port Townsend to the West End. What… Continue reading

Peninsula ablaze with lights for the holidays

PENINSULA KITCHEN: Collard greens and black-eyed peas bring luck, prosperity

WITH CHRISTMAS JUST a couple of days away, I find myself thinking ahead. New Year’s Day is coming and I can’t help thinking about culinary… Continue reading

Port Townsend police arrest three accused of burglary

Three people were arrested for investigation of burglary and other charges in two separate incidents last week. Port Townsend police investigated a… Continue reading

What happens in a partial government shutdown

The Associated Press A look at the impact of the partial government shutdown: Open and closed Social Security checks will go out and troops will… Continue reading

Peninsula Home Fund campaign begins: Thirtieth year of donations providing a ‘hand up, not a handout’

Peninsula Home Fund campaign begins: Thirtieth year of donations providing a ‘hand up, not a handout’

Everybody needs a hand sometime. Thanks to the generosity of North Olympic Peninsula residents, more than a thousand people received “a hand up, not a… Continue reading

Peninsula Home Fund campaign begins: Thirtieth year of donations providing a ‘hand up, not a handout’
More than 1,700 North Olympic Peninsula customers remain without power today

More than 1,700 North Olympic Peninsula customers remain without power today

Neah Bay and other points west of Sekiu in Clallam County and parts of Jefferson County remained without power late this afternoon (Friday) as utility… Continue reading

More than 1,700 North Olympic Peninsula customers remain without power today