Jefferson County

BIRD WATCH: Song sparrows make their presence known through sound

SONG SPARROWS LIKE clean water. At least the one that came to bathe the other day was evidence of this. When I happened to glance… Continue reading

HELP LINE: Now is the time to become a Tax-Aide volunteer

YOU KNOW WHAT today is, right? Well, yes, it is Oct. 7 and it is the 280th day of 2018 (which means that it’s probably… Continue reading

Jefferson County District Court Judge candidates Mindy Walker, left, and Noah Harrison met Thursday evening at a candidates forum to discuss their experience and positions on the judicial system. (Jeannie McMacken/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County District Court judge hopefuls discuss experience, goals

Candidates for District Court judge discussed their experience, qualifications and goals for the position during a League of Women Voters/American Association of University… Continue reading

Jefferson County District Court Judge candidates Mindy Walker, left, and Noah Harrison met Thursday evening at a candidates forum to discuss their experience and positions on the judicial system. (Jeannie McMacken/Peninsula Daily News)

NEWS BRIEFS: GOP event slated today … and other items

Clallam County Republican Party will host the 4th Fall Roundup from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. today. The… Continue reading

Demonstration home in Sequim on solar energy tour

Demonstration home in Sequim on solar energy tour

A Sequim man will demonstrate his energy-efficient house as part of the American Solar Energy Society’s nationwide open house Saturday. David Large will… Continue reading

Demonstration home in Sequim on solar energy tour

Quilcene woman dies in collision on state Highway 20

A Quilcene woman was killed when she lost control of her vehicle on state Highway 20 near the intersection of Eaglemount Road.… Continue reading

Plans for state’s first Rural Health Dental Clinic to be presented in Port Townsend

Plans for the first Rural Health Dental Clinic in the state will be presented to the public this month by Jefferson Healthcare… Continue reading

Navy action on jets prompts protest in Port Townsend

Navy action on jets prompts protest in Port Townsend

Facing northeast toward Whidbey Island, 75 members of the Sound Defense Alliance sent the Navy a message from North Beach Park. The… Continue reading

Navy action on jets prompts protest in Port Townsend

Navy gets $2 million to study jet noise

Funding has been allocated for the U.S. Navy to study and develop technologies that would reduce jet engine noise as… Continue reading

Kinetic Skulpture Race an ekcentrik pageant of imagination, merriment

Port Townsend’s 36th Kinetic Skulpture Race will showcase kontraptions powered only by humans that can survive kwicksand and mud, float in the… Continue reading

Scary stories for after dark in Port Townsend

The sounds, sights and spells of autumn will be celebrated at 7 tonight in Spooky Stories for After Dark at First Friday… Continue reading

‘Challenge’ art, jewelry exhibit in Port Ludlow

The Port Ludlow Art League will host an art reception Wednesday. The Second Wednesday reception will be from 4 p.m. to 5… Continue reading

Green art, fiber art displayed on Port Townsend Gallery Walk

Green art, fiber art displayed on Port Townsend Gallery Walk

Green art, fiber art and nature art are among the offerings on the Port Townsend Gallery Walk on Saturday. The monthly Gallery… Continue reading

Green art, fiber art displayed on Port Townsend Gallery Walk

ISSUES OF FAITH: Do not lose your trust after being hurt

HOW MANY TIMES have you been burned by someone you cared about? How many times have you been let down, felt forgotten, betrayed or disappointed… Continue reading

Kinetic Skulpture Race to showcase strange and wonderful vehicles

Kinetic Skulpture Race to showcase strange and wonderful vehicles

Rick Peregrino, aka Veg, will aim for mediocrity this weekend. Peregrino and his co-pilot, Chris Kurka, comprise Team Flying Spaghetti Monster, one… Continue reading

Kinetic Skulpture Race to showcase strange and wonderful vehicles

Music of the Salish Sea at Wheeler Theater

Audiences are invited to sing, dance and laugh along with nationally acclaimed comedy educator and performer Billy “Billy B” Brennan as he… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: WSU stream steward class registration … and other items

The Washington State University Extension on the Olympic Peninsula will offer a stream steward class starting Oct. 18.… Continue reading

Running Dead, biking team meetup, Sasquatch lecture coming up on Peninsula

A zombie-filled 5K, a mountain biking team meetup and a Sasquatch lecture are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is… Continue reading

Sky in the Road to perform at Concerts in the Woods

Sky in the Road to perform at Concerts in the Woods

Sky in the Road will perform folk music for the first Concert in the Woods of October at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The concert… Continue reading

Sky in the Road to perform at Concerts in the Woods

Jefferson County resets shooting range hearing; may void verbal testimony from earlier meeting

Jefferson County commissioners will consider voiding testimony from Monday’s hearing on a proposed shooting range ordinance after county officials rescheduled a continuation… Continue reading