Jefferson County

NEWS BRIEFS: Outage in Clallam County knocks out power to about 520 … and other items

About 520 people in Forks, Quillayute, La Push and surrounding areas were out of power for about 30 minutes Friday. The Clallam County PUD’s power… Continue reading

One-boat service returns; damaged MV Salish expected to be out until end of August

One-boat service returns; damaged MV Salish expected to be out until end of August

The Port Townsend-Coupeville ferry route will revert to one-boat service Monday. The MV Salish, which ran aground trying to enter Keystone Harbor… Continue reading

One-boat service returns; damaged MV Salish expected to be out until end of August

PENINSULA KITCHEN: Finger foods to beat the heat

GROWING UP AS an only child with a single mother, we often had what we called “Snackens” for dinner. What seemed to be a special… Continue reading

Seahawk Sherman fuels foster donation

Seahawk Sherman fuels foster donation

Seahawk cornerback Richard Sherman has got ’em covered — and we’re talking local youths, not wide receivers. Blanket Coverage, the Richard Sherman Family… Continue reading

Seahawk Sherman fuels foster donation
OUTDOORS: Make your voices heard on mountain goats

OUTDOORS: Make your voices heard on mountain goats

If you want to get in your say about culling mountain goats in Olympic National Park, Tuesday is your best opportunity to be heard. Olympic… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Make your voices heard on mountain goats

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend council to discuss housing, audit

The Port Townsend City Council will cover affordable housing tasking, midyear financial briefings, a review of the 2016 audit and LED street lighting when it… Continue reading

Two-boat service out of Port Townsend restored for weekend — but may be back to one boat after that while Salish repaired

Two-boat service out of Port Townsend restored for weekend — but may be back to one boat after that while Salish repaired

Two-boat service will be restored for the route between Port Townsend and Whidbey Island for the weekend. The ferry route between Port… Continue reading

Two-boat service out of Port Townsend restored for weekend — but may be back to one boat after that while Salish repaired
Emergency responders, volunteers practice with sea plane

Emergency responders, volunteers practice with sea plane

Jefferson County officials, emergency responders and area volunteers came together for a drill Wednesday for using sea planes to transport people after… Continue reading

Emergency responders, volunteers practice with sea plane

Port Townsend council committee will seek more public input on ethics rules

The Port Townsend City Council has postponed action on changes to its code of ethics until it hears more public input. The… Continue reading

Sequim Bay closure leaves no shellfish harvesting in Clallam County

Sequim Bay was closed Monday to all shellfish gathering, joining other beaches in Clallam and Jefferson counties where the popular recreational activity has… Continue reading

Water Street planning continues in Port Townsend

Water Street planning continues in Port Townsend

City officials continue to seek public input on the final plan for the $2.8 million Water Street Overlay Project. At an open… Continue reading

Water Street planning continues in Port Townsend

Unity of Effort on Saturday celebrates security

Security Services Northwest will host on Saturday an annual celebration that recognizes the unified effort between military, law enforcement and emergency responders to… Continue reading

Joanna Seeley, 10, of Sequim grooms her 18-month-old steer, Joey, for later judging in the Jefferson County Fair at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Port Townsend last year. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County Fair highlights community

“We’re not commercial; we’re community.” That’s what distinguishes Jefferson County’s fair from others across the state, fair association Treasurer Sue McIntire said.… Continue reading

Joanna Seeley, 10, of Sequim grooms her 18-month-old steer, Joey, for later judging in the Jefferson County Fair at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Port Townsend last year. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
First prize in a Paws-N-Claws 4-H Club raffle at the Jefferson County Fair is a quilt. Shown with it are, from left, Katie Bailey, Layla Franson and Nadia Fisch.

4-H Club to raffle quilt, other items at Jefferson County Fair

Tickets will be available at the Jefferson County Fair for Paws-N-Claws 4-H Club’s annual fundraiser raffle. First prize is a quilt made… Continue reading

First prize in a Paws-N-Claws 4-H Club raffle at the Jefferson County Fair is a quilt. Shown with it are, from left, Katie Bailey, Layla Franson and Nadia Fisch.

Blues singer-songwriter to croon Saturday in Fort Worden concert

Canadian blues singer-songwriter Ray Bonneville will perform a concert at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday. Doors will open at 7 p.m.… Continue reading

Free outdoor concerts set on Peninsula next week

Grab your sunglasses and lawn chairs and head outdoors for free music next week. The Caribe Steel Band will perform from 6 p.m. to 8… Continue reading

Historic Quilcene barn hosts free chamber music concerts

Historic Quilcene barn hosts free chamber music concerts

The concerts in the barn are back — and now with an expanded summer lineup. Since 1984, Alan Iglitzin has offered chamber concerts… Continue reading

Historic Quilcene barn hosts free chamber music concerts

LETTER: Cheri Van Hooper would be excellent addition to Jefferson hospital district

I am so pleased to support Cheri Van Hoover, a patient advocate and health care leader, for Jefferson hospital district commissioner. Her professional experience has… Continue reading

Olympic Music Festival offers concerts this weekend

Olympic Music Festival offers concerts this weekend

You can bask in classical chamber music and probe world-renowned artists this weekend. The Olympic Music Festival will present the first two… Continue reading

Olympic Music Festival offers concerts this weekend

Orchard Vibrations a two-day festival

Finnriver Farm &Cidery will host a free two-day reggae festival, “Orchard Vibrations,” this weekend. From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Tacoma reggae… Continue reading