Jefferson County

Smoke expected to clear but return in a few days

The air quality on the North Olympic Peninsula may have improved for now, but “we’re not out of the woods yet,” atmospheric… Continue reading

Final Quilcene Concert in the Barn plays Saturday

On Saturday afternoon, you can enjoy the music of Pierné, Debussy and Messiaen at Alan Iglitzin’s historic barn. Yana Reznik (piano), Eric Jacobs… Continue reading

The final two performances of the Olympic Music Festival on Saturday and Sunday will both include pre-concert lectures by veteran festival pianist and Beethoven specialist Paul Hersh. (Olympic Music Festival)

Olympic Music Festival presents final weekend with ‘musical journey’

Two days devoted to Beethoven’s string quartets will conclude the Olympic Music Festival’s summer season this weekend. “Beethoven’s string quartets are truly… Continue reading

The final two performances of the Olympic Music Festival on Saturday and Sunday will both include pre-concert lectures by veteran festival pianist and Beethoven specialist Paul Hersh. (Olympic Music Festival)

Clallam Fire District 3 to consider grant for more firefighters

Clallam County Fire District No. 3’s call volume has consistently increased by 6 percent every year for the past two decades, Assistant Chief… Continue reading

Expect the unexpected at Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

Expect the unexpected at Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

More than 200 wooden vessels, 120 presentations, 91 vendors and 21 bands are expected at Point Hudson Marina today through Sunday for… Continue reading

Expect the unexpected at Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

MV Kennewick to be lone ferry on Port Townsend-Coupeville route come Monday

The Port Townsend-Coupeville route will return to one-ferry service starting Monday morning, according to Washington State Ferries officials. The MV Chetzemoka, which… Continue reading

Historic yacht getting hull work in Port Townsend before heading back to water

Historic yacht getting hull work in Port Townsend before heading back to water

The historic El Primero, a yacht that has hosted several presidents and a number of other famous faces, is back in Port… Continue reading

Historic yacht getting hull work in Port Townsend before heading back to water
Olympic National Park Visitor Center closes today; services offered nearby

Olympic National Park Visitor Center closes today; services offered nearby

The Olympic National Park Visitor Center in Port Angeles will be temporarily closed beginning today for $3.4 million in renovations, including the… Continue reading

Olympic National Park Visitor Center closes today; services offered nearby

Port of Port Townsend director given raise

The Port of Port Townsend’s executive director, Sam Gibboney, received a $10,000 raise after a unanimous vote from port commissioners following Gibboney’s… Continue reading

Jefferson County Courthouse to get security upgrades

Jefferson County Courthouse to get security upgrades

The Jefferson County Courthouse is implementing new security measures that will require visitors to the second and third floors to go through… Continue reading

Jefferson County Courthouse to get security upgrades
Carlsborg girl begins second year of campaign to provide toiletries to homeless

Carlsborg girl begins second year of campaign to provide toiletries to homeless

A Carlsborg girl who handed out 1,282 gift bags full of toiletries to homeless people in Clallam County and Seattle is continuing the… Continue reading

Carlsborg girl begins second year of campaign to provide toiletries to homeless
Grant to Centrum to help fund lighting upgrades at performance venues

Grant to Centrum to help fund lighting upgrades at performance venues

Centrum, a nonprofit organization focused on the arts, plans lighting upgrades to its two venues at Fort Worden State Park after it… Continue reading

Grant to Centrum to help fund lighting upgrades at performance venues
Billions of dead trees force U.S. fire crews to shift tactics

Billions of dead trees force U.S. fire crews to shift tactics

Vast stands of dead timber in the Western U.S. have forced firefighters to shift tactics, trying… Continue reading

Billions of dead trees force U.S. fire crews to shift tactics

AAUW seeks nominations for Woman of Excellence Award

AAUW Port Townsend seeks nominations for its annual Woman of Excellence award. Nominations are due Nov. 7. The award honors women who… Continue reading

As always, live music offered at Wooden Boat Festival

Not all of the attractions at the Wooden Boat Festival will be boats. Live music is planned throughout three days of the… Continue reading

Garden walk, sea chanteys, dances offered this week

A garden walk, evening of sea chanteys and maritime songs and community dances are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Never forget, because history is watching

NEVER FORGET. HAVE these words about the Holocaust become a cliche? There seems to be a weariness about the subject. “Yes, it was terrible, but… Continue reading

LETTER: For hospital district commissioner, look no further than Bruce McComas

I am writing not only in support of Bruce McComas for hospital commissioner but to discuss the functions of the board. The way the hospital… Continue reading

LETTER: I unreservedly support Cheri Van Hoover for hospital district commissioner

After being unsuccessful in my bid for the district hospital commission in Jefferson County, I have decided to endorse Cheri Van Hoover for the position… Continue reading

LETTER: We’re canceling our subscription over Michelle Malkin

We subscribe to the Peninsula Daily News, but after this subscription expires, we will no longer take the Friday paper. Week after week, you print… Continue reading