Jefferson County

Bid accepted for Olympic Discovery Trail work at Discovery Bay

The Jefferson County commissioners have accepted a bid from a Burlington based construction company to complete a section of the Olympic Discovery… Continue reading

LETTER: First Amendment integral to a free nation, free thinking

The First Amendment is fundamental to our democracy. It is the foundation of our religious freedom, freedom of speech, freedom of press, the right to… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Port Angeles church school sets fundraiser; donations are sought … and other items

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church’s preschool will hold its annual rummage sale fundraiser Friday and Saturday, and donations for the event are being… Continue reading

WEST END NEIGHBOR: Winter wanes as new chapters open

WEST END NEIGHBOR: Winter wanes as new chapters open

WASN’T THE SUN a beautiful sight Sunday afternoon? The northern part of the West End on the Makah reservation seemed to embrace the relative warmth… Continue reading

WEST END NEIGHBOR: Winter wanes as new chapters open
Port Hadlock man charged with firearms violations

Port Hadlock man charged with firearms violations

A Port Hadlock man was charged with 13 counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and three counts of possession of an… Continue reading

Port Hadlock man charged with firearms violations

Looking ahead in Olympia: Budgets, education funding

Legislators from the 24th District had some relatively quiet time last week as House and Senate committees considered bills that had passed from… Continue reading

Indian Island facility to switch to shore-based power for visiting subs

Indian Island facility to switch to shore-based power for visiting subs

Naval Magazine Indian Island is upgrading two diesel generators to shore-based power in order to save money and shrink the base’s carbon… Continue reading

Indian Island facility to switch to shore-based power for visiting subs

LETTER: Here’s to Kilmer, Murray for keeping Wild Olympics legislation alive

I was pleased to read that U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer and U.S. Sen. Patty Murray have re-introduced the Wild Olympics legislation (“Wild Olympics Legislation Is… Continue reading

LETTER: Keeping Malkin as a Friday columnist an open-minded venture

In reading Peninsula Voices in the March 13 Peninsula Daily News, I decided that I also needed to voice my opinion. I agree fully with… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Internment talks slated … and other items

Several free and public presentations and events about Japanese-American internment will be held in Sequim, in Port Angeles and on Bainbridge Island this month. A… Continue reading

Pictured in the Poetic Justice Theatre Ensemble are, from left, Karim Santiago, Johnny Colden, Charles Perez, Hannah Bahls, Samantha Hiatt and Zhaleh Almaee Weinblatt.

Second part of ‘Be a Light: The Art of Taking Action’ scheduled Tuesday

The Mandala Center for Change and the Goddard Master of Fine Arts in interdisciplinary arts program will present a second part of… Continue reading

Pictured in the Poetic Justice Theatre Ensemble are, from left, Karim Santiago, Johnny Colden, Charles Perez, Hannah Bahls, Samantha Hiatt and Zhaleh Almaee Weinblatt.
Peninsula backs development of cross-state trail system

Peninsula backs development of cross-state trail system

Clallam County has joined 40 municipalities on both sides of the Cascade Mountains that have backed the development of a cross-state trail… Continue reading

Peninsula backs development of cross-state trail system
Film from former Port Townsend resident deals with Salish Sea, climate change

Film from former Port Townsend resident deals with Salish Sea, climate change

Former Port Townsend resident Ian Hinkle hopes his film “Reaching Blue” stirs discussion on climate change. “For a lot of people, discussions… Continue reading

Film from former Port Townsend resident deals with Salish Sea, climate change

A GROWING CONCERN: Plan and plant away to your heart’s desire on Peninsula

AS I’VE MENTIONED before, our weather here is never hot nor cold and is extremely mild. The most important fact to glean is that for… Continue reading

BACK WHEN: Brinnon becomes a community

BACK WHEN: Brinnon becomes a community

THE COMMUNITY OF Brinnon in Jefferson County was slower to develop than settlements farther north. Although Elwell P. Brinnon had staked his claim at the… Continue reading

BACK WHEN: Brinnon becomes a community

BIRD WATCH: Attacking male birds? Search for shiny objects

WELL, IT’S BEGUN. Despite all the rain and cold weather, the robins have determined that it is spring and time to start a family. First… Continue reading

Deadline extended for Heart of Service Award nominations

THE DEADLINE FOR nominations for the 2017 Jefferson County Heart of Service Award has been extended two weeks to Monday, April 3. The annual awards,… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Luncheon meetings are Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar &Grill, 1222 S. Forks Ave. This Wednesday’s gathering will feature West… Continue reading

HELP LINE: How to avoid the Medicare penalty

DESPITE A LOT of good advice to the contrary, almost all of us seem to be getting older on a daily basis. Thus, many of… Continue reading

LETTER: Area agencies don’t have the right idea on halibut restrictions

The International Pacific Halibut Commission recommends Pacific halibut harvest quotas for 10 management areas from the Bering Sea to California. Their recommendations must then be… Continue reading