Jefferson County

First concert in Acoustic Blues Festival set Wednesday

Got the summer blues? The Acoustic Blues Festival might be the solution to your prognosis. The first performance of Centrum’s festival will… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: What do we truly have to worry about?

GERMAN CARDINAL GERHARD Müller was not pushed out, despite international news reports. The Associated Press said in a story I read July 2 that “Pope… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Port Angeles pool commission to mull ballot measure today … and other items

William Shore Memorial Pool District commissioners will consider approving a ballot measure today. They will meet at 1:30 p.m. in the county… Continue reading

Tribute to Pete Seeger sounds out tonight at Port Townsend Library

Musical duo Hank and Claire will perform a tribute to folk singer Pete Seeger with stories, historic photographs and singalong songs related… Continue reading

Hearing continued on parking for new school in Port Townsend

Hearing continued on parking for new school in Port Townsend

The Port Townsend hearing examiner will preside over a continued public hearing Friday on a conditional use permit for a parking lot… Continue reading

Hearing continued on parking for new school in Port Townsend
Security cameras planned at two Port Townsend School District campuses

Security cameras planned at two Port Townsend School District campuses

The Port Townsend School District is planning to implement new security cameras on two of its campuses before school starts in September.… Continue reading

Security cameras planned at two Port Townsend School District campuses

PAT NEAL: Making the rain more palatable

THIS PAST WEEKEND saw a chain reaction of tragic events that might have marred the image of the North Olympic Peninsula as a vacation wonderland… Continue reading

LETTERS: Arrogance of letter writer is textbook elitism

The insulting opinion expressed by the letter writer in the July 21 Letters to the Editor concerning the Peninsula Daily News’ Sunday “Speaking Out” feature… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Hood Canal Bridge closures might make newspapers late … and other items

The Hood Canal Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic several times each night through Friday — and that might mean the Peninsula… Continue reading

An Amazon Fulfillment Center in Miami is shown July 19. (Alan Diaz/The Associated Press)

Now hiring at Amazon: Thousands of people in 1 day

Amazon plans to make thousands of job offers in just one day as it holds a… Continue reading

An Amazon Fulfillment Center in Miami is shown July 19. (Alan Diaz/The Associated Press)
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe welcomes pullers ashore at Port Angeles amid Canoe Journey

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe welcomes pullers ashore at Port Angeles amid Canoe Journey

The beat of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe’s drums could be heard across Port Angeles Harbor on Monday as they welcomed to… Continue reading

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe welcomes pullers ashore at Port Angeles amid Canoe Journey
Second annual Bob Cup to raise money for permanent Mosaic House

Second annual Bob Cup to raise money for permanent Mosaic House

Bob Duncan was an avid golfer, Alaska Airlines pilot and “Cp’n Bob” in a commercial with Russell Wilson. And his brother-in-law, David Dow,… Continue reading

Second annual Bob Cup to raise money for permanent Mosaic House
ECHHO volunteer Richard Heitman, Executive Director Sarah McMahan, and volunteers Jeffery Hall and Walt Hill sit in a room full of walkers that are lent out for free to ECHHO clients. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)

ECHHO seeks volunteers to provide free services as demand rises

The Ecumenical Christian Helping Hands Organization, or ECHHO, is in need of volunteers to help serve the needs of Jefferson County’s growing… Continue reading

ECHHO volunteer Richard Heitman, Executive Director Sarah McMahan, and volunteers Jeffery Hall and Walt Hill sit in a room full of walkers that are lent out for free to ECHHO clients. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)

LETTER: Here’s an excellent film on a potential solution to the health care crisis

The ongoing issue of health care is at a critical point for every one of us. Patients and doctors, workers and business owners, and those… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Brief closures set on Hood Canal Bridge through Friday … and other items

The Hood Canal Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic several times each night through Friday. The state Department of Transportation announced the… Continue reading

The 2017 singers for the Candlelight Concert Series pose for a group photo. (Richard Purnell)

Summertime Singers to lift voices Thursday

The Summertime Singers will return for their seventh appearance at the Candlelight Concert Series to perform “Music Ancient, Modern Eternal” at 7… Continue reading

The 2017 singers for the Candlelight Concert Series pose for a group photo. (Richard Purnell)
Hay in truck catches fire on Highway 104

Hay in truck catches fire on Highway 104

A truck carrying hay caught fire and shut down state Highway 104 near Sandy Shore Road for about a half-hour Monday evening.… Continue reading

Hay in truck catches fire on Highway 104

NEWS BRIEFS: Hood Canal Bridge to close overnight … and other items

The Hood Canal Bridge will be closed between 10 tonight and 4 a.m. Wednesday, the state Department of Transportation announced Monday. During the… Continue reading

Lady Washington runs aground in Sequim Bay

Lady Washington runs aground in Sequim Bay

Lady Washington, the state’s official tall ship, ran into a bit of trouble on its final day visiting Sequim Bay. The vessel, which… Continue reading

Lady Washington runs aground in Sequim Bay

DNR: Budget failure leaves Washington forests in jeopardy

The Legislature’s failure to pass a capital budget means the state Department of Natural Resources is… Continue reading