Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Industry profits shouldn’t trump import of gray whale feeding grounds

The Peninsula Citizens for the Protection of Whales has worked for 18 years to protect Washington state’s small…

Opinion

LETTER: Recent writer takes for granted the freedom jet noise symbolizes

This letter is in response to the August 17 letter to Peninsula Voices, titled “Jet Noise.”

Gray whale beached for three days lives to swim away

News

Gray whale beached for three days lives to swim away

KALALOCH — In a rare three-day beaching, experts say size saved the whale.

Politics

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend council eyes support for ballot levy on housing

The Port Townsend City Council will consider expressing support for Jefferson County’s Proposition 1, a bond measure to…

Life

ISSUES OF FAITH: Summer days and the mystery of being

ONE OF OUR greatest modern students of world mythology and religion was Joseph Campbell, the scholar Bill Moyers…

All County Picnic combines Sunday outing with preparedness

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All County Picnic combines Sunday outing with preparedness

CHIMACUM­ — The fifth annual All County Picnic on Sunday will celebrate area first responders and promote emergency…

Housing, artisan business among top picks for new area

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Housing, artisan business among top picks for new area

PORT TOWNSEND — A year after the city of Port Townsend broke ground on the Howard Street expansion,…

Partial solar eclipse to be viewed on Peninsula on Monday

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Partial solar eclipse to be viewed on Peninsula on Monday

Monday marks the first total solar eclipse visible in much of the United States in 99 years.

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: McComas would make balance out Jefferson County health board

Let’s talk about the need for a balanced board for Jefferson County’s public hospital district board of commissioners.

Business

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Port Townsend Main Street Program featured by governor; PA producer certified in insurance

OLYMPIA — Port Townsend members from the state Main Street Program were featured in Gov. Jay Inslee’s recent…

News

Gibbs Lake closed to recreation

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Parks and Recreation has closed Gibbs Lake for recreation after a high level…

News

Confederate memorial in Seattle causes tension

Confederate memorial in Seattle causes tension

Uptown Street Fair to feature ‘grandly local’ parade, arts, crafts, music

Entertainment

Uptown Street Fair to feature ‘grandly local’ parade, arts, crafts, music

PORT TOWNSEND — The 27th annual Uptown Street Fair will feature a “grandly local” parade, an arts and…

Entertainment

Solar eclipse sightings, housing talk among Peninsula activities

Solar eclipse events, a housing talk and fundraisers are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Entertainment

Olympic Chamber Music fellows to perform at Fort Worden State Park

PORT TOWNSEND — This weekend will be your last opportunity to watch Olympic Chamber Music fellows — “five…

Entertainment

Ceramic artist to outline creative works Sunday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Anne Hirondelle will present an overview of her life’s work in ceramics at the Jefferson…

Concerts in the Barn to host Aletheia Piano Trio in Quilcene

Entertainment

Concerts in the Barn to host Aletheia Piano Trio in Quilcene

QUILCENE — Concerts in the Barn will host the Aletheia Piano Trio for the second of five free…

Rivers to lift voice at Coyle’s Concert in the Woods this Saturday

Entertainment

Rivers to lift voice at Coyle’s Concert in the Woods this Saturday

COYLE — Michael Stephen Rivers, a musician from Port Angeles, will perform at Saturday’s Concert in the Woods.

Entertainment

Classic cars, trucks, motorcycles on display Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — For the 28th year, classic cars, trucks and motorcycles from 1980 and earlier will gather…

Entertainment

Free outdoor concerts planned across Peninsula

The Navy Band of the Northwest will perform in Sequim on Tuesday as the next installment of the…