Jefferson County

Bellevue man dies after crash on 104

A 65-year-old Bellevue man is dead after a single-car wreck on state Highway 104, about 8 miles south of Port Hadlock, according… Continue reading

County to consider budget of nearly $55 million

The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a public hearing on the county’s proposed 2017 budget of nearly $55 million this morning.… Continue reading

Arabian horse club to offer inaugural scholarships

The Olympic Peninsula Arabian Horse Club will begin offering youth scholarships in 2017. Applications are due by Dec. 31. The scholarships are… Continue reading

Remembering Polly Dyer; Conservationist icon kept Olympic park pristine

Remembering Polly Dyer; Conservationist icon kept Olympic park pristine

By Claudia Rowe The Seattle Times The majestic wilderness of Shi Shi Beach, an indelible sight for many visitors to the Olympic wilderness near Neah… Continue reading

Remembering Polly Dyer; Conservationist icon kept Olympic park pristine

NEWS BRIEFS: Volunteer training set for Dec. 14 … and other items

Training of volunteers who want to help with January’s annual National Street and Shelter Point-in-Time count in Clallam and Jefferson counties is… Continue reading

PENINSULA HOME FUND: A gift of glasses allows artist to pursue her calling

PENINSULA HOME FUND: A gift of glasses allows artist to pursue her calling

By Diane Urbani de la Paz For Peninsula Daily News EDITOR’S NOTE: For 28 years, Peninsula Daily News readers in Jefferson and Clallam counties have… Continue reading

PENINSULA HOME FUND: A gift of glasses allows artist to pursue her calling

Department of Natural Resources offers draft plans for comment on harvest, seabird

The state Department of Natural Resources has released draft environmental impact statements on the agency’s 10-year sustainable harvest calculation and its marbled… Continue reading

Port Townsend group dubbed salmon camp returns from pipeline protest

Port Townsend group dubbed salmon camp returns from pipeline protest

A group of activists who took food and other supplies to protesters at the Standing Rock Sioux reservation in North Dakota over… Continue reading

Port Townsend group dubbed salmon camp returns from pipeline protest

A GROWING CONCERN: Little-known root prune begets great benefits

WELL, WE ARE certainly into December, as the temperatures, even for the low of the day, are in the mid to upper 40s with highs… Continue reading

BIRD WATCH: A look back at 50 years of columns

ON DEC. 6, this column will begin its 50th year. It’s impossible to approach this milestone without a great deal of looking back. Change, overwhelming… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Olympic Newcomers’ Club to host holiday party Dec. 14 … and other items

The Olympic Newcomers’ Club will host its annual holiday party from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14. There will be… 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 be… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County commissioners to consider 2017 budget

The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a hearing on the proposed 2017 budget when they meet Monday. The hearing is set for 10 a.m.… Continue reading

HELP LINE: A change in numbers in coming

HERE’S HOW MUCH I like you: I’m going to summarize this entire column in one sentence, allowing you to briskly proceed to the next important… Continue reading

LETTER: Give credit where credit is due: Thanks, Obama, for GOP’s rise

I never thought I would say this, but I would like to congratulate President Obama on a job well done. After all, his stated goal… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Clallam Bay Library invites gingerbread house entries for Dec. 16 contest … and other items

The Clallam Bay Library will accept homemade gingerbread houses, castles, huts and cabins beginning Dec. 12 for an all-ages gingerbread contest. The… Continue reading

Jewelry, paintings, art show set for Port Townsend gallery walk

Jewelry, paintings, art show set for Port Townsend gallery walk

Shimmering jewelry, paintings of Native Americans in Alaska and a juried art show are on tap this weekend during the Port Townsend… Continue reading

Jewelry, paintings, art show set for Port Townsend gallery walk

Forest Service accepting comments on permit for Navy electronic warfare training

The U.S. Forest Service is accepting comments on its draft decision, announced this week, to grant a special-use permit for the Navy’s… Continue reading

A Great Big Story: Race to Alaska team featured in documentary

A Great Big Story: Race to Alaska team featured in documentary

Team Alula, a team originally composed of three paraplegic sailors, was a crowd favorite in the 2016 Race to Alaska and is… Continue reading

A Great Big Story: Race to Alaska team featured in documentary

Community trees to blaze with lights; Port Townsend, Quilcene, Nordland plan ceremonies

Port Townsend will kick off the holiday season with the annual community Christmas tree lighting Saturday. The event will start at 1… Continue reading