News

Summer food programs on the menu across Peninsula

Several food service programs will be held across the North Olympic Peninsula for children 18 and younger this…

The spectacular vista at North Beach can be seen from one of the Secret Gardens included in Jefferson County Master Gardeners’ “Growing in the Wind: Gardening near the Strait of Juan de Fuca” tour.

Entertainment

Secret Garden Tour spotlights Port Townsend coast’s microclimates

PORT TOWNSEND — “Growing in the Wind: Gardening Near the Strait of Juan de Fuca” will highlight the…

Life

Outdoor work parties, garden party on tap this week on the Peninsula

Outdoor work parties in Port Townsend and Brinnon, a garden party and a summer solstice barbecue are among…

Entertainment

Port Townsend goes Into the Mystic Faire today, Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Into the Mystic Faire will feature psychic readers, clairvoyants, medical intuitives and energy workers from…

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Port Townsend Library plans kickoff of summer reading program Tuesday

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Library will begin its summer reading program with everything from do-it-yourself artwork…

Entertainment

Book-It Repertory Theatre performance explores journey of hearing loss

The North Olympic Library System and Port Townsend Library will host Book-It Repertory Theatre’s performance of “El Deafo”…

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Evening at Hogwarts begins Jefferson County Library summer program

PORT HADLOCK — An Evening at Hogwarts will mark the start of the Jefferson County Library’s summer reading…

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Guided walk to explore Tamanowas Rock this Saturday

CHIMACUM — The Jefferson Land Trust will offer a guided walk at Tamanowas Rock from 10 a.m. to…

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Guild hosts story swap for tellers, listeners this Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — Storytellers and listeners will gather for the monthly Quimper Story Guild’s story swap Sunday.

Fellow Pynins will play folk instrumental.

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Fellow Pynins to perform in Coyle

COYLE — The Concerts in the Woods series will present Fellow Pynins at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

The Harmonica Pocket songwriter and performer Keeth Apgar will perform at Disco Bay Detour. (Tim Rounds)

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Part storytime, part hootenanny at Disco Bay Detour this Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — The Harmonica Pocket will present a family music concert from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.…

Shantala duo Benjy and Heather Wertheimer will perform Sunday.

Entertainment

Sacred chant to resound in Kirtan concert Sunday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — “Eclectic” and “universal” are the words of choice for Shantala duo Benjy and Heather Wertheimer.

Life

ISSUES OF FAITH: Be sure to tell God he’s a ‘good, good Father’

WITH FATHER’S DAY just a couple of days away, I’d like to share with you a few father…

News

Jefferson Hospice Foundation eyes expansion of services

PORT TOWNSEND — The Hospice Foundation for Jefferson Healthcare is looking for new and better funding options as…

Brothers Tripp, Chris and Trevor Burd of Team Pure & Wild/Freeburd were the first to cross the finish line in Ketchikan after 750 miles of sailing and peddling. Credits: (Daphne Stuart/R2AK)

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Team Pure & Wild beats second-place winner by six minutes in Race to Alaska

KETCHIKAN, Alaska — It was a close finish at the dock in Ketchikan, Alaska.

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Hoh River Trust deserves praise, not criticism, for what it’s accomplished

While PDN columnist Pat Neal may feel burned by the Hoh River Trust [“Dreamer, Scammer: That’s Me,” PDN…

News

Public comment sought on state ferry fare increase proposal

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Transportation Commission is seeking public comment on a proposal to raise state ferry…

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Well-prepared kayaker rescued during trip in Hood Canal

SEATTLE — A kayaker in distress was rescued during a trip in Hood Canal between Brinnon and Seabeck.

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NEWS BRIEFS: City council candidate drops out … and other items

FORKS — Bill Paul, the Forks-area Clallam County Fire District 1 fire chief, has dropped out of the…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Trans Mountain pipeline expansion evidence of fossil fuel industry’s desperation

President Donald Trump’s recent announcement that the U.S. will relinquish leadership in reducing carbon [by withdrawing from the…