Jefferson County

NEWS BRIEFS: Northwest Martime Center’s Speaker Series to focus on tides Thursday … and other items

The public is invited to the Northwest Martime Center’s Speaker Series, featuring Jonathan White, on Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. At this free… Continue reading

With Chimacum school levy passed, superintendent waits on Olympia

With Chimacum school levy passed, superintendent waits on Olympia

The Chimacum School District’s replacement levy has passed with 61.42 percent of the vote in the first count of ballots, which is a… Continue reading

With Chimacum school levy passed, superintendent waits on Olympia
Passenger air service provider makes presentation in Port Angeles

Passenger air service provider makes presentation in Port Angeles

An absence of commercial air passenger service on the North Olympic Peninsula that stretches back to Thanksgiving 2014 could end May 1… Continue reading

Passenger air service provider makes presentation in Port Angeles
Port Townsend crafters put needles together to help others

Port Townsend crafters put needles together to help others

Local crafters are nearing their goal of 100 warm hats for Port Townsend’s homeless population, one of many charity knitting projects they’ve… Continue reading

Port Townsend crafters put needles together to help others

A GROWING CONCERN: Flower show in Seattle tantalizes the senses this week

IT’S THAT WONDERFUL time of year again, especially as cabin fever sets in: It’s time for Seattle’s Northwest Flower &Garden Show. This is the 29th… Continue reading

BACK WHEN: St. John’s Hospital is worth noting

BACK WHEN: St. John’s Hospital is worth noting

LISTS OF SIGNIFICANT buildings erected during Port Townsend’s 1888-91 building boom often omit St. John’s ­Hospital. Unlike the downtown brick and stone structures of that… Continue reading

BACK WHEN: St. John’s Hospital is worth noting

BIRD WATCH: ‘Flicka-flicka-flicka’ heralds flicker’s house-hunting, mating

ONE OF THE most attractive and fascinating birds to visit our feeders is the Northern flicker. They’re big and handsomely marked. When a flicker lands… 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 on… Continue reading

Flu activity ebbs on Peninsula after tough season

Flu activity ebbs on Peninsula after tough season

Flu activity is waning on the North Olympic Peninsula after one of the worst influenza seasons in recent memory, health officials said. Clallam and Jefferson… Continue reading

Flu activity ebbs on Peninsula after tough season

LETTER: Get rid of hate-filled columnist Michelle Malkin

I enjoy reading most of the columns in the Peninsula Daily News. However, I was disappointed and disgusted that the PDN would run such a… Continue reading

LETTER: Impreach Trump to restore the integrity of our nation, presidency

How were you raised? Ever get your mouth washed out with soap for lying? Spend time in the principal’s office for bullying other students? Were… Continue reading

LETTER: True immigrants go through the process of citizenship

My great-grandparents applied for citizenship, fulfilled all the requirements and were accepted as citizens of the United States. They were true immigrants. They learned English… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Olympic Hot Springs Road closed at park boundary … and other items

Olympic National Park has closed its Elwha River area at the park boundary on Olympic Hot Springs Road. According to the park… Continue reading

States in U.S. West mark 75th anniversary of internment order

States in U.S. West mark 75th anniversary of internment order

States in the American West are marking the 75th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order… Continue reading

States in U.S. West mark 75th anniversary of internment order

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Short-term rentals on the agenda in Port Townsend

The Port Townsend City Council will give consideration to planning commission recommendations on short-term rentals when it meets Tuesday. The meeting will begin at 6:30… Continue reading

‘Success story’ for Port Angeles, Quillayute Valley school levies

‘Success story’ for Port Angeles, Quillayute Valley school levies

Marc Jackson and Diana Reaume weren’t quite banging pots and pans in celebration Wednesday and running up and down the hallways of… Continue reading

‘Success story’ for Port Angeles, Quillayute Valley school levies
Sequim School District heartened by passage of levies
Sequim School District heartened by passage of levies
Port Townsend woman in critical condition after head-on wreck with dump truck

Port Townsend woman in critical condition after head-on wreck with dump truck

A Port Townsend woman was in critical condition Wednesday after a head-on collision between a small pickup truck and a dump truck… Continue reading

Port Townsend woman in critical condition after head-on wreck with dump truck
Port Townsend debates sanctuary city status; new draft resolution to be considered later this month

Port Townsend debates sanctuary city status; new draft resolution to be considered later this month

A three-member City Council subcommittee will draft a new resolution that would, if approved, declare Port Townsend a sanctuary city. The draft… Continue reading

Port Townsend debates sanctuary city status; new draft resolution to be considered later this month
Nicolas Harper and Samantha Trone from Swan School in Port Townsend were among the 140 volunteers planting trees at Tarboo Wildlife Preserve near Quilcene on Feb 4. (Connie Gallant)

Plant-A-Thon sets record as volunteers place 6,500 trees, shrubs

Volunteers planted a record 6,500 trees and shrubs in one day during the 11th Northwest Watershed Institute Plant-A-Thon at the Tarboo Wildlife… Continue reading

Nicolas Harper and Samantha Trone from Swan School in Port Townsend were among the 140 volunteers planting trees at Tarboo Wildlife Preserve near Quilcene on Feb 4. (Connie Gallant)