Jefferson County

North Olympic Peninsula receives $35M in Recompete funding

Award aims to bolster marine trades, natural resources

A GROWING CONCERN: Your dirt needs air, can you dig it?

NOW WE ARE in the month of August, almost into the last trimester of summer. Let us begin today by performing a few tasks that… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Port Townsend City Council to consider appointing new member

Meetings across Clallam and Jefferson counties

Jefferson PUD leadership presents vision for next 10 years

Meeting addresses challenges with power, water and broadband services

From left, Gregg Madden, Jake Beattie and Gopal Nair hold a check donation from DNV to Northwest Maritime at the Northwest Maritime campus in Port Townsend. (Northwest Maritime)

Northwest Maritime receives $10K donation from DNV

DNV, a global leader in classification, certification and technical advisory services, presented a $10,000 check to Northwest Maritime. Jake Beattie, CEO of… Continue reading

From left, Gregg Madden, Jake Beattie and Gopal Nair hold a check donation from DNV to Northwest Maritime at the Northwest Maritime campus in Port Townsend. (Northwest Maritime)

Roundabout opens at state Highways 104 and 19

The state Department of Transportation has completed two fish passage projects on U.S. Highway 101 between Sequim and Gardiner as well as a roundabout at… Continue reading

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

Weekly free outdoor concerts presented across the Peninsula

Free outdoor summer concerts will continue on the North Olympic Peninsula next week. Black Diamond Junction will perform from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday… Continue reading

Cellist Pamela Roberts and pianist Sung-Ling Hsu will perform a benefit concert at the Port Ludlow Community Church on Saturday. (Thomas and Elena Sandall)

Cellist, pianist to perform benefit concert for Rwanda

Cellist Pamela Roberts and pianist Sung-Ling Hsu will perform in a benefit concert at 6 p.m. Saturday. The event will be at… Continue reading

Cellist Pamela Roberts and pianist Sung-Ling Hsu will perform a benefit concert at the Port Ludlow Community Church on Saturday. (Thomas and Elena Sandall)

Concerts, artists highlight Peninsula’s weekend events

A benefit concert, artist receptions and a car and bike show highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Pamela Roberts and Sung-Ling Hsu… Continue reading

Fort Worden Public Development Authority may dissolve

PT council must approve; state parks would take over

ISSUES OF FAITH: Find beauty in God’s creations

IS THERE ANYTHING cuter than the baby deer we see this time of year? The white-spotted fawns are darling. With the Olympic National Park in… Continue reading

Kaimerata Concerts, from left, Kai Gleusteen, Catherine Ordronneau, Dan Scholz and Beth Root Sandvoss, will finish the Concerts in the Barn Series with concerts on Saturday and Sunday.

Kaimerata Concerts to play in Quilcene this weekend

Kaimerata Concerts will perform at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Concerts in the Barn, 7360 Center Road in Quilcene. In addition to… Continue reading

Kaimerata Concerts, from left, Kai Gleusteen, Catherine Ordronneau, Dan Scholz and Beth Root Sandvoss, will finish the Concerts in the Barn Series with concerts on Saturday and Sunday.
The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Practice Certainty of Purpose” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
The former steam tug Elmore, built in 1890 by Elmore and Sanborn Fisheries in Astoria, Ore., sits on the hard at the Port Townsend Boat Haven Marina. The Elmore had several owners over the decades, the last being Henning Heinemann, who died recently, leaving the boat abandoned and claimed by the Port of Port Townsend as a derelict to be put up for auction. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Century-old vessel to go up for auction Monday

Diesel engine, brass hardware and glass portholes part of historic boat

The former steam tug Elmore, built in 1890 by Elmore and Sanborn Fisheries in Astoria, Ore., sits on the hard at the Port Townsend Boat Haven Marina. The Elmore had several owners over the decades, the last being Henning Heinemann, who died recently, leaving the boat abandoned and claimed by the Port of Port Townsend as a derelict to be put up for auction. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Wendy Higgins of Port Townsend is among the five new artists exhibiting work at Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery. image courtesy Wendy Higgins

‘The joy of letting go’: new artists arrive at Northwind gallery

Wendy Higgins used to stand before her easel in Santa Fe, N.M., making still life paintings with great focus and passion. She… Continue reading

Wendy Higgins of Port Townsend is among the five new artists exhibiting work at Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery. image courtesy Wendy Higgins

Derelict vessels present problems for ports

Although the age and historic relevance of the tugboat Elmore that the Port of Port Townsend will auction Monday makes it something… Continue reading

Motorcycle rider airlifted to Seattle hospital

One motorcycle rider was airlifted to a Seattle hospital after she went into a ditch along northbound U.S. Highway 101. Jaelinn C. Farmer,… Continue reading

“Nature’s Tapestry” by Merrie Jo Schroeder is on exhibit at Wilderbee Farms during September.

Peninsula Fiber Artists to open exhibit on Saturday

Peninsula Fiber Artists will open its exhibit, “Colors of Summer,” on Saturday. The exhibit will be on display from noon to 5… Continue reading

“Nature’s Tapestry” by Merrie Jo Schroeder is on exhibit at Wilderbee Farms during September.