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It is shocking to still have flowers blooming on dahlias Dec. 20, and perplexing for daylilies to be in flower at the end of the year. (Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News) 

A GROWING CONCERN: A merry blooming Christmas on the Peninsula

how delightful! That is absolutely correct! Just this week, while I was deadheading radiant… Continue reading

 

Annaleigh Harrison plays piano in last year’s PTSO Young Artist Competition. (Karl Perry)

Application period open for Young Artist Competition

The Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra is accepting applications for its 2025 Young Artist Competition through March 15. The annual competition is open… Continue reading

 

Jefferson Elementary School in Port Angeles designated Thursday dress up like a candy cane day. Back row, from left to right, they are: Wyatt Farman, Ari Ownby, Tayo Murdach, Chloe Brabant, Peyton Underwood, Lola Dixon, River Stella (in wheelchair), Fenja Garling, Tegan Brabant, Odessa Glaude, Eastyn Schmeddinger-Schneder. Front row: Ellie Schneddinger-Schneder, Cypress Crear, Bryn Christiansen and Evelyn Shrout. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Dress like a candy cane

Jefferson Elementary School in Port Angeles designated Thursday dress up like a candy cane day. Back row, from left to right, they are: Wyatt Farman,… Continue reading

 

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Jefferson commissioners to meet on Monday

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Hurricane Ridge day lodge funding held up in Congress

The fate of $80 million in funding to rebuild the Hurricane Ridge day lodge depends on if it can survive Congressional wrangling… Continue reading

Peninsula Fiber Artists install walk-by exhibit

Peninsula Fiber Artists have installed the walk-by exhibit “Bags! Bags! Bags!” in Port Townsend. The exhibit will be open 24 hours a… Continue reading

Judy Davidson, left, and Kathy Thomas, both of Port Townsend, look over the skin care products offered by Shandi Motsi of Port Townsend, one of the 20 vendors at the second annual Procrastinators Craft Fair at the Palindrome/Eaglemount Cidery on Friday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Procrastinators Market

Judy Davidson, left, and Kathy Thomas, both of Port Townsend, look over the skin care products offered by Shandi Motsi of Port Townsend, one of… Continue reading

Judy Davidson, left, and Kathy Thomas, both of Port Townsend, look over the skin care products offered by Shandi Motsi of Port Townsend, one of the 20 vendors at the second annual Procrastinators Craft Fair at the Palindrome/Eaglemount Cidery on Friday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Readers contribute $58K to Home Fund to date

Donations can be made for community grants this spring

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Services could be impacted by closure

Essential workers won’t get paid in shutdown

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

A now-deceased male cougar was confirmed by Panthera and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife staff to have been infected with Avian influenza on the Olympic Peninsula. (Powell Jones/Panthera)

Two cougars infected with bird flu die

Risk of human infection still low, CDC says

A now-deceased male cougar was confirmed by Panthera and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife staff to have been infected with Avian influenza on the Olympic Peninsula. (Powell Jones/Panthera)
A 40-year-old Quilcene man died and a 7-year-old boy was airlifted to a Seattle hospital after the car in which they were riding collided with the back of a school bus on Center Road on Friday morning. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

One dies in two-vehicle collision involving school bus

A 40-year-old Quilcene man died and a 7-year-old boy was airlifted to a Seattle hospital Friday morning after the car in which they… Continue reading

A 40-year-old Quilcene man died and a 7-year-old boy was airlifted to a Seattle hospital after the car in which they were riding collided with the back of a school bus on Center Road on Friday morning. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)
Iris McNerney of from Port Townsend is like a pied piper at the Port Hudson Marina. When she shows up with a bag of wild bird seed, pigeons land and coo at her feet. McNerney has been feeding the pigeons for about a year and they know her car when she parks. Gulls have a habit of showing up too whenever a free meal is available. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Feeding the birds

Iris McNerney of from Port Townsend is like a pied piper at the Port Hudson Marina. When she shows up with a bag of wild… Continue reading

Iris McNerney of from Port Townsend is like a pied piper at the Port Hudson Marina. When she shows up with a bag of wild bird seed, pigeons land and coo at her feet. McNerney has been feeding the pigeons for about a year and they know her car when she parks. Gulls have a habit of showing up too whenever a free meal is available. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Christmas Eve service planned

There will be a Christmas Eve service at 3 p.m. Tuesday. The service is at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave.,… Continue reading

Housing, climate top Port Townsend’s state agenda

City also prioritizes transportation, support at Fort Worden

ISSUES OF FAITH: Hear the voices of angels at Christmas

DO YOU BELIEVE in angels? There are many accounts of angels in the scriptures. Jacob sees angels ascending to and descending from heaven (Genesis 28:12).… Continue reading

Property purchase intended for housing

Port Angeles envisions 18 to 40 residents

Sunday program set for OUUF

Joseph Bednarik will present “The Ancient Genius of Firelight and Darkness” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bednarik will be the guest speaker at… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Days of More Light” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Weekend program scheduled for Unity in the Olympics

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Days of More Light” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink will be the guest speaker at Unity… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Days of More Light” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Winter solstice events slated this weekend

Winter solstice events, stage performances and live music highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The Solstice Bonfire, hosted by Jefferson County… Continue reading