Jefferson County

Peninsula celebrates the Fourth

Among highlights: Navy in PA, days of events in Forks, collaboration in PT

Virginia Ashby spent the afternoon of June 23 painting at Grover Gallery in Port Townsend, where her art is part of the "Psychedelic Summer" exhibition. photo courtesy of Northwind Art

Saturday Art Walk highlights PT artists

Port Townsend downtown art galleries will stay open until 8 p.m. Saturday with special exhibits for the Saturday Art Walk. Among them… Continue reading

Virginia Ashby spent the afternoon of June 23 painting at Grover Gallery in Port Townsend, where her art is part of the "Psychedelic Summer" exhibition. photo courtesy of Northwind Art
“Neah Bay Doves” is among Kerry Tremain’s photos in “Outside In,” the large-scale exhibition to open today at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in downtown Port Townsend. (Kerry Tremain)

Show highlights nature photography, sculptures

Birdsong soundtrack accompanies art

“Neah Bay Doves” is among Kerry Tremain’s photos in “Outside In,” the large-scale exhibition to open today at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in downtown Port Townsend. (Kerry Tremain)

Surfing art on display Friday

The “Third Occasional Surf Culture on the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Salish Sea Event” is scheduled for 6 p.m.… Continue reading

Walking tours in Port Townsend

The Jefferson County Historical Society will lead walking tours of downtown Port Townsend on Saturdays in July and August. “The Vanishing Murals… Continue reading

Olympic National Park visitors, from left, Nelson Nunez, Mateo Sancho and Albert Martinez, all from New York City, look at an information board at Hurricane Ridge after the area was reopened to the public on Tuesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Visitors flocking to reopened Ridge

Kilmer: Too early to tell about funds for new lodge

Olympic National Park visitors, from left, Nelson Nunez, Mateo Sancho and Albert Martinez, all from New York City, look at an information board at Hurricane Ridge after the area was reopened to the public on Tuesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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‘She Who Walks the Earth’ book launch Saturday

From “She Who Walks… Continue reading

Alice Derry

Consumer fireworks allowed beginning today

Legal only in certain areas as specific times

Scott MacDonald of Team Sporting Chance, left, and Stuart Sugden of Team Bella Bella and Beyond, seen near Fraser Reach, British Columbia, on Sunday, were the final two racers to complete the Race to Alaska on Tuesday. They were the 17th and 18th teams, respectively. (Northwest Maritime Center)

Final racers complete annual Race to Alaska

Eighteen teams reach Ketchikan

Scott MacDonald of Team Sporting Chance, left, and Stuart Sugden of Team Bella Bella and Beyond, seen near Fraser Reach, British Columbia, on Sunday, were the final two racers to complete the Race to Alaska on Tuesday. They were the 17th and 18th teams, respectively. (Northwest Maritime Center)
Olympic National Park Superintendent Sula Jacobs talks about the fire from a vantage point just below the day lodge, which burned May 7. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Hurricane Ridge reopening to public

Park aims to restore services after blaze

Olympic National Park Superintendent Sula Jacobs talks about the fire from a vantage point just below the day lodge, which burned May 7. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Book reading scheduled

Mitch Luckett will read from his new novel “Holy Roller Heart” from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Luckett will read and… Continue reading

Cougar lecture scheduled

Nickoli Kallman will present “Cougar and Bear Conflict Management and Prevention” at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Kallman will speak in the Fort Flagler… Continue reading

International joke day feted in Port Townsend

The Port Townsend Laughter Club will celebrate International Joke Day at 2 p.m. Friday. The club meets in Grace Lutheran Church, 1120… Continue reading

Jefferson County seeks DNR collaboration on forest lands

Board suggests parcels around Daybob Bay

Nighttime traffic stops expected on Highway 104 this week

Overnight travelers on State Highway 104 between Highway 19 and the Hood Canal Bridge will want to plan extra time during their… Continue reading

Kids get a kick out of the bouncy jumper at the free Field Day event at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday. The event included a range of games, prizes and live entertainment presented by The Production Alliance and Fort Worden Hospitality. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Field Day

Kids get a kick out of the bouncy jumper at the free Field Day event at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday. The event included… Continue reading

Kids get a kick out of the bouncy jumper at the free Field Day event at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday. The event included a range of games, prizes and live entertainment presented by The Production Alliance and Fort Worden Hospitality. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Best of the Peninsula.

Vote for Best of the Peninsula

It’s time again to vote for the Best of the Peninsula. Now that the top five nominees from each category have been determined, the Best… Continue reading

Best of the Peninsula.

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: County boards view public safety facility in Clallam, trust lands in Jefferson

Government meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

A GROWING CONCERN: Disbudding makes for sensational summer blooms

IT’S FINALLY SUMMER, with perfect weather, sunny skies, vacation days galore and everyone’s garden is coming into full brilliance. Numerous people this week have asked… Continue reading

EJFR approves more funds for training, equipment

Financial situation allows items to be added back into budget