Jefferson County

ISSUES OF FAITH: Seeing the Savior a different way

THE AWARD-WINNING TV series “The Chosen” has had over 400 million views and has been popular among many different Christian faiths. “The Chosen” is an… Continue reading

Maritime festival, singing, films among events this weekend

A maritime festival, a film festival and a capella singing are among this weekend’s attractions on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Port Angeles Maritime Festival… Continue reading

Plant clinic planned Saturday

A plant clinic conducted by Jefferson County Master Gardeners is planned from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The free “Ask a… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Service set for Unity in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Divine and Embodied Father” at 11 a.m. Sunday Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Students to graduate in ceremonies

Many North Olympic Peninsula high schools will celebrate commencement this weekend. • Seaview Academy, which provides online instruction through Port Angeles School District, will begin streaming… Continue reading

Terry Robb will perform in Port Townsend and Coyle.

Terry Robb set to perform

Award-winning blues guitarist Terry Robb will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in The Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery and at 3 p.m. Sunday… Continue reading

Terry Robb will perform in Port Townsend and Coyle.

Trooper delivers baby on roadside in Discovery Bay

A couple on their way to Jefferson Healthcare hospital in Port Townsend had to make an unexpected stop across from the Discovery… Continue reading

DOT cancels tonight’s Hood Canal Bridge closure

SHINE – A Hood Canal Bridge closure originally set for tonight has been canceled. The lighting improvement project on the bridge was completed ahead of… Continue reading

Teen art studio open Friday

The Bunker, a free art studio for teens, will open again this Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Art supplies, snacks… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: Graduates: Dare to imagine

THIS WEEK’S COLUMN is dedicated to all our graduates. We are so proud of you. You are limited only by your imagination. This is a… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Jill Zarzeczny of Port Angeles, left, and her children, Althea Zarzeczny, 4, and Lupine Zarzeczny, 9, look for marine life beneath the sand during Tuesday's low tide at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles. The minus 2.99 tide qualified as one of the lowest of the year with tides of minus 2.53 at La Push, minus 2.70 at Makah Bay, minus 2.55 at Seiku, minus 2.74 at Crescent Bay, minus 3.08 at Dungeness, minus 3.42 at Port Townsend and minus 3.82 at Dabob Bay. Similar low tides are forecast for the rest of the week across the North Olympic Peninsula.
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Lowest tides on Peninsula

Jill Zarzeczny of Port Angeles, left, and her children, Althea Zarzeczny, 4, and Lupine Zarzeczny, 9, look for marine life beneath the sand during Tuesday’s… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Jill Zarzeczny of Port Angeles, left, and her children, Althea Zarzeczny, 4, and Lupine Zarzeczny, 9, look for marine life beneath the sand during Tuesday's low tide at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles. The minus 2.99 tide qualified as one of the lowest of the year with tides of minus 2.53 at La Push, minus 2.70 at Makah Bay, minus 2.55 at Seiku, minus 2.74 at Crescent Bay, minus 3.08 at Dungeness, minus 3.42 at Port Townsend and minus 3.82 at Dabob Bay. Similar low tides are forecast for the rest of the week across the North Olympic Peninsula.

‘Lost Journals of Sacajewea,’ ‘Asking’ authors to read

By Diane Urbsani de la Paz for Peninsula Daily News The legend of Sacajewea, a Lemhi Shoshone girl who accompanied Lewis and Clark on the… Continue reading

All but one team reach Victoria for phase 2 of R2AK

Racers leave at noon Thursday

In a PT Artscape project, Blue Heron Middle School teacher Charlie Fornia, left, and artist Jesse Watson finish painting a “Welcome to PTHS” mural on the woodshop building at Port Townsend High School. PT Artscape hired Watson to design the mural and hosted a morning of painting with elementary, middle school and high school students from around Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Welcome mural at Port Townsend High School

In a PT Artscape project, Blue Heron Middle School teacher Charlie Fornia, left, and artist Jesse Watson finish painting a “Welcome to PTHS” mural on… Continue reading

In a PT Artscape project, Blue Heron Middle School teacher Charlie Fornia, left, and artist Jesse Watson finish painting a “Welcome to PTHS” mural on the woodshop building at Port Townsend High School. PT Artscape hired Watson to design the mural and hosted a morning of painting with elementary, middle school and high school students from around Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)
John Nowak The Wild Rose Chorale, an a cappella singing group based in Port Townsend since 1992, performs concerts at 7 p.m. Friday and Sunday at Grace Lutheran Church. Current personnel are (from left) JES Schumacher, Patricia Nerison, Al Thompson, Lynn Nowak, Mark Schecter, Rolf Vegdahl, Doug Rodgers, Chuck Helman, Cherry Chenruk-Geelan, Sarah Gustner-Hewitt, and Leslie Lewis.

Wild Rose Chorale is ‘Happy Together’ singing weekend concerts

“Happy Together,” is the theme for two upcoming performances of Wild Rose Chorale. “A cappella choral singing by its very nature relies… Continue reading

John Nowak The Wild Rose Chorale, an a cappella singing group based in Port Townsend since 1992, performs concerts at 7 p.m. Friday and Sunday at Grace Lutheran Church. Current personnel are (from left) JES Schumacher, Patricia Nerison, Al Thompson, Lynn Nowak, Mark Schecter, Rolf Vegdahl, Doug Rodgers, Chuck Helman, Cherry Chenruk-Geelan, Sarah Gustner-Hewitt, and Leslie Lewis.
Racers in the Race to Alaska pass by the cheers and well wishes from the hundreds of spectators lining the docks at the Northwest Maritime Center when the cannon went off at 5 a.m. Monday, starting the 750-mile journey from Port Townsend to Ketchikan, Alaska. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

And they’re off to the Proving Ground

Race to Alaska boats to leave Victoria on Thursday

Racers in the Race to Alaska pass by the cheers and well wishes from the hundreds of spectators lining the docks at the Northwest Maritime Center when the cannon went off at 5 a.m. Monday, starting the 750-mile journey from Port Townsend to Ketchikan, Alaska. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Burn ban in effect in Jefferson County

Clallam County to prohibit fires by July 1

Jeffrey Cohan

Early Music concert Wednesday

Italian 17th Century 3-Part Canzonas, the final 2023 Salish Sea Early Music Festival program, will feature a unique combination of early 17th… Continue reading

Jeffrey Cohan
Simon Little is the new Port Townsend School Board Director for District 2. The board on June 1 selected Little to fill the position after Jeffrey Taylor resigned in March. (Port Townsend School District)

Port Townsend School Board fills District 2 position

Appointee will serve through end of year

Simon Little is the new Port Townsend School Board Director for District 2. The board on June 1 selected Little to fill the position after Jeffrey Taylor resigned in March. (Port Townsend School District)
With emotions running high, the skipper of the boat, Jordan Hanssen, and crewman Greg Spooner share a hug as the boat is pulled up the ramp under the eyes of spectators lining the dock at the Port Townsend Boat Haven on Monday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Rowboat that set record recycled

Ceremonial ‘wake’ held for 30-foot vessel

With emotions running high, the skipper of the boat, Jordan Hanssen, and crewman Greg Spooner share a hug as the boat is pulled up the ramp under the eyes of spectators lining the dock at the Port Townsend Boat Haven on Monday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)