Jefferson County

Hood Canal Fjord Fest spotlights local bounty in food, music

The Memorial Weekend fundraising festival in Brinnon continues this weekend with a new name and new focus. It will be from 10 a.m.… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: The world’s our pulpit: Preaching in the church without walls

WITHOUT A DOUBT, it’s clear to all of us that for at least the last two or three years, the world of the church changed… Continue reading

Memorial Weekend entertainment plentiful

Entertainment abounds on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. • Key City Public Theatre will present PlayCraft Originals and 10-minute productions for Sips & Scripts… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend considers new hoist

Grant could bring $2.3 million in matching funds

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Service set for Unity in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Living Remembrance: Memorial Day” at 11 a.m. Sunday Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Three-day filing period open for eight seats

A special three-day filing period will be conducted next month for eight public offices in Jefferson County, the auditor’s office said. The… Continue reading

Lindsey Wayland

Free Bunker art studio for teens set Friday

The Bunker, a free art studio for teens, has its next session this Friday at the nonprofit Northwind Art School at Fort… Continue reading

Lindsey Wayland

Jefferson County Historical Society auction to end Friday

The Jefferson County Historical Society’s AHA Auction ends at midnight Friday. As of Wednesday, the auction, along with donations to the group’s… Continue reading

Port Townsend launches financial video series

Public engagement sought for sustaining city

Grant would fund childcare facility

Jefferson entities partner in $2.9M project

Internet basics class set Friday

The Jefferson County Library will present “Internet Basics: Viruses and Email Scams” at 2:30 p.m. Friday. The free class is in the… Continue reading

LGBTQ care politicized, area health officer says

Interventions include mental health, therapy

Port Townsend wastewater treatment gets top state award for 25th year

The Port Townsend Wastewater Treatment Facility has won the state Outstanding Performance Award for 25 consecutive years, according to the state Department… Continue reading

Laurie de Leonne

Rainshadow Chorale to perform spring concert

RainShadow Chorale will present two performances of its spring concert, The Seal Lullaby, in June. Performances are at 7 p.m. Saturday, June… Continue reading

Laurie de Leonne

Three days of plays at Key City begin Thursday

Key City Public Theatre has revitalized the spirit of PlayFest from its 25-year history to present fresh work from regional playwrights and… Continue reading

Tickets for three-day THING festival at Fort Worden on sale

Food vendors, parade and other activities featured Aug. 25-27

Toot Sweet will perform in Port Townsend on Thursday.

Toot Sweet to perform ‘At the Movies’

Trinity United Methodist’s Candlelight Concerts will host Toot Sweet, a local clarinet quartet, at 7 p.m. Thursday. The quartet will perform at… Continue reading

Toot Sweet will perform in Port Townsend on Thursday.

Bridge night closures canceled this week

SHINE – The Hood Canal Bridge will remain open this week. Contractor crews working on the center lock mechanism completed the reinstallation of the bridge’s… Continue reading

Matt Logue.

New Port Townsend building official named

Matt Logue, a former building inspector for Port Townsend, has been appointed the city’s new building official. “With an extensive background in… Continue reading

Matt Logue.
Port Townsend’s Seamus Fraser (142) is a step ahead of the rest of the nearly 1,000 competitors in the 2023 Rhody Run on Sunday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Fraser had flown in from classes in Ecuador the night before in order to defend his victory from last year. Fraser won the 10K event with a time of 35 minutes, 24 seconds. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Rhody festivities

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Port Townsend’s Seamus Fraser (142) is a step ahead of the rest of the nearly 1,000 competitors in the 2023 Rhody Run on Sunday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Fraser had flown in from classes in Ecuador the night before in order to defend his victory from last year. Fraser won the 10K event with a time of 35 minutes, 24 seconds. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)