Jefferson County

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Equinox Blessings” during an outdoor service at 11 a.m. Sunday Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
“Do Not Open!” by Elissa Greisz was part of Northwind Art’s 2023 “Small Expressions” exhibition. The call for art entries in the 2024 show is open through Oct. 11. (Diane Urbani/Northwind Art)

Artists encouraged to apply for Port Townsend gallery shows

Artists across and beyond the Olympic Peninsula are invited to enter one or both of the exhibitions coming up at Northwind Art’s… Continue reading

“Do Not Open!” by Elissa Greisz was part of Northwind Art’s 2023 “Small Expressions” exhibition. The call for art entries in the 2024 show is open through Oct. 11. (Diane Urbani/Northwind Art)
Ten black men gathered at the Whidbey Institute to take part in the “Dark and Tender” film, documenting a workshop focused on tenderness and platonic touch. (Dark and Tender)

Film documentary explores platonic touch

Workshop on Whidbey Island focuses on tenderness between black men

Ten black men gathered at the Whidbey Institute to take part in the “Dark and Tender” film, documenting a workshop focused on tenderness and platonic touch. (Dark and Tender)

Applications open for Jefferson County Board of Health

The Board of Jefferson County Commissioners is accepting applications for the county’s Board of Health until 4:30 p.m. Friday. The board is… Continue reading

Iona Fyfe

Iona Fyfe to perform at the Palindrome on Sunday

Iona Fyfe will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The concert will be at the Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery, 1893 S. Jacob Miller… Continue reading

Iona Fyfe

Jefferson County reduces its risk of fire danger

Collaboration moves level from high to moderate

Motorcycle rider airlifted to Seattle hospital after collision

A 63-year-old man was airlifted to a Seattle hospital after he was ejected from his motorcycle. Dae H. Kang of Mukilteo was… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: A good time on the Peninsula

1890 WAS A good time to be on the Olympic Peninsula. That was before the coming of the railroads and the industrial age that slaughtered… Continue reading

Catherine Hardwicke, best known for directing “Twilight,” will screen her film “Thirteen” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion, 209 Monroe St. in Port Townsend. (Port Townsend Film Festival)

Port Townsend Film Festival to kick off its 25th year this weekend

More than 60 films, 50 filmmakers expected to be in attendance

Catherine Hardwicke, best known for directing “Twilight,” will screen her film “Thirteen” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion, 209 Monroe St. in Port Townsend. (Port Townsend Film Festival)
Tracey Appleton of Port Townsend cuts flowers at Wilderbee Farm on Saturday while on the 22nd annual Jefferson County Farm Tour. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Farm tour

Tracey Appleton of Port Townsend cuts flowers at Wilderbee Farm on Saturday while on the 22nd annual Jefferson County Farm Tour.… Continue reading

Tracey Appleton of Port Townsend cuts flowers at Wilderbee Farm on Saturday while on the 22nd annual Jefferson County Farm Tour. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
“The Eclipse Went Wild,” by Port Townsend photographer Kathy Fridstein, is among 38 artworks newly installed at Jefferson Healthcare Hospital. (Kathy Fridstein)

Port Townsend hospital brings in 38 works from local artists

A new wave of fine art has arrived this week on the walls of Jefferson Healthcare Hospital, thanks to five local artists.… Continue reading

“The Eclipse Went Wild,” by Port Townsend photographer Kathy Fridstein, is among 38 artworks newly installed at Jefferson Healthcare Hospital. (Kathy Fridstein)

Quilcene fair and parade set for Saturday

The Quilcene fair and parade will start at 10 a.m. Saturday with food, vendors and a car show until 3 p.m. The free… Continue reading

Coastal cleanup set for Saturday

Registration open until day of event

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There will be… Continue reading

Photo by George Campbell

Cutline: Angeles’ Reegan Pare, 14, throws her lasso over the steer’s horns in the team roping event at the Peninsula Junior Rodeo in August.
Photo by George Campbell

Cutline: Angeles’ Reegan Pare, 14, throws her lasso over the steer’s horns in the team roping event at the Peninsula Junior Rodeo in August.

A GROWING CONCERN: Dig up some dirt on your soil problems

“To thine own self be true.” SOMETIMES IT IS extremely important to take one’s own advice and, for me, never is that more important than… 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 Del Guzzi… Continue reading

Roundabout construction to close access to Shine Road

Access to Shine Road from state Highway 104 will be closed for two weeks beginning at 7 a.m. Monday. The closure is part… Continue reading