Jefferson County

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

ISSUES OF FAITH: Finding the miracle of transformation inside yourself

HARVEST IS IN full swing now. It’s our family winery’s 33rd and I’m glad to report that it’s still exciting. For winemakers, it is really… Continue reading

Monthly art walks set in Sequim, Port Townsend

Monthly art walks, community theater performances and a kinetic skulpture race highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The Port Angeles Community Players… Continue reading

Phone policy varies at schools

Leaders advocating for distraction-free learning

“Basics of Animation for Youth: Stop Motion with Your Smartphone or Tablet,” a class this month at Port Townsend’s Northwind Art School, teaches how to use common equipment to make animated movies. (Jim Bradrick/Northwind Art)

Stop motion animation class set this month

Veteran animation artist Jim Bradrick will offer a new class for young people: “Basics of Animation for Youth: Stop Motion with Your… Continue reading

“Basics of Animation for Youth: Stop Motion with Your Smartphone or Tablet,” a class this month at Port Townsend’s Northwind Art School, teaches how to use common equipment to make animated movies. (Jim Bradrick/Northwind Art)
The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “The Blessings of St. Francis” during services at 11 a.m. Sunday Douglas-Smith… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
Partner families break ground along with supporters on Tuesday in Port Townsend. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Habitat project to bring six cottages to Port Townsend

Additional units in works for East Jefferson nonprofit

Partner families break ground along with supporters on Tuesday in Port Townsend. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
The Salish Surf Rockabillies will play the Oct. 19 Northwind Art Gala at Fort Worden’s USO Hall. From left are singer-guitarist Jessica Logan, drummer Dana Sullivan, upright bassist Tracy Grisman and guitarist-vocalist Chile Dog Quiroz. (Diane Urbani/Northwind Art)

Northwind Art Gala tickets on sale

Art is what makes us human and helps us to connect with each other, Northwind Art development manager Mary Black said. “Even… Continue reading

The Salish Surf Rockabillies will play the Oct. 19 Northwind Art Gala at Fort Worden’s USO Hall. From left are singer-guitarist Jessica Logan, drummer Dana Sullivan, upright bassist Tracy Grisman and guitarist-vocalist Chile Dog Quiroz. (Diane Urbani/Northwind Art)
Kevin Van De Wege.

Sen. Van De Wege resigns seat

State Sen. Kevin Van De Wege resigned his expiring legislative seat on Tuesday. “It was a dream come true and the honor of… Continue reading

Kevin Van De Wege.
Melissa Bixby’s batik paintings are featured during October at the Port Townsend Gallery.

First Saturday Art Walk set in Port Townsend this weekend

Gallery-9, Jeanette Best Gallery, Port Townsend Gallery hosting exhibits

Melissa Bixby’s batik paintings are featured during October at the Port Townsend Gallery.

Kinetic Skulpture Race to celebrate 40 years this weekend

The head-turning Kinetic Sculpture Race will celebrate 40 years of events this weekend. The events will take place in and around Port… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: The composting chronicles

IT MIGHT HAVE been the American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson who was credited with saying, “build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a… Continue reading

State House candidates split on ballot initiatives

Roberson favors repealing issues; Bernbaum wants to modify them

Casey Raiha, left, portrays the titular fugitive while Ricky Spauldng is Sheriff Giles Quimby in “Wild Man of the Wynoochee” at Key City Public Theatre in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz)

‘Wild Man’ to premiere at Key City Public Theatre

Musical follows manhunt into the woods

Casey Raiha, left, portrays the titular fugitive while Ricky Spauldng is Sheriff Giles Quimby in “Wild Man of the Wynoochee” at Key City Public Theatre in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz)
Denise Arey, owner of Expressions at 834 Water St. in Port Townsend, celebrates Girls’ Night Out during the 2023 event.

Annual Girls’ Night Out event set for Thursday

“Vino and Velvet” is the theme for the 20th Girls’ Night Out event, set for Thursday in downtown Port Townsend. Starting at… Continue reading

Denise Arey, owner of Expressions at 834 Water St. in Port Townsend, celebrates Girls’ Night Out during the 2023 event.
Jefferson Healthcare CEO Mike Glenn and COO Jacob Davidson observe as the top steel member is prepared to be installed on the new building. (Jefferson Healthcare)

Design-build process helps Jefferson Healthcare building

Partners help reduce embodied carbon with local materials

Jefferson Healthcare CEO Mike Glenn and COO Jacob Davidson observe as the top steel member is prepared to be installed on the new building. (Jefferson Healthcare)

Man transported to hospital after collision near Port Townsend

One person was transported to a hospital following a collision at state Highway 20 and Four Corners Road south of Port Townsend.… Continue reading

Sculptor Jan Hoy will bring 10 of her works to Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery for a two-woman show opening Thursday. (Jan Hoy)

Two-woman show opens this week at Northwind Art gallery

One day, Jan Hoy watched her art have an effect on a man who was just walking by. “He stopped in front… Continue reading

Sculptor Jan Hoy will bring 10 of her works to Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery for a two-woman show opening Thursday. (Jan Hoy)

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 Karen Griffiths Tackling the abandoned dog crisis, local business owners Shelby, left, and Martha Vaughan share their progress in getting the new non-profit Fox-Bell Humane Society, operating under OPEN’s 501c3 non-profit, up and running in Clallam County. Very soon the doors on the new facility on Barr Road (on 3-acres behind the Fox-Bell Event Center) which will be dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming horses, dogs, and other animals. Key to its mission is offering low-cost spay and neuter programs to dogs and cats in order curb crisis off too many unwanted animals overcrowding shelters across the nation.

HORSEPLAY: A call to help those who help the community

Deb Pavlich-Boaz, Martha Vaughan and daughter… Continue reading

Photo by Karen Griffiths Tackling the abandoned dog crisis, local business owners Shelby, left, and Martha Vaughan share their progress in getting the new non-profit Fox-Bell Humane Society, operating under OPEN’s 501c3 non-profit, up and running in Clallam County. Very soon the doors on the new facility on Barr Road (on 3-acres behind the Fox-Bell Event Center) which will be dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming horses, dogs, and other animals. Key to its mission is offering low-cost spay and neuter programs to dogs and cats in order curb crisis off too many unwanted animals overcrowding shelters across the nation.