Jefferson County

Jefferson County fires destroy travel trailers

East Jefferson Fire Rescue responded to two fire incidents involving travel trailers within a span of three days. Both fires resulted in total… Continue reading

Mountain View Pool reopens in Port Townsend

Flooding had caused facility to be closed for more than a month

PAT NEAL: Firewood fever is catching

WITH THE RECENT spell of rainy weather, firewood fever has hit the land. It’s time to cut firewood for the winter so it will have… Continue reading

“Red Bear with Soft Serve,” a painting by Frank Samuelson, is part of his “Frosting the Cosmos” exhibit at Aurora Loop Gallery.

Opening reception set for ‘Frosting the Cosmos’ on Saturday

There is an opening reception for Frank Samuelson’s exhibit, “Frosting the Cosmos,” from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. The reception will… Continue reading

“Red Bear with Soft Serve,” a painting by Frank Samuelson, is part of his “Frosting the Cosmos” exhibit at Aurora Loop Gallery.
Pigs on the Wing featuring, from left, Eric Welder, Dave Lindenbaum, Matt Jones, Jason Baker, Bryan Fairfield, Holly Brooks and Matt Sulikowski, will perform two shows at the American Legion Hall this weekend. (Josh Michaels)

Pink Floyd retrospective featured this weekend

Pigs on the Wing will present “A Pink Floyd Retrospective” at 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The shows will be at the… Continue reading

Pigs on the Wing featuring, from left, Eric Welder, Dave Lindenbaum, Matt Jones, Jason Baker, Bryan Fairfield, Holly Brooks and Matt Sulikowski, will perform two shows at the American Legion Hall this weekend. (Josh Michaels)

Tree City Travelers to perform on Marrowstone Island

The Tree City Travelers will perform from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The free concerts will be at Marrowstone Vineyards,… Continue reading

A canoe from the Scianew Tribe, from Beecher Bay on Vancouver Island, approaches the beach and asks permission to land from a Jamestown S’Klallam tribal member on the beach. The annual Intertribal Canoe Journey, this year also known as the Power Paddle to Puyallup Youth Canoe Journey, landed 13 canoes from around the Olympic Peninsula and Canada on the beach at Fort Worden on Friday. The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe is the host tribe for the landings in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Canoe lands in Port Townsend

A canoe from the Scianew Tribe, from Beecher Bay on Vancouver Island, approaches the beach and asks permission to land from a Jamestown S’Klallam tribal… Continue reading

A canoe from the Scianew Tribe, from Beecher Bay on Vancouver Island, approaches the beach and asks permission to land from a Jamestown S’Klallam tribal member on the beach. The annual Intertribal Canoe Journey, this year also known as the Power Paddle to Puyallup Youth Canoe Journey, landed 13 canoes from around the Olympic Peninsula and Canada on the beach at Fort Worden on Friday. The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe is the host tribe for the landings in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Fort Worden PDA to host special meeting Monday

Agency to view strategic plan, financials

Mr. Forest stands with the actual trees that will be available in the city tree shade program.

A GROWING CONCERN: Have it made in the shade with tree planting

HOW ABSOLUTELY FORTUNATE for Port Angeles that the ideally-named individual, Paul Forrest, has spent years acquiring, gathering and then assembling all the relevant and critical… Continue reading

Mr. Forest stands with the actual trees that will be available in the city tree shade program.

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 DelGuzzi Drive… Continue reading

At the end of the Clallam County prefair show, Wes Church received the Biggest Helping Hand Award for helping to keep the barn clean, running errand and giving encouraging compliments. (Photo by Katie Newton)

HORSEPLAY: Peninsula equestrians compete, feature at fairs

WEATHER WISE, WE’RE certainly experiencing some delightful riding weather this summer! Lots of bright, warm (and even hot) sunshine, few clouds and rain’s been scarce… Continue reading

At the end of the Clallam County prefair show, Wes Church received the Biggest Helping Hand Award for helping to keep the barn clean, running errand and giving encouraging compliments. (Photo by Katie Newton)

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

Free outdoor concerts presented on Peninsula

Free outdoor summer concerts will continue on the North Olympic Peninsula next week. Kalan Wolfe & The Shift will perform from 6 p.m. to 8… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Practice Certainty of Purpose” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Chimacum man sentenced to 9 months after guilty plea

Probation, evaluation and treatment additional

Financial reports given to hospital commission

Says May and June ‘look good’

Port Townsend Council talks to city seat hopefuls

Interviews four candidates for appointment

Construction night crews plan work on Highways 19 and 104

Work crews will be completing the construction of the roundabout at the intersection of state Highway 19 and state Highway 104 during… Continue reading

Indigent defense caseloads may decrease

Local stakeholders express opposed perspectives on potential implications

PAT NEAL: A friend of the salmon

BEING A GUIDE on the rivers of the Olympic Peninsula calls for more than just a big hat, a rubber boat and a can of… Continue reading