Jefferson County

Matt Klontz with the Port of Port Townsend, in a yellow jacket, looks over the nearly completed south breakwater jetty at the entrance to Point Hudson Marina with Jacob Bates, an Orion employee, during a punch-list review on Wednesday. The jetty is expected to be finished next week. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Jetty nearly complete

Matt Klontz with the Port of Port Townsend, in a yellow jacket, looks over the nearly completed south breakwater jetty at the entrance to Point… Continue reading

Matt Klontz with the Port of Port Townsend, in a yellow jacket, looks over the nearly completed south breakwater jetty at the entrance to Point Hudson Marina with Jacob Bates, an Orion employee, during a punch-list review on Wednesday. The jetty is expected to be finished next week. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
An East Jefferson Fire Rescue crew responded Wednesday afternoon to a car fire on state Highway 20. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

Fire engulfs car on state Highway 20

A car caught fire and blocked state Highway 20 just south of Engel Road for about 40 minutes, according to a news… Continue reading

An East Jefferson Fire Rescue crew responded Wednesday afternoon to a car fire on state Highway 20. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

ISSUES OF FAITH: Sow the seeds of faith in spring

IS IT TIME to plant sweet peas? I’m hoping so, because I just did! I have used March’s weather rollercoaster as an excuse to postpone… Continue reading

Letter seeking $350K for ‘distress’

Lawsuit threatened over incident at Port Townsend pool

Vivian Matt's "The Emperor's Choice, the Peony" is among the paintings in Northwind Art's new installation at Jefferson Healthcare Hospital. (Vivian Matt)

New installation brings 40 paintings into Jefferson Healthcare hospital

“Street Music,” “Beach Walk” and “Sweet Cosmos Harmony” are among the titles of new artworks installed at Jefferson Healthcare hospital. Northwind Art,… Continue reading

Vivian Matt's "The Emperor's Choice, the Peony" is among the paintings in Northwind Art's new installation at Jefferson Healthcare Hospital. (Vivian Matt)
The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Living Peace” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port Townsend, 3918… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
Joel Arrington, boat shop manager for the Northwest Maritime Center, looks at the bow of a boat he cut in half that will be an exhibit piece in the new Welcome Center being constructed in what was formerly the retail shop. The new space will have a smaller retail space with the rest of the floorplan devoted to exhibits. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Northwest Maritime Center welcome center in the works

Renovated space will serve as information hub for activities

Joel Arrington, boat shop manager for the Northwest Maritime Center, looks at the bow of a boat he cut in half that will be an exhibit piece in the new Welcome Center being constructed in what was formerly the retail shop. The new space will have a smaller retail space with the rest of the floorplan devoted to exhibits. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
State Rep. Steve Tharinger, Sen. Kevin Van De Wege and Rep. Mike Chapman.

More funds coming to Peninsula

Lawmakers: Investments being made in district

State Rep. Steve Tharinger, Sen. Kevin Van De Wege and Rep. Mike Chapman.

Port Hadlock woman airlifted to Harborview after wreck

A Port Hadlock woman was in satisfactory condition Wednesday morning after she was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle following a… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: A question of flowers

THANK YOU FOR reading this. Sometimes I think that if you didn’t read this, no one would. You can count on me to expose the… Continue reading

STEAM night slated Wednesday

The STEAM Night Extravaganza is set for 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The evening of exploration and discovery is at Chimacum… Continue reading

Race to Alaska moving to biennial schedule

Event to alternate with WA360 around Puget Sound

Navy training exercise to be conducted Thursday

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct a security training exercise on Thursday. Training activities will take place on the magazine’s pier and… Continue reading

Violist Lindsey Strand-Polyak will perform at the Salish Sea Early Music Festival on Friday.

Salish Sea Early Music Festival to present ‘Trios by Franz Joseph Haydn’

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival will present “Trios by Franz Joseph Haydn” at noon Friday. Lindsey Strand-Polyak, violin and viola; Martin… Continue reading

Violist Lindsey Strand-Polyak will perform at the Salish Sea Early Music Festival on Friday.

Singer-songwriter to perform Sunday at Concerts in the Woods

Singer-songwriter Kim Richey will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday at Concerts in the Woods. The concert will be at the Laurel B. Johnson… Continue reading

Neha Panicker is one of three artists coming to Port Townsend for a public talk on Saturday.

Trio of artists to give public talk

The public is invited to a free-wheeling conversation about art and the creative process at noon on Saturday as three Seattle-based painters… Continue reading

Neha Panicker is one of three artists coming to Port Townsend for a public talk on Saturday.

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

Jefferson County is eying short-term rental regulations

Feedback to be presented to Planning Commission

Historic bell missing from Camp Parsons

Property crime up in Brinnon area, director says

A GROWING CONCERN: For March veggie madness, make Brassica the star of your team

SO NEXT SUNDAY, March Madness starts and that following Tuesday is the beginning of spring and the start of gardening for a lot of us.… Continue reading