Jefferson County

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Power Plant acreage, growth management panel before county boards

Government meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Evette Allerdings of Port Angeles created “Orangy,” a silk painting, for the “Burst of Color” show opening today at Port Townsend’s Jeanette Best Gallery. (Evette Allerdings)

‘Burst of Color’ opens at Northwind Art’s gallery

Exhibition shows work of 37 fiber artists

Evette Allerdings of Port Angeles created “Orangy,” a silk painting, for the “Burst of Color” show opening today at Port Townsend’s Jeanette Best Gallery. (Evette Allerdings)
Michael Hale’s acrylics of Port Townsend buildings and boats are on view at Gallery-9.

First Saturday Art Walk of 2024

A variety of artwork will be on view during the First Saturday Gallery Walk in Port Townsend. The monthly walk is from… Continue reading

Michael Hale’s acrylics of Port Townsend buildings and boats are on view at Gallery-9.
Glo Lamson, left, and a fellow artist worked on projects at a Northwind Art School open studio last year. Lamson will host another free creative studio this Saturday. (Northwind Art)

Free open art studio Saturday in Port Townsend

Northwind Art School will open its classroom from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday for creative studio time, complete with art supplies… Continue reading

Glo Lamson, left, and a fellow artist worked on projects at a Northwind Art School open studio last year. Lamson will host another free creative studio this Saturday. (Northwind Art)

Jefferson County approves loan for Port Hadlock sewer project

Funds will provide cash before grants reimburse agency

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for weekend services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Begin Anew: Annual Burning Bowl and Vision Quest Service” at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Douglas-Smith is… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Whodunit, prints, yarn circle among Peninsula entertainment

The first weekend of 2024 offers a host of activities to warm participants on the North Olympic Peninsula. • First Friday Art Walk in Sequim… Continue reading

Port Townsend transportation tax goes into effect

Additional sales tax projected to generate $800,000 for streets

Hanif Fazal.

Anti-racist speaker to launch new series in Port Townsend

Young Hanif Fazal, born in Chicago to a full Mexican mother and a full Indian father, struggled to find a place where… Continue reading

Hanif Fazal.
Jamison Orr of Port Townsend tees off on the first hole during a demonstration round of disc golf at the Port Townsend Golf Park on Monday during an open house marking the change in management by the nonprofit Friends of the Port Townsend Golf Park. The disc course measures about 6,800 feet in length and is played over part of the same layout as the golf course. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Disc golf demonstration

Jamison Orr of Port Townsend tees off on the first hole during a demonstration round of disc golf at the Port Townsend Golf Park on… Continue reading

Jamison Orr of Port Townsend tees off on the first hole during a demonstration round of disc golf at the Port Townsend Golf Park on Monday during an open house marking the change in management by the nonprofit Friends of the Port Townsend Golf Park. The disc course measures about 6,800 feet in length and is played over part of the same layout as the golf course. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Health officer: Little data doesn’t mean less risk

Sparse information about COVID-19, RSV, flu and other respiratory diseases doesn’t mean risks are diminished. It just means less data is being… Continue reading

Juliane Hall of Seattle performs acrobatics on the straps during the First Night circus on Sunday at the American Legion Hall in Port Townsend. The Production Alliance created an all-ages experience for New Year’s Eve. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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First Night acrobatics

Juliane Hall of Seattle performs acrobatics on the straps during the First Night circus on Sunday at the American Legion Hall in Port Townsend. The… Continue reading

Juliane Hall of Seattle performs acrobatics on the straps during the First Night circus on Sunday at the American Legion Hall in Port Townsend. The Production Alliance created an all-ages experience for New Year’s Eve. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: Make resolutions for your garden revolution

TOMORROW, WE WELCOME in the new year. Since this is the first column to talk of the New Year, it is time to cover some… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Meets at noon on Wednesdays at Asian Buffet, 1940 E. First St. #160 (Port Angeles Plaza) in Port Angeles.… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Christina Ballew outside Kai Tai Lagoon in Port Townsend on Friday.

Help from Home Fund‘miracle’ for PT woman

Donations from neighbors help neighbors

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Christina Ballew outside Kai Tai Lagoon in Port Townsend on Friday.

Open house Monday for Port Townsend golf course

Soft opening from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Peninsula prepares for polar bear plunges

New Year’s Day dips scheduled across Clallam, Jefferson counties

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

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Assignments, conservation projects before county boards

Government meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Clallam County Fire District 3 Firefighters fight a house fire in the 900 block of Hooker Road on Wednesday. Law enforcement continued to seek a Sequim man suspected for the blaze on Thursday.

UPDATE: Sequim man taken into custody after alleged assault, arson

David R. Burgess was taken into custody by Clallam County Sheriff’s deputies in the 1900 block of Palo Alto Road at about 8… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District 3 Firefighters fight a house fire in the 900 block of Hooker Road on Wednesday. Law enforcement continued to seek a Sequim man suspected for the blaze on Thursday.