Jefferson County

Cranksgiving benefit gears up in Sequim, Port Townsend

Wheels and spokes meet turkey and gravy during “Cranksgiving,” the New York City-inspired bike ride/food drive/scavenger hunt. North Olympic Peninsula residents can choose from two… Continue reading

Elwha lecture, Discovery Dance coming this week

A presentation on the Elwha River restoration and a dance in Port Townsend are among upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is… Continue reading

Holiday bazaars continue this weekend

Holiday bazaars continue this weekend

Holiday bazaars offer a way to pick up unique gifts for friends and family. Many are planned on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. SEQUIM… Continue reading

Holiday bazaars continue this weekend
Honey Whiskey Trio soothes the soul Sunday in Coyle

Honey Whiskey Trio soothes the soul Sunday in Coyle

The Honey Whiskey Trio will deliver a three-part harmony in jazz, folk and bluegrass at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Laurel B. Johnson… Continue reading

Honey Whiskey Trio soothes the soul Sunday in Coyle

ISSUES OF FAITH: To coexist, see ‘only the good in all religions’

THE TALMUD TEACHES that the righteous of all nations have a share in the world to come. One of the things which drew me to… Continue reading

RainShadow Chorale to perform Mozart’s Requiem

RainShadow Chorale to perform Mozart’s Requiem

RainShadow Chorale will perform Mozart’s final composition, the Requiem, on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. The concerts will be at 3 p.m. each day… Continue reading

RainShadow Chorale to perform Mozart’s Requiem
Republican, Democrat launch centrist group in Washington state

Republican, Democrat launch centrist group in Washington state

The politically traumatized or in-denial voter is being courted by a new movement that will support independent,… Continue reading

Republican, Democrat launch centrist group in Washington state
Tellabration! a festival of storytelling

Tellabration! a festival of storytelling

Melody Sky Eisler describes libraries as “stewards of stories.” In its role as a steward, the Port Townsend Library will team up… Continue reading

Tellabration! a festival of storytelling

West End tales highlight historical society weekend

West End residents are invited to record their stories, etching them into the fabric of Jefferson County history this weekend. The ninth annual… Continue reading

Security staff considered for new system at Jefferson County Courthouse

Security staff considered for new system at Jefferson County Courthouse

Plans to implement tighter security at the Jefferson County Courthouse are moving forward, and with all the equipment ordered, county staff now… Continue reading

Security staff considered for new system at Jefferson County Courthouse
Supreme Court: More work to do on education funding

Supreme Court: More work to do on education funding

The state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that while lawmakers have made progress in a multi-year effort… Continue reading

Supreme Court: More work to do on education funding

Port Townsend council OKs loan extension for Homeward Bound

The Port Townsend City Council has approved a payment deadline extension for the Homeward Bound Olympic Housing Trust that gives the organization… Continue reading

Peninsula food banks distributing turkeys for Thanksgiving

Food banks across the North Olympic Peninsula will distribute turkeys and other Thanksgiving trimmings between Friday and Wednesday, or Thanksgiving eve. Sequim Food Bank The… Continue reading

LETTER: Get out the scissors if Dear Abby is too racy

Regarding the Oct. 31 “Peninsula Voices,” I would like to respond and make a suggestion to the “Racy Dear Abby” concerned parent. In my opinion,… Continue reading

LETTER: Attorney general shouldn’t sue president

When did the Constitution grant a state attorney general more authority than the president of the United States? (“State AG Discusses Lawsuits,” PDN, Oct. 22)… Continue reading

LETTER: Ball players rightly honored the flag at World Series

A patriotic applause to the members of the Major League Baseball World Series teams. They all had their hats removed and hands over hearts when… Continue reading

LETTER: Shipping pipeline’s oil tar puts Salish Sea at risk

Our Strait of Juan de Fuca, part of the greater inland water body known as the Salish Sea, is about to be put at risk… Continue reading

LETTER: Waste not want not with vegetables

I’ve long wondered how much the leaves of the cauliflowers I bought weighed and how much extra they cost me. Last night, I decided to… Continue reading

LETTER: First Amendment protects popular and unpopular speech

The Oct. 27 letter [“Stand for the flag,” Peninsula Daily News] sets out what behaviors are respectful when the national anthem is played. The U.S.… Continue reading

LETTER: Radical right attacking Republican Party from within

The Grand Old Party is at war with itself and cracking open like a rotten egg. The establishment wing of the party is under attack… Continue reading