Jefferson County

Hearing on new Cooke Aquaculture salmon farm in Strait postponed

The release Aug. 19 of thousands of Atlantic salmon from Cooke Aquaculture’s Cypress Island fish farm has plugged up Cooke’s proposal to… Continue reading

Jefferson County to buy new software for public records requests

Jefferson County Commissioners have decided to move forward with plans to replace the software used for public records requests. On Monday, commissioners… Continue reading

Landing practice scheduled at Coupeville today

Naval Station Whidbey Island announced this morning that field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft will commence at the outlying field this afternoon… Continue reading

Port Angeles woman marks 100 years with music, active lifestyle

Port Angeles woman marks 100 years with music, active lifestyle

Music has played a role throughout her life, and at 100 years old, Anne Todnem is continuing to share her talent and… Continue reading

Port Angeles woman marks 100 years with music, active lifestyle

Late newspaper delivery today

Due to problems with our press, our newspapers will not be delivered by our usual delivery times. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause… Continue reading

LETTER: Mainstream media, Dems have indoctrinated recent letter writers

Recent letters to the editor about President Donald Trump follow the exact propaganda and fake news that the mainstream media spews every day about the… Continue reading

Cape Flattery Lighthouse named a National Treasure

Cape Flattery Lighthouse on Tatoosh Island has been named a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Friday’s designation “reflects… Continue reading

Bask in the outdoors with free summer concerts

Sequim and Port Townsend will offer the last of their outdoor summer concerts this week, while Port Angeles will feature violin virtuoso Geoffrey Castle as… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Speed, talent needed to win horse events

HORSEPLAY: Speed, talent needed to win horse events

IT’S NO SECRET I prefer the speed and action of barrel racing over the slower paced Western performance horse shows, yet I appreciate the skill… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Speed, talent needed to win horse events
East Jefferson Fire-Rescue seeks new chief

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue seeks new chief

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue chief Gordon Pomeroy is retiring after eight years of serving as fire chief. Pomeroy is slated to retire at… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue seeks new chief

LETTER: Advertising has us addicted and ‘programmed’

I’m old enough to remember the birth of cable television service. We were promised commercial-free viewing if we were willing to pay a monthly fee.… Continue reading

Ex-Interior Secretary who helped conserve Alaska land dies

Ex-Interior Secretary who helped conserve Alaska land dies

Former Interior Secretary Cecil D. Andrus, who engineered the conservation of millions of… Continue reading

Ex-Interior Secretary who helped conserve Alaska land dies
Group to sue after farmed salmon spill into Puget Sound

Group to sue after farmed salmon spill into Puget Sound

A conservation group plans to sue after net pens at a salmon farm off Cypress Island collapsed, spilling thousands of… Continue reading

Group to sue after farmed salmon spill into Puget Sound
OUTDOORS: Anglers rounding up stray Atlantic salmon

OUTDOORS: Anglers rounding up stray Atlantic salmon

Anglers on the North Olympic Peninsula are doing their part to catch stray Atlantic salmon, part of a horde of escapees out of… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Anglers rounding up stray Atlantic salmon
To further emphasize the beauty of fall containers, here are a few in my own backyard featuring the lovely variegated autumn-flowering sedum. (Andrew May /for Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t let looming autumn overshadow your chore list

THE “GREAT AMERICAN Eclipse” has come and gone, but don’t let it overshadow the work you need to do in the garden, as August is… Continue reading

To further emphasize the beauty of fall containers, here are a few in my own backyard featuring the lovely variegated autumn-flowering sedum. (Andrew May /for Peninsula Daily News)

BIRD WATCH: Heading north to Alaska yields several surprises

North to Alaska THE PASSAGE OF43 years will see momentous changes in most areas. That’s how long it has been since I visited southeast Alaska… Continue reading

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

HELP LINE: Say ‘enough’ to abuse; report it

THIS WEEK, LIKE last week, I want to begin with the most important things I’m going to say: 1-877-734-6277 or (TTY) 360-664-9469. Those are the… Continue reading

Jefferson County accepts bid for project at Quilcene solid waste dump

Jefferson County commissioners accepted a bid from a contractor from Poulsbo for improvements to the Quilcene solid waste drop box site. The project… Continue reading