Jefferson County

Public debates proposed tax levy for affordable Jefferson County housing

Public debates proposed tax levy for affordable Jefferson County housing

Most of the more than 100 people who attended a public hearing on a proposed property tax levy agreed that Jefferson County… Continue reading

Public debates proposed tax levy for affordable Jefferson County housing
Lady Washington cleared by Coast Guard after running aground in Sequim

Lady Washington cleared by Coast Guard after running aground in Sequim

The tall ship Lady Washington is expected to head to Port Orchard on schedule today despite running aground in Sequim and having… Continue reading

Lady Washington cleared by Coast Guard after running aground in Sequim

Comment period extended for proposed marijuana business on Marrowstone Island

The public comment period on a proposed marijuana growing and processing business on Marrowstone Island has been extended to Monday. The Department of… Continue reading

Jacob Gray

Search on Saturday will seek hiker missing since April

Search and rescue crews from across Western Washington will search the Sol Duc River on Saturday with hopes of finding Jacob… Continue reading

Jacob Gray

Port Angeles Library covers the eclipse during Aug. 7 presentation

North Olympic Peninsula residents can begin now to prepare for a partial eclipse Aug. 21. The total eclipse will be viewable on… Continue reading

State ferry fare increases to rise starting in October

Fares on Washington State Ferries are going up Oct. 1. The state Transportation Commission took final action Wednesday on ferry fare increases that… Continue reading

Jazz Port Townsend presents music all over town

Jazz Port Townsend presents music all over town

In its 43rd year, internationally attended Jazz Port Townsend will feature three mainstage concerts tonight and Saturday. And that doesn’t include the… Continue reading

Jazz Port Townsend presents music all over town

Car show, veterans standdown this coming week on Peninsula

A legal justice fundraiser, a car show and a veterans stand down are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is… Continue reading

First concert in Acoustic Blues Festival set Wednesday

Got the summer blues? The Acoustic Blues Festival might be the solution to your prognosis. The first performance of Centrum’s festival will… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: What do we truly have to worry about?

GERMAN CARDINAL GERHARD Müller was not pushed out, despite international news reports. The Associated Press said in a story I read July 2 that “Pope… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Port Angeles pool commission to mull ballot measure today … and other items

William Shore Memorial Pool District commissioners will consider approving a ballot measure today. They will meet at 1:30 p.m. in the county… Continue reading

Tribute to Pete Seeger sounds out tonight at Port Townsend Library

Musical duo Hank and Claire will perform a tribute to folk singer Pete Seeger with stories, historic photographs and singalong songs related… Continue reading

Hearing continued on parking for new school in Port Townsend

Hearing continued on parking for new school in Port Townsend

The Port Townsend hearing examiner will preside over a continued public hearing Friday on a conditional use permit for a parking lot… Continue reading

Hearing continued on parking for new school in Port Townsend
Security cameras planned at two Port Townsend School District campuses

Security cameras planned at two Port Townsend School District campuses

The Port Townsend School District is planning to implement new security cameras on two of its campuses before school starts in September.… Continue reading

Security cameras planned at two Port Townsend School District campuses

PAT NEAL: Making the rain more palatable

THIS PAST WEEKEND saw a chain reaction of tragic events that might have marred the image of the North Olympic Peninsula as a vacation wonderland… Continue reading

LETTERS: Arrogance of letter writer is textbook elitism

The insulting opinion expressed by the letter writer in the July 21 Letters to the Editor concerning the Peninsula Daily News’ Sunday “Speaking Out” feature… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Hood Canal Bridge closures might make newspapers late … and other items

The Hood Canal Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic several times each night through Friday — and that might mean the Peninsula… Continue reading

An Amazon Fulfillment Center in Miami is shown July 19. (Alan Diaz/The Associated Press)

Now hiring at Amazon: Thousands of people in 1 day

Amazon plans to make thousands of job offers in just one day as it holds a… Continue reading

An Amazon Fulfillment Center in Miami is shown July 19. (Alan Diaz/The Associated Press)
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe welcomes pullers ashore at Port Angeles amid Canoe Journey

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe welcomes pullers ashore at Port Angeles amid Canoe Journey

The beat of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe’s drums could be heard across Port Angeles Harbor on Monday as they welcomed to… Continue reading

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe welcomes pullers ashore at Port Angeles amid Canoe Journey
Second annual Bob Cup to raise money for permanent Mosaic House

Second annual Bob Cup to raise money for permanent Mosaic House

Bob Duncan was an avid golfer, Alaska Airlines pilot and “Cp’n Bob” in a commercial with Russell Wilson. And his brother-in-law, David Dow,… Continue reading

Second annual Bob Cup to raise money for permanent Mosaic House