Jefferson County

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News A section of the Olympic Discovery Trail east of Knapp Road near Blyn sits under construction as part of a project spearheaded by the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe to complete the cross-Peninsula trail from the tribe’s campus in Blyn to the Clallam/Jefferson county line.

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe says section of Olympic Discovery Trail to be completed soon

Soon, the “pathway to the Pacific” will gain a 0.75-mile stretch. The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe expects the section of the Olympic Discovery Trail… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News A section of the Olympic Discovery Trail east of Knapp Road near Blyn sits under construction as part of a project spearheaded by the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe to complete the cross-Peninsula trail from the tribe’s campus in Blyn to the Clallam/Jefferson county line.

School nearly at halfway point in money for Ajax property

The Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building has raised nearly half the funds needed to save the Ajax Cafe, a Port Hadlock… Continue reading

Gibbs Lake closed to recreation

Jefferson County Parks and Recreation has closed Gibbs Lake for recreation after a high level of the toxin microcystin were detected in… Continue reading

Housing, artisan business among top picks for new area

Housing, artisan business among top picks for new area

A year after the city of Port Townsend broke ground on the Howard Street expansion, officials look forward to considering the plan… Continue reading

Housing, artisan business among top picks for new area
All County Picnic combines Sunday outing with preparedness

All County Picnic combines Sunday outing with preparedness

The fifth annual All County Picnic on Sunday will celebrate area first responders and promote emergency preparedness in neighborhoods throughout East Jefferson County.… Continue reading

All County Picnic combines Sunday outing with preparedness
Partial solar eclipse to be viewed on Peninsula on Monday

Partial solar eclipse to be viewed on Peninsula on Monday

Monday marks the first total solar eclipse visible in much of the United States in 99 years. In this neck of the woods, you’ll see… Continue reading

Partial solar eclipse to be viewed on Peninsula on Monday
From left, Helen Lauritzen, Pat Rodgers, Nan Toby Tyrrell and Linda Bach will sing together Thursday night at the August Candlelight Concert at Trinity United Methodist Church in Port Townsend.

Candlelight Concert to spotlight Gershwin tunes

August’s Candlelight Concert at Trinity United Methodist Church will feature a variety of performers celebrating the life and songs of George and… Continue reading

From left, Helen Lauritzen, Pat Rodgers, Nan Toby Tyrrell and Linda Bach will sing together Thursday night at the August Candlelight Concert at Trinity United Methodist Church in Port Townsend.

Ceramic artist to outline creative works Sunday in Port Townsend

Anne Hirondelle will present an overview of her life’s work in ceramics at the Jefferson Museum of Art & History at 2… Continue reading

Classic cars, trucks, motorcycles on display Saturday

For the 28th year, classic cars, trucks and motorcycles from 1980 and earlier will gather for the Kiwanis Classic Car Show on… Continue reading

Concerts in the Barn to host Aletheia Piano Trio in Quilcene

Concerts in the Barn to host Aletheia Piano Trio in Quilcene

Concerts in the Barn will host the Aletheia Piano Trio for the second of five free weekends of chamber music at Alan Iglitzin’s… Continue reading

Concerts in the Barn to host Aletheia Piano Trio in Quilcene

Confederate memorial in Seattle causes tension

Confederate memorial in Seattle causes tension

Experience ‘bounty of the forest’ at Jefferson Land Trust fundraiser

Finnriver Orchard will host a Jefferson Land Trust fundraiser Thursday with a feast to support farms, fish and forests. The cider sipping, feasting… Continue reading

Free outdoor concerts planned across Peninsula

The Navy Band of the Northwest will perform in Sequim on Tuesday as the next installment of the Music in the Park series. Black Door… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Summer days and the mystery of being

ONE OF OUR greatest modern students of world mythology and religion was Joseph Campbell, the scholar Bill Moyers interviewed in a popular six-part PBS series,… Continue reading

LETTER: McComas would make balance out Jefferson County health board

Let’s talk about the need for a balanced board for Jefferson County’s public hospital district board of commissioners. Its members do not practice medicine in… Continue reading

Olympic Chamber Music fellows to perform at Fort Worden State Park

This weekend will be your last opportunity to watch Olympic Chamber Music fellows — “five exceptionally talented young musicians from around the… Continue reading

Charlie Bermant

Port Townsend author to read from new book

The author of a new book that traces his adventures in music will be the featured speaker at the Port Townsend Library… Continue reading

Charlie Bermant

Solar eclipse sightings, housing talk among Peninsula activities

Solar eclipse events, a housing talk and fundraisers are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is available on the interactive… Continue reading

Officials present park, forest goat relocation plan

Officials present park, forest goat relocation plan

A two-year mountain goat relocation plan for Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest would start in July 2018 under a proposed… Continue reading

Officials present park, forest goat relocation plan
Community portrait to kick off Uptown Fair in Port Townsend

Community portrait to kick off Uptown Fair in Port Townsend

The Port Townsend Main Street Program is calling for community members to come out for this year’s town photo, which will kick… Continue reading

Community portrait to kick off Uptown Fair in Port Townsend