Jefferson County

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department workers Eli Hammel, left, and Todd Shay string lights on the downtown Port Angeles Christmas tree at the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain on Tuesday in preparation for Saturday's lightning ceremony.

Tree lighting ceremonies, other festivities set on Peninsula

Lights will glow in Port Angeles, Sequim and Port Townsend along with special events this Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Port Angeles and Sequim both will mark… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department workers Eli Hammel, left, and Todd Shay string lights on the downtown Port Angeles Christmas tree at the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain on Tuesday in preparation for Saturday's lightning ceremony.
First Fed presents a charitable donation to the board and staff at Centrum in honor of the arts non-profit’s 50th anniversary in Port Townsend. Pictured, front row, left to right, are Centrum Executive Director Robert Birman, Centrum Board Chair Scott Wilson, First Fed Board Member Norm Tonina, First Fed Port Townsend Branch Manager Luxmi Love; second row, left to right: Walter Parsons, Katy Goodman, Catharine Robinson, Sara Spalding, John Murock; third row, left to right: Kris Easterday, Renee Klein, Leah Mitchell, Robert Alexander, Sam Shoen; fourth row, left to right: David Rinn, Jeanie Cardon, Andy Fallat and Malcolm Harris.

First Fed donates $50K in five-year commitment to Centrum

First Fed has provided a five-year, $50,000 donation to Centrum in honor of the arts organization’s 50th anniversary and to celebrate 100… Continue reading

First Fed presents a charitable donation to the board and staff at Centrum in honor of the arts non-profit’s 50th anniversary in Port Townsend. Pictured, front row, left to right, are Centrum Executive Director Robert Birman, Centrum Board Chair Scott Wilson, First Fed Board Member Norm Tonina, First Fed Port Townsend Branch Manager Luxmi Love; second row, left to right: Walter Parsons, Katy Goodman, Catharine Robinson, Sara Spalding, John Murock; third row, left to right: Kris Easterday, Renee Klein, Leah Mitchell, Robert Alexander, Sam Shoen; fourth row, left to right: David Rinn, Jeanie Cardon, Andy Fallat and Malcolm Harris.

Free public feasts planned for Thanksgiving on Peninsula

Free community Thanksgiving feasts are planned across the North Olympic Peninsula. Here is an early list of meals planned for the holiday. Those organizing free… Continue reading

Proposed tax for Port Townsend pool is questioned

County commissioners push back on funding

Security exercise scheduled for Naval Magazine Indian Island

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct a security training exercise on Wednesday. Training activities will take place on Port Townsend Bay between… Continue reading

Next Clallam ballot count set for Wednesday

The next ballot counts on the North Olympic Peninsula will be on Wednesday in Clallam County and Nov. 28 in Jefferson County, according to county… Continue reading

State Parks closing 35 mooring buoys

The state Parks and Recreation Commission is closing 35 public recreational mooring buoys across western Washington — including buoys in Sequim Bay, Fort… Continue reading

Saturday print editions to be delivered Monday

Due to technical difficulties, Peninsula Daily News subscribers will not receive their Saturday paper until Monday, Nov. 20. The print edition will be available at… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Get creative with outdoor lighting

HERE WE ARE, a few days away from the beginning of the “holiday season” and with a new set of chores. You see, this is… 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

Free public feasts planned for Thanksgiving on Peninsula

Free community Thanksgiving feasts are planned across the North Olympic Peninsula. Here is an early list of meals planned for the holiday. Another will be… Continue reading

Matt Roberson

PA Republican aims to win Legislative seat

Deputy prosecutor lists public safety, education as major issues

Matt Roberson

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: County boards: Budget before Clallam, pool before Jefferson

Government meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Election outcomes unchanged

General election outcomes on the North Olympic Peninsula were unchanged after the Jefferson County Auditor’s Office counted more ballots from the Nov. 7 election on… Continue reading

Holiday bazaars set on Peninsula

Holiday bazaars offer gift ideas and other goods this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • 17th Holiday Bazaar of the Sequim Guild of Seattle… Continue reading

Nate Tyler.

Makah Tribal Council member seeks state legislative position

Nate Tyler announces his candidacy for area’s 24th District

Nate Tyler.

Speaker set for Unity in Port Townsend

Lisa Firestone will speak and perform music at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Firestone is the guest speaker at Unity in Port Townsend,… Continue reading

Impressions artists are, from left, Cody Hagen, Monica Gutierrez-Quarto, Erika Harada, Eileen Jimenez, Nikki Jabbora-Barber, Thomas Connery and curator Lindsay Shepherd.

Winterfest, concerts, drama, art exhibits on hand this weekend

A winter sports education fundraiser and a variety of music, drama and art shows are offered on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. • Winterfest,… Continue reading

Impressions artists are, from left, Cody Hagen, Monica Gutierrez-Quarto, Erika Harada, Eileen Jimenez, Nikki Jabbora-Barber, Thomas Connery and curator Lindsay Shepherd.

Port Townsend City Council OKs pool proposals

Recommendations go to county board