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Members of the 79th annual Rhododendron Festival royal court include

Rhododendron Festival royal court coronation coming Saturday to Chimacum High School

CHIMACUM — The six candidates for the 79th annual Rhododendron Festival royal court will be narrowed down to three members Saturday. “Everything's moving toward Rhody… Continue reading

Members of the 79th annual Rhododendron Festival royal court include

WEEKEND: Jefferson Community Garage Sale on Saturday to fulfill many needs, wants

PORT TOWNSEND — The 12th annual Jefferson Community Garage Sale — clothing, antiques, tools, books, glassware, electronics, furniture and hundreds of other items — takes… Continue reading

Members of the 79th annual Rhododendron Festival royal court include

Rhododendron Festival royal court coronation coming Saturday to Chimacum High School

CHIMACUM — The six candidates for the 79th annual Rhododendron Festival royal court will be narrowed down to three members Saturday. “Everything's moving toward Rhody… Continue reading

Members of the 79th annual Rhododendron Festival royal court include
Jefferson County Humane Society board member Lizzie Hewitt with Hope

Humane Society of Jefferson County seeks active participants for membership, board seats

PORT TOWNSEND — The Humane Society of Jefferson County is looking for a few good animal lovers. “We are looking for new members and board… Continue reading

Jefferson County Humane Society board member Lizzie Hewitt with Hope
Jefferson Equestrian Association board member Kim McGuire

Port Townsend equestrian park now in limited use; awaiting permits

PORT TOWNSEND — An 80-acre equestrian park envisioned at least five years ago is in limited use but won’t reach its full potential until the… Continue reading

Jefferson Equestrian Association board member Kim McGuire
Port Townsend School District facilities director Brad Taylor shows there is life in the high school gym floor. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend gym floor found to have a few years left; discovery means other projects can be addressed

PORT TOWNSEND — While hearing reports about district facilities, the Port Townsend School Board received some good news: The high school gymnasium floor won't need… Continue reading

Port Townsend School District facilities director Brad Taylor shows there is life in the high school gym floor. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Port Townsend Police Detective Jason Greenspane demonstrates the process that will be used to return items of stolen mail to the U.S. Postal Service. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend mail thief sentenced to 51 months in prison

TACOMA — A pre-sentencing letter from the man who pleaded guilty to stealing more than 1,000 pounds of mail last year includes statements of remorse… Continue reading

Port Townsend Police Detective Jason Greenspane demonstrates the process that will be used to return items of stolen mail to the U.S. Postal Service. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Port Townsend Police Detective Jason Greenspane demonstrates the process that will be used to return items of stolen mail to the U.S. Postal Service. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend mail thief sentenced to 51 months in prison

TACOMA — A pre-sentencing letter from the man who pleaded guilty to stealing more than 1,000 pounds of mail last year includes statements of remorse… Continue reading

Port Townsend Police Detective Jason Greenspane demonstrates the process that will be used to return items of stolen mail to the U.S. Postal Service. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Jefferson County commissioners pause on plans for 14.9 percent pay raises

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County commissioners Monday deferred the approval of a staggered salary increase for board members after all three said they expected… Continue reading

Rhododendron Festival royal court candidate Addison Richert

Rhododendron Festival royal court candidates address Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on local issues

PORT TOWNSEND — The six candidates for the 79th annual Rhododendron Festival royal court addressed the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on Monday, offering advice… Continue reading

Rhododendron Festival royal court candidate Addison Richert

United Good Neighbors to distribute FEMA grant funds; application deadline is March 20

PORT HADLOCK — Applications are being taken now through March 20 for Federal Emergency Management Agency money from a grant administered by United Good Neighbors.… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioners to consider 14.9% pay raise for their positions Monday

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners will consider raising annual salaries for their positions to $74,459, a 14.9 percent increase over the current $63,926 pay,… Continue reading

Alea Robertson screws in the last plank for the schooner Adventuress’ five year renovation under the watchful eyes of (from left) Sound Experience board chair Kenneth Greff

Shots of whiskey celebrate final plank of schooner Adventuress’ 5-year restoration

PORT TOWNSEND — Five years after it began, the restoration of the 101-year-old schooner Adventuress has been completed. The final plank was attached Friday on… Continue reading

Alea Robertson screws in the last plank for the schooner Adventuress’ five year renovation under the watchful eyes of (from left) Sound Experience board chair Kenneth Greff
Artis the Spoonman hopes to debut a musical piece this spring using a Port Townsend landmark as a stage. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend musician looks to community for help, inspiration with ‘unusual project’ [CORRECTED]

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been changed to include contact information for Artis the Spoonman. He can be reached at artis@artisthespoonman.com, 360-385-5845 or on Facebook… Continue reading

Artis the Spoonman hopes to debut a musical piece this spring using a Port Townsend landmark as a stage. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Artis the Spoonman hopes to debut a musical piece this spring using a Port Townsend landmark as a stage. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend musician looks to community for help, inspiration with ‘unusual project’ — Corrected

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been changed to include contact information for Artis the Spoonman. He can be reached at artis@artisthespoonman.com, 360-385-5845 or on Facebook… Continue reading

Artis the Spoonman hopes to debut a musical piece this spring using a Port Townsend landmark as a stage. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Hadlock-Irondale sewer system on the drawing board, but funding still needed

PORT HADLOCK — Plans and permits are set for the construction of a wastewater treatment plant, bringing sewers to the Irondale-Port Hadlock urban growth area.… Continue reading

Port Hadlock-Irondale sewer system on the drawing board, but funding still needed

PORT HADLOCK — Plans and permits are set for the construction of a wastewater treatment plant, bringing sewers to the Irondale-Port Hadlock urban growth area.… Continue reading

Jefferson Public Utility District considers raising some costs of turning power back on

PORT HADLOCK — After nearly a year of providing electrical power to East Jefferson County customers, the public utility district is looking to raise some… Continue reading

Seattle artist Tony Angell with “Courting Guillemots.” Angell created the sculpture

Sculpture coming to Port Townsend honors advocate for Protection Island

PORT TOWNSEND — A sculpture honoring the late Eleanor Stopps will become the first piece of public art installed downtown since the “Salish Sea Circle”… Continue reading

Seattle artist Tony Angell with “Courting Guillemots.” Angell created the sculpture
Wells Fargo Bank mortgage broker Emily Ingram addresses the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Mortgage lender speaks on rising home values to Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce

PORT TOWNSEND — Contrary to popular belief, home values in most of Jefferson County are increasing, a mortgage professional said this week. Emily Ingram, a… Continue reading

Wells Fargo Bank mortgage broker Emily Ingram addresses the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News