Cydney McFarland

Some 300 protesters march in Port Townsend

Some 300 protesters march in Port Townsend

Hundreds of Peninsula residents came to Port Townsend to march in one of the multitude of women’s marches that occurred across the… Continue reading

Some 300 protesters march in Port Townsend
All lanes of state Highway 19 were closed much of Friday for a multi-vehicle wreck near milepost 3. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)

Man killed in Port Ludlow wreck; four others hospitalized

One person died at the scene of a three car wreck on state Highway 19 between Chimacum and Port Ludlow on Friday… Continue reading

All lanes of state Highway 19 were closed much of Friday for a multi-vehicle wreck near milepost 3. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)
Anita and Mike Edwards hold up a Port Townsend sign that will be used in the Seattle Womxn’s March on Saturday. (Annemarie Mende)

Peninsula residents to mark inauguration with protests

Organizers hope to see Water Street rimmed with people “holding the line” today after Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 45th president of… Continue reading

Anita and Mike Edwards hold up a Port Townsend sign that will be used in the Seattle Womxn’s March on Saturday. (Annemarie Mende)
Marrowstone Island volunteers picked as citizens of the year

Marrowstone Island volunteers picked as citizens of the year

Paula and Greg Lalish have been named Marrowstone Island’s Citizens of the Year, an honor bestowed every year by past Citizen of… Continue reading

Marrowstone Island volunteers picked as citizens of the year
Jefferson County Public Utility District works on low-income rates program

Jefferson County Public Utility District works on low-income rates program

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners say they are continuing their efforts to work out details for a viable program that would… Continue reading

Jefferson County Public Utility District works on low-income rates program

Mayor, deputy mayor retain offices on Port Townsend City Council

Deborah Stinson will continue to serve as Port Townsend mayor and Catharine Robinson will remain deputy mayor in 2017. The Port Townsend… Continue reading

Process for bidding to open on Olympic Discovery Trail section

Jefferson County commissioners have authorized the county Department of Public Works to open a bidding process for contractors to work on a… Continue reading

Devin Jensen and his mentor through the YMCA, Francesco Tortorici, hold a demonstration on stoves at Blue Heron Middle School. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)

YMCA mentors, students connect in Building Futures Program

Devin Jensen found a friend in Francesco Tortorici thanks to the Olympic Peninsula YMCA’s mentorship program at the Jefferson County Y. “I… Continue reading

Devin Jensen and his mentor through the YMCA, Francesco Tortorici, hold a demonstration on stoves at Blue Heron Middle School. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)
March set in Port Townsend while others head to Seattle, D.C. for post-inaugural rally

March set in Port Townsend while others head to Seattle, D.C. for post-inaugural rally

Women in Port Townsend have organized a march to mirror those in Seattle and Washington, D.C., on the day after the inauguration… Continue reading

March set in Port Townsend while others head to Seattle, D.C. for post-inaugural rally
Port Townsend planner sees more housing in future

Port Townsend planner sees more housing in future

The city of Port Townsend saw a major increase in building permits last year, and the city hopes the increase could help… Continue reading

Port Townsend planner sees more housing in future
Breakwater repair is first item on Port of Port Townsend’s $16 million capital projects list

Breakwater repair is first item on Port of Port Townsend’s $16 million capital projects list

The Port of Port Townsend checked one capital project off its list as construction crews began on an emergency repair to the… Continue reading

Breakwater repair is first item on Port of Port Townsend’s $16 million capital projects list
Shipshape service: Adventuress maintenance to extend over three-day weekend

Shipshape service: Adventuress maintenance to extend over three-day weekend

The crew of the schooner Adventuress is extending its January work weekend by including the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service… Continue reading

Shipshape service: Adventuress maintenance to extend over three-day weekend
Jefferson Sheriff’s Office aims to expand Project Lifesaver program

Jefferson Sheriff’s Office aims to expand Project Lifesaver program

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is looking to expand its Project Lifesaver program, which helps law enforcement and search and rescue teams… Continue reading

Jefferson Sheriff’s Office aims to expand Project Lifesaver program

Equipment failure leaves thousands in the dark in Port Ludlow area

A regulator failure at the Port Ludlow substation left more than 2,000 people without power in and around Port Ludlow for much… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council, planners get to work on two-year capital projects plan

The Port Townsend City Council and the city’s planning commission have started the first of many meetings meant to prioritize capital projects… Continue reading

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department hires strategic plan consultant

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department hires strategic plan consultant

After two years of studies, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department has hired a consultant to begin working on the department’s strategic plan.… Continue reading

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department hires strategic plan consultant
Fourth time around for winners of Port Townsend gingerbread house contest

Fourth time around for winners of Port Townsend gingerbread house contest

The Kuzma family and their friends have notched a fourth win in four years by claiming first place in the Port Townsend… Continue reading

Fourth time around for winners of Port Townsend gingerbread house contest
Emergency repair of Port Hudson breakwater to begin Monday

Emergency repair of Port Hudson breakwater to begin Monday

Emergency repairs of the Port Townsend Boat Haven breakwater in Port Townsend are scheduled to begin Monday. Minimal disturbance to the marina’s… Continue reading

Emergency repair of Port Hudson breakwater to begin Monday
“Bastards y Diablos” to be screened in Port Townsend on Tuesday

“Bastards y Diablos” to be screened in Port Townsend on Tuesday

Actor and recent Port Townsend Film Festival Fellowship award winner Andrew Perez will screen his film “Bastards y Diablos” at 7 p.m.… Continue reading

“Bastards y Diablos” to be screened in Port Townsend on Tuesday
Fire destroys car in Port Townsend

Fire destroys car in Port Townsend

A car burst into flames and was destroyed on San Juan Avenue in Port Townsend. The driver of the car, Jacob Wilford,… Continue reading

Fire destroys car in Port Townsend