Elijah Sussman

The Tana Stobs canoe, a family memorial canoe with members from the Port Gamble and Suquamish tribes, arrived first to the beach at Fort Worden on Tuesday. The canoe, in its 25th year, honors the memory of paddler Nic Armstrong’s brother Santana Ives. Their trip from Port Gamble took 4 1/2 hours. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Tribal canoe journey lands at Fort Worden

Event upholds tradition, culture, with final destination Thursday

The Tana Stobs canoe, a family memorial canoe with members from the Port Gamble and Suquamish tribes, arrived first to the beach at Fort Worden on Tuesday. The canoe, in its 25th year, honors the memory of paddler Nic Armstrong’s brother Santana Ives. Their trip from Port Gamble took 4 1/2 hours. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Grant funding to aid project

Deal reached for Big Quilcene River

Dr. Sabrina Prime will lead Jefferson Healthcare’s new radiation oncology department. She will begin seeing patients in October. (Deja View photography)

Jefferson Healthcare hires radiation oncologist

New department will treat most cancer types

Dr. Sabrina Prime will lead Jefferson Healthcare’s new radiation oncology department. She will begin seeing patients in October. (Deja View photography)
A man died in a residential structure fire on Thursday afternoon in Port Hadlock. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

Man dies in trailer fire in Port Hadlock

A man died in a trailer fire in Port Hadlock. East Jefferson Fire Rescue crews responded about 1:30 p.m. Thursday to the… Continue reading

A man died in a residential structure fire on Thursday afternoon in Port Hadlock. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

Applications are open for Port Townsend poet laureate

Process for new two-year term to close Aug. 31

Port Townsend reviews its vision statement

Comp plan intro hasn’t been updated in 30 years, official says

Jefferson County to pursue private recycling

Solid waste manager says program could cost $372 per year

Firefighters put out 5-acre Belgian Fire

The Belgian Fire, a 5-acre wildland fire which claimed two structures and saw many evacuate their homes, has been extinguished and 100 percent… Continue reading

Joseph Wilson, left, and Kevin Streett.

Jefferson PUD names new general manager

Wilson comes with 30 years of experience

Joseph Wilson, left, and Kevin Streett.

Chimacum drainage district is reactivated

Next steps are to appoint an interim board, adopt assessment system

A helicopter joins the firefighting effort Tuesday afternoon at the Belgian Fire near Brinnon. (Brinnon Fire Department)

Belgian fire under control

Firefighters remained on scene Wednesday

A helicopter joins the firefighting effort Tuesday afternoon at the Belgian Fire near Brinnon. (Brinnon Fire Department)
Levi Gillis, the saxophonist for The Sky Is A Suitcase, plays during a concert on July 5. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Indie music fest grows with its ‘intimate vibe’

Tarboo music festival features various sounds from multiple bands

Levi Gillis, the saxophonist for The Sky Is A Suitcase, plays during a concert on July 5. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Writers to converge in Port Townsend to work on craft

Free readings open to the public next week

Tool library to open in Port Townsend

Drills, saws and more available to borrow

Glass recycling returns to Jeffco

Port Townsend, Quilcene locations available

The Northwest Watershed Institute purchased 81 acres for conservation and stewardship in the Tarboo Valley for inclusion in its 500-acre Tarboo Wildlife Preserve. (John Gussman)

Tarboo valley land set aside for preservation

Nearly 500 acres now part of wildlife preserve

The Northwest Watershed Institute purchased 81 acres for conservation and stewardship in the Tarboo Valley for inclusion in its 500-acre Tarboo Wildlife Preserve. (John Gussman)

Officials report fireworks-related incidents

Storage building a total loss, fire chief says

Beaver Valley fire sees road closure

One acre vegetation fire controlled quickly

Violinist Kristian Bugge plays traditional Danish folk songs with Fiddle Tunes found Bertram Levy, July 2. (ELIJAH SUSSMAN/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS)

Fiddle Tunes fill the air at Fort Worden

Traditions flourish, musical and otherwise

Violinist Kristian Bugge plays traditional Danish folk songs with Fiddle Tunes found Bertram Levy, July 2. (ELIJAH SUSSMAN/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS)