Peninsula Daily News

NEWS BRIEFS: Annual breastfeeding week begins … and other items

Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) will recognize World Breastfeeding Week beginning with a picnic set for Wednesday. The family-friendly event titled “Annual… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: BBQ grand opening this week … and other items

Blue Tygre Forge has set its grand opening BBQ celebration for Friday, Aug. 7. The free event at the new blacksmithing business… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Twice-monthly networking breakfasts are held at 7:30 a.m. on the first and third Thursdays of the month at… Continue reading

Chimacum fire destroys residence

Chimacum fire destroys residence

Two tenants lost all their belongings when they were burned out of their living quarters, a recreational vehicle. They were offered temporary living… Continue reading

Chimacum fire destroys residence

Peninsula fire danger upgraded to high

THE STATE DEPARTMENT of Natural Resources has upgraded the fire danger on the North Olympic Peninsula to high. Clallam County has increased its fire restrictions,… Continue reading

Port Angeles School District fetes retiring staff members

Port Angeles School District fetes retiring staff members

The Port Angeles School District (PASD) has announced that 20 of its staff members are slated to retire. Retiring staff members were… Continue reading

Port Angeles School District fetes retiring staff members

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Joint meeting on homelessness pacts set Monday

Jefferson County commissioners and Port Townsend Council Ad Hoc Committee on Housing members will discuss interlocal agreements on homelessness during a special joint meeting at… Continue reading

Quilcene Beach reopened

Quilcene Beach has been reopened to recreational use after bacterial levels diminished. Jefferson County Public Health has removed the closed sign at… Continue reading

Tickets available now for Hog Wild

Tickets are on sale now for Hog Wild — A Night of Games, Suds and Grub set at Harbinger Winery on Aug.… Continue reading

African dance, big band music and disaster training upcoming

African dance and music, a garage and plant sale spread over four areas, and disaster aid training are among the upcoming activities on the North… Continue reading

Author to demonstrate making bread with sourdough starter

Author to demonstrate making bread with sourdough starter

Author Victoria Redhed Miller will present a simple approach to handmade bread with sourdough starter at 11 a.m. Saturday at Nash’s Farm Store.… Continue reading

Author to demonstrate making bread with sourdough starter

Community Variety Show takes a break

Your Community Variety Show, a monthly program of live local entertainment which was launched last September, is on hiatus. “We’ve been talking about… Continue reading

Day of Play on Saturday

The inaugural Day of Play on Saturday will showcase what Port Angeles has to offer. The Port Angeles Parks and Recreation department… Continue reading

Free disaster training set this afternoon

A free training session on creating reunification centers after a natural disaster will be offered from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. today.… Continue reading

Free jazz workshops, clinics offered today

Jazz Port Townsend artistic director John Clayton invites the public to the Jazz Blowout, a day of free workshops and clinics today… Continue reading

Free outdoor concerts set on Peninsula next week

Rock and R&B will be offered in free outdoor summer concerts on the North Olympic Peninsula next week. Black Door Alley will perform eclectic rock… Continue reading

Olympic Cellars schedules two concerts this weekend

Olympic Cellars Winery plans two benefit concerts this weekend. Tonight’s concert is a special benefit at which the Stardust Big Band will… Continue reading

Rock Walk to explore Dungeness Spit geology

Dave Parks, geologist with the state Department of Natural Resources, will lead a Rock Walk at the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday.… Continue reading

Shakespeare in the Woods returns

Shakespeare in the Woods returns

Lovers of romance and comedy are invited to the second weekend of “As You Like It,” Shakespeare’s tale of love and cross-dressing… Continue reading

Shakespeare in the Woods returns
Small brush fire extinguished in Chimacum

Small brush fire extinguished in Chimacum

A brush fire burned eight-tenths of an acre near the intersection of Center Valley Road and Egg & I Road in Chimacum. The… Continue reading

Small brush fire extinguished in Chimacum