Peninsula Daily News

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County considers contract for Quilcene drop box site improvements

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider executing a $180,829.91 construction contract with low bidder Robert Coultas Construction of Poulsbo for Quilcene drop box site… Continue reading

La Push fire investigated as possible arson

The La Push Tribal Police Department and Quileute Fire Department are investigating a possible arson after a home caught fire Monday night.… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Campfire restrictions begin today in park, forest … and other items

Campfire restrictions begin in Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest today. Campfires are restricted to developed campgrounds and picnic areas only until further notice.… Continue reading

‘My Father’s Dragon’ to be staged on Labor Day weekend

Actor/puppeteers with Key City Public Theatre will bring “My Father’s Dragon,” a free performance for children 5 and older, to five outdoor… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: PA realty agency donates backpacks, supplies; Jefferson Healthcare CEO given award

Coldwell Banker Uptown Realty aggregated nine backpacks full of school supplies for Port Angeles School District’s “Stuff the Bus” fundraiser. The supplies… Continue reading

Concerts in the Barn offers musicians ‘right at home’ venue

Concerts in the Barn offers musicians ‘right at home’ venue

Festival favorites Charles Wetherbee, Korine Fujiwara, Walter Gray and David Korevaar will perform for the fourth weekend of chamber music of the Concerts… Continue reading

Concerts in the Barn offers musicians ‘right at home’ venue
The band SeaStar will perform a “unique fusion” of Celtic, Americana, folk, sea shanties and bluegrass Saturday night for the 2017 Concerts in the Woods series in Coyle. (SeaStar)

Coyle concert spotlights Celtic folk band

SeaStar, a Celtic folk music band based in Seattle, will perform at Saturday’s Concert in the Woods. The all-ages concert, by donation, begins… Continue reading

The band SeaStar will perform a “unique fusion” of Celtic, Americana, folk, sea shanties and bluegrass Saturday night for the 2017 Concerts in the Woods series in Coyle. (SeaStar)

Fort Townsend run laces up Sunday

The 17th annual Fort Townsend 4-mile trail run/walk will traverse rolling hills through an evergreen forest Sunday. The race starts and finishes… Continue reading

Living history group sets up Civil War encampment at Fort Worden

The Washington Civil War Association will roll into Port Townsend today to set up camp on Fort Worden’s parade ground. The encampment… Continue reading

International violinist Ray Chen will be among the musicians performing concerts Saturday and Sunday at Fort Worden State Park. (Olympic Music Festival)

Olympic Music Festival offers ‘Beyond Virtuosity,’ ‘Between Worlds’

The Olympic Music Festival’s upcoming performances will contrast the works of Beethoven and Schubert and explore pieces by Ravel, Bach and Brahms… Continue reading

International violinist Ray Chen will be among the musicians performing concerts Saturday and Sunday at Fort Worden State Park. (Olympic Music Festival)

Outdoor concerts, a garden show in week ahead

Outdoor concerts and a garden tour are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is available on the interactive calendar at… Continue reading

Port Townsend jazz concert looks to benefit Social Justice Camp for teens

Jazz singer Carla Main will share her singing talents in a concert at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Port Townsend Friends Meetinghouse.… Continue reading

Story of Destruction Island lighthouse keeper lures writers

The image of May Macleod Pitt and her family working as isolated lighthouse keepers on Destruction Island captivated them. So Glynda Peterson… Continue reading

Sequim’s First Friday Art Walk gets the blues

Sequim’s First Friday Art Walk gets the blues

Treat yourself to an expanse of blue art tonight at Sequim’s First Friday Art Walk. “Blue is inspiring and imaginative like a night… Continue reading

Sequim’s First Friday Art Walk gets the blues

Lethal levels of PSP found in shellfish sampled at Fort Flagler

Marine biotoxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning have been detected at lethal concentrations in shellfish samples collected from Fort Flagler State Park,… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Deficiency Free Survey for PA center; Jefferson Healthcare receives award

Highland Court Memory Care recently received a Deficiency Free Survey from the state Residential Care Services for 2017. The surveys are conducted… Continue reading

Four-hour delays to begin next month during Highway 101 construction around Lake Crescent

Four-hour delays to begin next month during Highway 101 construction around Lake Crescent

The first planned four-hour delay for construction on U.S. Highway 101 at Lake Crescent is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.… Continue reading

Four-hour delays to begin next month during Highway 101 construction around Lake Crescent

Registration open for annual Womanfest retreat

Registration is now open for Womanfest’s fall retreat, set for Sept. 22-24. The retreat, held annually for more than 30 years at… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: OMC employees recognized; two therapists join Olympic Medical Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation

Five Olympic Medical Center administrative personnel received recognition for their work at an Aug. 2 board meeting in Linkletter Hall. Charisma Luke… Continue reading

AAUW Port Townsend to host get acquainted session

AAUW Port Townsend will host its annual welcome back/get acquainted session from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. The meeting… Continue reading