PT man airlifted to Harborview after three-vehicle wreck

A Port Townsend man was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle and a driver was cited following a three-vehicle collision early… Continue reading

An armed Clallam County sheriff’s deputy walks near the entrance of Port Angeles High School after a telephone threat was made to the school on Thursday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
An armed Clallam County sheriff’s deputy walks near the entrance of Port Angeles High School after a telephone threat was made to the school on Thursday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Heart O’ the Hills campground to partially reopen next week

Heart O’ the Hills campground, originally scheduled to partially reopen Saturday, now will do so on May 19. The campground had been… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge closures begin Saturday

Contractors for the state Department of Transportation will begin permanent repairs to the Hood Canal Bridge on Saturday, according to a DOT press… Continue reading

Tribal members, staff and advocates gather for the Jamestown Healing Clinic’s grand opening ceremony on Aug. 20, 2022. Tribal leaders say they plan to construct an adjacent $26 million, 16-bed psychiatric evaluation and treatment facility to help people in crisis, i.e. threatening to harm themselves or others. (John Gussman)

Jamestown receives $13M for psychiatric care facility

State, tribal leaders say full funding could come in 2024

Tribal members, staff and advocates gather for the Jamestown Healing Clinic’s grand opening ceremony on Aug. 20, 2022. Tribal leaders say they plan to construct an adjacent $26 million, 16-bed psychiatric evaluation and treatment facility to help people in crisis, i.e. threatening to harm themselves or others. (John Gussman)
Diane Quinn.

Port Townsend Marine Science Center changes leadership

Outgoing chief to continue on some projects

Diane Quinn.

Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday

The National Association of Letter Carriers will conduct its annual national food drive on Saturday. The food drive is in all communities except in Sequim,… Continue reading

Timeline for reopening Hurricane Ridge Road expected in June

Hurricane Hill area will remain closed to public during fire investigation

Olympic National Park Superintendent Sula Jacobs speaks on Wednesday about the status of the day lodge at Hurricane Ridge and public access to the area in the aftermath of a fire on Sunday that destroyed the popular tourist destination. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

It’s still open, says park chief

Fire didn’t affect other areas in national park

Olympic National Park Superintendent Sula Jacobs speaks on Wednesday about the status of the day lodge at Hurricane Ridge and public access to the area in the aftermath of a fire on Sunday that destroyed the popular tourist destination. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
A water main east of Clallam Public Utility District’s Carlsborg campus broke on Wednesday morning. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Broken water main causes outage for many Carlsborg residents

Service restored to some customers by late afternoon Wednesday

A water main east of Clallam Public Utility District’s Carlsborg campus broke on Wednesday morning. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sailboats bob along in light winds as they approach Marrowstone Point on the second leg, Sunday, of the annual Race to the Straits regatta from Shilshole to Port Townsend put on by the Sloop Tavern Yacht Club in Ballard. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Regatta racers spotted

Sailboats bob along in light winds as they approach Marrowstone Point on the second leg, Sunday, of the annual Race to the Straits regatta from… Continue reading

Sailboats bob along in light winds as they approach Marrowstone Point on the second leg, Sunday, of the annual Race to the Straits regatta from Shilshole to Port Townsend put on by the Sloop Tavern Yacht Club in Ballard. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Bentinck range operations planned

The Royal Canadian Navy has announced that the land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use from 9 a.m. to… Continue reading

Drink and Draw set Thursday

Doors will open at Studio Bob at 6:30 p.m. Thursday for Drink and Draw with models from “One Man, Two Guvnors.” The… Continue reading

Port Townsend weighs possible future revenues

Funds will need to sustain current services

Dr. Catherine Ceniza Choy

PHOTO CREDIT: Kirsten Lara Getchel

Studium marks Asian American, Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Catherine Ceniza Choy, author of the book “Asian American Histories of the United States,” will introduce her work and engage in a… Continue reading

Dr. Catherine Ceniza Choy

PHOTO CREDIT: Kirsten Lara Getchel
The remains of Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge were to be examined by fire investigators. (National Park Service)

Fire investigators arrive to examine remains of Hurricane Ridge lodge

No fire suppression equipment was in structure; contents had been removed

The remains of Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge were to be examined by fire investigators. (National Park Service)
Mike Glenn.

Jefferson Healthcare CEO outlines upcoming expansion project

Jefferson Healthcare’s campus replacement and expansion project is slated to start in fewer than six months, and while patients might experience some… Continue reading

Mike Glenn.