Jefferson County

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Clallam County commissioners to hear update from Olympic National Park

Meetings across Clallam and Jefferson counties

A mountain goat dangles from a helicopter in Olympic National Park south of Port Angeles on Sept. 13, 2018. Helicopters and trucks relocated hundreds of mountain goats from Olympic National Park in an effort officials said will protect natural resources, reduce visitor safety issues and boost native goat populations elsewhere in Washington state. (Jesse Major /Peninsula Daily News)

Few survivors remain after relocation to North Cascades

Tracking data show most died within five years

A mountain goat dangles from a helicopter in Olympic National Park south of Port Angeles on Sept. 13, 2018. Helicopters and trucks relocated hundreds of mountain goats from Olympic National Park in an effort officials said will protect natural resources, reduce visitor safety issues and boost native goat populations elsewhere in Washington state. (Jesse Major /Peninsula Daily News)
Richard Russell will lead the Richard Russell Group in “One World Music” on Saturday.

‘One World Music’ to be at Unity Center of Port Townsend

The Richard Russell Group will present “One World Music” at 4 p.m. Saturday. The world fusion concert will be at Unity Center… Continue reading

Richard Russell will lead the Richard Russell Group in “One World Music” on Saturday.
Oleg Timofeyev and Jeffrey Cohan will perform Sunday in the Salish Sea Early Music Festival.

Duo to perform at Salish Sea Early Music Festival

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival will present “Renaissance Psalms, Irish Baroque and Folk: Three Centuries of Folk Song” at 2 p.m.… Continue reading

Oleg Timofeyev and Jeffrey Cohan will perform Sunday in the Salish Sea Early Music Festival.
Nancy Pascoe is a sashiko artist and bag maker whose work will be on display from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at the Port Townsend Gallery, 715 Water St.

First Saturday Art Walk set this weekend

Gallery 9, Northwind Art and the Port Townsend Gallery will be among the venues participating in the Art Walk from 5 p.m.… Continue reading

Nancy Pascoe is a sashiko artist and bag maker whose work will be on display from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at the Port Townsend Gallery, 715 Water St.

Irrigation Festival, art walks highlight weekend events

The first Irrigation Festival weekend will join art walks, a symphony performances and community plays this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The aqua-themed… Continue reading

Port Ludlow Art League features pair of artists for May

The Port Ludlow Art League will host a reception for Donna Dowdney from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday. The reception will… Continue reading

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

Niobe Weaver will present the lesson at 11 a.m. Sunday. Weaver is the guest speaker at Unity in Port Townsend, 3918 San… Continue reading

Art discussion series to be conducted Sunday

Jeanne K. Simmons will host “Creativity + Conversation” from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The interactive art discussion series will be… Continue reading

Acoustic Blues master Terry Robb will play at Eaglemount Cidery in Port Townsend on Saturday. (Terry Robb)

Blues guitarist to play two shows in Jefferson County

Blues guitarist Terry Robb will be in Jefferson County for two shows this weekend. He will play at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in… Continue reading

Acoustic Blues master Terry Robb will play at Eaglemount Cidery in Port Townsend on Saturday. (Terry Robb)

Open house set for estuary project

Representatives will be at Brinnon Community Center

Port of Port Townsend considers moorage exemptions

Effort to preserve maritime heritage

Anderson Lake closed due to Anatoxin-A

The state Parks and Recreation Commission has closed Anderson Lake after monitoring by Jefferson County Public Health revealed dangerous levels of Anatoxin-A.… Continue reading

An artist’s reception for Deborah Maris Lader will be Saturday at Aurora Loop Gallery in Port Townsend.

Artist’s reception set Saturday at Aurora Loop Gallery

There will be a meet and greet for “Alight: solo show by Deborah Maris Lader” from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.… Continue reading

An artist’s reception for Deborah Maris Lader will be Saturday at Aurora Loop Gallery in Port Townsend.
Heather Dudley-Nollette.

Bayside director to run for Jefferson County commissioner

Heather Dudley-Nollette seeks District 1 seat

Heather Dudley-Nollette.

PAT NEAL: The best Arbor Day ever

HOW WAS YOUR Arbor Day? Traditionally celebrated on the last Friday in April, Arbor Day is probably the most significant holiday you’ve never heard of,… Continue reading

John Brewer.

Remembrance event set next month for John Brewer

Former publisher, editor was in charge of Peninsula Daily News for 17 years

John Brewer.
Tininha Silva of Port Townsend will bring her circular tapestry, “I Was Listening to the Ocean,” to Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery for the “Lush Language” exhibit. (Tininha Silva)

‘Lush Language’ gathers four emerging artists in Port Townsend

The scent of the ocean, the heat of Havana, a long sunset: Such are the inspirations in “Lush Language,” a new art… Continue reading

Tininha Silva of Port Townsend will bring her circular tapestry, “I Was Listening to the Ocean,” to Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery for the “Lush Language” exhibit. (Tininha Silva)

Author to speak at Peninsula College’s Port Townsend campus

British Columbia-based author John Vaillant will speak at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Vaillant’s presentation is at the Port Townsend campus of Peninsula College,… Continue reading

Change sets off Jefferson County Food Bank Association upheaval

Former volunteers allege mismanagement