Jefferson County

Hanna Paoluccu of Alexander, N.Y., and Rosie Berg of Nevada City, Calif., members of the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group and working with the Jefferson County Noxious Weed Board, remove poisonous hemlock weed from along the Larry Scott Trail in Port Townsend on Monday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Poison hemlock removal in Port Townsend

Hanna Paoluccu of Alexander, N.Y., and Rosie Berg of Nevada City, Calif., members of the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group and working with the Jefferson… Continue reading

Hanna Paoluccu of Alexander, N.Y., and Rosie Berg of Nevada City, Calif., members of the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group and working with the Jefferson County Noxious Weed Board, remove poisonous hemlock weed from along the Larry Scott Trail in Port Townsend on Monday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PAT NEAL: Twilight forever and ever

THERE’S A DISTURBING trend in modern journalism for reporters to use fleeting celebrity references as an excuse for responsible reporting. It was never that way… Continue reading

Port Townsend Police Department recognizes award recipients

The Port Townsend Police Department recognized officers, employees, volunteers and community partners during a departmental awards banquet. “We have worked very hard… Continue reading

From left to right are flutists Mary Ann Hagan, Janet See, Molly Warner, Marty Ronish, Liz Hunter, Nayoung Ham, Carla Lawrence and Miguel Rodé.

Baroque flute concert to be conducted Saturday

Early Music at the Grange will present Flûtes-en-Bois at 2 p.m. Saturday. The baroque flute ensemble will perform at Quimper Grange, 1219… Continue reading

From left to right are flutists Mary Ann Hagan, Janet See, Molly Warner, Marty Ronish, Liz Hunter, Nayoung Ham, Carla Lawrence and Miguel Rodé.
Celtic harpist David Michael will perform at Candlelight Concerts on Thursday in Port Townsend.

Celtic harpist to perform at Candlelight Concert series on Thursday

David Michael will perform at the Candlelight Concerts series at 7 p.m. Thursday. The series at Trinity United Methodist Church, 609 Taylor… Continue reading

Celtic harpist David Michael will perform at Candlelight Concerts on Thursday in Port Townsend.

Jefferson Healthcare gets $2 million for senior care

Grant will help expand services in Port Townsend

Man flown to Harborview after colliding with a tree

A Quilcene man was flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after he crossed the centerline and hit an embankment, the State Patrol… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Learn your way around the cabbage patch

SINCE I STRAINED the limits last week trying to connect the madness of basketball in March to vegetable gardening, let me begin today by starting… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive… Continue reading

Deb Pavlich-Boaz and her husband Tony Boaz say strangers stop to feed her horses and it’s endangering their health. They care for aging equines and others with special dietary needs at their home off Old Olympic Highway in Agnew. (Karen Griffiths/for Peninsula Daily News)

HORSEPLAY: Hey, don’t touch the hay. Don’t feed strangers’ horses

“ONE BAD APPLE don’t spoil the whole bunch girl!” Today’s column is about reminding folks NOT to feed a horse they don’t own. Apples are… Continue reading

Deb Pavlich-Boaz and her husband Tony Boaz say strangers stop to feed her horses and it’s endangering their health. They care for aging equines and others with special dietary needs at their home off Old Olympic Highway in Agnew. (Karen Griffiths/for Peninsula Daily News)

Police: Amended pursuit law a step in right direction

Law enforcement lobbying for additional funding

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

Matt Klontz with the Port of Port Townsend, in a yellow jacket, looks over the nearly completed south breakwater jetty at the entrance to Point Hudson Marina with Jacob Bates, an Orion employee, during a punch-list review on Wednesday. The jetty is expected to be finished next week. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Jetty nearly complete

Matt Klontz with the Port of Port Townsend, in a yellow jacket, looks over the nearly completed south breakwater jetty at the entrance to Point… Continue reading

Matt Klontz with the Port of Port Townsend, in a yellow jacket, looks over the nearly completed south breakwater jetty at the entrance to Point Hudson Marina with Jacob Bates, an Orion employee, during a punch-list review on Wednesday. The jetty is expected to be finished next week. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
An East Jefferson Fire Rescue crew responded Wednesday afternoon to a car fire on state Highway 20. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

Fire engulfs car on state Highway 20

A car caught fire and blocked state Highway 20 just south of Engel Road for about 40 minutes, according to a news… Continue reading

An East Jefferson Fire Rescue crew responded Wednesday afternoon to a car fire on state Highway 20. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

ISSUES OF FAITH: Sow the seeds of faith in spring

IS IT TIME to plant sweet peas? I’m hoping so, because I just did! I have used March’s weather rollercoaster as an excuse to postpone… Continue reading

Letter seeking $350K for ‘distress’

Lawsuit threatened over incident at Port Townsend pool

Vivian Matt's "The Emperor's Choice, the Peony" is among the paintings in Northwind Art's new installation at Jefferson Healthcare Hospital. (Vivian Matt)

New installation brings 40 paintings into Jefferson Healthcare hospital

“Street Music,” “Beach Walk” and “Sweet Cosmos Harmony” are among the titles of new artworks installed at Jefferson Healthcare hospital. Northwind Art,… Continue reading

Vivian Matt's "The Emperor's Choice, the Peony" is among the paintings in Northwind Art's new installation at Jefferson Healthcare Hospital. (Vivian Matt)
The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Living Peace” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port Townsend, 3918… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
Joel Arrington, boat shop manager for the Northwest Maritime Center, looks at the bow of a boat he cut in half that will be an exhibit piece in the new Welcome Center being constructed in what was formerly the retail shop. The new space will have a smaller retail space with the rest of the floorplan devoted to exhibits. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Northwest Maritime Center welcome center in the works

Renovated space will serve as information hub for activities

Joel Arrington, boat shop manager for the Northwest Maritime Center, looks at the bow of a boat he cut in half that will be an exhibit piece in the new Welcome Center being constructed in what was formerly the retail shop. The new space will have a smaller retail space with the rest of the floorplan devoted to exhibits. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
State Rep. Steve Tharinger, Sen. Kevin Van De Wege and Rep. Mike Chapman.

More funds coming to Peninsula

Lawmakers: Investments being made in district

State Rep. Steve Tharinger, Sen. Kevin Van De Wege and Rep. Mike Chapman.