Jefferson County

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

Arts events scheduled for this weekend

A fiber arts expo, art walks and the kinetic sculpture race highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The Pacific Northwest Fiber Arts… Continue reading

Coast Guard to reduce services during shutdown

The U.S. Coast Guard will continue to execute its legally mandated operations through the federal government shutdown. “[Those include] safeguarding national security, protecting life, and… Continue reading

Counties get $6.2M in habitat funding

Grants total $61M for 155 projects statewide

This is what a half-ton bin of wine grapes looks like. I will truck more than 80 to 90 of these over the next month. (Don Corson/for Peninsula Daily News)

ISSUES OF FAITH: Save your harvest from the coming storm

IT WAS A couple of years ago, but I still remember the call vividly. It was toward the end of harvest, like it is now,… Continue reading

This is what a half-ton bin of wine grapes looks like. I will truck more than 80 to 90 of these over the next month. (Don Corson/for Peninsula Daily News)
White Lotus Farm’s Niall Motson, left, with Jules Spruill-Smith of Space Twins Provisions. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

One-day pumpkin patch set Sunday

Food, drink music slated for Port Ludlow farm

White Lotus Farm’s Niall Motson, left, with Jules Spruill-Smith of Space Twins Provisions. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
“Llamas” is a painting by Arlice Thuring, who is featured as Port Ludlow Art League’s October artist of the month.

Port Ludlow Art League to host artist reception

The Port Ludlow Art League will host a reception for Alice Thuring and Lora de La Portilla from 4 p.m. to 6… Continue reading

“Llamas” is a painting by Arlice Thuring, who is featured as Port Ludlow Art League’s October artist of the month.
The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Speaker set at Unity in Port Townsend for weekend service

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “St. Francis Celebration of the Animals” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Annual Kinetic Sculpture Race set for this weekend

The 41st running of the Great Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Sculpture Race is set for Saturday and Sunday. The starting point for… Continue reading

Blues guitarist Terry Robb will perform Friday at the Palindrome in Port Townsend.

Blues guitar player to perform at Palindrome

Terry Robb will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery, 1893 S. Jacob Miller Road, Port Townsend. Tickets… Continue reading

Blues guitarist Terry Robb will perform Friday at the Palindrome in Port Townsend.
Over the past year, Jefferson Land Trust staff and volunteers have worked hard to complete trails and install signs and other infrastructure to help visitors access and enjoy Chimacum Ridge Community Forest. Here, a guest enjoys the forest during the grand opening celebration event. (Sara Kozak)

Chimacum Ridge Community Forest is now open

Hiking, biking, personal-use foraging allowed

Over the past year, Jefferson Land Trust staff and volunteers have worked hard to complete trails and install signs and other infrastructure to help visitors access and enjoy Chimacum Ridge Community Forest. Here, a guest enjoys the forest during the grand opening celebration event. (Sara Kozak)
Lorena Miramontes Morley, left, and her spouse, Mandy Miramontes Morley, both of Anaheim, Calif., use a remote-controlled camera to take a self-portrait on the Olympic National Park entrance sign on Tuesday in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Shutdown may impact park, service members

Employees may be furloughed for duration

Lorena Miramontes Morley, left, and her spouse, Mandy Miramontes Morley, both of Anaheim, Calif., use a remote-controlled camera to take a self-portrait on the Olympic National Park entrance sign on Tuesday in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
“30 Seconds to the Line,” an oil painting by Jinx Bryant, will be on display at Gallery 9 during Saturday’s Art Walk in Port Townsend.

Galleries to display artists’ work during First Saturday Art Walk

A variety of artwork will be on view during the First Saturday Art Walk this weekend in Port Townsend. The monthly event… Continue reading

“30 Seconds to the Line,” an oil painting by Jinx Bryant, will be on display at Gallery 9 during Saturday’s Art Walk in Port Townsend.
Drew Simmons of Precision Tree Service in Chimacum saws through a poplar tree stump that was one of about a dozen old and rotting poplars cut down on Monday along Sims Way in Port Townsend. The trees were cut down because they posed a threat to vehicles and pedestrians who drive or walk by on a daily basis. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Poplar removal

Drew Simmons of Precision Tree Service in Chimacum saws through a poplar tree stump that was one of about a dozen old and rotting poplars… Continue reading

Drew Simmons of Precision Tree Service in Chimacum saws through a poplar tree stump that was one of about a dozen old and rotting poplars cut down on Monday along Sims Way in Port Townsend. The trees were cut down because they posed a threat to vehicles and pedestrians who drive or walk by on a daily basis. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

County fire marshals decrease risk levels

Burn ban lifted in Clallam; recreational fires OK in Jefferson

Contract crews use specialized boring machinery to run specific sections of communications and electrical conduit. (Jefferson PUD)

Jefferson PUD to continue its broadband project

Traffic expected to be affected during construction

Contract crews use specialized boring machinery to run specific sections of communications and electrical conduit. (Jefferson PUD)

PAT NEAL: The great mushroom hunt

FALL MUST BE my favorite time of year. Could be because I like the rain? People who love rain are called Pluviophiles or Mossbacks, or… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire Rescue and the state Department of Ecology responded Sunday to a sunken cabin cruiser that went aground off Indian Point between the ferry dock and Port Townsend Marina. One person on board was treated for injuries. The Washington State Ferry M/V Salish is entering the dock. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Two people, dog rescued from sinking vessel in PT

East Jefferson Fire Rescue, Port of PT staff deploy absorbent booms

East Jefferson Fire Rescue and the state Department of Ecology responded Sunday to a sunken cabin cruiser that went aground off Indian Point between the ferry dock and Port Townsend Marina. One person on board was treated for injuries. The Washington State Ferry M/V Salish is entering the dock. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Debris piles to be burned within Olympic National Park

The Olympic Interagency Fire Management Team has begun to burn debris piles within Olympic National Park. Burning debris creates defensible space around… Continue reading

Gardiner boat ramp reopens for public use

The Port of Port Townsend has reopened Gardiner Beach Road and the Gardiner Boat Ramp. The road was closed Sept. 18 to allow… Continue reading