Jefferson County

Port Townsend woman wins Washington State Book Award

Tessa Hulls of Port Townsend won a 2025 Washington State Book Award in the Creative Nonfiction/Memoir category for “Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir.”… Continue reading

As Above, So Below festival organizer and DJ Mark Hardy load sound systems into the venues at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Wednesday.

Dance festival set at Jeffco Fairgrounds

Three stages to host performances for all ages

As Above, So Below festival organizer and DJ Mark Hardy load sound systems into the venues at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Wednesday.

Great Washington ShakeOut drill set for Oct. 16

The Washington Emergency Management Division has scheduled the Great Washington ShakeOut at 10:16 a.m. Oct. 16. The annual drill encourages residents to… Continue reading

Key City Public Theatre wins three Sound on Stage awards

The Key City Public Theatre was recognized with three awards at the 2025 Sound on Stage Awards at Bainbridge Performing Arts. The… Continue reading

New Age pianist to perform at Rainshadow Recording

Scott Cossu will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Rainshadow Recording in Building 315 at Fort Worden State Park, 200 Battery Way,… Continue reading

Seattle-based architecture firm Olson Kundig is known for its kinetic architecture, portrayed in the short film "Counterweight."

Festival features talk on housing situations

Shorts, documentaries describe environments

Seattle-based architecture firm Olson Kundig is known for its kinetic architecture, portrayed in the short film "Counterweight."

PAT NEAL: A requiem for a river

IN SEPTEMBER OF 1890, Pvt. Harry Fisher, a member of Lt. Joseph P. O’Neil’s U.S. Army expedition that had been sent to map the interior… Continue reading

Michael Carroll will present “An Evening of Classical Piano” at Candlelight Concerts on Thursday.

Candlelight Concerts to host classical pianist

Michael Carroll will present “An Evening of Classical Piano” during the Candlelight Concerts series at 7 p.m. Thursday. Carroll will perform at… Continue reading

Michael Carroll will present “An Evening of Classical Piano” at Candlelight Concerts on Thursday.
The Bull Kelp Brigade, a community group promoting awareness of ecology of the Salish Sea, marches on Washington Street during the Port Townsend Film Festival’s Filmmakers Parade on Friday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Filmmakers parade

The Bull Kelp Brigade, a community group promoting awareness of ecology of the Salish Sea, marches on Washington Street during the Port Townsend Film Festival’s… Continue reading

The Bull Kelp Brigade, a community group promoting awareness of ecology of the Salish Sea, marches on Washington Street during the Port Townsend Film Festival’s Filmmakers Parade on Friday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Damian Eldritch, a resident of the encampment located behind the Department of Social and Health Services building in Port Townsend. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Homeless camp will close on Nov. 3

Port Townsend city officials cite public health, safety

Damian Eldritch, a resident of the encampment located behind the Department of Social and Health Services building in Port Townsend. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. Landing practice will… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Fall for beautiful autumn foliage

HERE WE ARE, but a couple of days from the start of autumn! But I want to continue to tip the aesthetic gauge in favor… 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

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

“Morning” will screen as a part of the Port Townsend Film Festival’s Our Northwest short film program.

Port Townsend Film Festival to feature regional shorts

Runtimes range from five to 16 minutes

“Morning” will screen as a part of the Port Townsend Film Festival’s Our Northwest short film program.

Reception, Quilcene fair and parade this weekend

An artists’ reception, a fair and parade and multiple music performances highlight the upcoming events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The Port Angeles Fine… Continue reading

Singer-songwriter to perform at Rainshadow Recording

Dana Cooper will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Rainshadow Recording in Building 315 at Fort Worden State Park, 200 Battery Way,… Continue reading

Connie Segal of Port Townsend spray paints a graphic by local artist Timbul Cahyono on the crosswalk at Taylor and Water streets in downtown Port Townsend on Wednesday. The graphics are outside the Port Townsend Film Festival’s temporary lounge on the corner and make for a light-hearted entrance to the festival, which will host its Opening Night gala tonight. Films will be screened from Friday through Sunday at various locations. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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And … action!

Connie Segal of Port Townsend spray paints a graphic by local artist Timbul Cahyono on the crosswalk at Taylor and Water streets in downtown Port… Continue reading

Connie Segal of Port Townsend spray paints a graphic by local artist Timbul Cahyono on the crosswalk at Taylor and Water streets in downtown Port Townsend on Wednesday. The graphics are outside the Port Townsend Film Festival’s temporary lounge on the corner and make for a light-hearted entrance to the festival, which will host its Opening Night gala tonight. Films will be screened from Friday through Sunday at various locations. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Brinnon Community Center to host community conversation

Jefferson County will continue its Community Conversations series from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. The town hall meeting will be at… Continue reading

Gardiner Beach Road to be closed through Sept. 29

Gardiner Beach Road will be closed today through Sept. 29 for reconstruction. Only construction and local traffic will be allowed between milepost 0.56… Continue reading