Jefferson County

Photo by Karen Griffiths Cutline: High school friends and equestrian team members Aby Garcia, left, Keri Tucker and Joanna Seelye enjoyed racing through the unusual game patterns and supporting the fundraiser.

HORSEPLAY: Games bring fun, camaraderie, funds for OPEN and WAG

“YOU BETTER THINK (think), think about what you’re doing to me!” Those song lyrics from Aretha Franklin’s hit “Think” played repeatedly in my mind each… Continue reading

Photo by Karen Griffiths Cutline: High school friends and equestrian team members Aby Garcia, left, Keri Tucker and Joanna Seelye enjoyed racing through the unusual game patterns and supporting the fundraiser.
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Kakantu, a 15-month-old Giant Pacific Octopus, has been identified as a male by Ali Redman, aquarium curator for the Port Townsend Marine Science Center at Fort Worden State Park. The name Kakantu comes from the Klallam language and was chosen during the 2023 PTMSC Auction fundraiser. The name was approved by the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe. Kakantu was removed from the ocean in July 2022 as a larva and now weighs about 700 grams or about 3/4 of a kilo. The Marine Science Center aquarium is open Saturday and Sunday.
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It’s a boy!

Kakantu, a 15-month-old Giant Pacific Octopus, has been identified as a male by Ali Redman, aquarium curator for the Port Townsend Marine Science Center at… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Kakantu, a 15-month-old Giant Pacific Octopus, has been identified as a male by Ali Redman, aquarium curator for the Port Townsend Marine Science Center at Fort Worden State Park. The name Kakantu comes from the Klallam language and was chosen during the 2023 PTMSC Auction fundraiser. The name was approved by the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe. Kakantu was removed from the ocean in July 2022 as a larva and now weighs about 700 grams or about 3/4 of a kilo. The Marine Science Center aquarium is open Saturday and Sunday.

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

Woman drowns at Ruby Beach

An Indianapolis resident drowned at Ruby Beach, according to Olympic National Park. Susan Newcome, 52, was pronounced dead at Olympic Medical… Continue reading

Baha’i delegate elected for assembly

Arthur Fernandez-Scarberry, of Olympia, was elected as a delegate to the Baha’i United States National Spiritual Assembly at a Sept. 30 convention… Continue reading

Firefighter demonstrations, other activities set Saturday

East Jefferson Fire Rescue will present a special event to mark Fire Prevention Week. The 2023 Fire & Rescue Fest will be… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Losing faith? It happens

REALLY, IT’S HARD to believe, but sometimes, it happens. We all lose faith, from time to time. We can lose faith in lots of things.… Continue reading

Singer-songwriter to perform Sunday

Singer-songwriter Claudia Schmidt will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at The Palindrome in Port Townsend. Tickets are $20 in advance at https://www.ticketstorm.com/e/28218/t/… Continue reading

StreamFest, cider festival among Peninsula activities

Play canceled for this weekend

Unity in Port Townsend speaker planned for Sunday

Jan Jorgensen will present “Your Voice of Spirit” at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Jorgenson is the guest speaker at Unity in Port… Continue reading

Federal grant would increase employment

Coalition aims to reduce persistent poverty

Kevin Long.

Stopps award presented

Long recognized for habitat restoration

Kevin Long.
Local resident Sheana Joy Walvatne uses an apple press at the Olympic Peninsula Apple and Cider Festival in 2022.

Taste the season at weekend festival

A tree-to-glass weekend is promised during the seventh annual Olympic Peninsula Apple & Cider Festival on Saturday and Sunday. Individual activities are… Continue reading

Local resident Sheana Joy Walvatne uses an apple press at the Olympic Peninsula Apple and Cider Festival in 2022.
Artist Carol Rawshanna Williams looks up at her newly unveiled installation, “Dragon Trash Guardian,” at the Jefferson County Transfer Station on Monday evening. As part of the county’s Artist in Residence and Education program, Williams seeks to connect people with art, upcycling and one another. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

Sculpture now on display at Jefferson Transfer Station

Artist in Residence program celebrates its debut creation

Artist Carol Rawshanna Williams looks up at her newly unveiled installation, “Dragon Trash Guardian,” at the Jefferson County Transfer Station on Monday evening. As part of the county’s Artist in Residence and Education program, Williams seeks to connect people with art, upcycling and one another. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)
Thomas Architecture Studios Principal Ron Thomas, left, and Associate Principal Amos Callender hold up a map of the proposed Evans Vista development in Port Townsend on Monday during a tour of the site with members of the Port Townsend City Council and the public. The project is in its final planning stages and a final plan will be determined at a Nov. 6 council meeting. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)

Evans Vista gets ready for developer proposals

Port Townsend hopes to finalize plans next month

Thomas Architecture Studios Principal Ron Thomas, left, and Associate Principal Amos Callender hold up a map of the proposed Evans Vista development in Port Townsend on Monday during a tour of the site with members of the Port Townsend City Council and the public. The project is in its final planning stages and a final plan will be determined at a Nov. 6 council meeting. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)
The Rev. Craig Vocelka of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church blesses 12-year-old Sweetpea, left, and Abner, 2, as their caregiver Danny Barnes of Port Hadlock looks on during Sunday’s Blessing of the Animals in Port Townsend. More than a dozen dogs came with their people to the labyrinth at St. Paul’s, where the spirit of St. Francis, a lover of animals, was invoked. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)
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Animal blessings

The Rev. Craig Vocelka of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church blesses 12-year-old Sweetpea, left, and Abner, 2, as their caregiver Danny Barnes of Port Hadlock looks… Continue reading

The Rev. Craig Vocelka of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church blesses 12-year-old Sweetpea, left, and Abner, 2, as their caregiver Danny Barnes of Port Hadlock looks on during Sunday’s Blessing of the Animals in Port Townsend. More than a dozen dogs came with their people to the labyrinth at St. Paul’s, where the spirit of St. Francis, a lover of animals, was invoked. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson to submit grants for housing

Each project could receive up to $2M

Magnitude 4.3 earthquake rattles Puget Sound

Epicenter just east of Port Hadlock; impact felt from Seattle to Victoria

Founding musicians of the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Series include, front row, from left to right: Mike McLeron, mandolin; William Walden, guitar; and Guy Smith, lute. Back row, from left to right: Marina Rosenquist, violin; Michael Carroll, piano; Joel Wallgren, clarinet; Pamela Roberts, cello; and Sung-Ling Hsu, piano and viola.

PTSO Chamber Music Series hosted Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church

The Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Series will continue at 3 p.m. Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church. This free concert series features local award-winning… Continue reading

Founding musicians of the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Series include, front row, from left to right: Mike McLeron, mandolin; William Walden, guitar; and Guy Smith, lute. Back row, from left to right: Marina Rosenquist, violin; Michael Carroll, piano; Joel Wallgren, clarinet; Pamela Roberts, cello; and Sung-Ling Hsu, piano and viola.
The young Brakenstein, a father/daughter team of Reed Lacy and Emily Lacy-Nichols from Corvallis, Ore., makes it to the finish line in the mud bog at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds during the Port Townsend Kinetic Skulpture and Race on Sunday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Pushing through the mud

The young Brakenstein, a father/daughter team of Reed Lacy and Emily Lacy-Nichols from Corvallis, Ore., makes it to the finish line in the mud bog… Continue reading

The young Brakenstein, a father/daughter team of Reed Lacy and Emily Lacy-Nichols from Corvallis, Ore., makes it to the finish line in the mud bog at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds during the Port Townsend Kinetic Skulpture and Race on Sunday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)