Jefferson County

Work by Ann Arscott is on view at Gallery 9.

Saturday Art Walk set for Port Townsend

A special exhibit is planned during this Saturday’s Art Walk in Port Townsend. Autonomy Art Show, a fundraiser for reproductive rights for… Continue reading

Work by Ann Arscott is on view at Gallery 9.

Entertainment set on Peninsula this weekend

A variety of entertainment is available this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • First Friday Art Walk will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.… Continue reading

Tenor Lawrence Brownlee stars in the Metropolitan Opera’s “Die Zauberflöte” (“The Magic Flute”), to be simulcast live this Saturday morning in Port Angeles and Port Townsend. (Metropolitan Opera)

Final Met opera, ‘The Magic Flute,’ set for Saturday

In the last live simulcast of the season, the Metropolitan Opera in New York City will send “Die Zauberflöte,” aka Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” to… Continue reading

Tenor Lawrence Brownlee stars in the Metropolitan Opera’s “Die Zauberflöte” (“The Magic Flute”), to be simulcast live this Saturday morning in Port Angeles and Port Townsend. (Metropolitan Opera)

Port Townsend Evensong service set

Katy Taylor will provide music for an Evensong service from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Sunday. The contemplative Celtic Christian service is… Continue reading

Boats in the 2019 Race to Alaska compete for a $10,000 prize in a route that takes them from Port Townsend to Ketchikan, Alaska, but organizers say the race is more about the experience than the money. (Drew Malcolm via Northwest Maritime Center)

Race to Alaska sets sail Monday

Participants to use human, wind power

Boats in the 2019 Race to Alaska compete for a $10,000 prize in a route that takes them from Port Townsend to Ketchikan, Alaska, but organizers say the race is more about the experience than the money. (Drew Malcolm via Northwest Maritime Center)
Rescuers in Jefferson County assist a woman on Wednesday who went looking for a hiker reported missing on Monday. The woman was injured attempting to cross the Duckabush River and transported to Jefferson Healthcare hospital in Port Townsend. (Brinnon Fire Department)

Woman rescued in her search for hiker

Sporadic drone flights still checking area

Rescuers in Jefferson County assist a woman on Wednesday who went looking for a hiker reported missing on Monday. The woman was injured attempting to cross the Duckabush River and transported to Jefferson Healthcare hospital in Port Townsend. (Brinnon Fire Department)
Herman James' "The Green Pool" is among the paintings in "Psychedelic Summer," the show opening Friday at Northwind Art's Grover Gallery. The downtown Port Townsend gallery will also host Art Walk on Saturday evening.

‘Psychedelic Summer’ comes to Grover Gallery

PORT TOWNSEND – There are a few definitions of “psychedelic” out there. One of them describes the new show at Northwind Art’s Grover Gallery perfectly.… Continue reading

Herman James' "The Green Pool" is among the paintings in "Psychedelic Summer," the show opening Friday at Northwind Art's Grover Gallery. The downtown Port Townsend gallery will also host Art Walk on Saturday evening.

Fish barrier work begins near Port Ludlow

PORT LUDLOW ­— Crews contracted with the state Department of Transportation have begun building a two-lane bypass roadway around the work zone on state Highway… Continue reading

Olympic Angels provides support, mentors for youth in foster care

Jefferson County program expanding into Clallam County

Frank Redmon.

Quilcene schools superintendent resigns

Frank Redmon moving to Pennsylvania

Frank Redmon.
Victoria Wellman, of Clinton, won first place in Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary's 11th Running of the Balls.
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Running of the balls in Port Townsend

Victoria Wellman of Clinton won first place in Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary’s 11th Running of the Balls. The annual fundraiser features 1,500 numbered golf balls… Continue reading

Victoria Wellman, of Clinton, won first place in Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary's 11th Running of the Balls.
"Shadows and Light," the new art exhibition at Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend, features some 45 new works. Among them is "In the Shadows of Time" by local artist Diane Walker.

‘Shadows and Light’ exhibit opens Thursday in downtown Port Townsend

The Showcase Artists, the juried group displaying their work at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery year-round, received an added invitation last spring.… Continue reading

"Shadows and Light," the new art exhibition at Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend, features some 45 new works. Among them is "In the Shadows of Time" by local artist Diane Walker.
Suzanne Ames.

Peninsula College sets 9 new programs

Courses of study to begin in fall

Suzanne Ames.
Joshua Guerrier.

Search continues for hiker

Missing man believed to have entered Duckabush River

Joshua Guerrier.
Betsy Schultz, left, and Claire Rausch unveil a painting especially drawn for the Captain Joseph House on Monday. The artwork was done by a Michael Reagan, a veteran who features military men and women who have been lost in the service to their country. This was the 12th Memorial Day ceremony held at Captain Joseph House, at 1108 S. Oak St. in Port Angeles, which is now open to Gold Star families. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Peninsula Memorial Day

Betsy Schultz, left, and Claire Rausch unveil a painting especially drawn for the Captain Joseph House on Monday. The artwork was done by a Michael… Continue reading

Betsy Schultz, left, and Claire Rausch unveil a painting especially drawn for the Captain Joseph House on Monday. The artwork was done by a Michael Reagan, a veteran who features military men and women who have been lost in the service to their country. This was the 12th Memorial Day ceremony held at Captain Joseph House, at 1108 S. Oak St. in Port Angeles, which is now open to Gold Star families. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson Healthcare offers medical assistant training program

Jefferson Healthcare has opened enrollment for another cohort to the Medical Assistant Apprentice Program, a comprehensive 12-15 month on-the-job training program that… Continue reading

Motorcyclist killed in Brinnon wreck identified

Jeffery S. Thomas of Kingston has been identified as the motorcyclist who was killed when he collided with a truck-trailer near the intersection… Continue reading

Samuel Jones, 9, and Grace Kauffman help place hundreds of flags on graves of deceased veterans at Ocean View Cemetery early Saturday morning. The tradition this year was led by the Daughters of the American Revolution organization. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Rites to reflect meaning of holiday

Services set today across Peninsula

Samuel Jones, 9, and Grace Kauffman help place hundreds of flags on graves of deceased veterans at Ocean View Cemetery early Saturday morning. The tradition this year was led by the Daughters of the American Revolution organization. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Motorcyclist dies in Brinnon wreck

A motorcyclist from the Bremerton naval base on a recreational ride with three others died Friday afternoon after running into a truck and… Continue reading

Cutline: Sequim parents cheered the team on wearing their fan vests made by mom Anna Swanberg. Bryan Swanberg, left, Anna, Christie Sharpe, and Misty Gilbertson

HORSEPLAY: Sequim High School equestrians finish out season strong

especially our youths… Continue reading

Cutline: Sequim parents cheered the team on wearing their fan vests made by mom Anna Swanberg. Bryan Swanberg, left, Anna, Christie Sharpe, and Misty Gilbertson