Jefferson County

Alice Howe and Freebo to perform

Singer-songwriter Alice Howe will perform with rock bassist Freebo on Saturday. The show will be at 7:30 p.m. at The Palindrome at… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge closures begin Saturday

Contractors for the state Department of Transportation will begin permanent repairs to the Hood Canal Bridge on Saturday, according to a DOT press… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: The world needs more peacemakers

IN SIXTH GRADE, I rode the bus home from middle school. I had been bullied a bit during elementary school, so I tried to keep… Continue reading

Mother’s Day weekend offers many activities

Mother’s Day weekend is packed with entertainment on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Sequim Irrigation Festival’s Grand Finale Weekend is offering walking tours, logging shows, an… Continue reading

Diane Quinn.
Diane Quinn.

Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday

The National Association of Letter Carriers will conduct its annual national food drive on Saturday. The food drive is in all communities except in Sequim,… Continue reading

Timeline for reopening Hurricane Ridge Road expected in June

Hurricane Hill area will remain closed to public during fire investigation

Unity in Port Townsend plans weekend service

Rhonda Hull will present a Mother’s Day message at 11 a.m. Sunday Hull is the guest speaker at Unity in Port Townsend,… Continue reading

Olympic National Park Superintendent Sula Jacobs speaks on Wednesday about the status of the day lodge at Hurricane Ridge and public access to the area in the aftermath of a fire on Sunday that destroyed the popular tourist destination. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Olympic National Park Superintendent Sula Jacobs speaks on Wednesday about the status of the day lodge at Hurricane Ridge and public access to the area in the aftermath of a fire on Sunday that destroyed the popular tourist destination. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Book reading scheduled in Port Townsend

Judith-Kate Friedman will read from “The Other Within: The Genius of Deformity in Myth, Culture and Psyche” by Daniel Deardorff at 4… Continue reading

Sailboats bob along in light winds as they approach Marrowstone Point on the second leg, Sunday, of the annual Race to the Straits regatta from Shilshole to Port Townsend put on by the Sloop Tavern Yacht Club in Ballard. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Regatta racers spotted

Sailboats bob along in light winds as they approach Marrowstone Point on the second leg, Sunday, of the annual Race to the Straits regatta from… Continue reading

Sailboats bob along in light winds as they approach Marrowstone Point on the second leg, Sunday, of the annual Race to the Straits regatta from Shilshole to Port Townsend put on by the Sloop Tavern Yacht Club in Ballard. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Book discussion slated Thursday

The Jefferson County Library will host a discussion about the book ”Klara and the Sun” by Kazuo Ishiguro from 6:15 p.m. to… Continue reading

LEGO at the library Thursday

LEGO at the Library is set for 4 p.m. Thursday. The free program at the Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave., is… Continue reading

New theater company offers production

Saltfire Theatre, a new theater company in East Jefferson County, will present “All in the Timing,” beginning Thursday. The play at Vintage… Continue reading

Port Townsend gets spotlight in Key City show

Key City Public Theatre’s annual Artist CoLab features “City of Dreams” on Thursday through Sunday. Shows are at 7 p.m. each day… Continue reading

Port Townsend weighs possible future revenues

Funds will need to sustain current services

The remains of Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge were to be examined by fire investigators. (National Park Service)

Fire investigators arrive to examine remains of Hurricane Ridge lodge

No fire suppression equipment was in structure; contents had been removed

The remains of Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge were to be examined by fire investigators. (National Park Service)
Mike Glenn.

Jefferson Healthcare CEO outlines upcoming expansion project

Jefferson Healthcare’s campus replacement and expansion project is slated to start in fewer than six months, and while patients might experience some… Continue reading

Mike Glenn.

Author talk planned Wednesday

Local author Corky Parker will discuss her book, “La Finca” at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The free presentation is in the meeting room… Continue reading

Great Decisions group to meet

The Great Decisions discussion group will meet from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. The group will meet in the Humphrey Room at… Continue reading