Jefferson County

Resurrection celebration service planned

First Baptist Church of Port Townsend will host a Resurrection celebration service at 10 a.m. Sunday. The community Easter service is in… Continue reading

Sunrise service slated for Port Townsend

Easter Fire, a sunrise service, is set for 6:33 a.m. Sunday. The free community gathering is at North Beach County Park, 5787… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Unity Port Townsend Easter service set

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Garden of Resurrection” at 11 a.m. Sunday Douglas-Smith will speak at an Easter communion celebration at… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

YMCA to expand child care

Facilities to be built in Clallam, Jefferson counties

‘Ask a gardener’ Saturday at Jefferson County Library

Jefferson County Master Gardeners will conduct an “Ask a Master Gardener” plant clinic from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The free… Continue reading

Nicole Persun of Port Townsend writes under the name Jennifer Gold. photo by Pinto Portrait

Port Townsend author launches third novel

‘Halfway to You’ event Saturday

Nicole Persun of Port Townsend writes under the name Jennifer Gold. photo by Pinto Portrait
U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor, left, visited Jefferson Healthcare in Port Townsend on Friday and met with COO Jacob Davidson, center, and CEO Mike Glenn, right. (Tina Herschelman)

Kilmer: Community Project Funding grants may be limited

Congressman says Republican majority aims to reduce spending

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor, left, visited Jefferson Healthcare in Port Townsend on Friday and met with COO Jacob Davidson, center, and CEO Mike Glenn, right. (Tina Herschelman)
Peppino D’Agostino will perform on Thursday.

Peppino D’Agostino to perform fingerstyle guitar

Rainshadow Recording will present the fingerstyle guitar of Peppino D’Agostino at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. He will perform at The Palindrome at Eaglemount… Continue reading

Peppino D’Agostino will perform on Thursday.

Author talk in Port Hadlock

The Jefferson County Library will host an online chat with cartoonist Kate Beaton at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Beaton will discuss her new… Continue reading

Healthcare facilities no longer need masks

State lifts mandate, but some may be optional

Pictured, from left to right, are Sophie Kunka, Lhotse Rowell, Indigo Gould, Ashton Meyer-Bibbins, team captain Stuart Dow and Maeve Kenney.

Knowledge bowl 1A winner announced

Port Townsend High School’s Knowledge Bowl team recently won first place in the state’s Division 1A Knowledge Bowl competition in Wenatchee. The team defeated Cascade… Continue reading

Pictured, from left to right, are Sophie Kunka, Lhotse Rowell, Indigo Gould, Ashton Meyer-Bibbins, team captain Stuart Dow and Maeve Kenney.
Pictured, from left to right, are Lucy Schmitt, Zia Magill, Mia Lowell, Coach Susan Trower, Noah Holly, Andrew Corbo and Nadia Fisch.

Knowledge bowl 1B winners named

Nadia Fisch and Zia Magill, from Port Townsend, and Noah Holly, of Port Hadlock, were members of the West Sound Academy Knowledge Bowl team that… Continue reading

Pictured, from left to right, are Lucy Schmitt, Zia Magill, Mia Lowell, Coach Susan Trower, Noah Holly, Andrew Corbo and Nadia Fisch.
Lydia Valdopolis, front, and Julia Thurston from Ground Control Goats in Port Townsend lead a parade of goats around the market on Saturday, the opening day of the 31st Port Townsend Farmers’ Market. More than 70 vendors will offer food and crafts each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tyler and Lawrence streets in Port Townsend through Oct. 28. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

First day of season

Lydia Valdopolis, front, and Julia Thurston from Ground Control Goats in Port Townsend lead a parade of goats around the market on Saturday, the opening… Continue reading

Lydia Valdopolis, front, and Julia Thurston from Ground Control Goats in Port Townsend lead a parade of goats around the market on Saturday, the opening day of the 31st Port Townsend Farmers’ Market. More than 70 vendors will offer food and crafts each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tyler and Lawrence streets in Port Townsend through Oct. 28. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

Dale Wilson, past executive director of Olympic Comunity Action Programs, and Cherish Cronmiler, current executive director, cut the ceremonial ribbon officially opening the 43-unit low cost housing units.

7th Haven housing project celebrated

Port Townsend facility aims for first residents in May

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

Dale Wilson, past executive director of Olympic Comunity Action Programs, and Cherish Cronmiler, current executive director, cut the ceremonial ribbon officially opening the 43-unit low cost housing units.
Rep. Steve Tharinger, Sen. Kevin Van De Wege and Rep. Mike Chapman

District 24 legislators answer questions

Telephone town hall draws 4,000

Rep. Steve Tharinger, Sen. Kevin Van De Wege and Rep. Mike Chapman

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t start April as a gardening fool

NEXT WEEKEND IS Easter, just this week was the beginning of Spring. We are in the season of new growth and the time of rebirth… 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

Gun ban approval sighted; court block said likely

The state Legislature is likely to approve a gross misdemeanor ban on the manufacture,… Continue reading