Jefferson County

Nine clusters detailed

The Washington State Innovation Cluster Accelerator is a multi-year program that so far has developed nine clusters: • The Built Cluster is led by The… Continue reading

Retired contractor Dave Merrill of Sequim uses a nail gun Wednesday to demonstrate the proper and safe nailing technique to a group of 14 Community Build volunteers who will soon build 10 tiny homes on property owned by New Life Church in Port Townsend. The houses will go to the Caswell-Brown Village managed by Olympic Community Action Programs. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Volunteers begin another build of shelters for unhoused

Structures will go to Caswell-Brown Village near Port Townsend

Retired contractor Dave Merrill of Sequim uses a nail gun Wednesday to demonstrate the proper and safe nailing technique to a group of 14 Community Build volunteers who will soon build 10 tiny homes on property owned by New Life Church in Port Townsend. The houses will go to the Caswell-Brown Village managed by Olympic Community Action Programs. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Del Brummet will present “Plants for a Better Planet with Great Plant Picks” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Yard and garden lecture series set

Del Brummet will present “Plants for a Better Planet with Great Plant Picks” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. The presentation is… Continue reading

Del Brummet will present “Plants for a Better Planet with Great Plant Picks” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Bridge closures prompt Port Townsend letter

Impacts to business, emergencies outlined

Districts to be formed following East Jefferson Fire Rescue merger

Vote on proposal planned for March 15

PAT NEAL: Birdwatching with a chainsaw

BIRD WATCHING IS my life. Most of my best bird watching has been done with a chainsaw. This is considered unethical in some circles, but… Continue reading

Tener Wade prepares to write a gratitude postcard at Northwind Art’s Grover Gallery in Port Townsend. Free postcards are available at the gallery and at the Port Townsend Library through this Friday as part of the Community Read program so that later this month, the postcards will become a display at the library. (Photo courtesy of Northwind Art)

Postcards ready for writing in PT

A community art project is now underway around Port Townsend, and people of all ages are invited to participate by this Friday.… Continue reading

Tener Wade prepares to write a gratitude postcard at Northwind Art’s Grover Gallery in Port Townsend. Free postcards are available at the gallery and at the Port Townsend Library through this Friday as part of the Community Read program so that later this month, the postcards will become a display at the library. (Photo courtesy of Northwind Art)
Workers install rigging atop the 60-foot-tall foremast on the 133-year-old historic tall ship Adventuress. The ship has been on the hard at the Port Townsend Boat Haven since last December and is expected to go in the water by the end of the week. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Rigging installation

Workers install rigging atop the 60-foot-tall foremast on the 133-year-old historic tall ship Adventuress. The ship has been on the hard at the Port Townsend… Continue reading

Workers install rigging atop the 60-foot-tall foremast on the 133-year-old historic tall ship Adventuress. The ship has been on the hard at the Port Townsend Boat Haven since last December and is expected to go in the water by the end of the week. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Sequim woman airlifted after rollover in Gardiner

A Sequim woman was listed in satisfactory condition Tuesday afternoon at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle following a one-vehicle rollover Monday evening in… Continue reading

Store celebrates 40 years in Port Townsend

About Time Clothing and Shoes will celebrate its 40th anniversary this weekend. The store will begin the celebration with a show of… Continue reading

Bills out of committee

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been corrected to show that SHB 1389 was referred to the House Rules Committee as of Friday. By Paul Gottlieb… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioners seek to spend opioid settlement dollars locally

Money to continue existing programs

LEGO at the Jefferson County Library

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

With 2022 Princess Hailey Palmer, left, and 2023 Princess Paige Govia, right, looking on, the newly crowned 2023 Rhody Queen Melody Douglas accepts the cloak of office from 2022 Princess Hailey Hirschel during a coronation at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Sunday.
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New Rhody Queen crowned

With 2022 Princess Hailey Palmer, left, and 2023 Princess Paige Govia, right, looking on, the newly crowned 2023 Rhody Queen Melody Douglas accepts the cloak… Continue reading

With 2022 Princess Hailey Palmer, left, and 2023 Princess Paige Govia, right, looking on, the newly crowned 2023 Rhody Queen Melody Douglas accepts the cloak of office from 2022 Princess Hailey Hirschel during a coronation at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Sunday.

Applications accepted for medical assistant training

The deadline is Wednesday to apply for Jefferson Healthcare’s Medical Assistant Apprentice Program, an intensive 18-month work-study program that combines online coursework… Continue reading

Habitat model leases its land

In turn, home prices remain affordable

Jefferson Healthcare board gets updates on construction

Dental clinic, foundation also detailed

Melody Douglas and Paige Govia

Rhody queen to be crowned on Sunday

Ceremony to be at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds

Melody Douglas and Paige Govia
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A GROWING CONCERN: Time to get hopping before Spring arrives

we had a couple of days last week of my hometown weather! But… Continue reading

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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