Jefferson County

Teaching artists exhibit open at Grover Gallery

Grover Gallery, one of the two galleries nonprofit Northwind Art currently occupies downtown, has been reimagined to support the work of teaching… Continue reading

Janine Kirby, EVS Tech II, prepares the machine for service. (Jefferson Healthcare)

Robot zapping germs at Port Townsend hospital

Jefferson Healthcare uses UV light to destroy pathogens

Janine Kirby, EVS Tech II, prepares the machine for service. (Jefferson Healthcare)
With Whidbey Island as a backdrop, a flock of brants, small geese, turns into the wind before landing in the Salish Sea at Point Hudson. The brants winter along temperate zone seacoasts and breed in the high Arctic tundra. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Flight of the brants

With Whidbey Island as a backdrop, a flock of brants, small geese, turns into the wind before landing in the Salish Sea at Point Hudson.… Continue reading

With Whidbey Island as a backdrop, a flock of brants, small geese, turns into the wind before landing in the Salish Sea at Point Hudson. The brants winter along temperate zone seacoasts and breed in the high Arctic tundra. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson approves final rescue plan dollars

Commissioners allocate remaining $800K

South Jefferson County schools release students early due to weather

Students were released early from the Quilcene and Brinnon public schools on Monday because of weather conditions. The Quilcene School District announced an… Continue reading

Story Slam planned in Port Townsend

The Church of BuVu and Winter Texts will host PT Story Slam from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. The free open… Continue reading

Bird flu a concern for health authorities

Flock owners urged to take precautions

Online open house available for upcoming road projects

North Olympic Peninsula residents have an online tool to help them navigate a number of road projects across the region and planned for… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend updated on Short’s Farm, jetty construction

Acquisition depends on securing $1 million from state Legislature

The schooner Sir Isaac rounds a marker with the sloop Underdog on its stern during the 32nd annual Shipwrights Regatta on Port Townsend Bay on Saturday. Twenty-two sailboats were on the water for the noon start. The regatta, hosted by the Port Townsend Sailing Association and supported by the Northwest Maritime Center, marks the beginning of the sailboat racing season in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Racing season opens

The schooner Sir Isaac rounds a marker with the sloop Underdog on its stern during the 32nd annual Shipwrights Regatta on Port Townsend Bay on… Continue reading

The schooner Sir Isaac rounds a marker with the sloop Underdog on its stern during the 32nd annual Shipwrights Regatta on Port Townsend Bay on Saturday. Twenty-two sailboats were on the water for the noon start. The regatta, hosted by the Port Townsend Sailing Association and supported by the Northwest Maritime Center, marks the beginning of the sailboat racing season in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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 (off… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Budget, ARPA funding before county boards

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

Photo by Donna Hollatz Cutline: After Robin Hall County Park closed due to a Nov. windstorm which fell a large amount of big trees — causing a dangerous situation to the public — BCH Peninsula Chapter member Tom Mix, left in green hat, led a Sawyer Training and Certification Day at the park. Here, members are taught techniques for using a cross-cut saw. Training also included using a chainsaw.

HORSEPLAY: Like chainsaws? Sawyer training may be for you

TRUTH BE TOLD, I’m a bit fearful when we’re faced with freezingly cold, strong, gusty winds blowing in off the ocean from the west. I… Continue reading

Photo by Donna Hollatz Cutline: After Robin Hall County Park closed due to a Nov. windstorm which fell a large amount of big trees — causing a dangerous situation to the public — BCH Peninsula Chapter member Tom Mix, left in green hat, led a Sawyer Training and Certification Day at the park. Here, members are taught techniques for using a cross-cut saw. Training also included using a chainsaw.

Housing proposals advance

Lawmakers tackle high rents, mobile home park sales

More questions than answers for fair association

Jefferson County fair investigation underway, but unclear

Repair it, share knowledge, at community events

Port Townsend Marine Science Center sponsoring sessions

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,… Continue reading

Shipwrights’ Regatta set for noon Saturday

The 32nd Shipwrights’ Regatta is set for noon Saturday in Port Townsend Bay. The annual sailing race is sponsored by the Port… Continue reading

Eric Brown, owner of Browns Outdoor in downtown Port Angeles, scrapes away a layer of ice and snow from the sidewalk in front of the business on Thursday morning. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula dodges a bullet — for now

Another system to move in this weekend

Eric Brown, owner of Browns Outdoor in downtown Port Angeles, scrapes away a layer of ice and snow from the sidewalk in front of the business on Thursday morning. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Play, hike and performances set on Peninsula this weekend

Entertainment is lined up for this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • “The Dresser” opens tonight at the Port Angeles Community Playhouse at 1235… Continue reading