Jefferson County

One hurt in wreck at 104-Shine intersection

A Poulsbo woman was treated and discharged from Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after she ran into a car that had pulled in… Continue reading

Anabel Moore, 17, of Port Townsend warms up on the violin prior to performing for the judges during Saturday’s 37th annual Nico Snel Young Artist Competition at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Port Angeles. Youth musicians from across the North Olympic Peninsula performed classical pieces for cash prizes in an event hosted by the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Young players win prizes in Port Angeles Symphony competition

Judges award cash in two age categories

Anabel Moore, 17, of Port Townsend warms up on the violin prior to performing for the judges during Saturday’s 37th annual Nico Snel Young Artist Competition at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Port Angeles. Youth musicians from across the North Olympic Peninsula performed classical pieces for cash prizes in an event hosted by the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Chris Walker, an organizer of the Parkwood Neighborhood Alliance and an advocate for owners of modular homes, is working to keep rents reasonable in her manufactured-home community near Sequim.

Legislature aims to protect tenants

Landlord calls effort rent control

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Chris Walker, an organizer of the Parkwood Neighborhood Alliance and an advocate for owners of modular homes, is working to keep rents reasonable in her manufactured-home community near Sequim.

A GROWING CONCERN: Getting to the root of pruning

SINCE JANUARY IS almost over, and it starts the year off with that extra 31st day, how about I sneak in one more “extra” article… Continue reading

Artist wants to loan Raccoon Lodge to city

Application must be approved by Port Townsend Arts Commission

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

Photo by Sherry Baysinger Cutline: Larry Baysinger dismounts his horse Scout to clear fallen tree branches off a trail in Mt. Mueller. Davidson, his mules, is fitted with a pack saddle designed to carry his chainsaw on top, an axe (the yellow axe handle is seen sticking out of the pack box) and other tools, and even two small chairs he and his wife to sit on when taking a break.

HORSEPLAY: The keepers of Mt. Mueller

THE “KEEPERS OF Mt. Mueller,” is how I refer to Larry and Sherry Baysinger. For more than 30 years, the two avid horsemen have viewed… Continue reading

Photo by Sherry Baysinger Cutline: Larry Baysinger dismounts his horse Scout to clear fallen tree branches off a trail in Mt. Mueller. Davidson, his mules, is fitted with a pack saddle designed to carry his chainsaw on top, an axe (the yellow axe handle is seen sticking out of the pack box) and other tools, and even two small chairs he and his wife to sit on when taking a break.

Officers: Port Hadlock woman rolled car

A Port Hadlock woman was airlifted to Haborview Medical Center in Seattle after a single-car rollover Thursday evening on state Highway 20… Continue reading

Status of rental legislation outlined

Here is the status of rental legislation as of mid-day Friday, according to information available in bill reports at leg.wa.gov. House Bill 1389,… Continue reading

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, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

Temporary housing topic at Jefferson joint meeting

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

At the Nest in Uptown Port Townsend on Wednesday are, from left, lead coffee companion Karley Caseber, program manager Dana Marklund and OWL 360 Executive Director Kelli Parcher. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

OWL360’s Nest connects teens to resources

Proceeds from cafe fund youth services

At the Nest in Uptown Port Townsend on Wednesday are, from left, lead coffee companion Karley Caseber, program manager Dana Marklund and OWL 360 Executive Director Kelli Parcher. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

Young Artist Competition returns Saturday

Youthful performances open to the public at church in Port Angeles

Mental health classes offered

The National Alliance On Mental Illness Jefferson County will conduct the 8-week Family-To-Family program from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays from… Continue reading

Dr. Suzanne Ames.

Peninsula College adapting to next generation of students

Aim is to engage, meet workforce needs

Dr. Suzanne Ames.

Pursuit, manhunt lead to arrests after driver rams deputy’s vehicle

Bond set at more than $250,000 for Jefferson County man

The Swiftsure, a whale-watching tour boat operated by Port Townsend-based Puget Sound Express, is the first vessel to take advantage of the early reopening of the Point Hudson Marina on Wednesday after four months of closure to rebuild its north jetty. The marina will close again after the Wooden Boat Festival ends Sept. 10, when rebuilding the south jetty will start with a scheduled re-opening in March 2024. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Point Hudson marina reopens

The Swiftsure, a whale-watching tour boat operated by Port Townsend-based Puget Sound Express, is the first vessel to take advantage of the early reopening of… Continue reading

The Swiftsure, a whale-watching tour boat operated by Port Townsend-based Puget Sound Express, is the first vessel to take advantage of the early reopening of the Point Hudson Marina on Wednesday after four months of closure to rebuild its north jetty. The marina will close again after the Wooden Boat Festival ends Sept. 10, when rebuilding the south jetty will start with a scheduled re-opening in March 2024. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Planning work priorities to be discussed

Jefferson County’s Board of County Commissioners and its Planning Commission will discuss planning commission work priorities for 2023 and will discuss the… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire Rescue town halls focus on lid lift

Ballot measure to go before voters on Feb. 14

Peninsula hospitals oppose staffing legislation

Proposal would require set ratios for nurses to patients