Jefferson County

Tamale time set Monday in Brinnon

The Jefferson County Library and Jefferson County Immigrant Rights Advocates will host Tamale Time! from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday. The family… Continue reading

Kilmer sets West End office hours

Staffers from U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer’s office will conduct mobile office hours on the West End this week. The constituent services team will… Continue reading

Chris Gilbert will perform at the Candlelight Concert at Trinity United Methodist Church in Port Townsend.
Chris Gilbert will perform at the Candlelight Concert at Trinity United Methodist Church in Port Townsend.

Navy plans security exercises

Naval Magazine Indian Island has scheduled training exercises for today through Friday. Training activities will take place near the installation’s main gate,… Continue reading

Volunteers clean up marine trash at the head of Tarboo Bay.
Volunteers clean up marine trash at the head of Tarboo Bay.
About 75 people gathered in support of Kevin Mason’s “Raccoon Lodge” at noon Saturday. The Port Townsend carpenter and artist built the structure on Clay Street with a huge tree stump as its foundation. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

PT community rallies behind ‘Raccoon Lodge’

Art piece a hazard, city says; many want it to stay

About 75 people gathered in support of Kevin Mason’s “Raccoon Lodge” at noon Saturday. The Port Townsend carpenter and artist built the structure on Clay Street with a huge tree stump as its foundation. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

PENINSULA HORSEPLAY: Learn how to hike, bike or motor near horses

“WELL, SURPRISE, SURPRISE, surprise!” I’m hearing Gomer Pyle’s catch phrase from the 1960s Andy Griffith TV show going through my head when thinking of the… Continue reading

Snow and ice can damage your plants. After you clear debris, check for damage and prune below it to keep plants healthy. (Markus Spiske via Unsplash)

A GROWING CONCERN: How to address damaged landscaping after snowy weather

Well now, howling winds, heavy, wet snow, cold temperatures and a red wave that did not come in, so our shellfish are safe to harvest.… Continue reading

Snow and ice can damage your plants. After you clear debris, check for damage and prune below it to keep plants healthy. (Markus Spiske via Unsplash)

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

Laura Love to perform Sunday

Laura Love will perform at the Chimacum Grange from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $25 at the door at 9572… Continue reading

Public meeting set for carbon sequestration program

Jefferson County could be included in DNR program

Kathryn Bates of North Olympic Peninsula Quilts of Valor, at the podium, helps present a quilt to U.S. Marine Corps veteran Wyatt Ranson on Friday. Ranson was one of 11 local veterans who received the honor on Friday at the American Legion Hall in Port Townsend. The Quilts of Valor volunteers make and present quilts to veterans of all branches of service in both Clallam and Jefferson counties. To request a quilt for a veteran, visit www.qovf.org or email 1katheybates@gmail.com. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Quilts of valor

Kathryn Bates of North Olympic Peninsula Quilts of Valor, at the podium, helps present a quilt to U.S. Marine Corps veteran Wyatt Ranson on Friday.… Continue reading

Kathryn Bates of North Olympic Peninsula Quilts of Valor, at the podium, helps present a quilt to U.S. Marine Corps veteran Wyatt Ranson on Friday. Ranson was one of 11 local veterans who received the honor on Friday at the American Legion Hall in Port Townsend. The Quilts of Valor volunteers make and present quilts to veterans of all branches of service in both Clallam and Jefferson counties. To request a quilt for a veteran, visit www.qovf.org or email 1katheybates@gmail.com. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

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

The Port of Port Townsend’s new logo captures the schooner Alcyone slicing past the Point Wilson Lighthouse. The oval design evokes a ship’s porthole.

Alcyone stars in Port of Port Townsend’s new logo

Redesign featuring Point Wilson Lighthouse marks 1924 beginning

The Port of Port Townsend’s new logo captures the schooner Alcyone slicing past the Point Wilson Lighthouse. The oval design evokes a ship’s porthole.

ISSUES OF FAITH: ‘Reversal of fortune’ a call to action

IN LUKE 6, we read that “Jesus looked up at his disciples and said: Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom… Continue reading

Jefferson County election outcomes unchanged after new ballot count

Voter turnout now at 61.6 percent