Jefferson County

Hastings Building tours are set for both days of Haunted Histories and Mysteries. (Port Townsend Main Street)
Hastings Building tours are set for both days of Haunted Histories and Mysteries. (Port Townsend Main Street)

Otter hike set for Wednesday

Jenn Riker will lead a river otter beach walk at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The group will meet at East Beach, past Battery… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: The Great ShakeOut

whatever that means. Perhaps it means having a cup of coffee with a mountain view. Above, there… Continue reading

Property value notices sent out in Clallam, Jefferson counties

Local values see large increase from 2021, assessors say

From left, Nancy Mandell, Julia Escobedo and Mandy Escobedo partake in the inaugural Witches’ Walk through downtown Port Townsend on Saturday. Some 50 witches — women, children and men among them — assembled at Haller Fountain and sashayed through traffic to Pope Marine Park. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

Witches’ walk

From left, Nancy Mandell, Julia Escobedo and Mandy Escobedo partake in the inaugural Witches’ Walk through downtown Port Townsend on Saturday. Some 50 witches —… Continue reading

From left, Nancy Mandell, Julia Escobedo and Mandy Escobedo partake in the inaugural Witches’ Walk through downtown Port Townsend on Saturday. Some 50 witches — women, children and men among them — assembled at Haller Fountain and sashayed through traffic to Pope Marine Park. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)
Port Townsend’s Elliot Mull (123) and friend Nick Harper (103), both 10 years old lead, a continent of 10-13 year olds at the start of the 5K Larry Scott Trail Run on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/Peninsula Daily News)

(Updated) Familiar winners abound in Port Townsend race

Top times run in half-marathon, 10K and 5K events

Port Townsend’s Elliot Mull (123) and friend Nick Harper (103), both 10 years old lead, a continent of 10-13 year olds at the start of the 5K Larry Scott Trail Run on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/Peninsula Daily News)
An array of 164 solar panels have been installed on roofs at the upper campus of the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding. (Elizabeth Becker)

Boatbuilding school has solar panels installed

Power generation expected to greatly reduce electric bills

An array of 164 solar panels have been installed on roofs at the upper campus of the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding. (Elizabeth Becker)

Former Fort Worden PDA CFO charged with fraud

Jefferson County alleges theft of more than $10,000

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t leave fall chores to the last minute

the warmest start to October in 30 years! So please, take some time to drive around and see the… 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

Sandy and Roger Short, along with their dog Blue, took in the sunshine at their Chimacum place Friday morning. Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News
Sandy and Roger Short, along with their dog Blue, took in the sunshine at their Chimacum place Friday morning. Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News

Regional opioid network administrator created

Counties eye how to distribute, spend opioid settlement money

Site at PTHS also would offer family support services

PORT TOWNSEND —Details of a collaborative effort to build an early learning and family support center on the Port Townsend High School campus were presented,… 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

Floodplain, COVID before county boards

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

The M/V Salish, at the Port Townsend dock Thursday morning, is one of the 21 Washington State Ferries to have their names changed to celebrate the Seattle Mariners. The Salish, as long as the team stays in postseason play, will be renamed after Mariners pitcher Andres Muñoz. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

All aboard the MV Andres Muñoz

State ferries to be temporarily renamed for Seattle Mariners

The M/V Salish, at the Port Townsend dock Thursday morning, is one of the 21 Washington State Ferries to have their names changed to celebrate the Seattle Mariners. The Salish, as long as the team stays in postseason play, will be renamed after Mariners pitcher Andres Muñoz. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

Humpback whale carcass washes up at Ruby Beach

Likely killed by vessel strike, experts say