Jefferson County

The Irick family — dad Chance, daughters Maeve, 4, and June, 18 months, and mom Sarah, all from Port Townsend — spend the last day of summer vacation at the beach at Fort Worden State Park on Monday. Maeve starts school today. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Sandy summer

dad Chance, daughters Maeve, 4, and June, 18 months, and mom Sarah, all from Port Townsend — spend the last day… Continue reading

The Irick family — dad Chance, daughters Maeve, 4, and June, 18 months, and mom Sarah, all from Port Townsend — spend the last day of summer vacation at the beach at Fort Worden State Park on Monday. Maeve starts school today. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Fort Worden Public Development Authority board to host retreat

The Fort Worden Public Development Authority board will conduct a two-day retreat from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and from 9… Continue reading

Erik Rohde from Whidbey Island, a member of the Washington Three Percenters with other protesters, trades barbs with counter protesters over a buffer zone created by the Port Townsend police to control possible violence between the two factions during a rally at Pope Marine Park in Port Townsend on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Lots of shouting, but no violence at Port Townsend protest

With large police presence, clash of words, not fists

Erik Rohde from Whidbey Island, a member of the Washington Three Percenters with other protesters, trades barbs with counter protesters over a buffer zone created by the Port Townsend police to control possible violence between the two factions during a rally at Pope Marine Park in Port Townsend on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Hundreds expected at Port Townsend rally

State Patrol to be ready at transgender protest

A GROWING CONCERN: Planting bulbs is a bright idea

HERE WE ARE, Labor Day at our doorstep, school starting and summer sun is waning. Ah, September! I just so love the Olympic Peninsula, especially… Continue reading

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BACK WHEN: The tale of Pvt. Giuseppe Romeo

WHEN PEOPLE PASS away, there are always earthly possessions left over from someone’s life. Many of us have been left with the job of dealing… Continue reading

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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Meets at noon on Wednesdays at Asian Buffet, 1940 E. First St. #160 (Port Angeles Plaza) in Port Angeles.… Continue reading

Peninsula agencies meet next week

Government agencies will meet next week on the North Olympic Peninsula. Clallam County The three Clallam County commissioners will hear a presentation on the preliminary… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Actors Casey Bowen, left, as Paris and Emily Huntingford, right as Romeo, rehearse sword play before the opening of Key City Public Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park production of Romeo and Juliet at Chetzemoka Park on Friday night. The play will be performed today and Sunday at 6 p.m. Director Mike Lion observes from the background.
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Rehearsing a fight in Port Townsend

Actors Casey Bowen, left, as Paris, and Emily Huntingford, right as Romeo, rehearse sword play before the opening of Key City Public Theatre’s Shakespeare in… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Actors Casey Bowen, left, as Paris and Emily Huntingford, right as Romeo, rehearse sword play before the opening of Key City Public Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park production of Romeo and Juliet at Chetzemoka Park on Friday night. The play will be performed today and Sunday at 6 p.m. Director Mike Lion observes from the background.

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… Continue reading

Wooden Boat Festival to launch next weekend

Races, demonstrations, dancing among activities

Jefferson County schools staffing sufficent amid workforce strains

Districts are comfortable with personnel levels

Grover Gallery to feature work of Northwind Art School teaching artists

Classes conducted at several Port Townsend venues

ISSUES OF FAITH: Faith, even in the darkest of days

MY WIFE AND I were married in 1995, while still in college. I was able to get good employment. We started having children and finished… Continue reading

Labor Day Weekend events lined up

A free Labor Day concert will cap this weekend’s offerings on the North Olympic Peninsula. Black Diamond Junction will present a free concert at 1… Continue reading

ONP: Visitor dies while camping in wilderness

A Canadian visitor to Olympic National Park died Tuesday night when a tree fell on his tent at Elk Lake, a… Continue reading

The Dekoboko Taiko drumming group will perform Sept. 24.

Port Townsend Film Festival returns in person

Nearly 60 films, special guest visits planned

The Dekoboko Taiko drumming group will perform Sept. 24.
The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Matter and DeChardin — Labor Day” at Unity in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Matter and DeChardin — Labor Day” at 11 a.m. Sunday The service is at Unity in… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith
A belly board rider gets a slingshot boost and zooms almost ahead of the tow boat as they zip over the cooling waters of Port Townsend Bay. High temperatures are expected to remain in the 70s through Labor Day weekend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Cruisin’ the bay

A belly board rider gets a slingshot boost and zooms almost ahead of the tow boat as they zip over the cooling waters of Port… Continue reading

A belly board rider gets a slingshot boost and zooms almost ahead of the tow boat as they zip over the cooling waters of Port Townsend Bay. High temperatures are expected to remain in the 70s through Labor Day weekend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Summer ridership on ferries climbing

Heavy travel expected over weekend