Jefferson County

Support given for Olympic Discovery Trail grant

Plan is to extend into Discovery Bay

A group of musicians, led by Brandon Godman, in blue shirt, who had never played together before, perform a rousing a set of Bluegrass music to an audience on Littlefield Green at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday. Centrum’s weeklong Fiddle Tunes Festival ended with this finale concert under the sun. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Fiddle tunes concert

A group of musicians, led by Brandon Godman, in blue shirt, who had never played together before, perform a rousing a set of Bluegrass music… Continue reading

A group of musicians, led by Brandon Godman, in blue shirt, who had never played together before, perform a rousing a set of Bluegrass music to an audience on Littlefield Green at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday. Centrum’s weeklong Fiddle Tunes Festival ended with this finale concert under the sun. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Man sentenced to jail on voyeurism charges

Incidents in Clallam, Jefferson counties; four counts dismissed

More beaches closed to shellfish harvesting

Beaches from the Lyre River/Low Point to the Jefferson County line, including Dungeness Bay, are closed to the recreational harvest of all shellfish species due… Continue reading

State Patrol: Motorcyclist hurt in collision

A British Columbia motorcyclist was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Saturday after running into the back of a car on… Continue reading

Youth to learn of heritage

Storytelling to cap Fort Worden event

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Michael Payne, Executive Director of the Port Townsend Aero Museum, shows off some of the antique and historic air planes on display at the museum located at the Jefferson County International Airport in Port Townsend. The museum is expanding, in the area behind the blue tarp in the background, to increase the museum’s display area by about a third.

Aero museum expanding by one-third

Historic aircraft on display

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Michael Payne, Executive Director of the Port Townsend Aero Museum, shows off some of the antique and historic air planes on display at the museum located at the Jefferson County International Airport in Port Townsend. The museum is expanding, in the area behind the blue tarp in the background, to increase the museum’s display area by about a third.

A GROWING CONCERN: Make the grass greener on your side of the fence

AS WE MOVE into the summer season, relaxing outside in our yard, sipping a drink or swinging in the hammock becomes a pastime. We Americans… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Jefferson County Commissioner, District 2, Heidi Eisenhour, cuts the ribbon to open a “Safe Routes to School” pathway to Chimacum Creek Primary School from Cedar Avenue in Port Hadlock on Wednesday. The project, funded with an $880,000.00 grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation, includes a new mile long sidewalk on Cedar Avenue, that had no walkable sidewalk, and a paved trail leading to the school which was previously a dirt strip and soon, covered bus stops.

A safe path created in Chimacum

Multi-use route for student, pedestrians, cyclists part of long-term project

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Jefferson County Commissioner, District 2, Heidi Eisenhour, cuts the ribbon to open a “Safe Routes to School” pathway to Chimacum Creek Primary School from Cedar Avenue in Port Hadlock on Wednesday. The project, funded with an $880,000.00 grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation, includes a new mile long sidewalk on Cedar Avenue, that had no walkable sidewalk, and a paved trail leading to the school which was previously a dirt strip and soon, covered bus stops.

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

In-person meeting 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive (off U.S. Highway 101) in east Port Angeles.… Continue reading

Free outdoor concerts set next week

Live music in Sequim, Port Angeles, Port Townsend

Frida Kahlo remembered with special activities

The Deseo Carmin band will perform tonight as part of the 2nd Annual Frida Kahlo Week. Events for the special week, which… Continue reading

Karen Griffiths / for Peninsula Daily News Samantha Parks weaves through the team pole bending competition at a PSHA competition held last weekend at the Crosby’s Arena in Agnew.

HORSEPLAY: Horses, riders enjoy weekend competition

IT WAS SO good to see the many familiar faces last weekend at the Patterned Speed Horse Association (PSHA) Agnew Riders show, including Ady Crosby… Continue reading

Karen Griffiths / for Peninsula Daily News Samantha Parks weaves through the team pole bending competition at a PSHA competition held last weekend at the Crosby’s Arena in Agnew.

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

Government meetings set on Peninsula

Here are summaries of agendas of governmental entities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Jefferson County The three Jefferson County commissioners will hear the county income… Continue reading

Michael Hale depicts “The Adventuress, With Ice Cream Clouds” in this painting. His work is on view at Gallery 9 in Port Townsend.

Jewelry, acrylic paintings get Gallery 9 spotlight

Two artists highlighted during month of July

Michael Hale depicts “The Adventuress, With Ice Cream Clouds” in this painting. His work is on view at Gallery 9 in Port Townsend.
Work by Tiffeny Redmon and other artists will be exhibited at Studio Bob in Port Angeles.

Second Saturday Art Walk, other events on Peninsula this weekend

A free group exhibit and yarn spinning demonstrations are planned on the Second Saturday Art Walk in Port Angeles. The group exhibit will… Continue reading

Work by Tiffeny Redmon and other artists will be exhibited at Studio Bob in Port Angeles.

Volunteers working on Jefferson County fairgrounds

Entries currently sought for variety of categories

Avian flu case reported in Jefferson County

State highest in nation for infected backyard flocks of birds, poultry

A doe and its fawn make tracks on the beach Tyler Street Plaza in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Checking out the beach

A doe and its fawn make tracks on the beach Tyler Street Plaza in Port Townsend.… Continue reading

A doe and its fawn make tracks on the beach Tyler Street Plaza in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)