Jefferson County

The Port of Port Townsend has installed a no fireworks sign by the entrance to the Gardiner boat launch ramp to discourage illegal fireworks use that has been an ongoing problem, residents say, along with illegal camping and overnight parking in the lot across the road. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Gardiner no-shoot area is denied

Stakeholders pursue different solutions

The Port of Port Townsend has installed a no fireworks sign by the entrance to the Gardiner boat launch ramp to discourage illegal fireworks use that has been an ongoing problem, residents say, along with illegal camping and overnight parking in the lot across the road. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
“Mountain View” by Alice Thuring is featured this month by the Port Ludlow Art League.

Port Ludlow Art Leagues shines spotlight on artist, jeweler

The Port Ludlow Art League is featuring Alice Thuring as Artist of the Month and Janice Gruber as Jeweler of the Month… Continue reading

“Mountain View” by Alice Thuring is featured this month by the Port Ludlow Art League.
After a three-year hiatus, the popular Fiddle Tunes is back at Centrum with workshops and performances culminating in a Fiddle Tunes finale on Littlefield Green at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday. Sharing tunes at Fort Worden Commons on Tuesday afternoon are, from left: WB Reid of Seattle, Paul Rangell and son Benny of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Suzy Thompson of Berkeley, Calif. Thompson is a past Artistic Director of the Fiddle Tunes. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Fiddle tunes

After a three-year hiatus, the popular Fiddle Tunes is back at Centrum with workshops and performances culminating in a Fiddle Tunes finale on Littlefield Green… Continue reading

After a three-year hiatus, the popular Fiddle Tunes is back at Centrum with workshops and performances culminating in a Fiddle Tunes finale on Littlefield Green at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday. Sharing tunes at Fort Worden Commons on Tuesday afternoon are, from left: WB Reid of Seattle, Paul Rangell and son Benny of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Suzy Thompson of Berkeley, Calif. Thompson is a past Artistic Director of the Fiddle Tunes. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

New death reported from COVID-19

Berry disagrees with CDC reporting of risk

Shooting ban area hearing to be set

Neighbors can ask to join if interested

US Coast Guard encourages safe whale-watching practices

The Coast Guard has kicked off Operation Be Whale Wise to encourage the public to practice safe whale-watching this summer in the Pacific… Continue reading

Brian Iverson works on a blown glass creation. (Port Townsend Gallery)

Gallery turns spotlight on blown glass, landscapes

Brian Iverson, Susan Hazard featured in July

Brian Iverson works on a blown glass creation. (Port Townsend Gallery)

New state laws affect guns, hospital costs

License plate fees also go up in measures that went into place Friday

No-shoot zone requested in East Jefferson County

‘Multiple unsafe shooting situations’

A motor home in the 11000 block of Rhody Drive burns early Thursday morning. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

Blaze burns motor home on Rhody Drive in Chimacum

A motor home burned on the 11000 block of Rhody Drive on Thursday. East Jefferson Fire Rescue (EJFR) firefighters were alerted to the… Continue reading

A motor home in the 11000 block of Rhody Drive burns early Thursday morning. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)
The Field Day event at Fort Worden State Park had something for everyone, including Port Townsend’s Rosie Dunham, 6, who is getting her face painted by artist Alexa Rose. Other activities Saturday included tug-o-war, music, bouncy houses and delicious foods. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Fourth of July marked on North Olympic Peninsula

Events planned today in Port Angeles, Sequim and Forks

The Field Day event at Fort Worden State Park had something for everyone, including Port Townsend’s Rosie Dunham, 6, who is getting her face painted by artist Alexa Rose. Other activities Saturday included tug-o-war, music, bouncy houses and delicious foods. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Part of Chimacum Creek Tidelands closed

Rise of E. coli bacteria detected in area

Port Angeles driver hits vehicle stopping for deer

A Port Angeles woman was treated and discharged from Jefferson Healthcare hospital in Port Townsend after she hit the rear of a… Continue reading

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There are no… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Shift summer garden chores into high gear

SINCE I MOVED here 27 years ago, I’ve always heard, “It rains on the Fourth of July … And the next day summer begins!” Well,… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Meets the first Tuesday of every month, at 10 a.m. via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89928194489?pwd=Nmx4NkZ2eVpZbldNYk9tY2k4YUJNZz09 with the passcode HOPE. This week… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Freia Palmer of Port Angeles and Tom Cox of Port Townsend dance to the music of Olympic Express Big Band during Wednesday night's kickoff show in the Concerts on the Pier music series at Port Angeles City Pier. The free summer music series, hosted by the Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts and sponsored by Erika Ralston Word Windemere Real Estate, D.A. Davidson & Co., Elwha River Casino, Washington State Department of Commerce and the Peninsula Daily News, continues at 6 p.m. next Wednesday with the classic rock of Sweet Justice.

Free outdoor concerts set throughout summer

Outdoor summer concerts are back in full swing in Port Angeles, Sequim and Port Townsend. The free concerts are Tuesdays in Sequim, Wednesdays in Port… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Freia Palmer of Port Angeles and Tom Cox of Port Townsend dance to the music of Olympic Express Big Band during Wednesday night's kickoff show in the Concerts on the Pier music series at Port Angeles City Pier. The free summer music series, hosted by the Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts and sponsored by Erika Ralston Word Windemere Real Estate, D.A. Davidson & Co., Elwha River Casino, Washington State Department of Commerce and the Peninsula Daily News, continues at 6 p.m. next Wednesday with the classic rock of Sweet Justice.

Health officer: Wear masks indoors

Covid tranmission remains high on Peninsula

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

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News The tug Red Bluff moves the Western Flyer out of the Port Townsend Boat Haven on Thursday and was towed to Seattle for the installation of an engine and other components.

Western Flyer sails again

Boat made famous by John Steinbeck has been under restoration in Port Townsend

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News The tug Red Bluff moves the Western Flyer out of the Port Townsend Boat Haven on Thursday and was towed to Seattle for the installation of an engine and other components.