Jefferson County

A GROWING CONCERN: A dirty dozen chores to get your garden through August

IN JUST A couple of weeks, autumn will begin. But that only means another list of monthly chores, so enjoy these nice, sunny, warm days,… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Clallam commissioners to consider levy lid lift

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Free weekly concert series set for next week

Free concerts are scheduled across the Peninsula next week. They include: • Sequim Music in the Park The Buck Ellard Band will perform from 6… Continue reading

Equitese Pony Club hosted the U.S. Pony Club Northwest Region’s first Trail Clinic last Saturday at JeffCo Fairgrounds, followed on Sunday with a USPC Pony Club member-only trail rally for Western and English riders.

HORSEPLAY: Peninsula pony clubs hold first trail event

I’M PUTTING THIS in my “learn something new every day” file: Over the weekend, I learned U.S. Pony Club has added Western Trail and Western… Continue reading

Equitese Pony Club hosted the U.S. Pony Club Northwest Region’s first Trail Clinic last Saturday at JeffCo Fairgrounds, followed on Sunday with a USPC Pony Club member-only trail rally for Western and English riders.
Dr. Sabrina Prime will lead Jefferson Healthcare’s new radiation oncology department. She will begin seeing patients in October. (Deja View photography)

Jefferson Healthcare hires radiation oncologist

New department will treat most cancer types

Dr. Sabrina Prime will lead Jefferson Healthcare’s new radiation oncology department. She will begin seeing patients in October. (Deja View photography)

Sculpture auctions to feature works from Johani

There will be an arts retrospective and live auction featuring the works of Sara Mall Johani from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.… Continue reading

Det. Sgt. Jason Greenspane of the Port Townsend Police Department sets a drone in a hover mode after he brought it back from a test flight. Greenspane wanted to determine how far he could get a clear signal. On this flight, he flew the drone over the boat haven and all the way to Point Hudson Marina and back, a distance of about 2 1/2 miles. The drone is equipped with a camera that zooms, pans and swivels 360 degrees and can shoot still images as well as video. The police use the drone for search and rescue operations and other life-saving missions. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Test flight

Det. Sgt. Jason Greenspane of the Port Townsend Police Department sets a drone in a hover mode after he brought it back from a test… Continue reading

Det. Sgt. Jason Greenspane of the Port Townsend Police Department sets a drone in a hover mode after he brought it back from a test flight. Greenspane wanted to determine how far he could get a clear signal. On this flight, he flew the drone over the boat haven and all the way to Point Hudson Marina and back, a distance of about 2 1/2 miles. The drone is equipped with a camera that zooms, pans and swivels 360 degrees and can shoot still images as well as video. The police use the drone for search and rescue operations and other life-saving missions. (Steve Mullensky/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

A man died in a residential structure fire on Thursday afternoon in Port Hadlock. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

Man dies in trailer fire in Port Hadlock

A man died in a trailer fire in Port Hadlock. East Jefferson Fire Rescue crews responded about 1:30 p.m. Thursday to the… Continue reading

A man died in a residential structure fire on Thursday afternoon in Port Hadlock. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

Applications are open for Port Townsend poet laureate

Process for new two-year term to close Aug. 31

ISSUES OF FAITH: Power of prayer is no coincidence

“THIS IS WEIRD,” I said to myself again. I was driving out to Forks recently for a Sunday service, and as I crossed one of… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Day of Play set for Saturday

Port Angeles’ Day of Play, music and stage performances highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department… Continue reading

Port Townsend man arrested in murder investigation

Autopsy determined Sequim man’s death a homicide

Emergency highway repairs underway near Kalaloch campground

Work crews have begun emergency repairs to U.S. Highway 101 near Kalaloch Campground. The southbound lane has been closed due to failure of… Continue reading

Chuck Iffland.

Outsider artist set to give talk on his work

“Echoes, Memories and Curiosities,” sculptor Chuck Iffland’s multifaceted exhibition, brings an outsider artist inside Northwind Art’s space. Now open at Jeanette Best… Continue reading

Chuck Iffland.

Port Townsend reviews its vision statement

Comp plan intro hasn’t been updated in 30 years, official says

Jefferson County to pursue private recycling

Solid waste manager says program could cost $372 per year

Olympic Neighbors’ Summer Bash set for Sunday

Olympic Neighbors will host its Summer Bash from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The annual fundraising party will be in the… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: A short history of fraud

WHEN VIEWED THROUGH the lens of history, today’s current events are no mystery. In last week’s column, we tore the dirty laundry from the seamy… Continue reading