Jefferson County

Greg Brotherton.

Greg Brotherton seeks return to Jefferson County commission seat

Incumbent has two challengers for post

Greg Brotherton.

Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra offers special guitarist, composer

The Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Tigran Arakelyan, will present a chamber music concert at 6 p.m. Friday.… Continue reading

David Brownell, executive director of the North Olympic History Center, will speak at the Peninsula College Studium Generale on Thursday.

Studium to focus on new digital access to history center data

The North Olympic History Center is reaching for the cloud. David Brownell, executive director of the North Olympic History Center (NOHC), will… Continue reading

David Brownell, executive director of the North Olympic History Center, will speak at the Peninsula College Studium Generale on Thursday.
Dave Harrah, a former chaplain with American Legion Post 26 in Port Townsend, leads the color guard of scouts from Troop 1480 in Chimacum, to start the Memorial Day service at Fort Worden Military Cemetery on Monday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Jefferson County Memorial Day ceremony

Dave Harrah, a former chaplain with American Legion Post 26 in Port Townsend, leads the color guard of scouts from Troop 1480 in Chimacum to… Continue reading

Dave Harrah, a former chaplain with American Legion Post 26 in Port Townsend, leads the color guard of scouts from Troop 1480 in Chimacum, to start the Memorial Day service at Fort Worden Military Cemetery on Monday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County seeks volunteers for its parks board

Jefferson County is seeking two volunteers for its Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. The seats represent county commissioner districts 1 and 2.… Continue reading

Man sent back to jail for 6½ years

Drugs, gun found following traffic stop

State Department of Transportation plans repair of Big Quilcene River Bridge

Traffic to be disrupted in late June

Supply drive to benefit Foster Supports of Jefferson County

Express Employment Professionals will host a supply drive from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays through Thursday, June 30. The… Continue reading

The Northwest Watershed Institute has purchased 91 acres from Rayonier to have the land preserved. A boundary line has been drawn over a photograph by John Gussman.

NWI: Purchase protects Discovery Creek headwaters

Ninety-one acres bought from Rayonier

The Northwest Watershed Institute has purchased 91 acres from Rayonier to have the land preserved. A boundary line has been drawn over a photograph by John Gussman.

COVID cases rise but most mild

Numbers are soaring without hospitalization

Joy Wentzel

Port Townsend High School librarian honored with Howard Learned Award

Joy Wentzel has received the Howard Learned Award for the 2021-2022 school year. Wentzel, a librarian at Port Townsend High School, was… Continue reading

Joy Wentzel
Photo Andrew May.... Here is a prime example of the diversity of Dahlia's as cut flowers not only strong stems but an amazing array of colors shapes and sizes.

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t dilly-dally on dahlias

SINCE THIS IS the final Sunday in my all-time favorite month, and it’s Memorial Day weekend, full of family and barbecues, let me give you… Continue reading

Photo Andrew May.... Here is a prime example of the diversity of Dahlia's as cut flowers not only strong stems but an amazing array of colors shapes and sizes.
Courtesy photo High school equestrians Maggie Anderson, left, Sydney Hutton, Libby Swanberg and Joanna Seelye prepare to enter the arena for the Grand Entry at Washington High School Equestrian Team (WAHSET) State Finals.

HORSEPLAY: Port Angeles and Sequim high school equestrians place at state finals

SEEMS LIKE FOREVER and a day since I rode horseback, yet when my desire to just get up and go kicked into high gear, that’s… Continue reading

Courtesy photo High school equestrians Maggie Anderson, left, Sydney Hutton, Libby Swanberg and Joanna Seelye prepare to enter the arena for the Grand Entry at Washington High School Equestrian Team (WAHSET) State Finals.

Memorial Day ceremonies set Monday

Flags to be placed on veterans’ graves on Saturday

"Run with the Wind" by Jeanne Joseph is one of many paintings depicting Summer Delights at the Bay Club.

Paintings and jewelry on display in June

The Port Ludlow Art League is highlighting the work of artist Ann Arscott and jeweler Li Ding-Salopek during the month of June.… Continue reading

"Run with the Wind" by Jeanne Joseph is one of many paintings depicting Summer Delights at the Bay Club.
Spencer Weber A scene from the photo archives of the Northwest Maritime Center's Race to Alaska looks deceptively serene. The 750-mile race of unmotorized watercraft from Port Townsend to Ketchikan is on again this year.

Race to Alaska ready to sail

Contest resumes after two-year hiatus

Spencer Weber A scene from the photo archives of the Northwest Maritime Center's Race to Alaska looks deceptively serene. The 750-mile race of unmotorized watercraft from Port Townsend to Ketchikan is on again this year.

Spot shrimp, entertainment abound at Brinnon ShrimpFest

Food, live music, beer/wine garden among attractions

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

Timber sale, block grants discussed at county meetings

Government entities meet next week on North Olympic Peninsula

Jeffrey Cohan

Final Salish Sea Early Music Fest on Sunday

The final 2022 Salish Sea Early Music Festival will feature two profound 18th century orchestral works at 2 p.m. Sunday, said Jeffrey… Continue reading

Jeffrey Cohan