Jefferson County

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

Pete and Crystal Damore of Ordinary Elephant will perform Wednesday.

Two duos scheduled to perform

Rainshadow Concerts next week

Pete and Crystal Damore of Ordinary Elephant will perform Wednesday.
Popular poplar trees on Port of Port Townsend property along the south side of Sims Way in Port Townsend are adorned with Italian names as a result of the Adopt-a-Poplar program instituted by the Gateway Poplar Alliance’s efforts to save them from being cut down. For a donation, a person can choose which poplar to adopt and which Italian name, $50 for a female name and $100 for a male name to be displayed. (Steve Mullensky/For Peninsula Daily News)
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Adopt-a-Poplar program

Popular poplar trees on Port of Port Townsend property along the south side of Sims Way in Port Townsend are adorned with Italian names as… Continue reading

Popular poplar trees on Port of Port Townsend property along the south side of Sims Way in Port Townsend are adorned with Italian names as a result of the Adopt-a-Poplar program instituted by the Gateway Poplar Alliance’s efforts to save them from being cut down. For a donation, a person can choose which poplar to adopt and which Italian name, $50 for a female name and $100 for a male name to be displayed. (Steve Mullensky/For Peninsula Daily News)
The Eagle Mountain String Band — from left, Bob Richardson, Tim Holbrook and Bill Marlow — will perform Monday.

Eagle Mountain String Band to bring bluesy rock to Port Townsend

For those who missed its sell-out performance in February, the Eagle Mountain String Band has returned to Key City Public Theatre for… Continue reading

The Eagle Mountain String Band — from left, Bob Richardson, Tim Holbrook and Bill Marlow — will perform Monday.

East Jefferson, Port Ludlow fire districts consider merger

Community input to be sought before plan offered to voters

Jefferson Public Utility District approves Pleasant Harbor pact

Water, sewer system topic of agreement

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “God in All Things” at Unity in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “God in All Things” at 11 a.m. Sunday The service is at Unity in Port Townsend,… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Variety of activities on tap this weekend across Olympic Peninsula

A surfing fundraiser, garden tour and anniversary of the Makah Museum are among the attractions on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. • International Surfing… Continue reading

Maren Gillette and Austin Tyree, on a road trip from Wenatchee, examine a piece of beach glass they picked up on the beach at North Beach in Port Townsend on Wednesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Beach walk

Maren Gillette and Austin Tyree, on a road trip from Wenatchee, examine a piece of beach glass they picked up on the beach at North… Continue reading

Maren Gillette and Austin Tyree, on a road trip from Wenatchee, examine a piece of beach glass they picked up on the beach at North Beach in Port Townsend on Wednesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Buck Ellard to perform at FairWinds Hoedown

The FairWinds Winery Hoedown is scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at the winery at 1984 W. Hastings Ave. in Port… Continue reading

Tree stumps made of cardboard and other creations by Karne Rudd are on view at the Jefferson Museum of Art & History.

Exhibit reflects effects of human activity

Mixed-media work most recent of several museum collections

Tree stumps made of cardboard and other creations by Karne Rudd are on view at the Jefferson Museum of Art & History.

Fairground volunteers wanted this weekend in Jefferson County

The Friends of the Jefferson County Fair are hosting a volunteer work party from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday through Sunday.… Continue reading

Navy sets security training for Friday

Naval Magazine Indian Island has scheduled a security training exercise for Friday. All training activities will take place on base within the… Continue reading

Cindy Hill-Finnie

New chair appointed to First Federal board

Cindy Hill-Finnie of Port Townsend has been appointed to chair of the board of First Fed. Hill-Finnie, who was advanced from her… Continue reading

Cindy Hill-Finnie

No-shooting area to be considered at Cape George Colony

Jefferson County puts off deliberations until next week

Team Pure and Wild, from left, Alyosha Strum-Palerm, Jonathan McKee and Matt Pistay, sail into Ketchikan’s Thomas Basin harbor Monday to win the 750-mile Race to Alaska. (Thomas Hawthorne)

Team Elsewhere sails into race’s second place to win steak knives

Second-place winner arrived Wednesday morning

Team Pure and Wild, from left, Alyosha Strum-Palerm, Jonathan McKee and Matt Pistay, sail into Ketchikan’s Thomas Basin harbor Monday to win the 750-mile Race to Alaska. (Thomas Hawthorne)

Clark Construction opens satellite office in Sequim

Clark Construction of Bainbrige Island has opened a satellite office in Sequim at 244 W. Washington St. The firm has worked with… Continue reading

COVID-19 updates moving to weekly

First vaccine doses for young children expected later this week

Initiative’s last act funds digital navigator

Low-income students were helped with remote learning

Climate change presentation scheduled Wednesday in Chimacum

Local 20/20 and Jefferson County Public Health will sponsor a presentation by Don Galpern titled “Climate on Tap” at 6 p.m. Wednesday at… Continue reading