Jefferson County

No shooting zones defined in county code

Jefferson County’s Shooting in the County Code No. 8.50 covers the establishment, modification or termination of no shooting areas in unincorporated parts… Continue reading

Rally set in Sequim to support abortion rights

Similar rally scheduled in Port Townsend earlier in the day

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

Alex Baker of the USPS picks up some food donations on his west Port Angeles route several years ago.

Stamp Out Hunger set Saturday

Alex Baker of the USPS picks up some food donations on his west Port Angeles route several years ago. The National Association of Letter Carriers… Continue reading

Alex Baker of the USPS picks up some food donations on his west Port Angeles route several years ago.

Boat school’s Hull Raiser this weekend

The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding will host a fundraising auction both in person and virtually on Saturday. The Hull Raiser will… Continue reading

Celebrations, music, plants and boat christenings planned on Peninsula this weekend

A grand parade and logging show as part of a Sequim festival and Esprit hosting public events in Port Angeles are among the events scheduled… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire Rescue to test for volunteers, volunteer intern firefighters

East Jefferson Fire Rescue will test for volunteers and volunteer intern firefighters at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 7. Testing will be conducted… Continue reading

Chicago Bob Longmire, pictured playing solo at the Rothschild House last summer, will bring the Midnight Train Blues Band to Port Townsend’s Discovery Bay Brewing Co. for the monthly blues jam starting Sunday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Chicago Bob Longmire, pictured playing solo at the Rothschild House last summer, will bring the Midnight Train Blues Band to Port Townsend’s Discovery Bay Brewing Co. for the monthly blues jam starting Sunday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

ISSUES OF FAITH: Praying for peace in the turmoil of war

I was born in 1970, during the Vietnam War. I wore brown bell-bottom corduroy pants with a shirt that had patches on the elbows, because… Continue reading

Christopher Thomsen of Port Angeles takes a cellphone photo of the tall ship Lady Washington as it does a beauty pass of City Pier after arriving in Port Angeles in June 2019. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Lady Washington to offer sails, tours in Port Ludlow

Tall ship is replica built to celebrate state’s centennial

Christopher Thomsen of Port Angeles takes a cellphone photo of the tall ship Lady Washington as it does a beauty pass of City Pier after arriving in Port Angeles in June 2019. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Rally set Saturday to support women’s choice

A rally in support of women’s reproductive rights is planned from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Participants will meet at the… Continue reading

Katy Morse's images are on display at Gallery 9 in Port Townsend.

Wood work, acrylics on display at Gallery 9

Gallery 9 has turned May’s spotlight on Jon Geisbush and his woodturnings and Katy Morse and her acrylic paintings. Gallery 9, home… Continue reading

Katy Morse's images are on display at Gallery 9 in Port Townsend.

COVID-19 cases rising on Peninsula

Some school districts are urging face masks

Guest conductor Jolene Dalton Gailey of Port Angeles leads the RainShadow Chorale in rehearsal for two concerts in Chimacum this week. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Guest conductor Jolene Dalton Gailey of Port Angeles leads the RainShadow Chorale in rehearsal for two concerts in Chimacum this week. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

University women to meet Saturday in Port Townsend

The Port Townsend branch of the American Association of University Women will conduct its annual scholarship recognition meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday.… Continue reading

Author focus of activities

Studium Generale will feature David Guterson at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in the Little Theater on the Peninsula College Port Angeles campus and… Continue reading

Birdwatching walk at Fort Flagler Friday

Beverly McNeil will lead a bird walk at 9 a.m. Friday. The twice-monthly hikes on Fort Flagler State Park, 10541 Flagler Rd., are… Continue reading

Clean Bay, an all-electric workboat with solar power, will be christened after a ribbon-cutting on Saturday.

Electric workboat to be christened

Ribbon-cutting to precede event at yacht club opening day

Clean Bay, an all-electric workboat with solar power, will be christened after a ribbon-cutting on Saturday.