Jefferson County

ISSUES OF FAITH: A fair search for happiness

Nearly 10 million people attended the Seattle World’s Fair in 1962. The theme was, “The Age of Space.” The Space Needle, now a Seattle landmark,… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: On Easter, faith is a victory

Something that I missed during the COVID-19 pandemic was the choir at church. Music touches my soul in ways I cannot easily describe. One favorite… Continue reading

Bracelet weaving kits at Jefferson County Library

The Kids Make-it series will finish up with “Kids Make It at the Library: Bracelet Weaving” during May. Supplies and equipment to… Continue reading

Nicole Salim, evidence manager for the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office, left, and Detective Swift Sanchez of the Port Angeles Police Department dump medicines into a collection box during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday at a drop-off site at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles. At the event, people were allowed to anonymously bring in expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for safe disposal. Similar drop-off sites on the North Olympic Peninsula were set for Sequim, Quilcene and Port Hadlock. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Drug Take-Back Day

Nicole Salim, evidence manager for the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office, left, and Detective Swift Sanchez of the Port Angeles Police Department dump medicines into a… Continue reading

Nicole Salim, evidence manager for the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office, left, and Detective Swift Sanchez of the Port Angeles Police Department dump medicines into a collection box during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday at a drop-off site at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles. At the event, people were allowed to anonymously bring in expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for safe disposal. Similar drop-off sites on the North Olympic Peninsula were set for Sequim, Quilcene and Port Hadlock. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County Library hosts Tech Tuesday

The Jefferson County Library will host Tech Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. The free class, “Find Your Next Great… Continue reading

Jefferson County Library to offer two-part lecture on India

Anu Pujji will present “The Enlightened Indian: a Two-Part Series on India” at 6 p.m. Thursday. The free online lecture series is… Continue reading

Jefferson County Master Gardeners to present online plant clinics

Jefferson County Master Gardeners will offer online plant clinics from noon to 2 p.m. Thursdays through September. The 30-minute Zoom sessions will… Continue reading

Weekly flight operations scheduled

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

Anderson Lake closed due to high level of toxin

Nerve toxin found in water above allowable amount

Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News Spring bulbs and plants lead garden guests along pathways with tempting colors.

A GROWING CONCERN: May Day celebrates the opportunities of spring

HOORAY, HOORAY! THE first of May… My International holiday begins and ends Sunday. That’s right, in my May family household, May Day is our absolute… Continue reading

Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News Spring bulbs and plants lead garden guests along pathways with tempting colors.

COVID again leading cause of state work-related deaths

Four worker deaths on Peninsula from other causes

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

In-person meeting 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive (off U.S. Highway 101) in east Port Angeles.… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM, JEFFERSON: Board of Health, infrastructure discussed in county meetings

Government meetings across Peninsula

High school students partake in the rowing unit, one of many on-water elements in the Port Townsend Maritime Academy, a free career and technical education program. The 2022-2023 program is open to high school juniors and seniors across the North Olympic Peninsula. photo courtesy Northwest Maritime Center

Maritime Academy invites high school juniors, seniors to open houses

Classes offered students from across Peninsula

High school students partake in the rowing unit, one of many on-water elements in the Port Townsend Maritime Academy, a free career and technical education program. The 2022-2023 program is open to high school juniors and seniors across the North Olympic Peninsula. photo courtesy Northwest Maritime Center
While downtown Port Townsend's streateries are the topic of heated discussions, it's relatively peaceful at the Uptown streatery on Lawrence Street. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend City Council to take another look at street dining

‘Streateries’ on Monday agenda

While downtown Port Townsend's streateries are the topic of heated discussions, it's relatively peaceful at the Uptown streatery on Lawrence Street. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Reflections is one of the pieces of art by Michael Osborne at Port Townsend Gallery.

Spring highlighted at Port Townsend Gallery

Anne Schneider and Mitchel Osborne will be the featured artists at Port Townsend Gallery in May. For the first time since COVID-19… Continue reading

Reflections is one of the pieces of art by Michael Osborne at Port Townsend Gallery.

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

How Your City Works lectures kicks off with wastewater

Bliss Morris will present “What Happens After You Flush? The Story of the City’s Wastewater” at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The zoom lecture… Continue reading

Loree Hollander.

Jefferson Healthcare hires human resources business partner

Jefferson Healthcare has hired Loree Hollander as a human resources business partner. Hollander holds a Master of Arts in industrial and organizational… Continue reading

Loree Hollander.
Key City Public Theatre's Bry Kifolo leads this weekend's Port Townsend Hidden History walking tours at 2 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday. For information, see keycitypublictheatre.org. (Port Townsend Main Street Program)

Music, movies, laughter on the menu as April turns to May

Comedy, global travel, romance and theatrical bingo are all on the North Olympic Peninsula’s entertainment itinerary this weekend. And it seems festival season has begun:… Continue reading

Key City Public Theatre's Bry Kifolo leads this weekend's Port Townsend Hidden History walking tours at 2 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday. For information, see keycitypublictheatre.org. (Port Townsend Main Street Program)