Jefferson County

Navy sets training exercise on Indian Island

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct security training exercises Wednesday. Training activities will take place near the installation’s main gate, which will… Continue reading

Student project manager Jeanette Patric, left, helps Hailey Gallagher shovel soil for native plants for their senior project — a remodel of Northwest Watershed Institute’s native plant nursery. (Northwest Watershed Institute)

Upgrading native plant nursery

High school students chip in with project

Student project manager Jeanette Patric, left, helps Hailey Gallagher shovel soil for native plants for their senior project — a remodel of Northwest Watershed Institute’s native plant nursery. (Northwest Watershed Institute)

A GROWING CONCERN: April showers bring gardening chores

WELL, WE HAVE definitely had “April showers” this past week, fueling the coming of “May flowers.” Not only is April chock-full of gardening chores, our… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Wyatt Dunning, center, is surrounded by Lynden players during a state regional round game at Mount Vernon High School. Dunning is the All-Peninsula Boys Basketball MVP as selected by the Peninsula Daily News sports staff.
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Port Angeles' Wyatt Dunning, center, is surrounded by Lynden players during a state regional round game at Mount Vernon High School. Dunning is the All-Peninsula Boys Basketball MVP as selected by the Peninsula Daily News sports staff.
In the bucket of East Jefferson Fire Rescue's new ladder truck, firefighters Matt Sheehan, left, and Ben Richter demonstrate extension of the 95-foot ladder, along with firefighter Andy Dalrymple at the base. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
In the bucket of East Jefferson Fire Rescue's new ladder truck, firefighters Matt Sheehan, left, and Ben Richter demonstrate extension of the 95-foot ladder, along with firefighter Andy Dalrymple at the base. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Snickers the rescued donkey with owner Tony Boaz, left, and farrier Glade Rankin. (Karen Griffiths / for Peninsula Daily News)
Snickers the rescued donkey with owner Tony Boaz, left, and farrier Glade Rankin. (Karen Griffiths / for Peninsula Daily News)

Legal aid clinic set

Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will present a virtual legal aid clinic, a free program offering legal advice for members of the public, from 10… Continue reading

OlyCAP Executive Director Cherish Cronmiller

New tactic for site at Mill Road in Port Townsend

County to invest more into homeless encampment

OlyCAP Executive Director Cherish Cronmiller

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

Touring flamenco performer Savannah Fuentes will alight at the Palindrome in Port Townsend this Monday night. photo courtesy Savannah Fuentes
Touring flamenco performer Savannah Fuentes will alight at the Palindrome in Port Townsend this Monday night. photo courtesy Savannah Fuentes
The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Palm Sunday communion service scheduled in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will preside over a contemplative Palm Sunday communion service at 11 a.m. Sunday. The service is at Unity… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Plastics recycling to change in Jefferson County

Only bottles, jugs beginning June 1

Several COVID deaths in state happened before first was announced

The state Department of Health has confirmed at least four other Washingtonians died from COVID complications before or on Feb. 28, 2020 —… Continue reading

Olympic Angels founder Morgan Hanna of Port Townsend, left, and Love Box volunteer Quinn Mitchell take a walk in Sequim, Mitchell’s home town, to talk about Olympic Angels’ expansion into Clallam County. (April Thompson/Olympic Angels)

Support organization expands on Peninsula

Volunteers connect with foster children through Love Box

Olympic Angels founder Morgan Hanna of Port Townsend, left, and Love Box volunteer Quinn Mitchell take a walk in Sequim, Mitchell’s home town, to talk about Olympic Angels’ expansion into Clallam County. (April Thompson/Olympic Angels)

Cohousing topic of Saturday discussion

Port Townsend plans for new community

Dmitri Matheny is half of the duo called Beleza to appear at the Cellar Door in Port Townsend on Friday night. (Courtesy photo by Steve Korn)

Jazz duo Beleza to perform in Port Townsend

Beleza — Brazilian slang for “it’s a deal” — is the name of the duo bringing jazz to the Cellar Door this… Continue reading

Dmitri Matheny is half of the duo called Beleza to appear at the Cellar Door in Port Townsend on Friday night. (Courtesy photo by Steve Korn)

Native plant walk scheduled in Port Townsend

The Olympic Peninsula chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society will present “Introduction to Native Plants of the Prairie” on Saturday. The… Continue reading

Pickleball gala to raise funds for new court surfaces

The Port Townsend Pickleball Club will kick off its fundraising campaign with a gala from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The… Continue reading

Mount Baker looms behind the Port Townsend Marine Science Center aquarium, now open for the season at Fort Worden State Park. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend Marine Science Center auction opens Friday

Travel packages and more highlight event, celebrating 40 years

Mount Baker looms behind the Port Townsend Marine Science Center aquarium, now open for the season at Fort Worden State Park. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)