Jefferson County

Chimacum drainage district is reactivated

Next steps are to appoint an interim board, adopt assessment system

A helicopter joins the firefighting effort Tuesday afternoon at the Belgian Fire near Brinnon. (Brinnon Fire Department)

Belgian fire under control

Firefighters remained on scene Wednesday

A helicopter joins the firefighting effort Tuesday afternoon at the Belgian Fire near Brinnon. (Brinnon Fire Department)
Beachgoers look for a spot on the sand on Sunday afternoon at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend. Mount Rainier looms in the distance. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Summer sand

Beachgoers look for a spot on the sand on Sunday afternoon at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend. Mount Rainier looms in the distance.… Continue reading

Beachgoers look for a spot on the sand on Sunday afternoon at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend. Mount Rainier looms in the distance. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Ballots for Aug. 5 primary election to be mailed today

Hospital commission, Port Angeles, Port Townsend city council races to be determined

Firefighters work to contain a wildland fire on Tuesday afternoon near Brinnon. “Go now” evacuation orders were given from Jefferson County’s Emergency Operations Center. (Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office)

Evacuation orders given in Brinnon-area fire

Several areas near Brinnon were being asked to evacuate due to a wildland fire, and a no-fly zone was in effect for drones.… Continue reading

Firefighters work to contain a wildland fire on Tuesday afternoon near Brinnon. “Go now” evacuation orders were given from Jefferson County’s Emergency Operations Center. (Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office)

Brinnon man to serve more than four years in prison

Coccia pleads guilty to multiple counts of theft, burglary

Chamber music to conclude Concerts in the Barn this week

Concerts in the Barn will finish its eighth season with performances by Duo Monde G&G at 2 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The… Continue reading

Forks man convicted of second-degree domestic violence assault

A Forks man pleaded guilty to second-degree domestic violence assault following an incident in May that left his wife with a laceration… Continue reading

Esiquio Uballe will speak about his exhibit, "Color My World Bright,” on Friday at Port Townsend's Grover Gallery.

Grover Gallery in Port Townsend to host free artist discussion

Esiquio Uballe will discuss his exhibit, “Color My World Bright,” during an artist talk at 6 p.m. Friday. Uballe will speak at… Continue reading

Esiquio Uballe will speak about his exhibit, "Color My World Bright,” on Friday at Port Townsend's Grover Gallery.
Luke Winslow-King, left, and Roberto Luti will perform at Rainshadow Recording on Wednesday.

Singer-songwriter to perform at Rainshadow Concerts

Luke Winslow-King will perform for Rainshadow Concerts at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The singer-songwriter will play at Rainshadow Recording in Building 315 at… Continue reading

Luke Winslow-King, left, and Roberto Luti will perform at Rainshadow Recording on Wednesday.
Levi Gillis, the saxophonist for The Sky Is A Suitcase, plays during a concert on July 5. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Indie music fest grows with its ‘intimate vibe’

Tarboo music festival features various sounds from multiple bands

Levi Gillis, the saxophonist for The Sky Is A Suitcase, plays during a concert on July 5. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: Get your garden schooled on Nutrients 101

AS WE MOVE through July and our yard and gardens are flourishing, let us dive into a “Nutrients 101 short course.” For those who might… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: County commissioners set to meet next week

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Firefighters extinguish blaze in fifth-floor hotel room

Firefighters from East Jefferson Fire Rescue and Navy Region Northwest extinguished a fifth-floor fire early Friday morning at the Old Alcohol Plant… Continue reading

Free concerts set in Sequim, Port Angeles and Port Townsend

Free concerts are scheduled across the Peninsula next week. They include: • Sequim Music in the Park The Stardust Big Band will perform from 6… Continue reading

Karen Griffiths Rainshadow Equine Sanctuary Team’s Debi Pavlich-Boaz leads Paliday calmly over a blue tarp as part of his daily training routine. She worked with the Yakima Sheriff’s Department to capture the mini stallion when he was running alongside a freeway, deftly evading capture. Without her help, and an offer to take him home, the sheriff’s department planned on taking the then-untrained pony to a local holding pen to await transport to a slaughter house in Canada. Instead, Paliday is now happily living the rest of days out as a gelding at the sanctuary.

HORSEPLAY: Peninsula animal rescue, shelters need our help

DID YOU KNOW that most of our local horse, dog and cat rescue, rehabilitation and rehome organizations are full-to-capacity with other people’s unwanted pets? And… Continue reading

Karen Griffiths Rainshadow Equine Sanctuary Team’s Debi Pavlich-Boaz leads Paliday calmly over a blue tarp as part of his daily training routine. She worked with the Yakima Sheriff’s Department to capture the mini stallion when he was running alongside a freeway, deftly evading capture. Without her help, and an offer to take him home, the sheriff’s department planned on taking the then-untrained pony to a local holding pen to await transport to a slaughter house in Canada. Instead, Paliday is now happily living the rest of days out as a gelding at the sanctuary.

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

Writers to converge in Port Townsend to work on craft

Free readings open to the public next week

Interdependence Day celebration set for Sunday

Chimacum will host its 14th Interdependence Day celebration on Sunday. The annual all-ages and all-together day celebrates arts, food, culture and community. Activities… Continue reading