Jefferson County

Rebekah Cadorette's collection of Temari at Port Townsend Gallery is inspired by Ukraine's pysanky Easter eggs.

Ukraine tribute offered at Port Townsend Gallery

Collection inspired by pysanky Easter eggs

Rebekah Cadorette's collection of Temari at Port Townsend Gallery is inspired by Ukraine's pysanky Easter eggs.

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County commissioners to review homeless project, school bond

Government meetings in Jefferson County

Shelly Leavens, executive director of the Jefferson County Historical Society, will welcome visitors to the new "Wood" exhibition — which includes Annalise Rubida's wooden lights — during an open house this Saturday evening. The Jefferson Museum of Art & History on Water Street in Port Townsend is the venue. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Art blooming on Peninsula

Roundup of weekend events

Shelly Leavens, executive director of the Jefferson County Historical Society, will welcome visitors to the new "Wood" exhibition — which includes Annalise Rubida's wooden lights — during an open house this Saturday evening. The Jefferson Museum of Art & History on Water Street in Port Townsend is the venue. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Free, guided walks Sunday at Fort Worden

Forest reslience, climate change topics

ISSUES OF FAITH: Deeper and deeper into Lenten quiet

LAST MONTH’S COLUMN was a fairly giddy look at the custom of giving up things for Lent: things we give up, practices we add on,… Continue reading

Jefferson Healthcare designated LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader

Jefferson Healthcare was designated a LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. The designation came in the foundations 15th… Continue reading

Debra Tesch

Jefferson Healthcare hires new health information management/privacy officer

Debra Tesch is the new health information management and privacy officer for Jefferson Healthcare. Tesch holds a Bachelor of Science in health… Continue reading

Debra Tesch

Jefferson Transit names interim general manager

Fixed-route operations manager steps into role

PHOTO BY Elizabeth Becker Pictured, in the front row, from left to right, are Jordan Primus, Lea LeGardeur, Erika Ensminger. In the back row, left to right, Andy Politz, Martin Sulkosky, Scott Wielbicki, Kalika Elofson, Peter Dragula, Pualani Brown, Corey Largo, Brenna Franklin, Liam Rolfe, Ben Knight, Lauren Duehring, Brandon Garms, Steffen Brown, Wendy Apfel, Chris Dunn and Kevin Ritz.

Marine systems technicians graduate boatbuilding school

The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding graduated a sixth class of marine systems technicians at a March 18 ceremony. The graduates are Wendy Apfel, Raphael… Continue reading

PHOTO BY Elizabeth Becker Pictured, in the front row, from left to right, are Jordan Primus, Lea LeGardeur, Erika Ensminger. In the back row, left to right, Andy Politz, Martin Sulkosky, Scott Wielbicki, Kalika Elofson, Peter Dragula, Pualani Brown, Corey Largo, Brenna Franklin, Liam Rolfe, Ben Knight, Lauren Duehring, Brandon Garms, Steffen Brown, Wendy Apfel, Chris Dunn and Kevin Ritz.
Leslie Brooks.

Physician assistants join staff at Jefferson Healthcare

Jefferson Healthcare has announce three new members of its clinical staff. Leslie Brooks, a certified physician assistant, will work with internal medicine… Continue reading

Leslie Brooks.
Tom Nall of Crusty Crumb Bakery, pictured in 2021, is among more than a dozen vendors of prepared foods participating this year in the Port Townsend Farmers Market, which takes over Tyler Street in the Uptown district starting this Saturday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend Farmers Market to open Saturday

Welcoming ceremony to mark event’s 30th anniversary

Tom Nall of Crusty Crumb Bakery, pictured in 2021, is among more than a dozen vendors of prepared foods participating this year in the Port Townsend Farmers Market, which takes over Tyler Street in the Uptown district starting this Saturday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Pictured, from left to right, are Angela Cerna, executive director; Ellie Thornton; and Robert Cornell, dietary manager.
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Whatever It Takes award

Ellie Thornton received the Whatever it Takes Champions Award for the Northwest division of Life Care Centers of America. Thornton, a cook at the Life… Continue reading

Pictured, from left to right, are Angela Cerna, executive director; Ellie Thornton; and Robert Cornell, dietary manager.
Zorro, a soon-to-be adopted resident at Center Valley Animal Rescue in Quilcene, allowed staff member Cody Maxwell to hold him while she spoke about the organization’s fundraising celebration this Saturday at Port Townsend’s Northwest Maritime Center. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Center Valley fundraiser in person this year

Online auction to precede gala event on Saturday

Zorro, a soon-to-be adopted resident at Center Valley Animal Rescue in Quilcene, allowed staff member Cody Maxwell to hold him while she spoke about the organization’s fundraising celebration this Saturday at Port Townsend’s Northwest Maritime Center. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Doug Chin is the speaker this Friday in the Jefferson County Historical Society's First Friday Speaker Series, both in person at the Northwest Maritime Center and online. photo courtesy Jefferson County Historical Society

Chinese American history in state topic of lecture

In a hybrid presentation this Friday evening, writer, activist and historian Doug Chin will delve into the history of Chinese and Chinese… Continue reading

Doug Chin is the speaker this Friday in the Jefferson County Historical Society's First Friday Speaker Series, both in person at the Northwest Maritime Center and online. photo courtesy Jefferson County Historical Society

Discovery Bay, Admiralty Inlet open for shellfish harvest

The Department of Health has opened Discovery Bay from Diamond Point to Fort Worden and Admiralty Inlet including Fort Flagler for recreational… Continue reading

Music, art offered in Friday entertainment

It’s going to be a big weekend for art shows and live music on the North Olympic Peninsula. Here’s a sampling of things to see… Continue reading

Registration deadline looms for Beach Naturalist training

Registration closes on Friday for Beach Naturalist training offered by the WSU Jefferson County Extension to help North Olympic Peninsula residents turn… Continue reading

Port Townsend School District Superintendent Linda Rosenbury, left, and Main Street Program Executive Director Mari Mullen were among the people who came to the city’s streateries-and-parklets open house at the Cotton Building on Tuesday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Streateries discussion in progress

Port Townsend council expects to make decision in May

Port Townsend School District Superintendent Linda Rosenbury, left, and Main Street Program Executive Director Mari Mullen were among the people who came to the city’s streateries-and-parklets open house at the Cotton Building on Tuesday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

FDA OKs fourth booster for over 50

Peninsula case rates creep up

Chinese American Voices topic Jefferson County Historical Society’s First Friday series

Doug Chin will present “Chinese in Port Townsend and Washington State” at 7 p.m. Friday. Chin’s lecture will be in the Northwest… Continue reading