Jefferson County

Grange meeting planned Wednesday

Richard Tucker will address a meeting of Chimacum Grange at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Tucker will speak at the grange hall, 9572 Rhody Drive.… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Seeing and nurturing beauty

THE ANCIENT CHINESE philosopher Confucius said of beauty: “Everything has beauty but not everyone sees it.” We miss so much of the beauty that emanates… Continue reading

Principal horn player Bruce Kelley is the featured soloist with the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra, which will offer Armenian American composer Alan Hovhaness’ Artik Concerto tonight and Sunday at the Chimacum School Auditorium. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Principal horn player Bruce Kelley is the featured soloist with the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra, which will offer Armenian American composer Alan Hovhaness’ Artik Concerto tonight and Sunday at the Chimacum School Auditorium. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Spring plant sale online through Wednesday

The Food Bank Growers Network is hosting its second spring plant sale through Wednesday, April 27. Plants can be ordered at www.foodbankgrowers.org… Continue reading

Weekend workshop to explore plans for poplars

Groups oppose proposal to remove ‘heritage’ trees

County to lease encampment to OlyCAP

Plans are to upgrade site to permanent supported housing

Librarians Paige Wynkoop, in chair at left, and Emily Bufford, in chair at center, host Tuesday morning story time outside the Port Townsend Library. Both library staffers are new and planning youth-oriented activities this spring and summer. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Youth services librarian returns home for story time

Reading programs forthcoming for kids, teens, adults

Librarians Paige Wynkoop, in chair at left, and Emily Bufford, in chair at center, host Tuesday morning story time outside the Port Townsend Library. Both library staffers are new and planning youth-oriented activities this spring and summer. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Youth theater classes to start in Chimacum

Five-week sessions culminate in showcase for family and friends

“Exposure,” a documentary about women from the Arab world and the West who intend to ski to the North Pole, is among the offerings during the 10-day Women & Film festival starting Friday. (Holly Morris)

Women & Film explores ‘varieties of strength’

Online festival begins Friday, runs through May 1

“Exposure,” a documentary about women from the Arab world and the West who intend to ski to the North Pole, is among the offerings during the 10-day Women & Film festival starting Friday. (Holly Morris)

Healthy bones workshop scheduled

Jefferson Healthcare and the Madrona MindBody Institute will sponsor another Healthy Bones workshop from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. This year’s… Continue reading

Kilmer telephone town hall tonight

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer will conduct a telephone town hall at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Residents of Kilmer’s 6th Congressional District, which includes the… Continue reading

Corey Larson, history faculty with NPP, photographed on Weds., Feb. 5, 2020.

Lecture to examine how present can influence interpretation of past

A professor in the Native Pathways Program through the Evergreen State College will present a lecture and slideshow on Thursday during a… Continue reading

Corey Larson, history faculty with NPP, photographed on Weds., Feb. 5, 2020.
The new Creative Alliance at Fort Worden State Park includes, clockwise from left, Copper Canyon Press’ Joseph Bednarik; Heron Scott of the Port Townsend School of Woodworking; Renee Klein of Madrona MindBody Institute; Centrum’s Rob Birman; KPTZ’s Robert Ambrose, Copper Canyon’s George Knotek; KPTZ’s Kate Ingram; Corvidae Press’ Randy Arnest; Northwind Art’s Teresa Verraes and Fort Worden Public Development Authority Executive Director David Timmons. (Brian Goodman)

New Creative Alliance takes on building upkeep at Fort Worden

Group to relieve PDA of capital maintenance obligations

The new Creative Alliance at Fort Worden State Park includes, clockwise from left, Copper Canyon Press’ Joseph Bednarik; Heron Scott of the Port Townsend School of Woodworking; Renee Klein of Madrona MindBody Institute; Centrum’s Rob Birman; KPTZ’s Robert Ambrose, Copper Canyon’s George Knotek; KPTZ’s Kate Ingram; Corvidae Press’ Randy Arnest; Northwind Art’s Teresa Verraes and Fort Worden Public Development Authority Executive Director David Timmons. (Brian Goodman)
Jefferson Transit bus driver Lloyd Eisenman worked without a mask on his Port Townsend shuttle route Tuesday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Jefferson Transit bus driver Lloyd Eisenman worked without a mask on his Port Townsend shuttle route Tuesday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
The swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy headlines the new Jazz in the Olympics festival this Friday and Saturday in Sequim and Port Angeles. From left are Andy Rowley, Glen Marhevka, Karl Hunter, Scotty Morris, Kurt Sodergren, Joshua Levy and Dirk Shumaker. (Andy Rowley)
The swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy headlines the new Jazz in the Olympics festival this Friday and Saturday in Sequim and Port Angeles. From left are Andy Rowley, Glen Marhevka, Karl Hunter, Scotty Morris, Kurt Sodergren, Joshua Levy and Dirk Shumaker. (Andy Rowley)

Northwest Maritime Center to host event for prospective volunteers

The Northwest Maritime Center invites prospective volunteers to its spring kickoff from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. this Wednesday at the downtown… Continue reading

Quimper Grange brings back Friday dancing

The Quimper Grange has announced the return of dancing from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. The Balkan dance parties, set for… Continue reading

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