Jefferson County

Judge: Navy can’t use Washington parks for training

SEALs sought up to 28 state facilities to work cold water scenarios

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

Three more Peninsula deaths as case numbers begin to creep up

Masks urged if case rates rise over 100 per 100,000 people

A GROWING CONCERN: Every brassica on the team is a winner

WELL, EVEN OUR very own Peninsula College women’s basketball team lost in overtime at the buzzer. But still, second place is nothing to sneeze at—… Continue reading

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

Marine Thrift shop reopens today in Port Townsend

Marine Thrift, the Northwest Maritime Center’s second-hand store for sailors, builders and do-it-yourselfers, is reopening today with a swap meet at its… Continue reading

Slight climb seen in COVID-19 case numbers

Peninsula reports 37 more cases between Tuesday, Friday

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)