Jefferson County

The local duo True Reckoning — AB McSpadden, left, and Tex Armstrong — play an acoustic set Friday afternoon at Tyler Street Plaza in downtown Port Townsend. The pair also performs at local clubs and plans to tour up Alaska’s Inside Passage this summer. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Acoustic set

AB McSpadden, left, and Tex Armstrong — play an acoustic set Friday afternoon at Tyler Street Plaza in downtown… Continue reading

The local duo True Reckoning — AB McSpadden, left, and Tex Armstrong — play an acoustic set Friday afternoon at Tyler Street Plaza in downtown Port Townsend. The pair also performs at local clubs and plans to tour up Alaska’s Inside Passage this summer. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Brian Pruiett.
Brian Pruiett.
Oboe soloist Anne Krabill of Port Townsend, having just performed Jean Francaix’ “Flower Clock” concerto with the Port Angeles Symphony, is applauded by conductor Jonathan Pasternack during Saturday’s morning concert. Krabill and the orchestra received a standing ovation from the capacity audience at the Port Angeles High School Performing Arts Center. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Round of applause

Oboe soloist Anne Krabill of Port Townsend, having just performed Jean Francaix’ “Flower Clock” concerto with the Port Angeles Symphony, is applauded by conductor Jonathan… Continue reading

Oboe soloist Anne Krabill of Port Townsend, having just performed Jean Francaix’ “Flower Clock” concerto with the Port Angeles Symphony, is applauded by conductor Jonathan Pasternack during Saturday’s morning concert. Krabill and the orchestra received a standing ovation from the capacity audience at the Port Angeles High School Performing Arts Center. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: No care anywhere but here and now

I RECEIVED THE following letter this week and my first thought was here and only here! Dear Andrew: I inherited two cherry trees and a… Continue reading

County governments aim for return to hybrid meetings

As COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations decline and masking mandate lifting dates are set, Clallam and Jefferson county commissions are beginning the shift to conducting… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Virtual meeting 7:30 a.m. Tuesday via Zoom. This week features Port Angeles Realtors Association president Jim Haguewood with an… Continue reading

David Faber

Port Townsend ‘strong but tired’

City manager outlines success, issues

David Faber

Three-way divide on nurse staffing bill

Nurse-patient ratio mandates contained in legislation opposed by the North Olympic Peninsula’s three public hospitals has split the 24th District’s three Democratic lawmakers.… Continue reading

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

Canadian-born oboist Anne Krabill of Port Townsend is the featured soloist in the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra’s two concerts this weekend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Canadian-born oboist Anne Krabill of Port Townsend is the featured soloist in the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra’s two concerts this weekend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Authorities say COVID-19 mitigations should stay in place until March 21

It is important to keep all mitigation measures in place until March 21, according to the region’s health officer. State and regional authorities set a… Continue reading

The Boston-based Merz Trio arrives in Port Townsend this weekend for a Sunday afternoon concert at Fort Worden's Wheeler Theater. From left are Lee Dionne, Brigid Coleridge and Julia Yang. (Dario Acosta)
The Boston-based Merz Trio arrives in Port Townsend this weekend for a Sunday afternoon concert at Fort Worden's Wheeler Theater. From left are Lee Dionne, Brigid Coleridge and Julia Yang. (Dario Acosta)
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POINT OF VIEW: Proposed legislation fails to solve problem of nursing care

When you live in a rural community and experience a life-threatening accident or illness, you need a finely tuned regional healthcare system to get you… Continue reading

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John Mauro.

Port Townsend hires finance, parks directors

Golf course, staffing solutions in work plan

John Mauro.
Gov. Jay Inslee

State to lift indoor mask mandate March 21

Indoor requirement also to be ended on Peninsula

Gov. Jay Inslee

Autopsy confirms cause of death

Clallam County man in 30s succumbed to COVID-19