Jefferson County

Quilcene school bond close to 60 percent needed for passage

Final count today

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

Maps show Cascadia quake impact on region

Evacuation towers in short supply

Arborist Jeff Wakefield of Precision Tree Care trims and cables Port Townsend’s Gateway Park corkscrew willow tree, which suffered a partial collapse last summer. The city of Port Townsend hired Wakefield to reinforce the tree against further failure. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Securing reinforcement

Arborist Jeff Wakefield of Precision Tree Care trims and cables Port Townsend’s Gateway Park corkscrew willow tree, which suffered a partial collapse last summer. The… Continue reading

Arborist Jeff Wakefield of Precision Tree Care trims and cables Port Townsend’s Gateway Park corkscrew willow tree, which suffered a partial collapse last summer. The city of Port Townsend hired Wakefield to reinforce the tree against further failure. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Uptown Theatre owner Rick Wiley plans to reopen the Port Townsend movie house this Friday night. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Uptown Theatre to reopen Friday

Proof of vaccination not required

Uptown Theatre owner Rick Wiley plans to reopen the Port Townsend movie house this Friday night. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Canada’s easing of restrictions hopeful sign for Coho ferry

Case rates reportedly continue dropping

PAT NEAL: Fish are getting smarter

It was the American author John Steinbeck who said, “It has always been my private conviction that any man who puts his intelligence up against… Continue reading

Rhody Run leaves Fort Worden

Race set for May 22

Quilcene High School principal Sean Moss, left, faces a group of students who walked out of class Tuesday afternoon, protesting what they say is a lack of support for students who have been sick with COVID-19. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Teens seek more support after COVID-19 isolation

Principal: Teachers work with pupils

Quilcene High School principal Sean Moss, left, faces a group of students who walked out of class Tuesday afternoon, protesting what they say is a lack of support for students who have been sick with COVID-19. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Heart signs were hung on the poplar trees lining state Highway 20 in Port Townsend on Saturday. One sign was signed by someone named Bill that declared, “Save the Poplars.” The signs were taken down on Sunday. City Manager John Mauro said Tuesday that city crew members did not remove the signs. The Peninsula Daily News on Monday incorrectly said that they had.(Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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For the love of poplars

By Steve Mullensky For Peninsula Daily News Heart signs were hung on the poplar trees lining state Highway 20 in Port Townsend on Saturday. One… Continue reading

Heart signs were hung on the poplar trees lining state Highway 20 in Port Townsend on Saturday. One sign was signed by someone named Bill that declared, “Save the Poplars.” The signs were taken down on Sunday. City Manager John Mauro said Tuesday that city crew members did not remove the signs. The Peninsula Daily News on Monday incorrectly said that they had.(Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Gariot Louima

Black History Month discussion Wednesday at Peninsula College

Dr. Gariot Louima to give presentation

Gariot Louima
Jon Langdon of Port Townsend, ECHHO’s 2021 volunteer of the year, helps Pat Norton, one of the nonprofit agency’s clients. ECHHO seeks volunteers to drive people to their medical appointments around the region. (ECHHO)

Helping Hands organization seeks volunteer drivers

Drivers take clients to medical appoints, run errands

Jon Langdon of Port Townsend, ECHHO’s 2021 volunteer of the year, helps Pat Norton, one of the nonprofit agency’s clients. ECHHO seeks volunteers to drive people to their medical appointments around the region. (ECHHO)

Mask mandates may be lifted at state level as early as April

Governor’s office could announce changes this week

West End sawmill expected this year

Spencer Forest Products LLC expects to open a newly tooled mill

New company takes over hospitality services at Fort Worden

Today is launch of the change

Jefferson County Anti-Racist Fund organizer Anya Callahan, left, and Goosefoot Farm grower Lex Helbling, pictured at Finnriver Farm in Chimacum, are collaborators in providing farmshares to Black, Indigenous and other people of color who live in the county. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County Anti-Racist fund seeking equity

Farmers, donors give funds and produce with their neighbors

Jefferson County Anti-Racist Fund organizer Anya Callahan, left, and Goosefoot Farm grower Lex Helbling, pictured at Finnriver Farm in Chimacum, are collaborators in providing farmshares to Black, Indigenous and other people of color who live in the county. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Sen. Kevin Van De Wege.

Bill would ban sales of high-capacity gun clips

Proposal could pass, lawmaker says

Sen. Kevin Van De Wege.

Residents want Miller Peninsula in its natural state

State eyes location as ‘destination park’

A GROWING CONCERN: 13 ways to show your passion for gardening

and since I loaded you up last week with… Continue reading