Jefferson County

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Virtual meeting 7:30 a.m. Tuesday via Zoom. This week features Port Angeles Police Chief Brian Smith and Deputy Police… Continue reading

JC MASH clinic nurse Sarah Haight and Dr. Kimber Rotchford scrutinize a chart on a recent Tuesday night at the Port Townsend Community Center. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Free clinic moves to community center

Diverse clientele consult professionals each Tuesday

JC MASH clinic nurse Sarah Haight and Dr. Kimber Rotchford scrutinize a chart on a recent Tuesday night at the Port Townsend Community Center. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
All photos by Katie Newton

 

Out of small sizes come great teams: With just six competing member’s between them Sequim and Port Angeles WAHSET teams this year, both were allowed to partner together on team events. Maggie Anderson , left,  Libby Swanberg, Haley Bishop,  Sydney Hutton wait for the cow sorting competition at Grays Harbor Fairgrounds, Jan. 21-23.

HORSEPLAY: Sequim, PA teams compete in district meet

MY HEART’S AGLOW at the acts of kindness and generosity of the coaches of the Sequim High School equestrian team for figuring out a way… Continue reading

All photos by Katie Newton

 

Out of small sizes come great teams: With just six competing member’s between them Sequim and Port Angeles WAHSET teams this year, both were allowed to partner together on team events. Maggie Anderson , left,  Libby Swanberg, Haley Bishop,  Sydney Hutton wait for the cow sorting competition at Grays Harbor Fairgrounds, Jan. 21-23.

Native plant lecture slated for Tuesday

Linda Cochran will present “Propagation of Native Plants for Pacific Northwest Gardens” at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Cochran will address a meeting of… Continue reading

Port Angeles woman dies in a single-car wreck

A Port Angeles woman died when her car hit a tree off U.S. Highway 101 on the West End early Saturday morning. Kelsey… Continue reading

State Patrol: Car hits bus, driver sent to hospital

A collision between a car and a bus sent one driver to a hospital. Evan W. Pitcher, 31, of Bremerton, was transported to… Continue reading

Port Townsend STEM Club members Everest Ashford, 16, left, and Nathaniel Ashford, 17, set up their Valentine’s Day flower fundraiser, along with one of the club’s miniature greenhouses, outside the Food Co-op on Thursday. The fundraising table and flowers will reappear at the Co-op entrance today, Saturday and Monday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

STEM Club offers flowers for donations

Funds fuel variety of educational activities

Port Townsend STEM Club members Everest Ashford, 16, left, and Nathaniel Ashford, 17, set up their Valentine’s Day flower fundraiser, along with one of the club’s miniature greenhouses, outside the Food Co-op on Thursday. The fundraising table and flowers will reappear at the Co-op entrance today, Saturday and Monday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Baroque concert streaming to kick off season

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival will present “1620: Canzonas” at 7 p.m. today. The free, pre-recorded concert will stream online to… Continue reading

Jefferson County mulls fireworks ban

Public hearing set for later this month

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Ashley Morgan works on a yet-unnamed mural outside the One of a Kind Gallery at The Wharf in Port Angeles on Thursday. She'll also appear this weekend during the gallery' pop-up art market.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Ashley Morgan works on a yet-unnamed mural outside the One of a Kind Gallery at The Wharf in Port Angeles on Thursday. She'll also appear this weekend during the gallery' pop-up art market.
Local author Velda Thomas' new book, "Blended: Perspectives on Belonging" will fuel an online discussion group starting this Saturday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Online discussions of race, generational healing to start Saturday

Belonging, race, family and generational healing are among the ideas to be explored in a free discussion group hosted online by the… Continue reading

Local author Velda Thomas' new book, "Blended: Perspectives on Belonging" will fuel an online discussion group starting this Saturday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Amy Howard, Port Townsend’s deputy mayor, has been appointed to the Association of Washington Cities’ board of directors.

Port Townsend’s Howard chosen for board

Appointed to the Association of Washington Cities’ board of directors

Amy Howard, Port Townsend’s deputy mayor, has been appointed to the Association of Washington Cities’ board of directors.
AmeriCorps volunteer Ryan Botkin, whose family built the Habitat for Humanity house where he lives, is now a member of the construction crew for new Habitat homes in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
AmeriCorps volunteer Ryan Botkin, whose family built the Habitat for Humanity house where he lives, is now a member of the construction crew for new Habitat homes in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Author to discuss novel

“A Lady’s Guide to Selling Out”