Jefferson County

Grant to install solar at PUD

District also seeking broadband funds

ISSUES OF FAITH: Stuck in survival mode

“Survival mode is supposed to be a phase that helps save your life. It is not meant to be how you live.” ~Michele Rosenthal Do… Continue reading

Soil topic of yard, garden series

Christina Pfeiffer will present “What on Earth? Taking Care of Garden Soils”

Amie Rodriguez Albaugh of Amie’s Garden outside Sequim was among the vendors in 2021 at the Port Townsend Farmers Market. The Jefferson County Farmers Markets organization has opened a startup fund for people of color interested in vending at the 2022 markets in Port Townsend or Chimacum. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Start-up fund aims to include more people of color

Food, farm and art vendors encouraged to apply

Amie Rodriguez Albaugh of Amie’s Garden outside Sequim was among the vendors in 2021 at the Port Townsend Farmers Market. The Jefferson County Farmers Markets organization has opened a startup fund for people of color interested in vending at the 2022 markets in Port Townsend or Chimacum. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Unity Port Townsend speaker scheduled

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “The Blessing of Prayer”

Thursday night closure of Hood Canal Bridge reinstated

The state Department of Transportation will close state Highway 104 to traffic across the Hood Canal Bridge for five hours… Continue reading

Singer-songwriter Nathaniel Talbot will give a concert at the Palindrome in Port Townsend this Friday night. (Nathaniel Talbot)

Concert to be first in Rainshadow series

Singer-songwriter Nathaniel Talbot to play in-person set at Palindrome

Singer-songwriter Nathaniel Talbot will give a concert at the Palindrome in Port Townsend this Friday night. (Nathaniel Talbot)

Electric grid discussion Thursday

The Jefferson County Library will host “Understanding the Electric Grid and How to Make CO2-Free Electricity” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The free… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire Rescue Commissioner Dave Johnson.
East Jefferson Fire Rescue Commissioner Dave Johnson.
Meg and Buddy DePew's Sequim Bee Farm, seen here in 2020, won a medal for their Dungeness Fields Honey from the national Good Food Awards competition. They plan to debut it at the Sequim Sunshine Festival in March. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)
Meg and Buddy DePew's Sequim Bee Farm, seen here in 2020, won a medal for their Dungeness Fields Honey from the national Good Food Awards competition. They plan to debut it at the Sequim Sunshine Festival in March. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

Clallam, Jefferson counties win grants for broadband

Funding to build out systems during the next two to three years

DOT sets overnight closures of Hood Canal Bridge

The state Department of Transportation has scheduled overnight closures of the Hood Canal Bridge for two additional nights this week. The span across… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: The Discover Pass disaster

It was another tough week in the news. Legislation to eliminate the hated Discover Pass has been introduced in the state Legislature. The $30 Discover… Continue reading

Presentation to highlight electric vehicles

Speaker to review current options, history of EVs

Mike James will play American folk songs plus some bluesy numbers during his livestreamed Candlelight Concert on Thursday evening. (Mike James)

Singer-guitarist to host online Candlelight Concert

Thursday’s program to stream from church website

Mike James will play American folk songs plus some bluesy numbers during his livestreamed Candlelight Concert on Thursday evening. (Mike James)

Three die from COVID-19 in Clallam County

Health officer expects more hospitalizations, deaths

Cynthia Daily cradles an injured red-tailed hawk, one of the patients at Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue. Birds from across the North Olympic Peninsula receive care at Daily’s avian hospital in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Winter weather hits birds

Rescue center answers calls to help injured animals

Cynthia Daily cradles an injured red-tailed hawk, one of the patients at Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue. Birds from across the North Olympic Peninsula receive care at Daily’s avian hospital in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)