Jefferson County

Derek Kilmer.

Kilmer meeting with government agencies to speak about infrastructure

Congressman highlights roads, bridges and other projects

Derek Kilmer.
Madeline Nelson of Port Townsend works in watercolors and bright sun on the grass outside the Jefferson County Courthouse. The plein air painter typically spends just an hour finishing a piece before her hands get too cold. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Plein air

Madeline Nelson of Port Townsend works in watercolors and bright sun on the grass outside the Jefferson County Courthouse. The plein air painter typically spends… Continue reading

Madeline Nelson of Port Townsend works in watercolors and bright sun on the grass outside the Jefferson County Courthouse. The plein air painter typically spends just an hour finishing a piece before her hands get too cold. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
The city of Port Townsend will finish construction of a well at the municipal golf course this spring for irrigation and emergency water. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend City Council funds $495K in water-system costs

Project expected to begin next month

The city of Port Townsend will finish construction of a well at the municipal golf course this spring for irrigation and emergency water. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
No one was hurt in a fire at the Port Townsend Paper Mill on Saturday afternoon. East Jefferson Fire Rescue firefighters were called to the mill at 2:40 p.m. after a blaze began in an enclosed conveyor belt carrying wood chips into the mill and spread into the sixth floor, according to fire district spokesperson Phyllis Speser. The fire sent a black cloud into the sky, according to reports. The blaze in the conveyor belt was put out by 3:16 p.m. and the sixth floor fire at 3:31 p.m., Speser said. The cause remained under investigation on Sunday. Assisting were Port Ludlow Fire & Rescue, Clallam County Fire District 3, Poulsbo Fire Department and Quilcene Fire Rescue. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)
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Blaze extinguished

No one was hurt in a fire at the Port Townsend Paper Mill on Saturday afternoon. East Jefferson Fire Rescue firefighters were called to the… Continue reading

No one was hurt in a fire at the Port Townsend Paper Mill on Saturday afternoon. East Jefferson Fire Rescue firefighters were called to the mill at 2:40 p.m. after a blaze began in an enclosed conveyor belt carrying wood chips into the mill and spread into the sixth floor, according to fire district spokesperson Phyllis Speser. The fire sent a black cloud into the sky, according to reports. The blaze in the conveyor belt was put out by 3:16 p.m. and the sixth floor fire at 3:31 p.m., Speser said. The cause remained under investigation on Sunday. Assisting were Port Ludlow Fire & Rescue, Clallam County Fire District 3, Poulsbo Fire Department and Quilcene Fire Rescue. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)
Clallam County Fire District 3 officials look to move Dungeness Station 31 east away from a flood and tsunami zone. They’ve begun recruiting an architect to design new stations for Dungeness and Carlsborg Station 33. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Clallam County Fire District 3 seeks architects for new fire stations

Carlsborg and Dungeness need upgrades, staff say

Clallam County Fire District 3 officials look to move Dungeness Station 31 east away from a flood and tsunami zone. They’ve begun recruiting an architect to design new stations for Dungeness and Carlsborg Station 33. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Sea lion lecture slated online for Wednesday

Greg Frankfurter will present “Sea Lions of the Salish Sea” at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The free, online lecture is sponsored by the… Continue reading

State Parks commission to consider Fort Worden PDA lease amendment

Commission plans meetings, tours this week

Strait Turners to meet Tuesday

Strait Turners, a local woodturners group, will meet at noon Tuesday via Ring Central. David Ellsworth of Weaverville, N.C., will demonstrate how to… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: New horse vet sets up shop on Olympic Peninsula

THERE’S A NEW horse vet in town. Like a boomerang, Cori Youngblood has returned to her roots on the Olympic Peninsula to hang up her… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Seven reasons to prune your orchard

well, actually above… Continue reading

COVID-19 cases rise on Peninsula

Health officer expects peak soon

DOT sets overnight closures of Hood Canal Bridge again

Fifth time in as many weeks; others were canceled

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Virtual meeting 7:30 a.m. Tuesday via Zoom. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7735803377, with Meeting ID 773 580 3377. •… Continue reading

Lawmakers advance school temblor funding

Another bill proposes public bond vote

Community Build Project builder Randy Welle marvels at the completion of Pat's Place, the tiny home village in Port Townsend, on Saturday afternoon. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Pat’s Place ready for occupancy

Tiny-home village created in Port Townsend

Community Build Project builder Randy Welle marvels at the completion of Pat's Place, the tiny home village in Port Townsend, on Saturday afternoon. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Brian Walsh’s image of Squaxin Island tribal member Sally Brownfield is part of the “We Are Puget Sound” photo exhibit hosted by the Port Townsend Marine Science Center. (Brian Walsh)

Salish Sea recovery topic of lecture

Today’s talk tied to Puget Sound photo exhibit

Brian Walsh’s image of Squaxin Island tribal member Sally Brownfield is part of the “We Are Puget Sound” photo exhibit hosted by the Port Townsend Marine Science Center. (Brian Walsh)

Sequim man hurt in Highway 101 wreck

A Sequim man was treated and discharged from Jefferson Healthcare hospital after a Brinnon woman fell asleep at the wheel, crossed the centerline… 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

EYE ON JEFFERSON: PDA, Miller Peninsula on state parks board agenda at Fort Worden

Government meetings throughout the county

Birding tour scheduled at Fort Flagler on Saturday

Beverly McNeil will lead a bird walk at 9 a.m. Saturday. The twice-monthly hikes on Fort Flagler State Park, 10541 Flagler Rd., are… Continue reading