Jefferson County

PAT NEAL: Fire Season

IT’S THAT TIME of year we star gazers wait for. When we journey to the mountain tops to witness the best meteor shower of the… Continue reading

Still suspended and held in steady by a heavy lift crane, a 50-ton crossmember beam of the new 300-ton variable width Travelift acquired by the Port of Port Townsend is bolted down by an employee, lower right, on Monday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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New Travelift

Still suspended and held in steady by a heavy lift crane, a 50-ton crossmember beam of the new 300-ton variable width Travelift acquired by the… Continue reading

Still suspended and held in steady by a heavy lift crane, a 50-ton crossmember beam of the new 300-ton variable width Travelift acquired by the Port of Port Townsend is bolted down by an employee, lower right, on Monday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Dosewallips brush fire under control

Three acres burned, Level 1 evacuation alert deployed

Peninsula Daily News sells its home in a historic transition

Newspaper is moving to First Street location

Bill Evans will perform at a farewell recital, “Bill Evans 85!” on Thursday. (Jim Dusen)

Bill Evans to present farewell performance

Bill Evans will present a farewell performance “Bill Evans 85!” at 7 p.m. Thursday. The dance recital will be at JFK Hall,… Continue reading

Bill Evans will perform at a farewell recital, “Bill Evans 85!” on Thursday. (Jim Dusen)

Board considers selling property

Transit hub would increase access, agency says

Cellist to perform concerts across Peninsula

Ian Maksin will perform several concerts across the Peninsula during his summer tour. The cellist will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at Forks Congregational Church,… Continue reading

Cellist, pianist to host benefit concert in Port Ludlow

Pamela Roberts and Sung-Ling Hsu will present “Music for a Better World” at 1 p.m. Saturday. The benefit concert will be at… Continue reading

Concert to benefit nonprofit Olympic Angels

BellaJack will perform a benefit concert at 1 p.m. Sunday. The outdoor event will be at Community United Methodist Church, 130 Church… Continue reading

Moonfest music festival to open Friday

Sahara Calling will perform at 5 p.m. Friday to open Moonfest 2025. The annual music festival will be at Twana Springs, 260 Munn… Continue reading

Violinist Ray Chen will be featured at the Olympic Music Festival at Fort Worden State Park this weekend.

Olympic Music Festival fellows to host concert this weekend

The Olympic Music Festival will continue its summer season with concerts at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The concerts will be in… Continue reading

Violinist Ray Chen will be featured at the Olympic Music Festival at Fort Worden State Park this weekend.

Uptown Street Fair set Saturday in Port Townsend

The Uptown Street Fair will return to Port Townsend from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The fair will feature the “The… Continue reading

The pink salmon were running close enough to shore to attract at least dozen anglers to the beach at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend on Friday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Pinks are running

The pink salmon were running close enough to shore to attract at least dozen anglers to the beach at Fort Worden State Park in Port… Continue reading

The pink salmon were running close enough to shore to attract at least dozen anglers to the beach at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend on Friday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Clallam to discuss Board of Natural Resources vote

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Submitted photo Neon Riders 4-H Club medal and high point winners.

HORSEPLAY: Fundraising and 4-H events on the Peninsula

4L ARENA AND stable owner Kari Payne managed to put the fun in her Western Games show while fundraising to support a cause near and… Continue reading

Submitted photo Neon Riders 4-H Club medal and high point winners.

Peninsula food banks bracing for SNAP cuts

Demand could outpace supply, executive director says

Abby Dugle of Sebastopol, Calif., holds Marvin, a Eurasian eagle owl, during a Raptor Experience at the Jefferson County Fair on Friday. Dugle paid $50 for the experience of holding the raptor that is used as a stand-in for great horned owls due to their resemblance. Dugle described the experience as “wonderful and exciting.” The Raptor Experience will be showing other raptors today and Sunday during the fair. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Raptor Experience

Abby Dugle of Sebastopol, Calif., holds Marvin, a Eurasian eagle owl, during a Raptor Experience at the Jefferson County Fair on Friday. Dugle paid $50… Continue reading

Abby Dugle of Sebastopol, Calif., holds Marvin, a Eurasian eagle owl, during a Raptor Experience at the Jefferson County Fair on Friday. Dugle paid $50 for the experience of holding the raptor that is used as a stand-in for great horned owls due to their resemblance. Dugle described the experience as “wonderful and exciting.” The Raptor Experience will be showing other raptors today and Sunday during the fair. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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

Avery Reeser, 10, of Sequim, pets Mai Tai, her Nigerian Dwarf goat entered in the Jefferson County Fair at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The fair opens at 10 a.m. today and runs through Sunday in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Fair opens today

Avery Reeser, 10, of Sequim, pets Mai Tai, her Nigerian Dwarf goat entered in the Jefferson County Fair at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The fair… Continue reading

Avery Reeser, 10, of Sequim, pets Mai Tai, her Nigerian Dwarf goat entered in the Jefferson County Fair at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The fair opens at 10 a.m. today and runs through Sunday in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)