Jefferson County

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County sets public hearing on ad valorem tax levies

Week’s meeting agendas across Jefferson County

At the Veterans Day event at Port Townsend's American Legion hall Thursday, Post Commander Kathryn Bates called on attendees to remove the stigma around asking for help with post-traumatic stress and depression. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Veterans Day: ‘Their service matters’

Speaker says suicide prevention top priority

At the Veterans Day event at Port Townsend's American Legion hall Thursday, Post Commander Kathryn Bates called on attendees to remove the stigma around asking for help with post-traumatic stress and depression. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
In honor of the Day of the Dead, Port Townsend High School students constructed decorations for the school's second-floor windows facing Benton Street. The students invite people to drive or walk past the windows as they're illuminated tonight and Monday night. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Day of the Dead images light up windows

Tributes also in high school library

In honor of the Day of the Dead, Port Townsend High School students constructed decorations for the school's second-floor windows facing Benton Street. The students invite people to drive or walk past the windows as they're illuminated tonight and Monday night. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Kilmer telephone town hall set for Wednesday

U.S. Congressman Derek Kilmer plans a telephone town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Residents of the 6th Congressional District, which includes Clallam… Continue reading

Flugelhornist Dmitri Matheny will join the David P. Jones Trio for a jazz concert at Peninsula College this Saturday evening. photo by Steve Korn

Music, improvisation, fossils on tap for this weekend

A worldwide Broadway-style musical revue, a youth-oriented dinosaur exhibit and a chance to watch a play unfold on the spot are among the art and… Continue reading

Flugelhornist Dmitri Matheny will join the David P. Jones Trio for a jazz concert at Peninsula College this Saturday evening. photo by Steve Korn

Quilcene board eyes school bond

Revenue would go toward new elementary school, other projects

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Northwest Commanding Officer Capt. Edward Miller, left, and Lt. Emily Wolff laid flowers on the grave of Construction Mechanic Third Class Petty Officer Marvin G. Shields during a Veterans Day ceremony conducted Wednesday morning at the Gardiner Cemetery. Shields is the only Navy Seabee to have received the Medal of Honor. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Medal of Honor recipient honored with ceremony

Navy commemoration held in Gardiner

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Northwest Commanding Officer Capt. Edward Miller, left, and Lt. Emily Wolff laid flowers on the grave of Construction Mechanic Third Class Petty Officer Marvin G. Shields during a Veterans Day ceremony conducted Wednesday morning at the Gardiner Cemetery. Shields is the only Navy Seabee to have received the Medal of Honor. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Another COVID-19 death reported

Pediatric clinic appointments available

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Four North Olympic Peninsula residents have received Medal of Honor

EDITOR’S NOTE: This column by PDN Senior Staff Writer Paul Gottlieb first appeared Nov. 10, 2000. We print an updated version every Veterans Day. A… Continue reading

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The elderly Lombardy poplars, slated for removal, stand near the boatyard and the power lines along Sims Way in Port Townsend. (Port of Port Townsend)

Local officials, public wrangle over future of Port Townsend’s poplars

Town hall not last meeting on topic

The elderly Lombardy poplars, slated for removal, stand near the boatyard and the power lines along Sims Way in Port Townsend. (Port of Port Townsend)

Outbreaks studied in care facility, school districts

School district outbreaks in Jefferson County

High wind gusts prompt brief closure of Hood Canal Bridge

Strong winds that blew out electrical power for more than 64,000 customers east of the North Olympic Peninsula caused a brief closure of the Hood… Continue reading

Maple tree theft leader sentenced

Tree DNA evidence used in trial

A Rite Bros. Aviation Cessna sits outside the terminal building at William R. Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles on Tuesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula airports receive funding

Infrastructure bill also aids transit

A Rite Bros. Aviation Cessna sits outside the terminal building at William R. Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles on Tuesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend water rates likely to rise

New system, contract with mill in works

From left, Patricia Bolen, Geoff Fong, Anne Ficarra, Walter Vaux, Debbie Littlejohn and Terri Alexander ride on the Ukuleles Unite float, preparing for the August 2021 Rhody Parade in Port Townsend. The ukulelists are part of Bolen’s support system as she recovers from a difficult series of events. (Ukuleles Unite)

Therapist knows from experience how to cope

Friends help her through spouse’s death, cancer surgeries

From left, Patricia Bolen, Geoff Fong, Anne Ficarra, Walter Vaux, Debbie Littlejohn and Terri Alexander ride on the Ukuleles Unite float, preparing for the August 2021 Rhody Parade in Port Townsend. The ukulelists are part of Bolen’s support system as she recovers from a difficult series of events. (Ukuleles Unite)

Veterans Day ceremonies set on Peninsula

First major observance today

Jefferson County Library to host book discussion

The Jefferson County Library will host a discussion about the book “House Lessons” by Erica Bauermeister from 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.… Continue reading

The Hood Canal bridge was closed Tuesday morning due to high winds. (WSDOT)

Hood Canal Bridge reopened

May close if strong winds return

The Hood Canal bridge was closed Tuesday morning due to high winds. (WSDOT)

Registration for free legal aid clinic Wednesday

The Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will conduct a free legal aid clinic Saturday, Nov. 20. The free legal consultations will be… Continue reading